Skiboard Collectors out there?

[zenderfall]

Anyone out there own at least 4 sets of comparable skiboards? The reason I ask is that I read through these posts and keep seeing how someone has this *one* set of boards and it *rocks*. Well, of course it does, the person obviously likes skiboarding, and got used to his/her own set.

But the problem is when everyone says the same thing about the dozen other models/types out there. This rocks, that's cool, these boards are awesome. Who's to believe? Yeah I know we have a comparison chart but it's not really complete with more skiboards, and it doesn't have other specs that could be useful.

My favorite skiboards are the BG Pro 99's but I say that AFTER owning and/or riding about 6 other types, including:

Line Pro 90 (narrow, great in park, not very responsive on open-mountai)
Line Pro 98 (narrow, faster than 90)
SnowJam 90 (decent, but bindings not 50/50 placement)
Groove AF1 75 (fun on ice and skating)
Saloman Buzz 90 (go straight only)
Sporten Blade 77 (terrible at all things)

I've found that length is only a small factor when it comes to riding these things. Sidecut, material, position of the bindings (big difference!) and other characteristics add together to distinguish a board from another dramatically. And that's leaving the bindings out of the picture as well.

What I'd really like to know is if anyone out there ridden both the BG Pro 99's AND either the Neil Lyons 99/New M7, and have a good comparison between these two top-of-the-line models

and if the extra $$$ for them is actually worth the graphics and better board

[Alex-TRS]

Hey there

I did ride

Salomon Buzz90 when they first came out 5 years ago...or 6 ?
either way

had them for the first two seasons when I was first starting up and slowly hitting jumps.

then I had 4 Sb-Tens from salomon. Alot of warranty returns =P these boards were sick but broke easily.

Now I ride the new M7s from Canon. I only rode them once and my god the difference.... they are better in every conceivable way from Salomon SB-Tens.

The binding position, the sidecut, the material, etc. Its all soooo solid. I can actually control my grinds much better than I did with the salomons. Now I can feel the obstacle under my feet.

I didn't have the chance to try out the BGs but I heard great things.

The M7s are definately worth the price tag, the Lyons are the same but with diff. graphics and possibly stiffer board? so it all depends what you like to ride.

After this weekend we will probably be able to compare de BGs and the M7s -) we'll get back to you on this then!

[Courtney]

ive ridden:
salomon buzz
hart freeboost
line flys (2002)
line five-0s
line weapons

i liked the 02 flys the best until the edge started ripping off and i sent them in. i finally found another pair on ebay for 40 bucks. i liked the shorter length but my weapons are nice for extra speed and rails.

[mtnsk8r]

I started with a pair of salomon buzz 99 5 years ago. Since then I have purchaced Line bullets, Mn pros (not sure the year, they r purple), 2 pairs of Journey custom twin 87s, a pair of M7s, and this year BG pros. So far I am happiest on the M7s or the BG pros.

[allz]

i've riden salomon buzz; elan dualies; M7(2004) , my choice >>>M7<<< for sure !!!

[J.D.]

^Well, yeah, out of those 3. I mean for Gods sake, elan? I bet I could snap a pair of those in half in oh, say, 2 minutes.
Mine:
Salomon buzz 90
Salomon Buzz 99
Kneissl Piper 99
Groove Taxi...90 maybe, dont remember
Line MNP 98
Line Jedi 90
Groove BGP 99

Obviously the BGPs win, since MNPs could barely leave the park.

[Roussel]

i've been on

Salomon Buzz 90s
Elan Rollerskis (93s)
Basso (not knows but fuckign wide ass boards, 14 or 15 and 90cm i think)
Canon Heritage

of course, canon beats them all

[McShane]

exactly, i used to have elan rollerskis and i ripped good 2x0.5 inches off the base and the edge was torn out - it all in like the first week in Alps...


Originally posted by J.D.
^Well, yeah, out of those 3. I mean for Gods sake, elan? I bet I could snap a pair of those in half in oh, say, 2 minutes.

[allz]

heh, friends "elan dualies" went down after a 1session non active riding--yeah-they r shit-cheap, but shit at all! ;)