 Poster: A snowHead
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Im after a ‘Proper’ carving board to add to my Quiver.
I’ll be boarding in the PdS about 25 x days this winter so should get a good chance to ride some decent groomed pistes.
I’m looking at a Nidecker Blade Plus. Has anyone ridden one.
For info, I’m 5ft 9, around 190 lb, I’d describe my physique as ‘thick set’.
I’m a decent boarder, BASI L2, late 40’s and quite strong physically.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Proper !
You could consider looking at these as a option they come at a cost as are a serious bit of kit
https://www.sgsnowboards.com/snowboards/sg-force/
I hand flexed a shop owners Force model in store a few years back it wasnt stiff longitudinally but torsionally it was firm.
Tapered and setback with a long Effective edge and a far more serious faster carving sidecut radius
At that time none of the well known major brands ever had that type of contrast in the longitudinal and torsional flex pattern .
It was obvious with a hand flex .
To rail on steeper terrain and/or real hardpack you need a torsionally firmer flex but it often comes with a plank stiff longitudinal flex pattern which IS LIMITING and beats up a average rider thats not snowboard fit and physically highly flexible putting in serious ride time training .
It was the shop owners board unfortunately I never saw him riding his 60 Fat but I was considering the 800 euro price tag at that time was the cost of buying a real softboot carving design ..
Whatever you look at or decide on check out your desired stance width on the bolt pack
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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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Torsion is definitely key in my humble opinion. Kessler and Oxcess also have boards to look at, but I'd say that the Nidecker (which I've not ridden) would be a step in that direction, not as full on as those or Sigi's boards in general. I've no idea on Nidecker sizing, try before you buy if it's not completely clear cut.
I suspect that there's been a significant improvement on torsional flex on standard glass boards in the last few seasons. To me that's massively important, but hard to test without riding and not quantified.
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@@247snowman, whats your current setup?
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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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@Richard_Sideways,
2018 Salomon Ultimate Ride is my current set up.
I’ll plan to still use the Salomon board as my ‘normal’ board. My switch riding has deteriorated as I’m no longer doing seasons (done about 6 x seasons in my late 30’s/early 40’s). Ill take the ‘normal’ board out lots.
I ski a bit too. I ski on what I would call ‘piste’ skis (170cm Rossi pursuit with a 73mm waist).
Last edited by Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do. on Fri 11-11-22 23:20; edited 1 time in total
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@Tirol 164,
Thanks for the post.
Those boards look very interesting.
I can get a BASI discount on then Nidecker which makes it a very attractive.
I guess my original concern is would the Blade ‘Plus’ be too unfriendly as opposed to the ‘Blade’.
Thanks again
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@phil_w,
Cheers. Yeah I was considering a race board purchase a few years ago as I thinking of going for FIS points for BASI Lv3 but backed out of the Lv3 stuff.
Those boards look fantastic but brutal 
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So coming back to this thread.....
I bought a Blade Plus 163W December 2022.
I used it a small amount winter 22/23. I was carrying a slight knee injury (I'm not sure I have an ACL and dont have much cartliage left...... I've had previous ACL reconstructions and two x previous miniscus trims/repairs) and to be honest when I first started riding it I was maybe not fit enough and it also scared me as it was just soooo fast and soooo stiff. (and torsionally stiff too).
This winter 2023/24 Ive riden the Blade Plus lots. I've also got myself lots stronger, doing 'pre-hab'. Personal training each week working on Legs, core and all round strength and conditioning. (I hit 50yr old last Autumn).
I've riden the Blade Plus Well. Yes, Its a challenge riding the bumps well but i've managed to take it out and ride it in all conditions.
I had a brilliant day on it in Cervinia this winter on wide open well groomed Italian 'hero' snow with wide open pistes. I was riding so well i'm sure I got a couple of 2nd looks from the Italian Maestros.
Great Board but my improved strength and conditioning has helped me get my moneys worth out of it this winter.
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