Poster: A snowHead
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I've been riding a Rome Solution for 12 years now(yes, I know) but I'm now in the market for a new toy. I mainly stick to pisted runs in Europe with the odd trip out to Whistler. I consider myself to be a strong intermediate (with the caveat that I absolutely despise moguls). There's nothing I love more in life (other than the dog and possibly the kids when they behave) than fast carving down a lovely red such as Arcelle in Val d'Isere, Jerusalem, Combe Saulire etc ...
I weigh 92.5KG / 1.8M tall.
I've always fancied a Custom X but I don't quite think I'm going to do that board justice ...
I've had an initial look at The Snowboard Asylum / Snow And Rock - the boards that stand out at the moment are :
- YES PYL (will I find this too stiff / aggressive?)
- Jones Mountain Twin
- Jones Explorer / Flagship
Any recommendations most welcome ...
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@franga, take the mountain twin off the list.
If I was shopping at the moment it'd come down to the Flagship, the PYL, or the Burton Flight Attendant.
The reason I'm not shopping is because I bought the Flagship a year and a bit ago, coming off of an old Burton Triumph, about the same era as your Solution.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I don't think you should dismiss the Custom X. It's an amazing piste charger, carves beautifully and is stable at any speed.
My Vapor barely has any edge left where it has been serviced so many times now (and 'over serviced' by a clown in Morzine) and I'll be replacing it with a Custom X, probably this season.
Otherwise, the Yes is a good choice. I like the look of Jones boards but have never ridden them, so can't comment.
No boarder ever liked moguls. Ever.
Arcelle is an amazing piste and always deserted.
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Thanks both.
I'm leaning towards the PYL but I will have another think about the Custom X too.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I've nothing to add really - apart from I had a Solution and thought it was amazing, until it's top sheet delayed and I was give an Anthem as a replacement. I'm really happy with that, but given they're the only boards I've ridden (bar one rental board and a couple of demoed boards in a fridge when I bought the solution) I can't recommend anything else. Happy hunting.
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capita BSOD? only ridden it a couple of times but I loved the profile of it
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