Jutta Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Help! Am riding a 1998/99 Burton Alp 150cm, but seem to have lost ability to carve. Am 5"4", 120lbs and did fine last year (my 3rd year on the board, was a used rental). This year however, as soon as I get on a steeper run I'm skidding all over the place. Frustrating beyond belief:(. Maybe the board is just shot? Edges are fine. Am eyeing a new Burton Speed 150cm, anyone have any input for me? Thanks, Jutta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgang Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 I just got a speed 160 and used to ride a alp 157 (the one with sidewalls and sintered base) and the speed blows it away. Better edge control a little stiffer but all around a better board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 I've got an Alp and a Speed also. The Speed is stiffer and much more stable at high speeds. Have you considered going a little longer? I've got the 156 Speed and weigh 130-140 and it seems perfect. The 156 is sized a little wider then the the Alp, 21cm vs 18-19cm on the Alp(cant remember which) so you can go fairly low angles with out boot overhang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdboytyler Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 I use to have an asym Burton Alp 157 from around 1995. I also had problems keeping a carve on that board in steeper runs. Last season I sold the Alp and got an Oxygen Proton 149. On the Oxygen, I was immediately able to hold a carve better on steeper runs/higher speed. I would recommend getting the Oxygen Proton 149 instead of the Burton Speed 150 because you can probably get the Oxygen on EBay for around $50. I think the Burton Speeds have been going for around $100. The Oxygen has a waist width of 19.5 cm. I've seen the longer Oxygen Protons sell for over $150. I've never ridden a Burton Speed, but I would doubt that it's a better board than the Oxygen. A friend of mine is looking to get a Speed 158, so I might get a chance to ride a Speed sometime this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 FP and UP that thread says it all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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