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Never Summer Raptor Rocker Snowboard 2011

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Never Summer Raptor Rocker Snowboard 2011
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Never Summer Raptor Rocker Snowboard 2011: Sleek design and graphics inspired by the F/A 22 fighter jet, the Never Summer Raptor Rocker Snowboard is the flagship high-performance freeride/freecarve snowboard. Never Summer has taken their legendary Titan freeride model to a new level in carving, stability and all mountain versatility by reinforcing the new NS SuperLight wood core with the new extensive Carbonium Laminate Technology. The result is a lightweight ultimate freeride weapon that has unmatched power and response.
Flex
Never Summer created a new directional Rocker/Camber profile specifically for the Raptor that combines a longer front camber and rear shifted rocker which increases carving performance, high speed stability and powder floatation. The Carbonium Damping System eliminates excess vibration, and the lightweight super-durable Carbonium topsheet sets this board apart from all others. Rocker and camber technology adds run, and delivers high speed stability.
Construction and Core
The NS SuperLight Wood Core is designed specifically for the new Carbonium series, this core blends ultra-light wood with durable hardwood for an unmatched strength to weight ratio. More carbon equals more power and performance. The new Carbonium laminate technology combines an advanced top and base carbon matrix to maximize torsional response and strength where it’s needed most. The result is a lightweight yet powerful design that will keep this board going strong for years. The CDS Damping System greatly reduces vibration and provides unmatched high speed stability and control. Thin elastomeric rubber stringers reduce vibration from the metal edge and surrounding laminates. Stringers below the inserts and under the carbon dampen any additional vibration near the bindings, giving this board a smooth riding feel underfoot without sacrificing snap and power throughout the board.
Other Features
Made in the USA
Base
Crown Plastics has developed an exclusive, super fast, durable sintered base specifically for this board. Just the right amount of graphite has been added making the Durasuft XT Sintered 5501 Base the fastest Never Summer has ever used.
Sidewalls and Edges
Sintered P-tex Sidewall is unlike conventional ABS sidewalls that have a tendency to crack in colder temperatures. Sintered P-tex Sidewalls maintain their integrity at any temperature. STS Pretensioned Fiberglass is the world’s best snowboard fiberglass, period. It is a pre-hardened, pre-tensioned, layered laminate that has added elastomer stringers between the 0 degree and 90 degree glass fibers the length of the effective edge. This produces a stronger bond between the individual glass laminates giving this snowboard unmatched strength, edge hold and performance.

Specs

  • Effective Edge: 1240mm (159cm), 1280mm (164cm), 1330mm (169cm)mm
  • Terrain: All Mountain, Freeride
  • Ability Level: Intermediate-Advanced
  • Rocker Type: Rocker
  • Core/Laminates: Wood
  • Tip Width: 298mm (159cm), 304mm (164cm), 305mm (169cm)
  • Waist Width: 253mm (159cm), 253mm (164cm), 254mm (169cm)
  • Tail Width: 298mm (159cm), 304mm (164cm), 305mm (169cm)
  • Sidecut Radius: Vario 790 (159cm), Vario 810 (164cm), Vario 830 (169cm)
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Never Summer Raptor Rocker Snowboard 2011
 
5.0

(based on 5 reviews)

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Pros

  • Carving ability (4)
  • Fast (4)
  • Smooth stability (4)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • All mountain (4)
    • Freeriding (4)
    • Powder (3)
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    (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Awesome Board

    By Tim

    from Park City, UT

    About Me Expert

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Carving Ability
    • Fast
    • Smooth Stability
    • Tough

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • All Mountain
      • Freeriding
      • Powder

      Comments about Never Summer Raptor Rocker Snowboard 2011:

      Used this board on a week long trip to a number of resorts in UT including PCMR, Canyons and Snowbasin.

      Turn initiation on this board requires a little bit more attention than on a cambered freeride board. Once locked into a carve it held just as well as any softboot freeride board I've tried. The camber in the tail still allows for enough pop to get a little air between carves if you want to.

      The rocker made aggressive turns in tight trees and steeps much easier compared to a cambered board. In powder I was able to keep my wait further out over my front foot than on an equivalently sized cambered board.

      The directional sidecut makes riding switch on this borad more difficult than a true twin. That having been said, I was still able to carve switch, it just required more attention to weight placement and turn initiation.

      Overall this is an excellent board for an advanced freerider. The board is extremely torsionally stiff and probably wouldn't do too well in the park but is awesome in steeps, trees and when bombing groomers. I wouldn't recommmend this board at all to beginners as it is not particularly forgiving but will reward a good rider.

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      5.0

      Raptor......more like a T-Rex

      By Seely

      from Seattle, WA

      Verified Buyer
      Staff Reviewer

      Comments about Never Summer Raptor Rocker Snowboard 2011:

      This board is taking the place of the Titan and they have incorporated the rocker/camber in one like their other boards. This board is unreal for all mountain freeriding. Very stable and can shred any sort of crud and rough conditions. Has a aggressive sidecut for tackling the steeps and is truly at the top as far as construction and performance for any freeride. Get one before they sell out, cause they will.

       
      5.0

      Premium board for half the price

      By Colin M

      from golden, co

      About Me Expert

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Carving Ability
      • Fast
      • Lightweight
      • Smooth Stability
      • Tough

      Cons

      • Hard To Maneuver

      Best Uses

      • All Mountain
      • Freeriding
      • Powder
      • Speed

      Comments about Never Summer Raptor Rocker Snowboard 2011:

      This board is so unique. It is what you expect from a classic never summer and so much more. The RC on the Raptor is specific to this board and you can tell when you ride it. Yes you can ride it switch. The damping is incredible. It plows thru everything and yet doesn't beat you up.

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      5.0

      An amazing board

      By bryantp

      from Denver, CO

      About Me Intermediate

      Verified Reviewer

      Pros

      • Carving Ability
      • Easy turning
      • Fast
      • Forgiving
      • Smooth Stability

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • All Mountain
        • Freeriding
        • Powder

        Comments about Never Summer Raptor Rocker Snowboard 2011:

        I have a 165 X. It works extremely well on both powder and ice and gives amazing confidence to the rider. You will go faster, deeper, and steeper with this board than anything else I know of. It works tight trees well but really shines at high speed powder surfing. It makes you a better rider instantly. Easily this is the best board I've ever ridden.

        One more thing - it's made in the U.S. So, you don't just get a bomber board - you boost the economy.

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        5.0

        Worth the investment

        By SamT

        from Seattle, WA

        About Me Advanced

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Carving Ability
        • Fast
        • Lightweight
        • Smooth Stability

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • All Mountain
          • Freeriding
          • Speed

          Comments about Never Summer Raptor Rocker Snowboard 2011:

          This board is a bit narrow for powder but floats well due to the rocker. The board is stable and fairly stiff but super fast and pretty light for the 164.

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