BWP Review

[kirk]

After a very disappointing December of no snow, I finally got a chance to try out Ben's new pro model. This board amazing. After riding 105s for a season, it feels really good to be back on a pair of sub 100cm skiboards. They bring back that feeling that initially drew me to skiboarding. They are extremely light and nimble on rails, incredibly easy to spin, and have a flex I've never experienced on any other skiboard. I've never been a fan of butters, but the springy flex of these just makes me want to do them.

It took a little bit to get use to these after riding the Revolts all last season. They aren't quite as stable at high speeds or big jumps, but they are extremely light and manuverable. I really liked like Revolts last season, but I think I'm more of a fan of these. Most of my time on the mountain is spent hitting rails, and I think that these are the best boards out there right now to do that.

As far as all around riding goes, they flawlessly handled all of the crappy Pennsylvania snow conditions you can expect: slush, ice, and dirt. Again, they aren't quite as stable as the 105s, but personally, I like the manuverability of the shorter boards and I think that these will be my main boards for the season. The skatelike feel of these boards is something that really can't be comletely duplicated with the longer boards.

Now I just have to get on the slopes again to try the EMPs and see if my mind changes.

[jjue]

Thanks for this review Kirk , I really think it highlights some of the differences between the shorter and the longer boards. Those of us who live out in the West with lots of deep powder and are more into free riding vs the park are defintely gravitating toward the longer boards like the ALP 110 and EMP 105 and even the SPRUCE 120 , but these boards may not be the optimum for the park and depending on where you live and the type of riding you do, the BWP 98 may be the best choice ! Also , I think it is not necessarily a size of rider thing , as I think you are a pretty big rider , right?

[matthew]

ya kirk is like the tallest skiboarder i have seen witch makes his rails look like no other.

[Daniel]

I bet jason is taller.

[Mark]

Originally posted by Daniel
I bet jason is taller.

maybe but i dont think anyone hits rails like kirk does.

[Branden]

I rode this bores at Jiminy Peak with Mark. greco. ron, andrew mike and friend. (bad with names). After riding the ALP's the week before they length just fit me right. and the flex Helped me Kill it on jumps. Rails were still hard for me since I prefer a real stiff board for rails. (ct8's), But the airs where incredibly smooth. Nice pop off the tails. Buttery Landings and fun to just ride around with. The ALP's where amazing in airs but I personally felt a little out of control bombing the hill with them due to the extra 10 cm. Unfort I have heard of delam'ing probs with the Revel8s, RON delam'd the tails of Ethans Pro's in just regular riding with a few rails. all in 1 day. Personal Preference.

Airs Strictly - ALPs - Refered to Buttery Noodles, you cant NOT land on these boards.

Rails Strickly - Ct8's, stiffness is killer on rails and helps tremendously with tail/nose presses

All around - BWP's , length is perfect balance for everything

[Greco]

actually ron crashed branden and this is what caused it. we went off the trail while doing mach 7, i have video.

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[Mark]

I used to do tail / nose presses on those super flexy mike nicks branden, you were there that day I think at the nut.

[Branden]

awsome video and pics. word

[Mark]

where? did i miss something

[pinkkid]

Kirk, so, when you went back to skiboard on your 105cm's do you still want the BWP's at 98cm to be your main board?????
Can you spin on the 105's just as easy??
Stability at high speed on BWP's is fine???
Which board do you like now?????? Can you 'skate' on the 105's???