Comments on: Snowboard Review: 10-11 Capita Black Snowboard of Death

By: Pikeboarder

Pikeboarder — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:18:59 +0000

Hi Shay
Do you know how this board compares stiffness wise to the Ride DH2.5 (or ’12 DH2)? I have that board and it’s stiff. Many people say they feel it’s stiffer than Ride’s rating of 7. Both the DH2.5 and BSOD seem to have a similar profile. I think the BSOD may be the perfect board if it’s slightly less stiff than the DH2.5.

If you have any other comparisons between the two it would be appreciated.

Thanks!

By: Shay

Shay — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:22:59 +0000

James, either the 156 or 159 depending on your preferences and what you were riding before.

By: james

james — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:07:47 +0000

I’m 5’11 and weigh about 155lbs.
i mostly ride powder/treeruns with occasional groomruns.
what size would you guys recommend?

By: Shay

Shay — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 06:50:58 +0000

Grant, sweet the bsod to me is more aggressive and stiffer than the GDOH.

By: grant

grant — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 03:54:20 +0000

at u.s out door ( not the web site) there selling the bsod for $510.
also what board will drop small cliffs and not butter out on landings better… the bsod or the yes great dudes of history? thank you shay 🙂

By: Shay

Shay — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 02:49:08 +0000

Doug you could go either way. The 159 would hold up better in the deeper snow than the 156 but the 156 will still do fine. Depends on your pow to park ratio.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 17:12:49 +0000

Thanks Lee. Sorry for the criticism of the board RJ. I didn’t realize I was dating your sister by demoing the BSOD. My comments of the board were based on my experience with this and lots of other boards. You’ve obviously connected with the BSOD and are able bring out its finer points. Cool beans, but I came up short on that connection. Save your personal criticism for after you see how bad I really am. I’ll be the one limping in the parking lot because I was the only 40 year old guy dumb enough to trying to learn spin tricks in the park.

By: lee

lee — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:43:14 +0000

Doug
I’m your size and I ride the 59. Hands down most fun board I’ve ever owned. I don’t do rad with it ,cause that’s just not my thing, but I’m sure you could if you wanted.

By: doug

doug — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 09:41:51 +0000

Shay,
I’m 5″10 and about 200lbs, should i go for the 156 or 159?

Worried that the 159 would be less fun and that the 156 might sink in the fluff, what are your thoughts?

Doug

By: Shay

Shay — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 01:10:44 +0000

Doug, if you want more stable at speed from the indoor, then go with the BSOD. It’ll handle in the backcountry, kickers and speed.

Update on my BSOD. I took this board out on a knee deep pow day and charged the powder with it. It could handle the drops, the charging and powder. In some of the deeper flat pow areas, I had to stay back on the board a bit or I’d notice the nose dipping into the snow. But on steeper terrain didn’t notice this at all.