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Re: The Official Korua Shapes Thread
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 12:56 pm
by Spenser
C.Fuzzy wrote: Mon Feb 19, 2024 12:23 pm
I wasn't really being too serious.
You???
About to take first run.

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Re: The Official Korua Shapes Thread
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 1:24 pm
by Spenser
WTF how is it so fun. I'm amazed at how competent and intuitive it is.
Re: The Official Korua Shapes Thread
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 1:50 pm
by C.Fuzzy
Spenser wrote: Mon Feb 19, 2024 12:56 pm
C.Fuzzy wrote: Mon Feb 19, 2024 12:23 pm
I wasn't really being too serious.
You???
About to take first run.
IMG_2862.jpeg
I know. It's hard because I'm always so serious, then when I'm not people get confused pretty easily.
How many stars for skidded turns on that thing?
Re: The Official Korua Shapes Thread
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 2:02 pm
by Spenser
To answer that seriously - sure, it's loose compared to a normal board, but not in the way you'd think. Feels really comfortable on edge & wants to be there, but definitely more of an under-foot control. I'm having an absolute blast on it. Doesn't at all feel as wide as the specs look.
To be fair, it's super springy here today. Slurpy fun groomers. I wouldn't want it on a hardpack day

Re: The Official Korua Shapes Thread
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 2:17 pm
by C.Fuzzy
Spenser wrote: Mon Feb 19, 2024 2:02 pm
To answer that seriously - sure, it's loose compared to a normal board, but not in the way you'd think. Feels really comfortable on edge & wants to be there, but definitely more of an under-foot control. I'm having an absolute blast on it. Doesn't at all feel as wide as the specs look.
Sounds better than the desk I'm riding today. Jelly.
Re: The Official Korua Shapes Thread
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 3:23 pm
by SJF_NH
Spenser wrote: Mon Feb 19, 2024 1:24 pm
WTF how is it so fun. I'm amazed at how competent and intuitive it is.
As I mentioned previously, Korua is like the Big Tobacco or Sackler family of snowboarding. Sadly
@Spencer may end up broke, homeless, and with no intact relationships from buying too many Koruas. Ordering a Pocket Rocket of all things is clear evidence that it may be too late to turn his life around.
And I say that as a person that's owned 5 different Koruas, but at least I know when to get help...
Which I'm going to do right after I get an Otto.
Re: The Official Korua Shapes Thread
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 4:30 pm
by Spenser
Oh, I'm not buying one, haha.
Re: The Official Korua Shapes Thread
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 8:16 pm
by michaelangelo
Remember when these used to be 400ish? I got my Puzzle for $419 shipped to the states.. if they were still that price I’m sure I’d have a fleet.
I really want a TF or Otto. I need to stop going in this thread.
Re: The Official Korua Shapes Thread
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 8:35 pm
by Spenser
Considering general inflation, I think they're still doing pretty well on MSRP. Wonder how much that played into moving certain boards to China production.
Re: The Official Korua Shapes Threa.
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 9:24 pm
by pow_hnd
Spenser wrote: Mon Feb 19, 2024 8:35 pm
Wonder how much that played into moving certain boards to China production.
I was told it had more to do with Nobile not being able to guarantee numbers and production time with Korua’s non~traditional winter sports business model.
i.e. since they don’t do new models/graphics they order decks when they need them, not based on the traditional once a year pre-book and GP87 was better able to meet their on demand needs of their higher volume decks.