tldr; Softer sibling to the Algorythm. Playful all-mountain twin that's fun everywhere but not great on ice. Better for good snow days.
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“This is pretty cut and paste for anyone who doesn't have an existing quiver- pick your favorite looking camber dominant directional twin and call it a day Rides symmetrical on side cut so you can do switch and park with 0 problems, a little extra nose material vs the tail for extra powder float, and camber gives you much more power at speed while early rise has pretty much solved camber edge catch. I'd start looking at the Rome Stale Crewzer or Warden, Capita Mercury or Outerspace Living, Burton Custom, Jones Mountain Twin, or Ride Shadowban. Start with that list, and any board comparable will also be a great daily driver you can build around for specific use cases like a hard charger, powder board, rail board, etc. But directional twin with camber dominant will do 95% of conditions with 90% effectiveness and you won't need to think about it anymore”
“The Shadowban is a twin, the DOA is a twin, and the Mercury is more of a freestyle backcountry board. If freestyle isn’t what you’re after, you should go for something completely different. Avoid “versatile” boards, they're basically freestyle decks (twins still dominate the market) but with a few tweaks to make them more all-around: a slight setback, added stiffness, etc. Also, the models you mentioned are quite popular or trendy for some reason. Personally, I like to look into less popular models. I know Capita has a model called the Navigator, it’s a strong turner and floater. K2 has the Excavator, Nitro has a few great ones like the Highlander, the Banker, and the Squash (a demonic carver). There’s also the Jones Frontier and the Jones Hovercraft. Check those out online and you’ll get the idea, these boards simply offer powerful, stable turns and tend to absorb the terrain better. Some of them provide incredible float, real float, like you can put your weight on the front foot without worrying about the nose diving and throwing you over the front. If I were making the choice for myself, I would pay attention to the construction. You want carbon stringer reinforcement running along the length of the board, not just in the nose or tail. I also really like tapper, which means the tail is slightly narrower than the nose, it helps the board float, not by increasing lift in the front (like with rocker), but by allowing the tail to sink a bit deeper.”
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