Post subject: Used Ride DH vs New Stepchild Simon Chamberlain Posted: Aug 21, 2009 - 03:37 PM
First post: Jun 16, 2009
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Hi Guys
Looking for some comments/advice here.
Looking at getting a new board and after loads of searching i've whittled down to these two:
Used Ride DH 08/09 model - 157 £180
New Stepchild Simon Chamberlain Pro 07 model -158 £165
I'm fairly intermediate and looking to progress quick. Been recently doing a fair amount of rails/kickers and jumps but also want a board that I can go down the mountain carving.
I'm not so fussed about going down a mountain with loads of speed and unlikely to go off-piste and into powder too much, mainy ticking to the slope and then hitting the park or pipe when I get the chance.
From reviews it sounds like the Ride DH is going to give me everything I want but also the Stepchild. Only thing about the stepchild i've read is that it can be a little wobbly when grabbing air.
I've read good things about the Ride DH on here but anyone got experience with Stepchild boards?
Cheers
robtheslob
Post subject: RE: Used Ride DH vs New Stepchild Simon Chamberlain Posted: Aug 22, 2009 - 09:52 PM
First post: Aug 29, 2006
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Wouldnt have though it would be weak on landings as its one of the stiffer boards in the range. Anyways that will probably be off 50ft+ kickers.
I rode my powder sucks of 35-40ft jumps in 2 alpes in summer and it was fine, and its towards the softer end of the range.
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