Comments on: Snowboard Review: 10-11 Lib Tech Attack Banana EC2

By: Shay

Shay — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 02:33:39 +0000

In reply to Chris. Chris, you could go either way really. Overall for what you ride the majority, it sounds like the 153 would be better suited but I think in the long run the 156 would give you better handling, definitely more pow float.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 13:28:55 +0000

Hi there,

I’m size 9 US boot (Burton Ruler) 5’6 (170cm) 165lbs(75kg) without gear. I mainly ride groomers but have just started hitting some small jumps. Australian snow is basically steep sheets of ice, but I do go overseas in search of pow.

I’m a Beginner-Intermediate and really want to find a board that will help me advance to the next level.

Should I be riding a 153 or 156?

By: James

James — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:09:18 +0000

I am 6ft 175 and am trying to choose between the 156 and 153. I have never rode a reverse camber board but I normally ride a 157 camber board. PLEASE HELP!

By: Ben

Ben — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:02:08 +0000

Shay,

Im 6ft 3, 180lbs will the 161 cm wide of this board work for me?

By: Shay

Shay — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:12:16 +0000

AP, yeah can definitely try to help you out! Definitely the SL would be more playful than the Attack Banana but since you are still freeriding and are planning to ride natural features I think you’ll find the attack banana capable of them at that size. It’ll handle pow with the banana rocker.

By: AP

AP — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:53:44 +0000

Hey Shay,

Your reviews are awesome so wonder if you can help me out? I’m 5ft9 165 lbs, an intermediate rider who enjoys freeriding down groomers and in pow. I don’t ride park at all but I want to start hitting jumps off natural terrain on and off-piste and I had been looking for a new board that will suit this style of riding. I’ve got my hands on the 156 Attack Banana and am really stoked but am having second thoughts as to whether I should get a board (like the NS SL 158) given the type of riding I want to do.

Would I be way better-off with the SL or should I save myself the effort and stick with the Attack Banana – then given my weight do you think the 156 will hold up ok in pow or should I have looked at the 159?

By: Shay

Shay — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 04:10:27 +0000

PH, thanks! I think you’d be fine on the 153 without worrying about stability too much. Attack Banana definitely handles speed good so worth taking it out.

By: PH

PH — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:29:14 +0000

Hi Shay,
Fantastic review. Maybe you can help. I’m 5’10 155lbs size 9.5US. I’m intermediate mainly riding the pistes and the odd off piste and was wondering 156 or 153. I’m looking for an agile board (easy to manouver) but also reasonably stable at speed. Any help would be much appreciated.

By: Shay

Shay — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:32:51 +0000

Yoss, Awesome on the new board! You are fine on either size, depending on your riding style. You could always return and ask for the 159 or keep the 161 if you plan to freeride ride pow more often than anything playful.

By: Yoss

Yoss — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:04:03 +0000

Hey Shay,

Just ordered the attack banana in a 161 wide and wondering if I should have gone with a 159W instead. I’m 6’1 170lbs and size 13 clown shoe. It sounds like it rides shorter, but seeing how a lot of 6 footers out there still choose the 159, I’m having second thoughts.