park board

Originally posted by freddie_joe sorry to cut in on this guys thread but i have a quick question. im lookin at gnu street series for a jib board. currently have ns sl 155 but its a bit too stiff for me. im just unsure about if i shld get a 154 or 152, i saw on king of jib they said u cld downsize on this board quite easily and i was thinking 152 because im size 9 boot and the street series is mid wide. oh im also 5'11 and 170lbs. thanks

I would recommend you to get the 152 board, 155 is not that much different from 154, and if 155 is a bit too stiff for you, you probably should downsize a bit too. You can have more control with shorter board, so I say get 152.

Originally posted by CriminalRabbit Originally posted by freddie_joe sorry to cut in on this guys thread but i have a quick question. im lookin at gnu street series for a jib board. currently have ns sl 155 but its a bit too stiff for me. im just unsure about if i shld get a 154 or 152, i saw on king of jib they said u cld downsize on this board quite easily and i was thinking 152 because im size 9 boot and the street series is mid wide. oh im also 5'11 and 170lbs. thanks I would recommend you to get the 152 board, 155 is not that much different from 154, and if 155 is a bit too stiff for you, you probably should downsize a bit too. You can have more control with shorter board, so I say get 152.

Originally posted by goofy Originally posted by JBburton 18 Originally posted by CriminalRabbit Originally posted by freddie_joe sorry to cut in on this guys thread but i have a quick question. im lookin at gnu street series for a jib board. currently have ns sl 155 but its a bit too stiff for me. im just unsure about if i shld get a 154 or 152, i saw on king of jib they said u cld downsize on this board quite easily and i was thinking 152 because im size 9 boot and the street series is mid wide. oh im also 5'11 and 170lbs. thanks I would recommend you to get the 152 board, 155 is not that much different from 154, and if 155 is a bit too stiff for you, you probably should downsize a bit too. You can have more control with shorter board, so I say get 152.   Huh?  You do realize he is talking about two different boards right?  If the NS 155 feels to stiff, why should he size down with the different board?  I forgot that the Never Summer SL 155 and the Gnu SS 154 were the same exact board with the same exact overall feel.  If the 155 feels comfortable in length, don't change it, whereas if you feel it is too big, maybe you should size down.  I would go to a demo, and try several snowboards including the Gnu at the 154 and 152, just to get a feel for both.  You may find that there is something else you like over the Gnu. i think what he was trying to say is that the 155 is too stiff because he can't manuever it because it is a little too big.  If he gets a new board then he could have the same problem if its the same size.  if you downsize then the board becomes easier to flex and control.  i understand that downsizing may not make a difference if you get a different board but a shorter size could just be all around better for the new board.  i suggest the 152

Couple questions since this thread started:
1. Why is it stickied?
2. OP hasn't responded.

Has this just become a discussion on what's the definition of a park board?

The Sierra Reverse Crew is a major hot one for a park board.  Typically, folks say to shoot a little shorter for a newer rider.

a lot of people use shorter boards for the park. if you will be jibbing go for a board with a flex around a 2 or 3. if you will be doing jumps go for a 6 or 7 which will be stiffer for those landings so the board doesnt snap. if you are like me and do a little bit of both get a board with a 4 or 5 flex. this way you will still be able to press and butter because the board will be soft enough, but it will still be stiff enough to land the jumps. as long as you arent going off kickers 40ft+ a 4 or 5 would be fine. if you will be riding the rest of the mountain too i would look into hybrid camber boards. the camber underneath the bindings is supposed to help you with edge controll and pop, while the rest of the board is rockered for that playful feel in rocker boards.

^ for the most part up to 6 l have no problem flexing and l guess the flex amount decrease as the stiffness increase but either way if you practice enough you'll find your balance and should be still able to do it

ahh make it easier... go demo it!

I think whatever makes you feel comfortable hitting features is a good park board. For example, I picked up a Burton Love last year and I love it. And I can go fast on it.

how do u like the diode est alpha?

Originally posted by Eatmysnow80 Ask Hellen Keller

soft flexing board with twin shape and flex. usually downsize a few cm from your reg. recommended size for your weight. camber or reverse camber is your perference.  

^^^ Regardless of what the guides say, it really is only generalizing with what is "recommended" for use somewhere.  For example, I ride only boards that I would put at 7+ on the 10 level flex scale.  It works for me, and I don't need a different board for everything.  I mainly get boards not for riding different terrain, but just to have fun on something that has a different feel everytime I use it.  I have a T.Rice and a Flagship, both of which feel ENTIRELY different.  I mainly use them for fun, and will switch between the two based on how I want to ride, not where.  Sure they have their benefits in certain areas to my preferences, but I can still have fun riding on both anywhere I ride.

This is a clusterfucked thread of people's "opinions", and JBBurton is right there in the middle giving his "opinion" like it is the gospel. I think everyone understands that once you have experience board selection for various terrain comes down to preference...
The OP asked for advice on what HE should look for, not what type you think he should get because YOU ride it. If he really needs to come on and ask a vague question like this then chances are this guy is a newer rider and may not know what works for him. In that case, softer is always going to be a little "better" than stiffer.

Bottom line to this thread: Park boards (which the OP asked for) are GENERALLY going to have a  softer flex, both lengthwise and torsionally, and be twin or "twin-like" shape.
Soft boards "lock" into rails better (fact) because the can flex around the feature more, in essence "locking" the board into a position for the slide.
Softer boards are more forgiving due to the ability to manipulate the board in order to "save it". So why tell this guy, who obviously has no clue in the park" to go buy a stiffer board? That is doing nothing but setting him up for even harder slams. Maybe once he gets a grasp on what he is doing and what he prefers then he can go on and try something stiffer if he feels he needs it.

Originally posted by BboyTommy how do u like the diode est alpha?

My husband just got a 155 Sierra Reverse Crew with Burton P1.1 bindings for this exact purpose.  Hasn't used yet, but I know he's pretty excited.

i always look for cheaper boards with a good brand that have good flex

I hit every feature in the park so when im looking for a board i look for something in the 4 flex range typically a camber board. i look for something like this because its stiff enough for jumps yet soft enough for jibs!

can someone give me some insight on the 2012 skate banana btx? please message me, thinking of buying one!!

Originally posted by caroeder Park Boards have softer flex with reverse camber for jibbing a stiffer flex for bigger jumps

Someone makes this generalization again. So I guess if I want to jib, I can only do it well with a softer reverse camber deck, but as soon as I add kickers to the mix, the soft reverse camber board doesn't work (and vise versa). Maybe some people prefer to use a fish or banana hammock when jibbing (although the latter may be near impossible simply due to the sidecut). It DOESN'T matter. A lot of people like me will use a stiff set up no matter where they go because it works. Then there are those on the other end of the spectrum, who will use soft. Think of it this way. If there was a best option, EVERYONE would be using it.

Originally posted by dizzy Is Sierra Stunt a good park board?

i've got a 153w stunt thats still new in the box if you are interested... shoot me a pm and we can discuss

well if you've already got the board... just use it and you will see...

Generally park boards are shorter but like said above its what you feel most comfortable with. I ride a smaller board but i dont ride park and i just hit trails

park board is Custom or custom x
i used this boards more 5 years

A stiffer board would also be great for high speed runs not really a park thing.

I recently got the Never summer proto ct but I have noooooo clue how I will do with it since is my first preformance rocker board and is more of an all mountain board.

when getting a board you always have to some what compromise a little either really flexible for tricks and parks but not so good for all mountain speed runs or stiff for the icy, fast, all mountain but no so good for the park.

I would say try, rent different boards until you find one that matches your own style and that feels right. Look for demos in your area and go from there.

-CJJ