Hardgoods 23/24

[AyAyRon]

He seems like a rad person. But we're gonna have to talk about the haircut

The nose kick looks very WAPOW! I'll have to look at specs again, but the shape could be something I'm down with. Reminds me of what I loved about the mullair.

[AyAyRon]

I love everything about the look and the specs of that board... Except the radius of the nose kick. The dude is right, it's got that similarity of the '90s shaped noses, which had way too much of a radial kick upwards. I like the subtlety of noises these days. Nevertheless, this might be that one edition to my quiver next year. I'm trying to slow it down to one a year. Let's hope that happens.

Yeah, that abrupt kick is great for locking in presses or if you’re trying to squeeze in as much effective edge as possible, but basically nothing else. Low, gradual nose rocker is better all around, especially for float. Surfing is big on it for small waves where you need more float and speed.

you press right up on the nose kick? sick.

[eleveneightnate]

I love everything about the look and the specs of that board... Except the radius of the nose kick. The dude is right, it's got that similarity of the '90s shaped noses, which had way too much of a radial kick upwards. I like the subtlety of noises these days. Nevertheless, this might be that one edition to my quiver next year. I'm trying to slow it down to one a year. Let's hope that happens.

Yeah, that abrupt kick is great for locking in presses or if you’re trying to squeeze in as much effective edge as possible, but basically nothing else. Low, gradual nose rocker is better all around, especially for float. Surfing is big on it for small waves where you need more float and speed.

you press right up on the nose kick? sick.

Depends on the board. Capita’s boards with wah-pow for sure. It’s made for that. The DOA and Mercury have it in the nose and tail and you can get wayyyy back on butters/boxes and still feel stable. Definitely not pressing that far out on rails though haha. Think Rome has a version of it in the Artifact, too. There’s no gradual transition, just an abrupt angle to flat.

[Almightymaniac]

Amy of you guys catch that ride with Shaun White at Stratton the other day?

[AyAyRon]

Yeah, that abrupt kick is great for locking in presses or if you’re trying to squeeze in as much effective edge as possible, but basically nothing else. Low, gradual nose rocker is better all around, especially for float. Surfing is big on it for small waves where you need more float and speed.

you press right up on the nose kick? sick.

Depends on the board. Capita’s boards with wah-pow for sure. It’s made for that. The DOA and Mercury have it in the nose and tail and you can get wayyyy back on butters/boxes and still feel stable. Definitely not pressing that far out on rails though haha. Think Rome has a version of it in the Artifact, too. There’s no gradual transition, just an abrupt angle to flat.

I've literally never seen (in real life, pics or videos) anyone pressing on the nose or tail kick of a snowboard, other than maybe a tailblock.

[eleveneightnate]

you press right up on the nose kick? sick.

Depends on the board. Capita’s boards with wah-pow for sure. It’s made for that. The DOA and Mercury have it in the nose and tail and you can get wayyyy back on butters/boxes and still feel stable. Definitely not pressing that far out on rails though haha. Think Rome has a version of it in the Artifact, too. There’s no gradual transition, just an abrupt angle to flat.

I've literally never seen (in real life, pics or videos) anyone pressing on the nose or tail kick of a snowboard, other than maybe a tailblock.

I’m not saying out on the very ends of the tip and tail. I’m saying there’s an intentional, abrupt upturn to flat that some companies do for the exact reason of creating a stable area to press.

[casjcade]

[Gammalteknologi]

My first board had that tech for that reason. At least I think I remember reading a marketing blurb stating it was for easier presses and slides.
The board in question was a ride dale rehberg. the kicks looked like capitas fk.
never got a hang of those tricks back then

[spanyard]

^shameless plug: I have this board for sale with the infamous horseshoe bindings if anyone is interested. Not the robotech graphics, but the dancing / dance hall graphics.

Also, yes, absolutely cosign the post above: the rehberg had those outlandish ridiculous upkick tips. That's what I based my hesitance while considering the aeronaut.

[Msteff]

Rode the grill master last weekend. As advertised it has a different personality at slow vs. faster speed. In my opinion it doesn’t excel at either. If rides very short and feels very directional with a lot of nose. Very torsionally stiff but pretty medium nose to tail. Lots of sidecut which is noticeable on edge and in the shape of the turns it likes to make, but b/c of the width and big nose the turn initiation is a bit slow (size 10 vans high standard pro and medium cartel x). I really wanted to love this board b/c of the backstory/grillo but I was left underwhelmed. In a lot of ways it feels like a quiver board impersonating a dd.