CB Utah Posted May 16, 2023 Report Share Posted May 16, 2023 I would suppose we all have our “Ferrari” boards that we lovingly wax, tune, clean and ride during the main season, but do you have an older board or boards set aside to use that you don’t cringe as much when you hit dirt, small rocks etc. and you use this board to ride early and/or late? If so, what board is it? Asking because I’m having a such a blast late season on my highest performance board and want to acquire more, but I’ve got a dilemma. I know I have to sell some of my other boards first. Also, I’m encountering more exposed tree branches, rocks, dirt, and ground squirrels popping out of burrows in the trails, (not on the side, but in my path). I’m up in the air as to which board I’ll sacrifice as the rock board and interested in everyone’s thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted May 16, 2023 Report Share Posted May 16, 2023 Pick up a cheap new-old-stock F2 World Cup 163 from yyzcanuck or i-carve for exactly this duty! Or something used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhamann Posted May 16, 2023 Report Share Posted May 16, 2023 personally, early season is about conditioning and remembering bad habits. late season is just about being outside snowboarding. i don't ride a performance minded board at either stage of the season, with some exception. my alpine quiver is all kind of performance minded... so it's softies early/late. non custom boards, easily replaceable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted May 16, 2023 Report Share Posted May 16, 2023 I'm not particularly worried about putting some battle scars on my boards - I mostly buy them used. If I know it's really rocky, probably one of my freeride bords. Spring slush calls for those anyhow, or for my old Tankers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eboot Posted May 16, 2023 Report Share Posted May 16, 2023 Designated rock board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keenan Posted May 16, 2023 Report Share Posted May 16, 2023 That's the problem with riding an every day "Ferrari". It's no fun riding the "Mustang" at the end of the season. I'd rather stay with the high performance ride and take my chances. That's what body shops are for. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryj Posted May 17, 2023 Report Share Posted May 17, 2023 For me just depends on how cold it got the night before.........if it goes below freezing the groomer can lay it down and I'm on the Ferrari......but late winter eventually rolls into spring conditions even here at 6200ft for Squaw base and then it gets problematic so I downgrade to the everyday work board that can carve but will ride that slush transition line that you know your going to hit somewhere moving down off the summit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekempmeister Posted May 17, 2023 Report Share Posted May 17, 2023 6 hours ago, dhamann said: personally, early season is about conditioning and remembering bad habits. late season is just about being outside snowboarding. i don't ride a performance minded board at either stage of the season, with some exception. my alpine quiver is all kind of performance minded... so it's softies early/late. non custom boards, easily replaceable. 4 hours ago, BlueB said: I'm not particularly worried about putting some battle scars on my boards - I mostly buy them used. If I know it's really rocky, probably one of my freeride bords. Spring slush calls for those anyhow, or for my old Tankers... I second these notions, both. ”softies early/late”…….”old tankers”, respectively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted May 17, 2023 Report Share Posted May 17, 2023 5 hours ago, davekempmeister said: I second these notions, both. ”softies early/late”…….”old tankers”, respectively. Softies? Who mentioned softies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted May 17, 2023 Report Share Posted May 17, 2023 all it takes is 1 good rock shot and you have yourself a performance rock board. after 30yrs I have a whole collection of rock boards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kneel Posted May 17, 2023 Report Share Posted May 17, 2023 Buy a board, beat it like a redheaded step-child, buy another. Support your local board builder. Honestly, I have boards that I consider "rock" boards, but I just pick a board that I want to ride that day. I try not to overthink it... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd Job Posted May 19, 2023 Report Share Posted May 19, 2023 Only ride good equipment. When it hits a rock. rotate it into your rock board lineup. After a while, you will have a collection of really good rock boards. I don't ride shitty rock boards. **** that shit. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Utah Posted May 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2023 Ok, performance at all times it shall be. Thanks for the opinions/suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big mario Posted May 19, 2023 Report Share Posted May 19, 2023 (edited) Frank from Virus: "These boards are meant to be ridden" Rode my brandy new thirst from day one this season. No longer pristine, but I enjoyed every motherlovin turn i made on it. So worth it Mario Edited May 19, 2023 by big mario 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted May 19, 2023 Report Share Posted May 19, 2023 8 hours ago, CB Utah said: Ok, performance at all times it shall be. Thanks for the opinions/suggestions. The F2 163 is a Ferrari, it's just that a NOS one is probably the best value on the market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Utah Posted May 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2023 Hey thanks for the tip, Jack M. NOS is the way to get deals and both of those dealers have great reputations. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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