broke board in Japow - new board needed - advice please

[loc]

hey guys
i broke my ride timeless 161 in japan - gutted
so now i can uprgrade though without feeling guilty

want an all mountain board that i can take into the park every now and then when it's too icey or crapola to ride the runs

Was looking at staying with ride and going for a concept tms or ul

or thought even a nitro template

any advice?

[Paul Oberin]

If you were happy with Ride, stick with them they are a good brand, I think Frog mentioned he will be doing a report on some Nitro boards on new Equipment review pages over the weekend, you may want to have a look at that also.
I also like the brand Option myself, and use a Redline at the moment, I find it a good all round board, although i don't go into the park very much if at all.

[loc]

my excuriosns into the park are so small it hardly requires a mention

i just don't want something that is so stiff that i can't hit a few features

[Donza]

Rome Agent. Really nice board to ride, good moderate flex poppy and responsive.
Are Option still around? they seem to be in a massive decline overseas- would be a pity as I loved their boards.

[The Frog]

Here is the image of the new season Rome Agent from the equipment guide.


Apparently the designs are hand painted so no two are alike.

[popshuvit]

I agree with Paul about the option boards.
I bought a option signature last winter & have been very impressed with the way it handled the aust crud, the Japanese groomed runs (packed powder) and the fresh powder in Japan.
And it has good pop... don't know about rails or pipe.

[Tobi]

Dr Al & TCO both have an Option Mendhall.

Both love it.

Dr Al does a fair bit of park and kills it on the runs with it also.

[Caboose]

Originally posted by popshuvit:
I agree with Paul about the option boards.
I bought a option signature last winter & have been very impressed with the way it handled the aust crud, the Japanese groomed runs (packed powder) and the fresh powder in Japan.
And it has good pop... don't know about rails or pipe.

i think you would eat your teeth if you took the signature into the park

that board has two lines and if you aint on the rails you are on your face

[size="1"][ 14.03.2008, 01:07 PM: Message edited by: Caboose ][/size]

[Paul Oberin]

I have had 2 Signatures and found them to be very forgiving, but also exceptionally good in performance, my next board will most likely also be a Signature.

[Donza]

You mentioned the template.
That board got a really good review in Future snowboarding mag board test.
I'd also suggest something out of the mervin stable.
Also every GNU and lib tech i've ridden i've loved.