Never Summer Raptor Rocker Snowboard 2011

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.