Comments on: Snowboard Review: 08-09 Lib Tech TRS BTX

By: Vincent Chang

Vincent Chang — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:15:43 +0000

If you are looking for a longer board then I’d be willing to buy your 2009 lib tech trs btx at a reasonable price. you can e-mail me at vc.hire@gmail.com if you’re interested. Thx

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By: Josh

Josh — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 03:33:00 +0000

ok let me set one thing straight. this dude that is preaching wax doesn’t know what he’s talking about. the structure of your base hands down the most important aspect to keep your board moving. that means getting it tuned regularly, by a shop that runs it through a base grind. wax is important but only if your base is in good shape. anybody looking for board out there should check out never summer… far and away the best snowboard company out there.

By: Shayboarder

Shayboarder — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 01:00:00 +0000

On the TRS vs SL-R, overall on charging the TRS felt more stable than the SL-R I rode but the SL-R had more dampening than the TRS...so on groomers the TRS was solid but on choppy bumpy terrain the SL excelled. Both are stable just in different ways.

On the width and toe drag, are you having issues or is it something you are worried about? The ww is 25.3 on the lib tech TRS 159cm and with your size boots, what angle is your stance at?

Banana vs TRS...different strokes for different folks. I feel the same way about the Banana that you feel about the TRS. I love the TRS, hate the banana.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:55:00 +0000

OK. I’m happy. My 09 TRS BTX’ base cracked. I replaced it with an 09 Skate Banana. The Skate Banana is even better than all the hype around it would suggest. I love it. It makes the TRS BTX look (ride) “like a piece of puke”. Why did they make the TRS BTX at all? The Banana is just as stable carving and at high speeds and then is SO forgiving and (shock) has more pop than the TRS BTX. Also, the TRS had a very bizarre and difficult to control flex pattern (super flexy torsionally – really unpredictable). I thought it was just me and I would adjust to it, but the fact is it just sucked. I’m glad to be rid of it, but I am still a believer in Lib Tech, I think they just screwed up with that board. I mean, I loved my 07 Dark Series and I can’t get near expressing how much I love my Skate Banana.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:54:00 +0000

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:45:00 +0000

hey i just purchased a 159 trs mtx after reading all the good things and kinda gambled a little bit, i wear a 10.5 to 11 boot and i was wondering if anyne had drag issues and if they did were you able to resolve it with boot selection?? i rode my friends canyon and completely fell in love with the fact i could fully lay the board over without worrying about my toes. . .but it also kinda felt like a barn door under my feet, haha. any inut is appreciated.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:43:00 +0000

Hey Shay -
Just curious on your thoughts now between the TRS-BTX and NS SLR. Did one feel more stable at speed than the other? Which of the two do you believe to be more forgiving?

Thanks!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 18:29:00 +0000

Hi,
If you are interested, I do have a TRS, BTX 154cm to sell from last year in perfect conditon…

For myself I prefer to keep my Lando 160cm… even if my Lando is less freestyle for me.

If you are interested to grap the TRS , BTX 154cm here my hotmail.com
mervinsnow@hotmail.com
Francis

By: Shayboarder

Shayboarder — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 02:22:00 +0000

In regards to the centered comment, Jay set it up and we tried to do centered, but there could have been a inch of setback. I try to center the stance on twins, you could try to play with it and see what you prefer. Take runs centered and then have a setback. If you are riding powder, i'd set it back.

For the sizes comment, I'd drop to the 54 which will be fine for you. The 57 is too close to your 59 and if you want smaller, the 54 would be it without sacrificing the ww like you had checked out.

thanks JC on the wax...I am amazed that people don't wax their decks enough during the year. I have waxes I like but I also don't race (other than employee nascar which is more fun for me than really racing).