2013 GNU Pickle Preview Wiredsport : Innovation Watch

http://www.wiredsport.com/gnu-2013-pi... The Park Pickle takes the next step in snowboard specific geo- metries. Banana between your feet for easy riding, catch-free park freestyle performance, and unreal float in powder. Magne- Traction for unreal edge-hold everywhere. Asymmetric sidecuts and construction to balance the different turning mechanics required for heel side turns and toe side turns. Your body is asymmetric, your snowboard should be asymmetric. Park Pickles with a deeper heel side sidecut and unique asym core, are designed around progressive riding and modern freestyle duck stances in all terrain. Hand built by snowboarders at Mervin Mfg. using fast growing eco woods and environmentally friendly construction techniques, the Park Pickle is some delicious green technology! Pickle Technology!
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-twin asym. banana -magne-traction -balance through asymmetry -asym. toeside and heelside
specific sidecuts -asym mervin ag aspen core -sintered base -flex - 5.5 - 6.5 depending on size

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[Mik G]

I weight 160lbs, how easy does this butter?

[Wiredsport]

Flex depends on the size that you choose. But the simple answer is...It butters very well.

[Mik G]

ok, because the flex of 5.5-6 seems stiff when comparing it to the westmark or burton superhero which seem to be the same type of boards but have a flex of 4 and 3. Do you find the superhoero would be a better pick for 70% park riding?

[Wiredsport]

Hi Mik,

There is *NO* consistancy between flex ratings. They are not at all useful or reliable unless comparing different sizes of the same exact model.

[Justin Villeneuve]

what should i get between a capita horroscope, park picle, academy propaganda? i ride 95% of the time park and 90% rails

[Wiredsport]

The Carbon Credit has regular BTX (AKA banana or conventional rocker). Please let us know your weight and foot size as well as the size of your current board.

[ken meas]

so what would you consider my carbon credit? I like it and all, but I'm finding it to be a bit stiffer than I'd hope for. And that I actually want something more flexible and more pop. But I'm thinking its bc I'm still a newbie learning how to jib/jumps/and butters. So maybe I'm just not that skilled at bring out the full potential of this board?

[Wiredsport]

These are very different boards. The Pickle is a true rocker board while the Riders choice is a Camber Rocker Camber model (mustache rocker). They should not be considered similar products and will feel noticable different.