$430 Intermediate to Expert Freestyle to Jib Continuous Rocker Twin A great board if you live in the Jib park and love rails. The Acid has a great base for a board of this type and if it wasn't for the rocker and soft flex the Acid would do very well at high speed. It does pick up speed rather well though. What it will do is always give you enough speed to enter any kind of jib or rail and potentially keep you out of the hospital. For 2011 and 2010 little changed in tech but we will say that the rubber padding makes for an easier ride. It makes for a much softer snowboard but still retains the damp qualities that the stiffer predecessors had.For 2012 the Acid has added some new pop tech to make it a little more lively but there is still a long way to go to be a super popy board. This is a very buttery playful board for someone who likes to live in the Jib park.
Boards Salomon is small compared to some companies but they have the complete line up and a very strong following. You will either love or hate a Salomon board. Salomon makes a very fast and damp all mountain to freeride board that seems to feel best at high speeds. It is really scary how fast it is. They have also made a solid effort to make some pretty good park boards as well and won some Good Wood Award's in the park and pipe. If you are looking for something a bit off the beaten path Salomon might work for you. Boots It is almost undisputed amongst most knowledgeable riders that Salomon has some of the best boots out there. They have spent a lot of time making a boot that fits well and that won’t pack out much. Even though there is a semi-traditional lacing system it still has a speed lace tightening system and it can lock at each rung on the upper part of the boot. Some complain that the Salomon boot runs a bit narrow so if you have wide feet think twice. Also others complain that it can take longer than some boots to make them comfortable for your feet. Bindings Salomon’s bindings are not as popular as their boards and boots but still do a good job competing with the other big name brands. They are reliable and well made and have a more traditional old school feel compared to the leading companies. That being said the turn initiation and general feeling is good so these could work for you.
Put A Smile On Your Face Dose the Official with some Rocqualizer and you've got the Acid. True Twin Shape with the perfect flex for dropping rails and stepping up to big park hits. Stable on take-off's, forgiving on landings.
FLEX: 2 Want a soft board for jib tricks, that won’t wash out when you point it? Get Rockqualizer. Rocker tech livens up your legs so you’ll get loose, press and butter every object in your path. Pair that with Equalizer’s unmatched edge hold and stability, and the Acid can’t be stopped. Sizes: 143, 147, 151, 155, 158
