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Hi,
I'm thinking of getting a new Freeride Salomon board for the season: http://bit.ly/1cNp2am
Am I safe with a Derby or Powder Snake or should I go for the more expensive Sidestick or XLT?
Cheers.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Cloudkicker, To be brutal, unless you're Craig Kelly it doesn't really matter a toss which you choose unless you have the chance to ride them all back to back and make an objective choice.
Height weight and skill will determine size and stiffness and if you're out for the season you'll be riding in all conditions and not just bоllосk deep powder, so regular camber with some tip rocker will be a nice compromise. All the marketing bull in the world doesn't disguise the fact that most decent snowboards are all within a gnats testicle of having similar performance.
edit: Hi  and welcome to the asylum.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I rode the Sick Stick and thought it was ok. The model year I rode was directional and worked in powder, which is all I rode it in. On balance it wasn't quite responsive enough for my weight. The 160 was a bit too stiff, the smaller one was a bit too small.... we just weren't made for each other. Overall I thought it was probably a board for piste riders who like the idea of a fake "twin" and maybe dabble in powder. Not really for me, but perfectly good.
If you're going to buy without riding then obviously go for the cheapest, otherwise ride the boards and see if you can tell the difference. The Sick Stick was well enough made - what you'd expect for the prices.
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Cheers for the advice guys.
Yeah it might just be the usual chat but I heard Salomon spent the most on their R&D out of any other board maker. Is this legit?
I have a Burton Custom atm, but she's getting pretty outdated, so not good for the deeper pow or backcountry riding.
What do you think about the Derby?
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Cloudkicker, Snowboard design is not progressing in huge leaps and bounds and every year the marketing hype is just that 'cos all that's happened is a wee tweek here or there that you are not going to get any noticeable performance difference out of unless you have World class steeze. Just relax and buy summat that's a wee bit longer or wider for riding the soft stuff . . . seriously, just don't fret about it, buy whatever fits your size/weight, pocket and style.
That's got to be an old 'Custom' 'cos nipper's is 6 years old and still a fine tool.
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It's about 8 years old and too small for me now, so definitely doesn't float well enough for my liking!
Thanks for the advice though, really useful - I hadn't thought of it like that.
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what sort of riding do you do? I know your say your after a freeride board, but very people actually partake in "freeriding"....
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I would consider it freeriding but I wouldn't know what else to call it! It's mixing up tree runs with small cliff drops and wide open powder bowls - weather and location dependent of course...
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