I need a new board(s) and was thinking about getting an Axis. Not sure how long I should go or even if this is a wise choice. Some reference: I weigh 195 and 6' tall. I used to ride a Burton Coil 172 and had good fun with it on powder, trees, although it had a bit too much flex and would not hold as well on hard fast carves or icy conditions. I'm now riding a 162 Burton factory prime. It's fine for really tight snappy carves on groomers, but I don't have much fun with it anywhere else. I guess what I'm looking for is something similar to the coil except that I need the board to handle better on fast hard carves and less than perfect conditions (north east/Okemo). When I hit the snow my primary intention is to carve it up, although I don't want to be stuck on groomers all day. Since the axis is stiffer than the Coil, will this resolve the carving issue or should I go to a 177? Will the 177 be too much of a boat? Do I make any sense or am I losing my mind? Any/all opinions/suggestions are much appreciated.
Thanks,
Carlos