2010 GNU Riders Choice Snowboard Review Board Insiders

[Donnie37643]

I heard the rossignol trickstick is a good beginner board but will it hold up on the ice as good as the lib tech banana as a beginner board?

[Donnie37643]

would the gnu park pickle be a good beginner board. if so what size? 6 2" 190-200 lbs size 12 boot

[BoardInsiders]

@Donnie37643 It would be ok, but there are better ones. Every Park Pickle I have ever ridden starts off pretty stiff and takes some time 2 break in. I would put a beginner on something a little softer right out of the wrapper.

With few exceptions everything Mervin makes has a stiffness between 5-8. Boards I would suggest to you all have about a 6. With that in mind know that we are talking about boards that are crazy similar.

12 boot = wide

Look at:

Carbon Credit

Skate Banana

then

Pickle

[Donnie37643]

@BoardInsiders thanx for the advice. what size wide should i be looking at like a 155 W or 158 W? and what bindings?

[BoardInsiders]

@Donnie37643 Depends on your snow. Here in the NW we get lots of heavy powder so you need a lot of surface area to float.

158W = better float, more stable at faster speeds and landings

155W = Easier to get your turns down, better when you learn park and spin, more playful

Know that it's a relatively new thing where we would even consider putting a 190lb guy on a 155. I personally ride between 152 and 168, depending on the snow conditions, board (camber, taper, etc), and who I'm riding with.

[Donnie37643]

@BoardInsiders o ok. well im in the east so its mostly ice/hardpack. since im a begginner i didn't kno if it was to soon for me to start hitting the park just yet so i mostly cruise tryna make sure I have turning on lock. this would mean the rossingol trickstick is up my alley for begginer boards as well? but i think i need a board with magnetraction

[xxxxRandomHeroxxxx]

Is this board a true twin tip like the skate banana? thanks

[BoardInsiders]

@xxxxRandomHeroxxxx Yes and no. Depends on the year. For years it was directional-twin. For 2012 it's asymmetrical (pickle) shaped which means that it's twin tip to tip but the side cuts are different.

[barnboy15]

if i want to be able to cruis around a mountain of a bunch of different hills but still be able to go the park and hit up a lot of boxs, rails, and kickers, would this board suit me?

[crmeehan24]

if i ride more backcountry, corneses, cliffs, natrual jumps and spins and stuff like that would this be the best choice for me? if not what is?

[BoardInsiders]

@crmeehan24 If you're thinking GNU take a look at the Billy Goat. It's one of the best boards in variable conditions. I have added a link at the end of this video to the GNU Billy Goat Review.

[BoardInsiders]

@BoardInsiders 4:21

[SoftServeBob]

Love this board got it at the beginning of last season and it was great. I ride in the poconos mostly and there's always ice and with the magnetraction you can't even tell there's ice. Also the poconos is all park pretty much and it flexs pretty good on boxes not too stiff not too soft. Took it out west this year too and floated great in the pow and is truly just an amazing all around board. If you have the cash buy this board.

[BClocals]

Does chris like any board?

Board looks sick next to btx skate banana.

[philmagroin619]

just got 1 and its fukin awsome!

love it

[roost285]

Great review. I just bought one myself and can't wait to try it this weekend!

[BoardInsiders]

@roost285 So what do you think of the Riders Choice?

[roost285]

Absolutely love it! It is all its hyped up to be. It took me about a day of riding to figure it out since I never really snowboarded before but now I feel confident I can do just about anything with this board. I highly recommend it!

[gigharbor50]

u guys should make a GNU altered genetics vid.

[alex1200n]

DUDES

this board is the best ever

anywhere anytime loved it , i snapped the last seasons model ; i got the cash back ;and im waiting for a new one as soon as i can afford it... gnU rOKKX!

i rode it all season in Avoriaz

Pow n Ice n Wind n all the shit you like

ive been there for a few seasons

peACE

Love GNU n LIB BTX

[Paintballguru92]

Shit dude i've rode these boards since 2004 they are freaking awesome!!!

Viva la' GNU

[HILANDSRIDER1]

Great Review!! Love the different rider profile assessments and the actual riding vids.  If you're taking requests- how about the GNU AG2010?

[Snowsurfer016]

Hey great work you guys! I'm happy to see that video and I look forward to the next couple! You doing more work at Stevens this year? It's snowing hard! Yeah!

[BoardInsiders]

It's on the list but the next two boards reviews released will be, the Ride DH2, and the women's Arbor Cadence.

We'll move the Gnu CC up the list for you.