Burton Code or Salomon Prospect

Hi all,

At the end of last season I bought a 2nd hand Burton Ride (I think), its a
162. I normally ride around a 158/160, but the board was so cheap I just
went for it anyway. I haven't used it yet, will be doing so in Decemeber
(Xmas) in Chamonix.

Anyway. I'm looking at also buying a slightly shorter board as well and have
got two good options on two 2nd hand boards. One is a Salomon Prospect 157.
I'm not sure what year the board is, but here is a picture of it:
http://i4.ebayimg.com/01/i/02/af/8c/8e_1_b.JPG

I also have the option of getting a 2nd hand 2003 Burton Code 159.

The Salomon will be about £20 ($30ish probably) more expensive than the
code.

I'm more of a mountain rider and carver than a park/pipe rider. I've got a
pair of quite chunky Vans, size 9.5 (UK) and Flow Amp 9 bindings. I'm about
5'10 and 78kgs.

Just looking for an opinion here (as I can't afford both!) which one do you
think I should go for or is there little difference?

Thanks in advance.

Mike

"Michael Bartlett" wrote in message news:1098889722.49845@shiraz...
Hi all,

At the end of last season I bought a 2nd hand Burton Ride (I think), its a
162. I normally ride around a 158/160, but the board was so cheap I just
went for it anyway. I haven't used it yet, will be doing so in Decemeber
(Xmas) in Chamonix.

Anyway. I'm looking at also buying a slightly shorter board as well and have
got two good options on two 2nd hand boards. One is a Salomon Prospect 157.
I'm not sure what year the board is, but here is a picture of it:
http://i4.ebayimg.com/01/i/02/af/8c/8e_1_b.JPG

I also have the option of getting a 2nd hand 2003 Burton Code 159.

The Salomon will be about £20 ($30ish probably) more expensive than the
code.

I'm more of a mountain rider and carver than a park/pipe rider. I've got a
pair of quite chunky Vans, size 9.5 (UK) and Flow Amp 9 bindings. I'm about
5'10 and 78kgs.

Just looking for an opinion here (as I can't afford both!) which one do you
think I should go for or is there little difference?

Thanks in advance.

Mike

Both boards are park/pipe boards... but Burton is much more freestyle
oriented with it's signature sub-8m sidecuts (a tiny 7.8 on the Code
159) where as Salomon Prospect 157 has a more intermediate 8.4m
sidecut. Because of that, I would suggest you go for the Salomon. A
longer sidecut will give you more stability at higher speeds (hitting
the steeps and carving the groomers). A board with a short sidecut is
better for quicker, flick-turns at slower speeds... like when you are
going between trees, lining up for a rail, and hitting jumps. On the
flip-sides... a longer sidecut will feel unwieldy if you aren't strong
enough to flex the board enough to get tigher tights, and a shorter
sidecut will feel very nervous at higher speeds if you aren't a
confidant riders with shock absorbing legs (it will begin to flap a
little as it overflexes in the higher G-s).

Good luck