Reverse Camber (Rocker) Snowboards in the Moguls

[OldsnowboarderME]

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[BigJay]

I have yet to try one... but i don't think it would help in the bumps...

I'm not sure reversed cambered boards are just a hype... i can see the use in deep pow... but on iced-up bumps, i prefer edge contact then the slip-and-slide option of a rockered board...

But then again, i'll try one and see....

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

bump

 

[thorski]

I would try and find out what that 17 yr. old kid at killington is riding and ride that. He is the only snowboarder i've seen who SLAYS the bumps.

 

[mondeo]

I would try and find out what that 17 yr. old kid at killington is riding and ride that. He is the only snowboarder i've seen who SLAYS the bumps.

I think it's just a normal board. I'd look to his technique before anything else. Hands together at the waist, and he basically does deflection turns, just like old school bump skiers.

Just curious why'd you'd think reverse camber would help? I'd think you'd want the same characteristics as a bump ski, straight, light, flexy, narrow.

 

[BigJay]

The nose and tail of the board might not tend to slice into into mogul (catching an edge too) as much during turns?

That's not the "reverse camber" that will prevent it... look for a board with less sidecut... i don't know what you normally ride... Maybe a tapered board like the Burton Malolo would do the trick for you...

I have a Malolo and it ride great in the bumps... I prefer it slightly over my Option Makinen for hard bumps... On hard pack it has less pop... but in pow, it's more floaty...

 

[RENO]

I'm not great on moguls, but I have gotten much better once I upgraded to a much lighter board, bindings and boots. With my setup now I can turn much much quicker than the old setup. Of course, I also don't go near moguls if they're hard as a rock and/or big as a VW Bug! :lol: Powder or spring corn preferred...

 

[BigJay]

I'm not great on moguls, but I have gotten much better once I upgraded to a much lighter board, bindings and boots. With my setup now I can turn much much quicker than the old setup. Of course, I also don't go near moguls if they're hard as a rock and/or big as a VW Bug! :lol: Powder or spring corn preferred...

Don't mean to be harsh or anything... but weight as to be one of the last factor i'll look into... sure you don't want to carry bricks on the trails... but i don't even know how much my BC setup weighs...

I first tryed my Malolo in Jan 05... i rode the ridge between the frozen bumps and the groomed ice on the Jet at Jay Peak. Video isn't that great... but i knew i liked that board on it's first outting.

 

[RENO]

Don't mean to be harsh or anything... but weight as to be one of the last factor i'll look into... sure you don't want to carry bricks on the trails... but i don't even know how much my BC setup weighs...

I first tryed my Malolo in Jan 05... i rode the ridge between the frozen bumps and the groomed ice on the Jet at Jay Peak. Video isn't that great... but i knew i liked that board on it's first outting.

It's different for everybody. For me, I noticed a big difference immediately with the new lighter setup in the bumps and my new Ride No4 board was a lot lighter and quicker turning than my old Timeless. When I broke a binding last season and grabbed the old setup it weighed a ton compared to my new setup. It was like going from a sports car to a Hummer...

 

[icedtea]

i can see wait having some impact on form in the bumps. easier to position the 'bang'. maybe give a split second more time to get that zipperline. i say charge and bang em old school.