Comments on: Snowboard Review: 08-09 Never Summer Lotus

By: Shayboarder

Shayboarder — Tue, 19 May 2009 04:23:30 +0000

Hey Ellie,

I've never matched bindings to board, tend to mix them up a bit. Trilogy's are a good choice.

The reverse camber won't make a big difference in riding switch, it'll make a big difference in how it handles, it's less catchy and can ride park to pow and groomers. I definitely am happier with the reverse camber version, been riding it everywhere. But the original version wasn't bad just had to work harder in powder and this board I have really no complaints with...other than the inserts and where they are at. Depends on what you want, can afford and where you wanna go with it. If I had to pick a bang for the buck, the Lotus-r is it for a freerider wanting to ride the occasional pow, park, everywhere. The one thing is it's not as light as other female boards...but it makes up for it in the durability and how it holds up, definitely a little heavier on the feet than like the burton feelgood es. But not insanely heavy. You'll definitely be paying more for next years Lotus and it probably will be a while before it goes on sale and seeing if there's any left. So if money is an issue...can throw it off, you could also look into the infinity-r from this year as well.

By: ellie

ellie — Mon, 18 May 2009 08:50:00 +0000

hi Shay

I've pretty much decided on the NS Lotus - do you think its worth waiting for the 09/10 Lotus_R, that comes out in the UK in September? I can get the Lotus 08/09 cheep online but I'd be happy to wait if the reverse camber is going to make a big difference riding switch. Could you explain a bit about the reverse camber and the difference it made in you're demo?

I'm thinking that I'll get the Union Trilogy 08/09's.

Thanks!

By: ellie

ellie — Wed, 06 May 2009 12:44:00 +0000

hi

Thanks for the reply!

i'm definately looking for a board that feels light on the feet, and that i can go all over the mountain, riding groomers, carving, small jumps and a bit of powder. i'm less into the park and rails but i do like to experiment with it a bit so i don't want to count the park out as an option. i guess i'm looking for a board thats easy to ride, light, but that i can still progress on.

Would you recommend matching the brand of the bindings to the board?

Thanks again!

Ellie

By: Shayboarder

Shayboarder — Fri, 01 May 2009 04:40:00 +0000

Ellie,

Ok cool thanks for the weight, the 149cm would be fine for you. If you feel more confident you could size up but I think that size would be fine for your riding.

For freeriding, like riding groomers and carving the Lotus would be good or Feelgood ES, feelgood is still capable but it's more similiar to the NS infinity. Other boards like the K2 Duchess or Rome Blue would also be good choices.

If you are getting the scribe EST bindings, then you'd want to stick to a Burton EST board since they go together. The union trilogy's would be compatible with any board.

What terrain do you mostly ride and what are you looking for in a board? Do you want something easy to ride or more aggressive? something light on the feet? What about riding conditions, would you ride it in powder?

By: ellie

ellie — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:18:00 +0000

hi Shay

I was asking you're opinion on boards and gave you my weight wrongly.

I'm looking for a freeride board, i've done 7 weeks of boarding over 7 years and want to buy my first board.

i am 5'5" and weight 112 Lbs.

I am considering a Never Summer Lotus 149, the Burton Feelgood, or the Never Summer Infinity. which do you think is best suited as an all mountain board? Do you think 149 is big enough at this stage, i just think it might be a more comfortable ride?

I was also considering the Burton Scribe ETS bindings or the 2009-2010 Union Trilogy, and wondered how compatible they would be?

Thanks again! Ellie

By: ellie

ellie — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:05:00 +0000

hi

Thanks for you're reply. i'm thinking probably 149 or 150? or do you think i should go a bit bigger? so i'll look into the Burton Feelgood, and the Never Summer Infinity. how do these compare with the K2 Dutchess 151?

I was considering the Burton Scribe ETS bindings or the 2009-2010 Union Trilogy.

Thanks again!

By: Shayboarder

Shayboarder — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:18:00 +0000

Hey Ellie,

The Feelgood ES and Lotus are more freeride boards. I'd consider the Feelgood or Infinity to be more all mountain boards to consider, still fun and playful but handles freeriding and less aggressive than the top two. What sizes are you looking at?

By: ellie

ellie — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:45:00 +0000

Hi
So great to have found this site!

I am looking to buy my first board, i have boarded seven weeks over seven years, and its time to get my own. i'm looking for an all mountain freestyle board - i'm 5''5" and 150pounds, would the Burton Feelgood ES or the Never Summer Lotus be too advanced for me. I ride switch and am doing small ollies and some pops and some small jumps and want to improve in all over the mountain? Thanks!

By: Shayboarder

Shayboarder — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 05:35:00 +0000

Thanks! I replied to your email you sent me!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 22:57:00 +0000

Shay, I’m so happy to have found your blog. I’m 5’5″, 110LB, and considering a women’s freeride board. I’m currently riding Salomon Ivy 08-09 size 149, and wondering what do you recommend for something stiffer. I live in CO, like high speed carving, powder, and trees, don’t and will probably never do any freestyle moves. Did some research, looks like my choices are Donek Freeride, NS Lotus, Palmer Liberty Carbon (06-07), Burton Custom X, and Burton T6 (smallest size is 152 though and might be too big for me). What’s your experience, and what do you recommend? Are they a step up from my current Salomon Ivy? Thanks a bunch!!!