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02-08-2019, 12:53 PM #1Registered User
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Searching a new resort POW stick! Hovercraft, Optimistic, others.? Please help.
Hey guys,
Looking for recommendations for a new resort powder board. My boots are 12 so needs to be wide enough. 6'1", 180lbs.
I have been riding for 20+ years, but with work commitments and family only get 5-10 days a year :-(. I usually ride Tahoe and try to go up on powder days. As you know, that pow gets tracked really fast so the board needs to handle well chopped powder, be good in trees, fast on groomers. I do like carving fast on groomers once the fresh stuff is gone.
For the last few years I alternate 2 boards. If I know there will be deep powder, I bring a LibTech Mullet 165, old model from 10+ years ago, camber. If I know there will be no or little pow, I bring a Never Summer Heritage 159. I am looking for a new board that should a lot of fun on powder days, go fast, effortless FUN float, but that will also excel on the groomers once the mountain is all tracked out in the afternoon. I would like to downsize from the 165 to be more nimble around trees.
I have scoured the messages here, read reviews on other sites, but now coming to you for opinions.
The main ones in consideration:
Jones Hovercraft 156 or 160 - I am afraid the 156 might be borderline narrow at 26mm waist. Any big footers here riding the 156 hovy?
https://www.jonessnowboards.com/en-U...overcraft.html
Yes Optimistic 157
https://www.backcountry.com/yes.-opt...-snowboard?s=a
Ride Warpig 154 or 158 - 158 probably better for speed giving my weight
https://www.ridesnowboards.com/en/me...rpig-1819.html
Others:
Gnu SPAM 157 - maybe narrow at 26 waist
https://www.gnu.com/super-progressive-air-machine
GNY Hyper Kyarve 160
https://www.gnu.com/hyper-kyarve
Yes 420 (152) or 420 PH (154)
https://www.yesnowboard.com/products/420
https://www.yesnowboard.com/products/420-powderhull
NS Swift 162 - at 162 I wouldn't be downsizing that much from my 165
https://www.neversummer.com/swift
Capita Spring Break 158 or 161
https://www.capitasnowboarding.com/s...g-break-powder
Thanks a lot for your suggestions!
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02-08-2019, 12:59 PM #2
I would consider the 181 Tech Talk Jong
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02-08-2019, 01:04 PM #3
PM Ron Tele, he has a lot of experience on the snowboards that you’re considering. You should also check out the 181 KYS.
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02-08-2019, 01:12 PM #4Registered User
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I am assuming you are both being sarcastic about the 181. Not looking for a heli-boarding in alaska board!
Thanks
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02-08-2019, 01:37 PM #5
Yeah move it to tech talk where zero snowboarders exist.
26 isn't too narrow for size 12. I'm the same size and my standard boards are from 162 to 168. New school I'm on a 159 Nitro Squash and I love it.
Lots of fun progressive shapes for snowboards these days. Too bad the industry has no clue how to communicate how the boards actually ride. Only way to find out is to do a demo day. Angry snowboarder is another good resource.
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02-08-2019, 01:54 PM #6Registered User
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02-08-2019, 01:56 PM #7
What ever the snowboard version of the Soul 7 is. otherwise tech talk.
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02-08-2019, 02:02 PM #8Registered User
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Check out the NS big gun too.
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02-08-2019, 02:29 PM #10Registered User
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02-08-2019, 02:30 PM #11
The metric system is tricky for sure
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02-08-2019, 02:55 PM #13Registered User
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Before I posted, knowing this forum, I thought "I will get little help if any", but decided to try anyway.
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02-08-2019, 03:23 PM #18Rope->Dope
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How small you want to go? If you want nimble in the trees, you can get into the 140s with a Sushi, Terrapin or Cool Bean. All of them have massive noses and waist widths. Incredible for pow slashing and huge sprays, but not the best for ripping huge lines or groomers since the effective edge is shit.
Burton Custom
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02-08-2019, 03:27 PM #19Registered User
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It's been moved to tech talk!
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02-08-2019, 03:29 PM #20Registered User
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02-08-2019, 03:34 PM #21Rope->Dope
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02-08-2019, 04:32 PM #24
I'm not a snowboarder but love geeking out on shapes. All i have to contribute is that length is not the only parameter affecting nimbleness. If your current stick is trad camber then there is much scope to increase nimbleness without downsizing. good luck.
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02-08-2019, 04:55 PM #25
Burton flight attendant
Travis rice pro model
Never summer west
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