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barnyard 
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 Topic: Cygnus X1Posted: Jan/25/2010 at 3:47pm |
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Has anyone here ever ridden one? Is it worth the hype?
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Lib Tech Skate Banana 159 (2007/2008) w/ Burton CO2 bindings (2007/2008) ; Sierra Reverse Crew 162 (2010) w/ Rome 390 Boss bindings (2010/2011)
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natesnowboards
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Posted: Jan/25/2010 at 10:55pm |
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idk but i just saw one on CL for $400 and was wondering the same thing
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adeodadus
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Posted: Jan/26/2010 at 3:00pm |
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I like mine alot(2009).. But is it worth 1K? I honestly can't say... I can ride my set up backcountry Pow and go to the park.. I try not to do 2inch pipe rails but everything else...
Base is fast enough for me and stable at high speeds.. |
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McThunderstick
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Posted: Jan/26/2010 at 3:42pm |
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I have not had a chance to ride a Cygnus X1, but I have been on a method (200 less) and the board was about half the weight as most boards...when you're used to a heavy ass NS board the method turns like nothing you've ever felt. /comparison to method
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adeodadus
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Posted: Jan/26/2010 at 6:35pm |
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So is the method the same board as the Vapor?
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McThunderstick
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Posted: Jan/26/2010 at 6:43pm |
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The vapor is more of a freestyle board-lots of pop and holds an edge really well. The method is labeled as a "5" feel on burtons site but feels stiffer than that...Bottom line Vapor is more park oriented however if you want to tax the mountain with it, you're looking good. I wouldn't take the method to the park even though it's labeled as "all-mountain" |
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adeodadus
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Posted: Jan/26/2010 at 6:49pm |
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So are you sold on the Method? I had the vapor (first year model) but then returned it...
I think the Method might be lighter than the cygnus.. I do know the cygnus can take a beating.. (I'm about 180 with all that gear on) I've done alot of stupid drops with this board and the flex is fine on landings |
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McThunderstick
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Posted: Jan/27/2010 at 12:28pm |
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I love the method...I think it just generates hate because of the price tag and brand name. I have yet to try the cygnus but that is on my to-do list(Lib demo's are soooo hard to find
 ) I tried my method out with some Mission Est and it was the lightest board I've felt by far.. yeah you could say I'm sold on the method
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adeodadus
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Posted: Feb/03/2010 at 3:46pm |
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Ok.. So between the Method vs Vapor vs Sherlock :: I can't buy two(can't justify it) so I have to pick one. Been on the 2008 vapor but it seems to have advanced in 2010 or 2011. I do need a board that I can take to the park(like kickers and boxes but rails are not necessary)
I take the cygnus to the park and not worry about compressing the core vs the vapor's alum honeycomb(but not really sure if thats true about compression). Which is why I think the sherlock might be the best pick? to add to my quiver. any thoughts |
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McThunderstick
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Posted: Feb/03/2010 at 8:01pm |
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Sherlock if you are more inclined to the park. I think they made the new vapor more park oriented, too. I think the Vapor's graphics are SICK! Having only rode on the Vapor, I'd chose that one. However, I cannot make the decision for you.
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