PDF | Print | E-mail

Forum Youngblood Doubledog and Youngblood Doubledog Wide Snowboard Review

Snowboards - Snowboard Reviews

 
User rating
 
 0.0 (0)

Forum Youngblood Doubledog and Youngblood Doubledog Wide Review
youngblood-double-156
$399 
Intermediate to Expert Freestyle
Hybrid Rocker Twin Shape
So the Camber Youngblood is canned in 2012 so now they have the Forum Youngblood Chili dog and the Youngblood Doubledog.  The line is all rocker and we understand why Forum decided to keep it's award winning Chilidog Youngblood in line instead of the camber. The Youngblood Doubledog is a hybrid rocker shape that has proven to be a good ride for many other boards out there.  Even though Forum is owned by Burton or something like that they didn't seem to follow Burton's hybrid rocker design. It seems to feel/be more like the hybrid rocker boards from Never Summer, Mervin and Rome. The Youngblood DD has the same advantages and trappings that most hybrid rocker boards do. There is effortless float in powder for a twin and the ride is super forgiving. There is also a little extension of the edges at the bindings just like Burton has that makes for a little more edge hold than a regular sidecut but it's still needs a little more.  If they could do a little more there this board would be even better than it is.  If you can live with the limited edge hold the Youngblood Double Dog will do very well as a mellow all mountain freestyle board that is loose, poppy and very playful.  If you don't want to throw down the cash for the Forum Destroyer Doubledog the Youngblood Doubledog is a good call for the price.  It doesn't have the higher end base but the ride is pretty much the same.

How It Rides
Groomers Good   Speed Average
   Flex Soft   Rails/
Jibbing		 Good
Powder Good   Weight Light
   Carving
Average
   Pipe Average
Turn Initiation
 Super Easy Edge Hold Average   Switch Excellent   Jumps Good

Compare Prices & Buyer Reviews


Snowboards.net
Forum Youngblood Mens Snowboard Package...		$629.99Check Availability
Skis.com
Forum Youngblood Mens Snowboard Package...		$629.99Check Availability
SummitOnline.com
Forum Youngblood Mens Snowboard Package...		$629.99Check Availability
TightBoards.com
Forum Youngblood Chillydog Snowboard w/ DC Rogan Boots Black White & Forum Faction Bindings Black...		$509.85Check Availability
TightBoards.com
Forum Youngblood Chillydog Wide Snowboard w/ DC Rogan Boots Black White & Forum Faction Bindings Black...		$509.85Check Availability
Tactics
Forum Destroyer Double Dog Snowboard...		$439.95Check Availability
Christy Sports
Forum Youngblood Doubledog...		$399.95Check Availability
AltrecOutlet.com
Forum Youngblood Chillydog Snowboard...		$399.95Check Availability
AltrecOutlet.com
Forum Youngblood Chillydog Snowboard - Wide...		$399.95Check Availability
TightBoards.com
Forum Youngblood EW Snowboard 154...		$349.95Check Availability
TightBoards.com
Forum Youngblood Doubledog Snowboard 148...		$319.95Check Availability
TightBoards.com
Forum Youngblood Doubledog Wide Snowboard 150...		$319.95Check Availability
TightBoards.com
Forum Youngblood Doubledog Snowboard 152...		$319.95Check Availability
TightBoards.com
Forum Youngblood Doubledog Snowboard 154...		$319.95Check Availability
TightBoards.com
Forum Youngblood Doubledog Wide Snowboard 155...		$319.95Check Availability
TightBoards.com
Forum Youngblood Doubledog Snowboard 156...		$319.95Check Availability
TightBoards.com
Forum Youngblood Doubledog Wide Snowboard 157...		$319.95Check Availability
TightBoards.com
Forum Youngblood Doubledog Wide Snowboard 159...		$319.95Check Availability
TightBoards.com
Forum Youngblood Chillydog Snowboard 152...		$319.95Check Availability
TightBoards.com
Forum Youngblood Chillydog Snowboard 154...		$319.95Check Availability
TightBoards.com
Forum Youngblood Chillydog Wide Snowboard 155...		$319.95Check Availability
TightBoards.com
Forum Youngblood Chillydog Snowboard 156...		$319.95Check Availability
TightBoards.com
Forum Youngblood Chillydog Snowboard Blem 152...		$303.95Check Availability
TightBoards.com
Forum Youngblood Doubledog Snowboard 152 Blem...		$303.95Check Availability
TightBoards.com
Forum Youngblood Doubledog Snowboard 156 Blem...		$303.95Check Availability
TightBoards.com
Forum Youngblood Chillydog Snowboard Blem 154...		$303.95Check Availability
TightBoards.com
Forum Youngblood Doubledog Snowboard 154 Blem...		$303.95Check Availability
TightBoards.com
Forum Youngblood Chillydog Wide Snowboard Blem 155...		$303.95Check Availability
TightBoards.com
Forum Youngblood Chillydog Snowboard Blem 156...		$303.95Check Availability
TightBoards.com
Forum Youngblood Doubledog Wide Snowboard 157 Blem...		$303.95Check Availability
TightBoards.com
Forum Youngblood Chillydog Snowboard 154...		$299.95Check Availability
TightBoards.com
Forum Youngblood Chillydog Wide Snowboard 155...		$299.95Check Availability
TightBoards.com
Forum Youngblood Chillydog Wide Snowboard 157...		$299.95Check Availability
TightBoards.com
Forum Youngblood Snowboard 148...		$299.95Check Availability
TightBoards.com
Forum Youngblood Snowboard 152...		$299.95Check Availability
TightBoards.com
Forum Youngblood Snowboard 154...		$299.95Check Availability
TightBoards.com
Forum Youngblood Wide Snowboard 155...		$299.95Check Availability
TightBoards.com
Forum Youngblood Snowboard 156...		$299.95Check Availability
TightBoards.com
Forum Spinster Chilly Dog Snowboard 144...		$299.95Check Availability
TightBoards.com
Forum Spinster Chilly Dog Snowboard 146...		$299.95Check Availability
TightBoards.com
Forum Spinster Chilly Dog Snowboard 148...		$299.95Check Availability
Snowboards.net
Forum Youngblood DoubleDog Wide Snowboard 2012...		$279.98Check Availability
Snowboards.net
Forum Youngblood DoubleDog Snowboard 2012...		$279.98Check Availability
Skis.com
Forum Youngblood DoubleDog Wide Snowboard...		$279.98Check Availability
Skis.com
Forum Youngblood DoubleDog Snowboard...		$279.98Check Availability
SummitOnline.com
Forum Youngblood DoubleDog Wide Snowboard...		$279.98Check Availability
SummitOnline.com
Forum Youngblood DoubleDog Snowboard...		$279.98Check Availability
evo
Forum Youngblood DoubleDog Snowboard 2012...		$279.97Check Availability
evo
Forum Youngblood DoubleDog Wide Snowboard 2012...		$279.97Check Availability
evo
Forum Youngblood ChillyDog Snowboard 2012...		$279.97Check Availability
Dogfunk.com
Forum Youngblood DoubleDog Snowboard...		$279.97Check Availability
Dogfunk.com
Forum Youngblood Chillydog Snowboard...		$279.97Check Availability
Dogfunk.com
Forum Youngblood DoubleDog Snowboard - Wide...		$279.97Check Availability
Backcountry.com
Forum Youngblood DoubleDog Snowboard...		$279.97Check Availability
Backcountry.com
Forum Youngblood Chillydog Snowboard...		$279.97Check Availability
Backcountry.com
Forum Youngblood DoubleDog Snowboard - Wide...		$279.97Check Availability
TightBoards.com
Forum Youngblood Snowboard 156...		$279.95Check Availability
Snowboard Connection
Forum Destroyer Double Dog Snowboard...		$263.97Check Availability
The Ski Bum
Forum Youngblood Snowboard...		$239.97Check Availability
TightBoards.com
Forum Youngblood Wide Snowboard 155...		$233.95Check Availability
ProBoardShop.com
Forum Youngblood Wide Snowboard 155 - Men's...		$233.95Check Availability
TightBoards.com
Forum Youngblood Midwide Snowboard 159...		$215.95Check Availability
TightBoards.com
Forum Youngblood Insert Wide Snowboard 155 Purple...		$215.95Check Availability
ProBoardShop.com
Forum Youngblood Midwide Snowboard 159 - Men's...		$215.95Check Availability
TightBoards.com
Forum Youngblood Full Zip Custom Hoodie Olive...		$41.95Check Availability
TightBoards.com
Forum Youngblood Full Zip Custom Hoodie Black...		$41.95Check Availability
TightBoards.com
Forum Youngblood Zip Hoodie Black...		$29.95Check Availability
ProBoardShop.com
Forum Youngblood Full Zip Custom Hoodie Olive - Men's...		$29.95Check Availability
TightBoards.com
Forum Youngblood T-Shirt Aurora Blue...		$16.95Check Availability
TightBoards.com
Forum Youngblood T-Shirt Black...		$9.95Check Availability


The Good Ride Take


 A quick look at the 2012 Forum Youngblood Chilidog and Youngblood Double Dog

      

The Good Ride Take on Hybrid Rocker Snowboards
Hybrid-Rocker-Description

This is what we call a snowboard that has rocker in the center and then a camber bend at the tip and tail.  The end result is the tip and tail are still off the ground but it helps bring some good qualities that people liked with camber to rocker. The camber usually keep’s the board from washing out when you lay into a harder carve and for the most part provide a more balanced all conditions ride compared to continuous rocker or camber. This is still nothing like camber board and it provides a loose forgiving catch free ride. Hybrid Rocker comes in all riding styles from Freestyle to Freeride and is a solid next step from where it started with continuous rocker. Hybrid Rocker is usually pretty poppy, floats well in powder, catch free and very forgiving. The one complaint is it can still be unstable flat basing or one footing in some conditions like hard pack or ice. The major companies are working on this problem and it’s been getting better since this was introduced. Most love this loose feeling and get use to the squirrely nature in certain conditions. We at The Good Ride feel this is one of the better shapes out there so give it a try.



Company Information

Forum Youngblood Doubledog 2012 Description

DOUBLEDOG

$399.95

Loud and Clear
This more aggressive version of the Youngblood is built for those who write their own rules and make them known to all, the DoubleDog profile brings camber sections under each foot for added power and pop, while rocker between the feet and in the nose and tail makes the whole thing forgiving and damn fun. Toss in Booter Boosters to take your style to a higher, poppier level. Speak loud, ride hard, be heard.

DOUBLEDOG

Playful Power. Prepared fresh, this delicious profile comes loaded with two great tastes in one. Camber sections located under each foot deliver power, pop and edge grip for charging fast and going big. Rocker sections between the feet, and in the nose and tail, keep it a forgiving and playful ride. Add to the recipe a core profile with softer sections underneath the feet and poppy sections between the feet and in the nose and tail for all-day park laps.


Specs

Pictures

Forum Youngblood Doubledog 2012



Other Reviews


 

User reviews

There are no user reviews for this listing.