Comments on: Snowboard Review: 11-12 Never Summer Lotus

By: Shay

Shay — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 03:54:41 +0000

In reply to Nina. Hi Nina! Definitely time to upgrade boards and progress to the next level board. The Lotus is the more freeride specific women's board, so it's stiffer, more charging. I would look at the Never Summer Infinity, it's a bit more all mountain, progressive and forgiving than the Lotus is. Fine on edgehold, icy conditions and has the new RC technology.

By: Nina

Nina — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 00:54:06 +0000

Hi Shay,
Glad to have stumbled on your blog today. I’ve been wanting to upgrade from my daughter’s hand-me down Joyride 149 which we purchased 8 years ago as a used rental. It has served me well for learning but I feel the new technology would help me advance. I ride mostly East coast groomed trails, lots of falling leaf and slow turns.5’6″, 57 yrs old and perpetual plans to weigh less than 160 lbs.
Saw the Lotus today and thought it might be “the one”. Would love your advice, since it sounds like you’ve got some broad experience with different boards and riding styles.

By: Shay

Shay — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 01:50:53 +0000

In reply to Alyse. Alyse, First thing, 141 is on the really small end for your weight. You should be closer to the high 40's for your weight. Then the Infinity is more all-mountain, Lotus is more aggressive advanced. Infinity would be easier to ride than the Lotus. It'll still handle groomers, powder and is closer to your riding level.

By: Alyse

Alyse — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 04:12:49 +0000

Hi Shay
I am a beginner to intermedite rider and ride mostly groomers at this stage.
I am wanting to try riding more powder runs an stay on groomers but up my riding level.
I am used to riding on quiet hard pack icy conditions but will be traveling this year to more powder.
I can’t decide between infinity and the lotus and would love your opionion I’m 123lbs and have been riding a 141 cm board

Thanks

By: Noreen

Noreen — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 07:22:30 +0000

Shay,

decided on the lotus as my new ride, having a tough time deciding on bindings to go with.. Currently have button stilettos but didn’t find them super responsive. Shredding new England I find that with the hard Icy days I can feel the vibrations after a long day… Any suggestions? 5’6 130 154/156 riding style pure speed

By: Shay

Shay — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 23:40:35 +0000

Carissa,
That’s awesome you’ve found a love for the powder, trees and freeriding! Lotus 149 would be a great choice and definitely push your riding to the next level. It’ll be some adjustment from the 143 softer flex board you own to the 149 stiffer more aggressive lotus but it’ll handle a lot better in powder and freeriding.

By: Carissa

Carissa — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:16:35 +0000

Hey Shay,

I am an intermediate rider looking for a new board. This is my third season riding. I am pretty much set on never summer. My first board I bought not knowing what I needed or was looking for. I bought a ride rapture 143. It’s been pretty good to me as far as learning basics, but I want to get into more all mountain riding and riding in pow. My rapture is absolutely HORRIBLE for powder days. I am constantly fighting my way thru pow and crud and the flex is really doing a number on my knees due to the fact that it is a freestyle board. I feel like I’ve reached a plateau as far as advancing on this board. When I first started riding I thought I would be more interested in park riding, but as I progress I’ve found that I enjoy powder, tree runs and flying down groomers instead. I want a board that’s going to help me advance my riding but not be totally unmanageable for my skill level. I’m 5’2″, 125 lbs. I am looking at getting the lotus 149. What is your opinion on how well this board would work for me, or would you suggest something else?

By: Shay

Shay — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 01:26:04 +0000

Megan, awesome! Congrats on the new board. Bindings depend on how much response, comfort you like. Some prefer a more responsive binding, others like a more easy going binding. The Stiletto is more easy going. So just depends on how you like it, not a bad binding though.

By: megan

megan — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 22:24:07 +0000

shay,
thank you very much for the advice. i ended up getting the 157. Do u have any recommendations for bindings? I found a good deal on some Burton stilettos and wondered ho those would work?

By: Shay

Shay — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 23:00:16 +0000

Megan, you could go either size honestly. The 154 will hold your weight just fine but maybe the 157 will last you longer. Both will require some adjustment from your current 151 size.

Amie, I’ve seen it in white only but I’ll double check for you.