Comments on: Snowboard Review: 11-12 Signal OG

By: Shay

Shay — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 01:09:48 +0000

Pete, great suggestion! I did the 2012 Top Picks for the top boards this year. Definitely check it out http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/08/shayboarders-2012-top-picks.html

Phil, thanks 🙂

Dalton, both boards would handle the mountain just depends if you want to mix it up with the camber/reverse camber style. Mostly if you want to stick with camber, go with the signal OG. If you want the range of reverse camber, the trice would be a good choice and it handles all mountain very well. I haven’t ridden the burton jussi to compare how different the boards are.

By: DALTON

DALTON — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:02:23 +0000

hey guys … any reco ???
I need to buy my board soon …..

Note: i know the boards i stated are not the best for pressing, butter, etc … but the truth is that i need it for all mountain and i am not a guy who stays in the park for long or do lot of rails …. i want a board to go at medium speed, but playin with switches and doing some ollies,

although, let me know of other board you think can work well ; What about Bataleon ET…. Now, it s important for me to find it different to what i hace today ,,, the jussy burton 159 … but from 2008. I find it very good board, but stiff and not forgiving at all

look forward for your tips ….

By: DALTON

DALTON — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:22:41 +0000

hi,
i am planning to buy a freestlye all mountain board but finding hard to decide what board will fit better. Actually i ve a Jussy Burton camber, which is very good for groomers but would like to have a second board more playfull, less stiffer to be able to butter.
My doubts are between the lib tech travis rice and the signal OG.
My weight is 84 kg and my height 180cm

Any reco ?

thanks

By: Phil

Phil — Fri, 20 May 2011 14:18:01 +0000

Pete, I have been reading Shay’s reviews for awhile and have ridden many of the same boards. I think there are many characteristics of a board and it’s design that can be “translated” (so to speak) from rider to rider or reviewer to rider. But only if you keep a set of criteria in mind. Especially a rider’s weight, riding ability, and style of riding they prefer.

What’s nice about Shay’s reviews is that she focuses on certain information that is useful regardless of personal differences, such as sidecut, flex (which can be relative), camber etc. I think her top 5 choices would have to be viewed through the “filter” of your own weight (flex), your riding style (sidecut, camber, length etc.) and your own ability and riding style.

I know the Signal OG is not a stiff board for me because of my weight, and I only ride cambered boards because rather than finding them unforgiving I find them super responsive. But I’ve been reading Shay’s reviews long enough to know our differences. I think a TOP 5 is a fun idea but not necessarily the best way to pick a board for yourself. You would be better off asking her questions that apply specifically to your profile as a rider.

By: Pete

Pete — Fri, 20 May 2011 00:08:36 +0000

I love your blogs, but I have a suggestion, especially for potential buyers. It’d be cool to see your top 5 in categories at the top…say freeride, all mountain, free style, and park, or however you chose to create categories.

I really like your reviews, but I have trouble reading between the lines to know where you’d rank em overall with everything you have ridden.

Thanks!

By: Phil

Phil — Thu, 19 May 2011 21:45:39 +0000

I love this board!!! For me (6′ 185) the 157 just kills it. Great pop, perfect flex, super stable in the pipe – just my favorite all around board. And I’m even more stoked that they are making the waist widths a little narrower this year, that will make it rip even harder and be a little more responsive for spins etc. Can’t say enough good things about this board and I’m a board slut I’ve slept with them all:)