Looking for some advice from some you who obviously know their stuff. I
ride in the Tahoe area and have boarded for about 12 years but I'm a sad
sack of **** when it comes to knowing the technical aspects of boards. I
currently ride a 2001 NeverSummer Wide 163. This board is still in good
shape and I put about 20-25 days a year in on it. My friends Customs seem
to fall apart after 2-3 seasons. OK...so I'm looking at the new
NeverSummers (if something treats you right, stick with it) and have a few
questions, first I know you'll ask this stuff so here you go:

Age: 34
Years riding: 12
6'3, 215 pounds, size 11 1/2 Soloman boots
Ride Tahoe
Stance: about +20 front and +3 back
Type of riding: freeride, love trees, deep powder, jumping and look for all
types of natural terrain to drop and ollie. Very surf and skate influenced.

1) How much of a difference will I notice b/n a 2001 and 2005 board? I
mean the 2001 is still rideable but I feel like I may be missing out on some
great advancements which would help my riding? The board also doesn't seem
to respond as well as it use to???

2) Looking at the NS T5 and NS Legacy. With the size 11 1/2 boots, can I
get into the T5? What size board would you recommend? I've heard anything
from 163 to 170s? I like the idea of something like a 166 to 168 but really
don't know?

3) B/n the T5 and Legacy (Legacy is wider and made for bigger riders), any
advice on the board? I'd like to stay away from the wide board if possible
but have still heard nothing but great things about both.

Thanks for any help you can provide!
J