Snowboard Riding Styles Explained

[@IIISentorIII]

Ben riding my new CAPiTA Mercury 158W with the 22/23 Topsheet here in the Swiss Mountains for the last couple of weeks. I'm 41 and Snowboard and Ski my entire life. I've been riding a-lot of boards in my time on the mountains, but I have to say there is just something "special" about this one. It just does it all so well and is super fun, Just had some new powder here in Verbier and it just floats like a dream also. This one really surprised me, basically a one quiver board. Cheers

[@thegoodridesnow]

Thanks for your take.

[@user-qh4uv5dz7i]

Appreciate the overview! Thanks!

[@thegoodridesnow]

Thanks man!

[@BlackMarketHoney]

Great list! James! I started at medium flex mountain freestyle, worked my way up to super stiff freeride when I lived in the mountains, now I have come full circle and gone back to medium flex mountain freestyle. I have a noodle and a snowsurf board and they are great fun! Just having a change sometimes is fun and good for your riding and board knowledge. I could actually use my snowsurf board in most situations apart from tail butters! I really do my homework when it comes to a daily driver, but if I find something I like the look of with a huge mark down, I buy it and try it! I can always sell it.

[@thegoodridesnow]

Many thanks! Also thanks for your take and agreed. It's great to mix it up.

[@AK-bw8xk]

Just to clarify at 6:08 into your video you state that the Aviator 2.0 is more washy than the MT & UMT. So the stiffer full camber hard charging technical board is "more washy off the bat" The only reason I nitpick is because I was looking to pick up a Aviator 2.0 and it can't do what it's exactly designed to do I want to know!!!

[@thegoodridesnow]

Yes because the spoon tech is more pronounced and the camber goes almost to the nose/tail so you feel it more. You feel it most in harder snow, but in clean snow, it's not as bad. If you click through and read the written review I talk about it more.

[@g_pokesport9165]

Thoughts on the Bataleon Goliath for groomers, blues/blacks resort board with very little park. I have a 2024 Nitro Cheap Thrills but I want a more all around board than a strictly park board.

[@thegoodridesnow]

It could work if you want a very buttery/forgiving mtn freestyle board. Here is my take of it here. thegoodride.com/snowboard-reviews/bataleon-goliath-2020-snowboard-review/

[@ChikenFingers79]

Picked up a ride Shadowban last year and love it. Curious if you think a Lib tech Orca would offer enough difference for me? Looking to pick up another board for those powder days, or the days I’m spending on blacks and in the trees and the Orca looks like a fun option for a different, shorter feel

[@thegoodridesnow]

Yeah super different rides. I would say there is no overlap.

[@haykhayko9668]

Hello, my favorite is off-piste skating. I also like the fast turns between trees in the forest. But when there is little snow, I ski on the track. I have been using rossignol district 159 cm for years. Now I need a smaller and new board. I think it would be better to have a twin board because I ski both directions. (72kg/182cm) I would like your suggestion for me, thank you very much in advance for your answer.

[@thegoodridesnow]

So don't have enough info to help properly. Can you hit me here so I can get all the necessary info to properly help you? shop.thegoodride.com/merchandise/gear-advice/

[@haykhayko9668]

thank you for your interesting @@thegoodridesnow

[@haydenwong8082]

I really found you western riders never set carving as a single category. But honestly it can be a lot different from all you listed here. Guess you should improve a bit. Including introduce some specified carving boards. Maybe you can keep up a bit with eastern side.

[@thegoodridesnow]

I'll consider this for next year.

[@Baconbits16]

I've noticed this & it's frustrating because carving is my biggest focus as a beginner/intermediate. I have to sus through multiple combinations & styles as a newbie to get something similar.

[@thegoodridesnow]

Thanks for this bump. I gave the original comment from @haydenwrong8082 a lot of thought and have a filter for carvers on the 'To Do" list for my web developer but here is the thing. There are less than 10 true Carvers out of 800+ snowboards reviewed on The Good Ride. Most brands don't have true carvers and the brands that do don't often have demo's to send. So unless the small/niche carving brands with limited stock can start sending us more boards this won't be the place for Carver reviews.

[@Axel_Doing_Stuff]

Awesome video! Are you based out of Bend?? Seeing that cone footie and the sisters!!

[@thegoodridesnow]

Thanks! Yep. I love Leeway ;-) Hit me up if you see me and want to try some boards.

[@Axel_Doing_Stuff]

@@thegoodridesnow Hope your season's started off well my friend! Crazy weekend with one day opening followed by torrential downpour, lol. I was able to snatch a pass and wondering how I could contact you about trying out some boards?? I seriously appreciate the offer. Would love to give the Beta APX and/or Flagship a rip. Thanks!

[@Harosoda]

Maybe the Korua POCKET ROCKET could be on your pure powder board section James :)

[@thegoodridesnow]

Tried that when it didn't have edges and a different camber profile but haven't got on the new one.

[@Turningboardz]

It rips. I would call it more all mountain freestyle because it can carve on firm snow now with metal edges. I might have confused the riding style and camber vids when I take it of jumps 😂

[@timeflex]

Where do splitboards fall in there?

[@thegoodridesnow]

Splitboarders aren't one style of rider. They have different riding styles described here but just skin up instead of ride lifts.

[@martinst-laurent4005]

What about moguls? 😊 Hard east cost moguls 😎 Directional or twin tip? Camber + rocker?

[@thegoodridesnow]

Something that matches your riding style, has good grip, is damp and turns quickly. Hit me up here if you want to get into it more. shop.thegoodride.com/merchandise/gear-advice/

[@josephmicheal2778]

Anyone have any recommendations for a good freeride/all MTN that I can start to learn how to hit jumps on? I’m 175 pounds at 5’11. I would say I’m between intermediate and advanced, no trouble with east coast black diamonds. Thanks😃

[@thegoodridesnow]

I can't help without at least knowing your boot size but if you want real advice hit me up here shop.thegoodride.com/merchandise/gear-advice/

[@Not2BadEH]

May I get some advice for Dancehaul? Your review website said 152 for size 9-10(I’m 9), but I only weight 138lbs and 5’6 tall, dose 152 too big for me?

[@thegoodridesnow]

Yeah your weight and height won't match up well with the 152 but the 147 drops considerably in width from the 152 so not sure if that will fit you well either. Hit me up here if you want to get into more detail/let me learn what i need to know about you to properly help. shop.thegoodride.com/merchandise/gear-advice/

[@barrbozz]

I think you forgot about carving boards. They have some distinct issues

[@thegoodridesnow]

Good suggestion. I dont get many full on true carving boards to review and forgot to mention. Next time around I will.

[@SnakebitSTI]

Carving, alpine, BX... I think carving boards in particular deserve more representation. Nearly every list of "best carving boards" I've seen has been a list of freeride boards, not carving boards. Main highlights of a true carving board compared to feeeride: Damp construction to absorb bumps and blow through chop, huge effective edge, minimal nose and tail to minimize the amount of board flopping around in the air, more camber, and big sidecut radii. Or course, recreational carving is a niche part of snowboarding. At the moment, it's mostly the domain of custom makers in North America. Bigger companies are starting to dip their toes in (e.g. Jones Freecarver 9000), but it remains to be seen where that goes. I'd love to see professional alpine boarding gear reviews too, but I have to admit that is hyper niche.

[@eddiejin9211]

Great vid

[@thegoodridesnow]

Many thanks!

[@isaacgonzalez4523]

What website is the for the boards

[@thegoodridesnow]

You mean this? thegoodride.com/snowboard-reviews/?mens=1

[@thomasgebhard3332]

Excellent explained! 🤜🤛

[@thegoodridesnow]

Many thanks!