Good Wood for Me- help!

Hi all,

As you guys probably have seen more than enough of these threads.. I'm going to just throw another one out there because I'm buying a new one... With about 3 seasons under my belt, I think it's time to upgrade.

Height: 5'6''
Weight: 155

Location: NorthStar, Heavenly, and Kirkwood, Lake Tahoe, CALIFORNIA!

When: All season: early, prime, spring

Current Gear:
Sierra Reverse Crew 151 (reverse camber, midflex)
2012 Burton Malavita, Medium
2011 Burton Hail Coalition 8.5 US

I prefer doing plenty of park but also plenty high speed carving, tree running, natural terrain stylin', and powder surfing. Am I asking too much? Please help me out dudes and dudettes...! I was thinking of...

*Flex: ~5
*50% park 50% mountain
*151-153cm
*Hybrid Camber (something different, but similar to the RC I've been riding)
*Jumps over jibs (but wouldn't mind trying to progress on boxes)
*Fast and holds well at high speeds (minimal chatter, if any) while plenty playful (butterful).
*Holds great on ice.
*Powder surfer
*Never catch an edge!

I was also thinking of, DEF not limited to - PLEASE SUGGEST ANYTHING:

2012 LibTech Burtner Box Scratcher
2012 LibTech TRS C2 BTX
2012/13 Never Summer Proto CT
2012 Never Summer Evo
2012 Never Summer Revolver
2012 GNU Park Pickle BTX
2012 GNU Rider's Choice Pickle

Please criticize, give me input, whatever it takes to get me the best setup for this 2012-13 season 'cuz I'm BLEEDING FOR IT!!!!

Thanks!!! and looking forward to some convo....... hopefully. :)

Originally posted by wasteofsnow Please criticize, give me input, whatever it takes to get me the best setup for this 2012-13 season 'cuz I'm BLEEDING FOR IT!!!!

I second that. Wait for a demo day. You can try several boards - for free!!

You've listed some prime boards. To be honest, any of them will work for you, but each will standout in it's own capacity. It really is a matter of getting in tune with your boards shape and flex- then practice, practice, practice. Get as much slope time in and as many runs/laps in, and you'll progress regardless of which board you choose. Most the boards listed are rocker or hybrid, and have magnetraction, so you should be good for the ice, pow, and decreased edge catching you're looking for.

Burton Joystick

I say do not even paying attention to the graphics... U can always slap a bunch of stickers on it and 'make it your own'.
Yeah, it's nice to have cool graphics....  But, graphics don't help you have more fun or ride better.  A good board that performs the way you want it to does help w/ fun and riding better (or riding the way you want).
So, I wouldn't rule out the rider's choice because you don't like the graphics.
Just my 2 cents

I think rider's choice of all of those would suit you best fugly graphics or not, I have one it's an awesome board fun flexy enough to play around on with ease but still handles pretty decent speed and aggressive riding.

I saw a NS last year that had the t bolts mounted 3/4 of inch off center never even seen that on lamar

'sides the rider's choice, what about the other boards I have on my list? I've seen great reviews and other topics raving about the proto for the true freestyle/mountain ride.

or you can ski & not even need magnetraction!!

Originally posted by wasteofsnow im stuck on NS evo or proto ct.. for some reason. break me out of this spell!

I vote Proto. Too bad you don't like the Rider's Choice graphics, but I wouldn't want to ride something that I'm not into.

How bout riders choice vs the ns proto

like I said really pretty similar boards I just like the mtx on the riders choice kind of get's you back some of the grip you lose by switch to reverse camber.