NoLimitz 71 vs. Burton Supermodel 74
Bill Sornsin
New to snowboarding after 12 yrs of skiing and TOTALLY stoked. Want to buy
a long deck since I'm 6'2" 210 lbs, and size 11.5 shoes. No plans for
pipes or parks, I like cruising both groomed slopes and powder, moderate
speeds, and playing on steeps, deeps and trees. So a longer board with
quality light construction sounds cool, currently looking at NoLimitz
Octave XTR 71 vs. Burton Supermodel 74
Heard great things about Supermodels - anyone rode NoLimitz?
The only real spec diff's seem to be:
Nolimitz - 130cm effective edge, 25.8cm waist, weighs 7.4lbs
SM - 138cm edge, 24.8 waist, 7.1lbs
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Bill Sornsin
Chris Rolt
you might find the supermodel too narrow if you want shallower angles.
Other boards you may want to check out are the K2 Eldorados; never heard
any thing bad about them and their warranty program is great.
If you haven't chosen boot & bindings yet; check out the clickers. I've
found that they have more clearance than my old burton freestyles AND
better response.(The gas pedals on my Burton customs didn't even compare
as far as edge to edge response) I wear a size 11 - 11.5 street shoe but
usually fit into a 10 - 10.5 snowboard boot.
I picked up a super 74; haven't ridden it yet....
good luck!
-chris
RPC
Bill Sornsin wrote:
>
> New to snowboarding after 12 yrs of skiing and TOTALLY stoked. Want to buy
> a long deck since I'm 6'2" 210 lbs, and size 11.5 shoes. No plans for
> pipes or parks, I like cruising both groomed slopes and powder, moderate
> speeds, and playing on steeps, deeps and trees. So a longer board with
> quality light construction sounds cool, currently looking at NoLimitz
> Octave XTR 71 vs. Burton Supermodel 74
>
> Heard great things about Supermodels - anyone rode NoLimitz?
>
> The only real spec diff's seem to be:
> Nolimitz - 130cm effective edge, 25.8cm waist, weighs 7.4lbs
> SM - 138cm edge, 24.8 waist, 7.1lbs
> --
> Bill Sornsin
My friend had a no limitz freestyle board, he said it was made of the
same stuff and he loved it.
Iain Duncumb
> Bill Sornsin wrote:
> >
> > New to snowboarding after 12 yrs of skiing and TOTALLY stoked. Want to buy
> > a long deck since I'm 6'2" 210 lbs, and size 11.5 shoes. No plans for
> > pipes or parks, I like cruising both groomed slopes and powder, moderate
> > speeds, and playing on steeps, deeps and trees. So a longer board with
> > quality light construction sounds cool, currently looking at NoLimitz
> > Octave XTR 71 vs. Burton Supermodel 74
> >
> > Heard great things about Supermodels - anyone rode NoLimitz?
> >
> > The only real spec diff's seem to be:
> > Nolimitz - 130cm effective edge, 25.8cm waist, weighs 7.4lbs
> > SM - 138cm edge, 24.8 waist, 7.1lbs
> > --
> > Bill Sornsin
Watch out for toe and heel overhang if you go for the Supermodel. If
your bindings put your feet on the deck and you like low stance angles,
I think you will have a problem. Other boards to look at are K2
Eldorado and Lib Tech Emmagator.
Cheers, Iain (size 12)
-- Iain Duncumb, LUTCHI, Loughborough University, LE11 3TU, UK
-- Tel: 44(0)1509 228235 Fax: 610815 Email: I.P.D...@lboro.ac.uk
Neal Champion
Chris Rolt <cr...@itd.ssb.com> did tap out :
>> Bill Sornsin With an 11.5 foot(depending upon what size boot you'll actually wear)
>you might find the supermodel too narrow if you want shallower angles.
>Other boards you may want to check out are the K2 Eldorados; never heard
>any thing bad about them and their warranty program is great.
Agree, my UK size 10s (US 11?) _just_ fit on my super 68 with 21/12
angles.
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Djsum
I've tested some NoLimitz boards and they were awesome. Specifically, i
rode the octave 61 and found it to be unbelievably light weight, good edge
hold at speed, decent maneuverability at low speeds, and overall VERY well
built. Tip and tail protectors made from delrin(the stuff that golf balls
are made out of), pre-preg fiberglass wrap wood core(very lightweight and
consistent flexing) and structural cap/monocoque topsheet(great torsional
rigidity while allowing longitudinal flex).
I've also ridden the supermodel and liked it, but i don't think it
compares to the XTR. i'd go with nolimitz. hope that helps....
dave
Walter Clark
We have first year Nolimitz boards, the 154 and 160. They have held up
real well. Good in soft conditions.
We both went to Alpine/race boards as our primary crusing boards this
year though. The Nolimitz will go in the closet along with the soft
boots for the rare times when there is untouched deep powder around here
to ride.
Walter
K1WWater
The board you need is the Nitro Storm 172. It rules! I am only 5'11 and
180 so I ride the Storm 166. It is the best board I have ever been on.It
is a vertical laminat wood core construction. This process allowes for a
more even coat of epoxy to you don't have big spots of it in the board
where you don't need it adding weight. The board is light and turnes like
a dream. Check it out. It also has a 2 year warranty.