Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Explorer sits between the Flagship and the Mountain Twin in the Jones range in terms of stiffness and . Great board, v.popular, but ask yourself why are you going for this one rather than the Flagship? It's a better freestyle board than the Flagship, it's a better mountain/powder board than the Twin...
If you go for it don't forget you'll want a medium stiff/stiff binding and reasonably firm boots too to get the best out of it.
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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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@richard There is about a €120 price jump to the flagship...and my budget is about €550 inc bindings
What bindings would you recommend for the Explorer?
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I'd look at Burton Cartels or the Union Force or Atlas bindings.
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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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It's a nice board. Demoed it but went with a mountain twin in the end as a daily driver. Have other boards for powder and bombing groomers, but the MT is pretty good in powder too.
The flagship is quite stiff and likes going quick. I'll probably pick one up at some point but not sure I would want it as a daily driver for busy/slower groomers.
Have ridden the MT with Union Force MC's and Now Drives. Goes fine with both, although prefer the Now Drives on it for all day use in choppy snow.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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One is extrudo doublo directiono
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Ah, is RTL -> rental?
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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I have a rental version of the Salomon Derby, it doesn't have the pointy tips but is otherwise the same and it cost £120 from SnowInn, great board.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Went for the Jones Explorer in the end, took it out for the first time yesterday into some new snow and I love it!
It doesn't feel very fast but it's super stable and forgiving, on piste carving is a dream with it, and it absolutely floats on powder, no fear of getting stuck anywhere...
As an aside steer clear of Alpinestore above, I originally ordered a board from them but they never had it, time wasters
Last edited by snowHeads are a friendly bunch. on Mon 29-01-18 15:32; edited 1 time in total
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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+1 for Now bindings if you can get hold of them, even second hand. They are worth it.
Also got a Mammutt rucksack from Apinstore fine with no problems, took about a week to ship but great communication and price. Saved £20 on the UK price including postage.
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@mrvinegar, how was the explorer overall? would you recommend it?
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You know it makes sense.
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@gainz Yeah I love it ! I’m no expert but for on piste carving and off piste powder it’s awesome . Doesn’t feel very fast but it’s super stable . You do need hard bindings to get the most out of it though as mentioned above, my bindings are a bit entry level and the responsiveness could be better for quick turns
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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@mrvinegar, thanks I think I'll pull the trigger on one too.
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