Comments on: Back to the BSOD

By: Hanh

Hanh — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 18:03:26 +0000

Sounds relly nice shay super jealous, mine would probably be the 04-05 capita shapeshifter. it just felt like home when i strapped in

By: Snowfox

Snowfox — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 09:12:27 +0000

I started out with a Ride Control 162cm for the first board that was ever truly mine. I liked it and still use it, but it didn’t really make me feel very comfortable on the mountain. For a freeride directional board it’s fairly flexy so I felt every little bump and anytime I would try to bomb it I got very nervous (which would then usually lead to a wipeout, causing more nervousness the next time… vicious cycle, haha).

I then saw an Atomic Radon 164cm for sale on snowboardingforum’s swap forum and picked it up for $150. I hated the bindings, but the board gave me a lot more confidence as it feels like the equivalent of a tank! Snow piles that the Control would buckle over were smashed through with the Radon. It’s not the most nimble thing, but it’s a hard charger that really helped me push my abilities so I could improve.

I do still keep my Control around to keep me honest, but if I had to pick between the two the Radon wins hands down. It also helps that I’ve gotten more compliments on its looks than the Control’s, haha.

By: Ted

Ted — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 02:57:54 +0000

a 00-01 Option Signature. I rode that board for 100 days and sold it to a guy I rode with. The guy I sold it too complained that it was still to stiff for him. Sadly, I never was able to track it down after he sold it again. I finally found a board to love again last year, with the NS F1-R.

By: Colin

Colin — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:16:02 +0000

2002 Never Summer SL 158. In 00 I bought my first N.S. and it was toward the end of the season. All they had left was a Premier 161 so I went with that. It was a little stiff for my all around board. In 01 I bought a SL 161 and liked the flex and turning capabilities, but decided that a 161 was kinda in between sizes for me. In 02 I got the 158 and that was the one. I remember my first two runs on it feeling kinda weird but by the third run down it all clicked perfectly. I’ve always got a 158 SL on hand.

By: Susannah

Susannah — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 13:51:15 +0000

A few years ago I upgraded from a Burton Troop to a Never Summer SLR 155. The new board transformed snowboarding for me and I began to love it so much I started going all the time. Now I ride 40 – 50 days a year, and that much riding combined with the awesome board has helped me progress so much. With a bigger, heavier, and rockered board my confidence went way up in big bowls, trees, and high speed (relatively!) carving. Last year I added Flow NXT AT bindings and now my set up feels perfect. I love my board! And finally there’s a dusting of snow on the high mountains here in Colorado – almost time to ride!

By: Erik Woodennail

Erik Woodennail — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 06:18:05 +0000

Same board as you shay. 03-04 CAPiTA BSOD 156. Loved that board. I’m sure I’ll love the new one even more.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 05:05:32 +0000

I went through a series of bad to mediocre boards and was never really satified with any of them. Then one day my brother in law pulls up to tell me that the Never Summer demo van just pulled in. I rocketed down and was in line before the easyup was errected. Not knowing much about the line up, I chose a first season Heritage. The dude said it would be a great choice for all mountain, but I can’t lie, I picked it cuz I really like the polar bear and colorado flag graphics. Two turns off the lift and I already liked it. It felt like the board I should have been riding all along. We just connected. I grabbed one right away and for 3 seasons I rode a first season board with serial number 3. The Heritage encouraged me to explore runs and types of boarding I had never thought I was capable of and my growth as a rider was amazing (well at least to me). I eventually outgrew the boards capabilities and moved on, but I’ll always remember that stick as my mountain slayer and will probably always have an NS board in my quiver.

By: Ann

Ann — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 00:14:18 +0000

07 Burton Feelgood.

I actually found an end of season demo board for half price, a 156 that looked brand new , top sheet and bottom.
I was in heaven. That board now has a bad hole in the core and I hope to get a good repair job this winter.

That board took me from insecure and timid to “go-get-em!” and riding powder like a crazy woman. Very nice.

By: Marcus

Marcus — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 19:37:14 +0000

The absolutely biggest change for me was 6 years ago when I replaced my Drake F-60 bindings for a pair of Flux. Riding was all of a sudden comfortable and cutting edge at the same time!!

By: Supercollider

Supercollider — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 19:00:50 +0000

Nitro shadow, I think 2001. Blew my mind.