Board: Ride Super
Size: 151
Camber Option: Directional Hybrid Camber. Rocker in the nose and camber from just outside the front insert through to the tail.
Bindings: Rome Black Label
Stance: 21.5 Wide 15 Negative 12 Goofy
Boots: K2 Thraxis Size 10
My Weight: 200lbs
Resort: Steamboat Springs
Conditions: Sunny bluebird skies, zero winds, cold temps, chunder snow, heavy snow, ice, and perfect corduroy.
Flex: This is that predictable middle of the road flex. You get more flex in the nose then right where the rocker zone ends it stiffens up through to the tail. There’s a fair amount of torsional flex to it which gives it some play.
Stability: The width and camber of this board really give it most of its stability. The nose does chatter at high speeds due to the rocker in it and you will feel a little bit of that under your front foot. In rutted out terrain this board manages to stay on top of everything but you do feel those big jarring hits through the center of the board.
Ollies: Between the camber, the carbon layup, and the shape of this board it has snap. Load it up (which takes very little effort) and prepare yourself to boost.
Pop On Jumps: I didn’t hit any jumps with this board this time but I can tell you that it still sends it on them with ease. Nothing has changed in that department.
Butterability: That rocker in the nose is optimal for locking in a big long press on snow and just holding. The tail can get sideways and let you slide. Overall if you know how to butter you’ll butter fine on this thing.
Jibbing: The nose is going to be the optimal section to lock into a press that rocker just creates such a huge sweet spot you never have to worry about it. The tail is stiffer and takes a bit more effort to press with. The camber section through the middle will hug a feature perfectly fine.
Carving: Here’s where this board feels most at home. It’s got the power in it to drive a hard carve and lay it over when you want but you can be laid back if you need to. Short quick carves or long hard drawn out ones it doesn’t matter. The camber gives you the load to snap it out of a turn while the rocker in the nose makes it easy to engage and initiate the turn.
Rider in Mind: All mountain freestyle focused freerider.
Personal Thoughts: Nothings change with this board since the last time I rode it and that’s good. It’s still super solid and fun. It’s playful where you want it yet has the power where you need it.
Comparable Boards: Telos Backslash, Lib Tech Orca, Yes Hybrid
34 Comments
I just got a Spring Break Slush Slasher, and am looking to add an all mountain board. Want to have something for a bit more stability charging groomed and ridding through powder and trees, going off jumps and a little bit of park. Will this board have too much overlap? Or would I be happier adding something like a Mercury, Algorhythm, or Mountain Twin instead?
Definitely too much overlap. Any of those other three are what you ideally want.
Thanks, appreciate all the reviews and feedback you provide and looking forward to those early 2022 reviews in a few months!
Thanks for great work. East Coast intermediate coming off 90’s neversummer board. Took several years off but back in now 22yr old daughter picked it up. 2 weeks a year east coast one week west. Used to like steep and fast but enjoying following up daughter learning to carve. 210 lbs with size 13 burton boots. Thinking about this, yes hybrid, solomon dancehaul, or rosignol sashimi. Like stable, edge hold , and carving. Something more chill than my current junk would be awsome. Suggestions and sizing would be so appreciated.
The Hybrid is probably what you want but I would say look at The Y. by Yes instead that should give you that edge hold and carve focus you want more than anything.
Thanks so much for expertise. Any size recommendations on the y and hybrid and does either board have serious advantage over other in afternoon rougher conditions at speed. Sorry to bother and thanks again for your great work.
I’d get the 54.
At my weight and shoe size that is surprising. I bet people who have no real world expertise arguing with your knowledgeable advice the trigger that brings the anger. Thanks so much, think I’ll just go with your recommendation.
I’ve been looking for a volume shifted party board to hit pow with to complement my Neversummer Protoslinger. I’ve noticed my protoslinger is only really fun when I’m buttering, jibbing or hitting medium jump lines, and I wanted something more diverse when I’m not having a park day.
On pow days I like hitting steep trees and chutes, and on nonpark regular days I like hitting trees, jumping off sidehits, going to the park to mess around and occasionally charging. I also have noticed my protoslinger does not get much pop and isn’t stable on big jump lines which is something I would want out of my new board. Was looking into the superpig, warpig, and the party platter and was wondering what you thought was the best choice (and if not one of those which would you recommend). Also what size you think is best for the board I should get(6’3″, 190 lbs, 11.5 boot)?
If it helps to know what else I don’t like, my Neversummer West feels like it does everything okay but nothing well which is super frustrating.
Stop riding shitty Never Summers with their shitty camber profiles. After that everything else will feel so much better. For what you’re describing Superpig all day or a Telos Backslash.
Dope, do you think the 151 or 154 superpig makes more sense for my riding (I think I would get a 153 for the Telos)
I’d go 54.
Hey Angry! What is the deal with Ride’s top sheet issues with delaminating and cracking? Im interested (Superpig)but have bought other brands because of their know issues. Knowing your inside, why don’t they fix this or have they? Thanks!
It’s mainly idiots running their shit into things then blaming the company. It’s a thinner topsheet so it causes cosmetic damage. It’s like blaming your cars clear coat because someone rammed it with a shopping cart. The work around I found it to take a file to the topsheet and just hold it at a 45 degree angle and bevel the topsheet so if something does hit it, it’ll glance off.
Here is a question you can’t really answer, but im hoping to get your input anyway. I have been on a YES basic for about 30 days total i think, can carve, can control my speed etc. Still practicing switch and jumping. Im too old and brittle for park, I have nightmares about what happens to my assbone if i land on a pipe etc.
Anyhow, question is, since my YES board got damaged when moving, my friend has a superpig he says I can have. Long story short; do you think there is any way I can have fun on the superpig? I dont mind a steep learning curve, but on the flipside, I dont want to ride a board that rides me and i crash into a tree and die.
You’ll be fine.
Hi bud!
The new 2022 boards have the updated slimwalls – they claim: “nergy transfer, lighter weight constructions, and even better damping”
Now I know alot of this is marketing spew, but my question is (if you rode it yet), does it make a difference and should you buy the 22 version over 20/21*?
And I just watched your most hyped boards video. Will you be getting a review out before black friday? Just so I can buy through your affiliate links at that point
Maybe? Who knows at this point.
I haven’t ridden it yet, talked to a few guys that said the most noticeable difference was the edge hold.
Hey, I got a good deal on this board, now I need new bindings,What would you recommend? I’ve been looking the Union force or Strada, or Ride C-6-A6 I don’t go in the park but I like to play around in the mountain
The Force sucks ass don’t waste your time. Strata will work. As far as the 6 series it’s dealers choice on which frame to go with.
Hi! I have an Yes Typo and I would like to add an all mountain freestyle board that is different than the Typo. Should I go for the Superpig or Capita Mercury? Thanks in advance.
Superpig.
Semi clueless about snowboards, but i have some shitty custom flyvning v which i inherited, is run into the ground now. Got like 50 days on snow and need a do it all board. With less emphasis on the park, but still be doable when i lap it. I’d say 50% groomers, 20% park, 30% trees and exploring/searching for pow. If that makes sense?
Am I getting the superpig or the normal merc or Rome national?
Other reviewers are saying the superpig is super stiff? Why is there this disperity? And is the actual board a 5-6/10?
Because they’re dipshits. Seriously if they knew anything about snowboards they’d be on my level but they’re not. Superpig isn’t overly stiff except from inside the back insert pack through the tail. Overall it’s just past a middle of the road. 50 days on snow you should have some solid fundamentals, the issue is going to be you’re coming off one of the worst camber profiles of all time which means you’ve developed bad habits. The Superpig is going to be a steep learning curve to adjust to camber underfoot. The Merc would be a better intermediary or even a Jones Mountain Twin. National is great, but that camber profile is probably going to cause some issues right off the bat.
Thanks, i knew that board would come back to haunt me. I’m not too scared by a steep learning curve, i figured there would be some adjusting to an all mountain board in terms of stiffer flex etc.
But can you serve it to me like I’m stupid, if we are going by the 21/22 season, in terms of stiffness, starting with the softest. Does it go: merc, mountain twin and then super pig, or?
Mountain Twin, Merc, and Superpig are all in the same realm, really splitting hairs. The big difference like I said before is that the stiff part of the Superpig is from inside the back insert pack through the tail, otherwise it’s not overly stiff. The Mountain Twin and Merc on the other hand just sit around a middle of the road with a consistent flex that is similar in both of them.
Hello!
I need a reality check, I am so in love with the concept of this board, and I think it suits my riding. But not sure If I should actually get the warpig or the superpig. My park riding is sliding on a box and taking a few jumps. Nothing crazy at all. Otherwise, its riding groomers, popping off rollers, trees, looking for powder stashes and carving.
My biggest issue (maybe), is that I only have roughly 35 days on a jones explorer which I borrowed, but now its sold. And I need my own board. But due to my limited time on the snow, I might actually start off with the warpig and work my way up to the superpig?
What are your thoughts?
No park, but love modest side hits, booming groomers, popping off rollers, trees, carving like a maniac, and just charging! You think the Hybrid would fit all this perfectly, or the Y board maybe?
Buy the Superpig you’ll be fine.
Hello!
I am new to snowboarding… last season was my first and I made it out for about 25ish days on various mountains including Whitefish, Crystal, Sun Valley, Snow Bowl, so kinda all over the place.
I started with the K2 First Lite because it was affordable and I wanted to make sure I enjoyed snowboarding prior to investing too much. I feel I am ready to move on to a better board, not looking to do anything in the park but more just something for groomers, powder, going through trees. Would you suggest the Superpig? Open to suggestions.
Your expertise and advice is much appreciated!
Jess
Psychocandy over Superpig. Otherwise K2 Cold Shoulder comes to mind.
Low angle pow, trees, gulleys etc so need a board I can whip around with quite alot of torsinal flex.
Could this be for me? Or what else Should I look at?
It’ll work but like the Rossignol Sashimi more.