New Board Suggestions
Deano - I had a slightly similar issue with my typo last season with the graphic rubbing off but at the end of the day it’s not something thats going to turn me against a board. For me the way that board rode made me completely forget that the graphic had rubbed away a little bit.
The Typo is essentially a basic with camrock before they made camrock available on the basic. Comparing it to the Tasman(iac) the typo was definitely a stiffer board wit a bit less pop and not quite as fast but this can easily be put down to the tasman having carbon and a higher quality base which really gives it a much more playful feel than the typo.
The issue that Marc mentioned that I’ve got with my Tasman is that it feels like the carbon may be pushing through the base as I can feel a slight bump in the base in one small area but when I look back at what I’ve been doing on the board (lots of presses and nollies) I’m not that phased. The board has seen a good 50+ days of hard riding along with all my work days on top of that. I have no doubt that it’ll easily make it through the season and really at the end of the day I see that as a good innings for a board. When I look at how long most people get out of their boards when riding every day over a season you’ll see that many who ride hard will go through a board a season without too much trouble.
The overall build quality of the YES is quite good in my books as it’s taken a lot of big hits from rocks/trees/lift lines etc and it has very little damage to show from this - few burrs on the edges and a few tiny chips in the top sheet around the nose and tail but no sign of any delaminations.
As marc as said the board is great in all conditions - and as an all mountain board capable of doing everything it get my tick of approval. Go smash some deep powder one run then hit a bunch of side hits afterwards or even go into the park and it’ll hold it’s own in all areas. Just look through the Whistler community blog from this season and you’ll see just how versatile this board is.
Deano - I had a slightly similar issue with my typo last season with the graphic rubbing off but at the end of the day it’s not something thats going to turn me against a board. For me the way that board rode made me completely forget that the graphic had rubbed away a little bit.
Exactly its s minor cosmetic imperfection to an otherwise awesome board i love to ride.
The Typo is essentially a basic with camrock before they made camrock available on the basic.
This is the only reason i got the Typo, i love the graphic of the basic, but cause i bought mine when they first came out, the basic didnt have camrock only normal camber and i really, really wanted camrock.
If you want to preserve it just get a stomp pad/studs and by keeping your foot off it you’ll find it’ll last a lot longer. Mine wasn’t anywhere near as bad as yours at the end of the season here and I just had a sticker around that area.
Personally I preferred the design of the typo - was just a bonus that it was the one with the camrock
i dont use a stomp pad, i dont really care about it coming off TBH it will last me this coming SOHE season then booya fresh board time
i just like my boards to not have the graphics peel off
as do i. this is the first board i have owned where the graphic is actually on top of the top sheet. not underneath/part of the top sheet.
i have rubbed/slipped/twisted my boots on this graphic a sh!tload of times due to not having a stomp pad so i expect it to rub off. if it didnt it would be a miracle
I’m sure the issue would have been addressed. No doubt they had to warranty some boards because of it and that hits their bottom line. A major brand coming out of a leading manufacturer, I’m sure they are well aware of what they did wrong and how to address it. The truth is, I haven’t seen one YES. board come back for warranty at the store. I also had a topsheet peeling issue happen with a Burton board (Custom LI) back in the day. It was addressed and I haven’t ever seen it happen again. I would expect the same thing to happen here.
Yeah, I’ve had no problems with the graphics on my Tasmaniac!!!!!
I’m sure the issue would have been addressed. No doubt they had to warranty some boards because of it and that hits their bottom line. A major brand coming out of a leading manufacturer, I’m sure they are well aware of what they did wrong and how to address it.
Hopefully they’ve got it sorted, but it’s definitely a worry, as the problem’s been occurring over more than one season. Still, that may be understandable as manufacturing processes are implemented way ahead of release dates. Peeps won’t be too chuffed if Terje’s mug starts disappearing from their new Greats board. The Jones boards looked to cop the worst of the problems, and except for the colour, the Mountain Twin is the same graphically for 2013.
Riding Rome Mod True Twin 154 - gotta be 5 seasons old
Freaking love this board
last season Rome did the mod with a hybrid camber but this season they only have the Mod in camber or rocker - not hybrid
http://www.romesnowboards.com/boards/mod-rocker/
http://www.romesnowboards.com/boards/mod/and i gotta say the deck graphics suck dogs balls too ...... :sigh:
and god i hate the carp gnar rad descriptions they come up with - FFS use english to explain your productwas wanting to try a hybrid camber board so it is softer in tip & tail, but camber under feet - don’t want a full rocker board
so suggest brands and board similar to this style, size
Sorry I’m late on this one. I’ll reply with my thoughts before I read all the other replies.
The Mod Rocker isn’t a full rockered board. It’s actually what I would consider a hybrid. The board is mostly flat; it’s flat between the feet and extends to the outside of the feet, with rocker only at the nose and tail. I actually think the Mod Rocker would be an awesome board to ride and it’s been at the top of my ‘really want to try’ list. (Oh and I’ve seen the board in person, I actually love the graphics
).
That said, definitely look at the YES. range. They are manufacturing awesome boards out of the Nidecker factory in Switzerland. In my opinion, they are leading the way with CamRock type camber profiles (camber between the feet, rocker nose and tail).
Let me know if you have any questions.
thanks for reply Jez
the Mod is a sick baord, but tip & tail flex i find an issue - hard to press & butter
i think 2 years ago they had called it a hybrid board with camber between the feet, rocker tip & tail
from this
http://www.romesnowboards.com/board-tech/camber/
Freepop
A perfect blend of park playfulness and down-mountain performance.
A flat section longer than in the JibPop extends OUTSIDE your bindings to approximately 5 cm outside the widest insert. Where the flat section ends, rocker continues to the contact points. With rocker in the nose and tail, it’s still a board that loves a good butter and powder float, but the extended flat camber section improves ollie pop, edge control, and stability for jumps and all-mountain mayhem
it is a flat board (no camber) between the feet & rocker on the tip & tail
what i want from Rome is a Mod with
Hybrid Ripit Camber
Float, glide and rip it up.
With positive camber for most of the mid-body of the board (it ends about 15 cm before the contact points), this camber works with our highest-octane technologies and geometries to keep power, precision and quickness directly under your feet. Rocker in the nose and tail add float in powder and help glide into and out of your high-powered turns. The perfect choice for riders who like to destroy terrain at speed.
ohh and get your eyes checked
those are carp graphics 
Hey Guys
Yeah if you are after the whole CamRock board, then i can highly recommend the Yes Basic or Greats series, My tasman(iac) rides unreal. I have a few issues with the top sheet where it appears to have sort of impact cracking from just standing on it where the stomp pad should go, appears the top sheet material on the tasman(iac) is really brittle and kinda looks like its shattered/spider webbed. This was probably more my aggressive riding, mizu’s seen me riding and jumping off stupid things. The greats series doesnt have the same top sheet material as the tasman(iac).
Finney hasn’t had the same problem with his tasman(iac). He has another issue thats caused from flexing, but ill let him explain it.
Although with the issues my tasman(iac) has me more stoked to ride more than ever. Its an unreal board with a asymmetrical sidecut(different sidecut on the toes and heals), which makes for tight heal turns and mellowed out toe turns. The CamRock profile works really well for me, weather its riding 40cm of fresh powder with ease, to getting 130km speeds down hard pack steep runs, and handling the icey cat tracks on the ride off the mountain.
Other boards worth checking out Caboose could be the Forum line of double-dog boards, like the destroyer or youngbloods, prior to my YES board i was always a big lover of the Forum boards, fairly simple graphics and simple shapes. My last youngblood 154 was an absolute awesome board, lasted me a season in whistler last year, and then the season at perisher, very versatile board, worked well in the park, but the camber profile worked good in the powder just as well. Or the new DC boards have a similar camber profile as your nitro, the ply 154 is the one that would probably work well for you, very similar to what i can see of the nitro’s shape, but i believe the ply is probably a more park orientated board.
Depends really on what you ride more and how you ride. Best thing i can suggest though is to give a Demo day a go. They normally happen at different resorts in Aus towards the start of the season, and most mountains/stores do demo boards where u rent and if u buy they take the rental price off the board price. Its normally a good try before you buy and if it doesnt work your not the complete price of a board outta pocket.
Hopefully that will help you out Caboose. Hopefully not too many options for you.
thanks for your post marcab!!!!!
I think YES boards are made in Tunisia. Nidecker only makes protos and high end runs in Switzerland
saw one of thes in jindy on the weekend
Neversummer Proto Ct
fits my needs, they only had it in 160cm - who else apart from Pow POw carries neversummer in oz
the 2013 looks similar
Cherri Pow are the distributors for Never Summer, so it would pay to ask them!!!!!