Comments on: Snowboard Review: 09-10 Burton Hero

By: Godc

Godc — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:58:17 +0000

Shay, Thanks for the research. Here are the facts from the web (so i think they are not 100% the same) : Private Stock: ++ Feel: 2 ++ The Channel ++ V-Rocker ++ SHAPE: Twin ++ FLEX: Twin ++ CORE: Fly® Core with Negative Profile ++ FIBERGLASS: Biax Response ++ BASE: Lightspeed Vision ++ EDGES: Rail Ready Tune ++ SIDEWALLS: 10:45 ++ EXTRAS: Flat Kicks Hate V-Rocker ++ Feel: 2 ++ V-Rocker ++ SHAPE: Twin ++ FLEX: Twin ++ CORE: Fly® Core with Negative Profile ++ FIBERGLASS: Biax React ++BASE: Lightspeed ++ EDGES: Pressure Distribution Edges with Rail Ready Tune ++ SIDEWALLS: 10:45 ++ EXTRAS: Flat Kicks http://www.fluofun.fr/news/16376-easy-lovin-burton-late-release.html I got my Private Stock for All Mountain riding (because i thought its the same like the hero). Hope it does a good job.

By: Shay

Shay — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:48:05 +0000

Godc,

I went directly to my contact at Burton with that question and found out this answer for you,

“Private stock DOES have PDE.
It is the exact same board as the HATE VROC, but with a different graphic.

Rail-Ready tune has nothing to do with PDE.

Rail-Ready tune has to do with the edge finishing.
basically, it is a bigger degree of bevel on the base edge (if I am not mistaken 3 degrees instead of 1 degree), and a larger area of detuning, which is better for rails.

oh, and to answer his question, I do think that PDE is a must have on this board if you want it to turn well. if you just want to jib & butter all day, it don’t matter”

By: godc

godc — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:03:02 +0000

Hey shay do you know if the private stock also has the PDE? I see it has Rail Ready Tune, whats the difference?
You think the PDE is a must have on this board?

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By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:59:00 +0000

I was pretty stoked on the Hero when I took it out on some icy hardpacky type stuff. Then a few weeks later I took it out in chopped up spring slush and I HATED it. I felt like I was getting bounced around everywhere and I could feel every little inconsistency in the snow. Curious how I’d feel about the board if I took it out for a longer period.

– Kimchi

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 21:43:00 +0000

oups sorry Joystick is:

Twin shape with a Directional Flex.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 21:42:00 +0000

Hi,
And yes regarding construction of Burton, shape and flex type, I will be curious to see a comparison between:

Burton Custom V Rocker 156cm VS Burton Joystick 157cm

Cause, I heard that the Custom V rocker is Directional shape with Twin Flex and the Joystick is Twin shape with a Directional shape.
Anybody will know what will be the ride feeling difference of that regarding that they say both numbers 4 on the Burton scale for flex.

Thanks
Francis B.
Montreal, Qc

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 05:21:00 +0000

i wouldn't get too hung up on the feel ratings. its not a 1/10 flex scale thing, its meant to put the boards into perspective WITHIN the line. like a hero will have bit less "feel" than a custom but a custom and a fix (or whatever) may "feel" the same, although ride differently.

the best way to tell how a burton board might ride is by looking at the construction, shape and specs.