Expensive Divorce - The Split Thread

[SJF_NH]

I already had one but I ordered three more books for my riding buddies, he emailed me back immediately asking if I wanted him to sign each copy.

Good dude...

[benjinyc]

I think im going to get a United Shapes Covert

I really enjoy my 154 Cadet, now it's just a matter of deciding if I want a 153 or 157

[SJF_NH]

I have the 157 Covert and have only taken it for a few laps in late season moguls at Killington in the spring, so not a lot of experience with it obviously. Having said that, I also rode my 158 Cadet on the same day in the same moguls, and I found the 157 Covert to be WAY more turny/maneuverable than the Cadet 158. Not that it's good or bad either way, but I would assume that the quick turniness of the Covert vs Cadet is probably due to all that extra taper. For me personally I felt like Covert rides short, and not in a bad way, it'll probably be killer in the trees.

[benjinyc]

How much do you weigh? I’m 165lb, the 154 rides great for me. I have a 158 covert
too still in plastic

[pow_hnd]

I’m 175lbs and run a 159 or 158 split with no issues in Wasatch blower.

[SJF_NH]

How much do you weigh? I’m 165lb, the 154 rides great for me. I have a 158 covert
too still in plastic

I'm 5'10" 185-190 lbs, Burton size 9 boot, and I love the 158 Cadet. The size in terms of length and ww, as well as the flex are perfect for me in every way. I've got some trips out west planned for this year and I'll probably bring just the Cadet, which will be the first time I've taken a road trip without a dedicated pow board in the bag.

[benjinyc]

ya, I took my cadet and stingray out to Jackson Hole after a major storm and basically just used the Cadet... din't even need to use the deep daze inserts

[SJF_NH]

Great to hear!

[tracer]

165lbs, 5'11"
I spend most of the season (northern Japanese backcountry) on a 169 split (Stranda Shorty).
I have a US Covert 161 and spent 2 seasons on a Korua Pencil 164 (great board!), and as cool and fun as that was, neither kept me on top of the snow the way I like to be.
Question of preferences more than height/weight.

[benjinyc]

all 3 of those have a lot of camber, it seems like for Japow terrain people prefer flat or very little camber