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Is the 160 the biggest size that the Burton Fish comes in?????

Bigger specs all round than the Burton Fish 160 >>>>> http://www.mosssnowsurfing.com/collection.php?mid=38

Bigger specs all round than the Burton Fish 160 >>>>> http://www.mosssnowsurfing.com/collection.php?mid=34

 
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the fish did come in a 64 but not sure for next year.

read the descriptions for those board Mizu - they’re both for big mountain, open terrain. The OP wants something for deep pow and trees.

 
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I was just usin them as an example of sizing that they do go up to!!!!!

Here’s one that mentions trees >>>>> http://www.mosssnowsurfing.com/collection.php?mid=39

It’s a 58 but still has a wider stance, along with a wider waist than the 60 Fish!!!!!

A bigger/Heavier Guy should be able to carve a big board better than a smaller guy can anyways!!!!!

like I said in my previous posts, while I haven’t ridden one, I saw shite loads of crew carvin the shit out of the tree runs whilst I was in Japan a couple of weeks ago!!!!!

I can definitely say that I saw more MOSS Snowsticks than I did see Burton Fish’s, (along with Gentem’s) but then again that might be the Japanese Made Loyalty Purchase thing in regards to the Burton????? I don’t know????? All I know is, the boards seemed like they did an excellent job for the crew that were ridin them!!!!!

I don’t even know how much they are to purchase over there?????

All I wish now is, that I went and hired one to see how they went first hand!!!!!

 
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Rock a big turning radius its a carving machine, super stable at high speed, and floats like a dream grin

 
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Looks like a Tongue Depresser!!!!!

 
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Haha it’s differnet ill give you that

 
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I’m guessin that you’d be needin plenty of room to do arcs on it too!!!!!

 
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Looks like a paddlepop stick

 
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Hahahah

 
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Its rocker/flat/rocker easier to make those carves then you might think believe it or not grin

 
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On Pow I reckon it would, but on Hardpack that side cut looks like it’s made for Super G!!!!!

Have you got one Lester????? Or ridden one?????

 
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Mizu Kuma - 21 March 2013 12:32 AM

Is the 160 the biggest size that the Burton Fish comes in?????

Bigger specs all round than the Burton Fish 160 >>>>> http://www.mosssnowsurfing.com/collection.php?mid=38

Bigger specs all round than the Burton Fish 160 >>>>> http://www.mosssnowsurfing.com/collection.php?mid=34

The Fish has more taper, and that makes all the difference when riding pow. More taper = more float.

 
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rider26 - 22 March 2013 12:20 AM
Mizu Kuma - 21 March 2013 12:32 AM

Is the 160 the biggest size that the Burton Fish comes in?????

Bigger specs all round than the Burton Fish 160 >>>>> http://www.mosssnowsurfing.com/collection.php?mid=38

Bigger specs all round than the Burton Fish 160 >>>>> http://www.mosssnowsurfing.com/collection.php?mid=34

The Fish has more taper, and that makes all the difference when riding pow. More taper = more float.

The Swallow Tail negates the need for Taper!!!!!

 
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whatever. they all float. The fish is better for the OP because he wants to float like mad and ride trees.

 
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I originally clicked on the link to the board without a swallow tail. The Fish also has an (albeit smaller) swallow tail.

The whole idea with the Fish is to create maximum float on the shortest board possible. You are meant to downsize. Who wants to be on a huge board when you’re flying through tight trees? My point is, it’s not necessary size that matters; shape and camber profile are more important considerations.

I’m not saying the Moss Swallow wouldn’t be great in powder because it looks like it would be sick!