The Official Korua Shapes Thread

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J0_Zehp wrote: Sun Dec 08, 2024 1:23 am Otto question:
I'm super happy with my Otto, she carves super good, the pop well suits me,
I was wondering what the Otto Plus would bring me?
Really more nervous? And especially lighter?
If you have both boards, could someone give me a small comparison please?

Hey guys nobody here can help in me with an answer ? Isn’t the right place to ask ?
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J0_Zehp wrote: Thu Dec 12, 2024 12:12 am
J0_Zehp wrote: Sun Dec 08, 2024 1:23 am Otto question:
I'm super happy with my Otto, she carves super good, the pop well suits me,
I was wondering what the Otto Plus would bring me?
Really more nervous? And especially lighter?
If you have both boards, could someone give me a small comparison please?

Hey guys nobody here can help in me with an answer ? Isn’t the right place to ask ?
Paging @ad1105 for insight between classic & plus?

For me, not having tried plus boards, but hearing feedback over the years, I stick with classic because they're always said to be the more damp/meaty of the two options, which is my preference.
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The plus boards are lighter, snappier and more energetic than the classic. Chattery and bouncy in a bad way in less than ideal snow conditions.
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^ Pretty much.
I was actually riding the Pencil+ this morning. I will say that chatter on less ideal snow has lessened over time. It’s kinda like now that I’ve broken it in, it’s more predictable. It’s still stiffer and springier than the Classic, but I’m certainly enjoying it more now than when it was fresh outta the wrapper. I’d still go with the Classic if I didn’t know what the snow was like, but the Plus is still a lock in my quiver.
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a bit of taper, a lot of camber
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I ended up selling my Pencil plus since I wasnt using it much. Still have the Bullet Train.
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Not much to add what @Snowdaddy and @ad1105 already said.
Having owned a Pencil+ which is more like a precision tool and a classic Tranny that is more blunt.
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I'd say that in good snow and powder the Pencil plus was my most fun board to ride. My reality is that the snow conditions seldom are like that, so I let it go to trim down my collection of boards.
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