Comments on: Snowboard Review: 11-12 Lib Tech TRS C2 BTX

By: Shay

Shay — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 18:07:34 +0000

You could also check out the NS SL as an option.

By: Frank

Frank — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 18:02:43 +0000

Hi Tycho,
Well since you like more Burton style… Custom X Classic Camber could make it…
Also Yes Big City seems to be good… Capita BSOD as well… Even Lib Tech Lando pro Model is good… Never Summe Heritage certainly good too… In 2012 you have a lot of Choices 😉

By: Tycho

Tycho — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 22:54:11 +0000

Thanks for the reply Frank. I liked the Banana Magic, and found it very similar to the Custom v rocker, but I found, it had better pop, carved nicer, while being easier to butter and jib with. It floated better in pow too. Things that don’t sound like they are compatible, but true in this case. That said, it was subtle, the boards were very similar. I sold it to a friend that is loving it btw.

Basically I’m looking for something more aggressive than my custom vrocker, but still a freeystyle board that is happy to roll through the park. I’m willing to give just about any type of camber profile a try, and I’m fortunate enough that the price doesn’t much matter, I just want a board that fits.

Somebody recently recommended the Yes Big City. Thoughts on that? The Raptor sounds almost too freeride to me, but I’ll consider it too.

By: Frank

Frank — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:35:12 +0000

Hi Tycho,
I am surprise that you prefer the B Custom V-rocher 2010 over Banana Magic 2011…
I will say that the Magic should be charge and grip better… If you do not like the feeling not sure that T Rice or Dark Series or Billy Goat will be good… What you did not like about the Magic? C2 ? Mag? deep side cut? Can you elaborate what you did not like? In my opinion if you really want to charge and with bonus you want float… go for longer board with long radius and stiffer…:
Arbor A Frame, Elan Vertigo, Capita BSOD (way better graphic), NS Raptor (but again RC vs C2 about the same), if you like the feeling of Burton why not Custom X classic amber?
Personally I found that in the East Coast Icy, Burton does not grip as others…to charge and go fast…

By: Tycho

Tycho — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:39:32 +0000

Hi Shay, love your reviews, this site has been a nice source of information for me.

I have a question for you any any others that may have experience with several new boards.

I’m currently looking for a good freeystyle board that I can charge with. I’m currently on a Burton Custom v-rocker from 09/10 season. I absolutely love it, in fact I bought the 10/11Banana Magic to replace it last year and after a few weeks decided that the Burton was better in just about every respect. That said, instead of replacing it this year, I’m going to keep riding it but pickup something a little more aggressive for those days I really want to charge.

I’m strong experienced rider, with intermediate freeystyle skills, and I find myself riding switch about 35% of the time. 5’8 160lbs. 9.5 men’s boot.

The Libtech Trice, NS Heritage, and Capita TFA (hate the graphic tho) are my top pics right now. Which do you think is my best choice, other please add another, I’m open to anything.

Thank you!

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By: Frank

Frank — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 21:58:53 +0000

TNT = extruded base = low maintenance but less fast …
Still fun board… prefer looking more at Gnu now since the majority are Sintered and less expensive… just check it out… new webside 2012 of Gnu is live now!

By: Curtis

Curtis — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 02:47:49 +0000

It’s always been a sintered base, I’ve been riding lib tech’s for years and i can’t remember any of their boards ever having an extruded base.

By: Pete

Pete — Fri, 20 May 2011 00:17:06 +0000

Is it now a sintered base, or still extruded?