Hey there, i'm in the decision of buying a new board and i'm not sure what's best for me...
Right now i have a powder specific board, Capita Charlie Slasher 158, wich suited me well the past year even in the deepest days. It's pretty much an ordinary pow board, a bit of taper, a bit of rocker on the nose.
When in Japan i've seen soooo many Gentem swallow tail boards, and i love them!! They look so fun to ride.
The point is, i could get a good deal on a Nitro Quiver Powder, wich is not a Gentem but it's similar concept. No tail, swallow (a bit), wide spoon nose. It's shorter and wider than my actual board. But if i buy it i have to sell my Capita, really no money left, i'm spending so much on trips this year, and safety gear.
So my quiver would be a Capita diy split (i bought an extra Capita for unbelievebly cheap already splitted, but it needs the bindings to be screwed in it), and the Nitro swallow tail.
All good so far, the board is supposed to be super floating and perfect for Hokkaido tree skiing, but in spring i'll hit AK and i'm afraid that's not the good weapon of choice for steeps. I remember a friend of mine having problems landing small cliffs on steeps with a Gentem Spoonfish...
So that's the question: has any of you tried some fish/swallow short 'n wide board on steeps? Are they good on that conditions? Or should i stick to my trusted Charlie Slasher?
Right now i have a powder specific board, Capita Charlie Slasher 158, wich suited me well the past year even in the deepest days. It's pretty much an ordinary pow board, a bit of taper, a bit of rocker on the nose.
When in Japan i've seen soooo many Gentem swallow tail boards, and i love them!! They look so fun to ride.
The point is, i could get a good deal on a Nitro Quiver Powder, wich is not a Gentem but it's similar concept. No tail, swallow (a bit), wide spoon nose. It's shorter and wider than my actual board. But if i buy it i have to sell my Capita, really no money left, i'm spending so much on trips this year, and safety gear.
So my quiver would be a Capita diy split (i bought an extra Capita for unbelievebly cheap already splitted, but it needs the bindings to be screwed in it), and the Nitro swallow tail.
All good so far, the board is supposed to be super floating and perfect for Hokkaido tree skiing, but in spring i'll hit AK and i'm afraid that's not the good weapon of choice for steeps. I remember a friend of mine having problems landing small cliffs on steeps with a Gentem Spoonfish...
So that's the question: has any of you tried some fish/swallow short 'n wide board on steeps? Are they good on that conditions? Or should i stick to my trusted Charlie Slasher?