$429 Intermediate to Expert All Mountain Hybrid Camber Directional Twin Shape The Rossignol Angus is a solid rocker board with a little camber snowboard that has the stability of camber and the float/catch free feel of rocker. This hybrid camber debuted in 2010 with the Angus and it's called amptek. It's almost the same as what Nidecker/YES/Jones did last year as well. We are big fans of this technology and feel this and hybrid rocker are the future of snowboarding. For 2011 there were a few minor tweaks but it's pretty much the same board. We are glad Rossignol resurrected this tech. This little bend makes a huge difference in terms of all conditions performance compared to most continuous rocker snowboards. For 2012 not much has changed in terms of the general ride. It's still just as fun as it was in 2011 and 2010. The Angus is what turned Rossignol from a good but boring company to a pretty sexy company. Let's clarify they aren't like porn star sexy but more like that girl next door look that can get's really kinky when the doors are closed. We are big fans of the Angus and see it as a semi aggressive snowboard that is good almost anywhere on the mountain and good in almost any condition. Check out the Detailed Review Below. Similar Boards- Yes Big City, Lib Tech Dark Series, K2 Turbo Dream, Gnu Altered Genetics
So The Rossignol Angus is the board that brought Rossignol from a company that didn't really have anything going except for borrowed tech to a company that is making a unique board to the industry. The re-introduction of this hybrid camber tech really made us take a second look at Rossignol. Rossignol's hybrid camber is not like many other hybrid camber boards. The only other company that has a design like Rossignols is the Nidecker made boards from Jones and YES. This design is basically a mini camber between the feet that almost isn't noticeable until you look close. From further away it looks almost like a rocker board. The Angus to us seems to have a more aggressive skate/park style ride than many other hybrid camber boards. Just like all hybrid shapes they will take a while to get use to if you haven't tried this type of shape before but when you do it should be a good ride like it was for us. Here is a few of us taking a spin on the 2012 Rossignol Angus 157
We had a lot of fun on the Angus and here is our take.
Groomers- The Angus has good edge hold and is a lively board. It's not as much fun as the Optimistic on groomers but it's still incredibly fun. In hard pack or soft post powder day groomers the Rossignol Angus will perform consistently.
Powder- The Angus has a good amount of rocker that starts about the mid part of the bindings. The float is pretty good when it comes to riding powder. Especially for a directional twin. It is very effortless but still can't compete with some of the hybrid powder specific shapes out there. If you can't afford multiple boards this is a good one board for everything kind of ride that excells in pow. We have to say we'd like to see a bit more of a set back like the Rossignol Taipan. It would give it a little bit more of a surfy style or more of a float than what it has now.
Turn Initiation- The Burton Cartel Reflex bindings make it easier to initiate turns than most mid flexing bindings out there so we expected the Rossignol Angus to be pretty easy to turn. We were right. To some this board might take more work but to us it was pretty easy. Hybrid Camber boards ride small on groomed runs and hard pack but ride very big in powder. It was very easy to make short quick turns and then make longer carving turns. One rider had never rode a board as big as a 161 but he felt it easier to turn than his much shorter camber boards. Our one complaint is if you come from a camber board or a hybird Rocker board you might feel the Angus to be a bit hookey at first. After a few runs you get use to it but we feel it should be mentioned.
Speed- The Rossignol Angus has good speed for it's flex and design but when going into a long straight line you can feel a bit of chatter. It's nothing unbearable but it is noticeable. If you are looking for a bomber board this isn't it. It you are looking to have fun all over the mountain the Angus is not afraid to step out of the park.
Weight- The Angus is well built and looks pretty sturdy. That being said it's not heavy either. It's light.
Edge Hold- The hybrid camber in the Angus seems to help it grip the snow between the feet very well. It does a great job climbing up a icy pipe wall but after a few weeks of hard pack conditions and some times snowment we found it not as grippy as let's say a magnetraction board but it still did a pretty good job in just about anything you would want to ride from the Rocky's and west. East coast riding in ice and snowment might not be the best choice compared to the Rossignol Onemag Amptek & Onemag Amptek Wide.
Flex- As you can see from the Rossignol Spec sheet is the Angus has a different flex throughout the board. We would still call this a medium flex. Despite it's medium flex (stiffer in the middle it still has a playful feel that makes is feel like you are riding a soft board. It's not going to butter very well but it will do better than you would think.
Carving- Do everything boards like the Rossignol Angus aren't going to carve like the Rome Anthem. That being said if you feel like you want to lean into a turn then the Angus will do a good job getting you close to the snow and doesn't wash out that easy.
Switch- We rode the Angus with a centered stance and despite the directional twin shape and varied stiffness throughout the board the Angus rode switch just like we were riding regular. None of us noticed a difference.
Rails and Jibbing- This would be a shame to ruin those perfect edges and ride this board over kinked rails. This is more for riding the mountain, stopping to hit some jumps and then making a run through the pipe. It can jib ok but you would be happier on softer boards.
Pipe- Really fun and forgiving in the pipe. The edge hold is there and the Angus is forgiving enough to try new things.
Jumps- The Angus is pretty springy and lively. It's a lot of fun to generate your own air or go off a kicker in the park. We don't go big at the Good Ride but we can see this has potential for those that like the pro size park. If you aren't all about that it will be fun in the medium to small size kicker range as well.
We know the Rossignol Angus isn't the first board to come up when you think about the best of the best to buy but we feel Rossi's hybrid camber and all around design has some serious merit. Also The Angus makes for a great all conditions ride that most will enjoy. We love the stable feeling between the feet and feel this is an excellent all mountain freestyle board. It's definitely worth a look when shopping for a good all mountain board.
A groomer run with the 2010 Rossignol Angus 161
The Good Ride Take on Hybrid Camber 1. Mostly Rocker Hybrid Camber This type of ride, like many boards, has camber and rocker but unlike other rockered boards the center has a mini camber. This is usually 1-3mm high, sits only between the bindings and then curves up right after. From a distance this board looks like a rocker board but when you look closer you see the little camber between the feet. This is not as loose as hybrid rocker but it’s very close. It is very stable between the feet and easy to one foot or flat base in any condition out there. Mostly Rocker Hybrid Camber is very versatile. You will see this design on anything from Freestyle to Freeride style snowboards. This will work well with all ability levels and riding styles.
2 Mostly Camber Hybrid Camber There are all types of designs but this type usually looks like a Camber board and rides much closer to an old school Camber board. ONe thing you will notice is usually when you step on the board the tip and tail rise up a lot more than a normal camber board will. Some are mostly camber and others have a bit more rocker but you will always notice they have camber. This allows for a stable, fast carve friendly feeling you get with camber but also makes it more catch free and floaty in powder. This doesn't float effortlessly like hybrid rocker, mostly rocker hybrid camber or flat to rocker but it does better than camber. You will mainly see this on aggressive freestyle to all mountain to freeride style snowboards.
The one that changed the game. The original Angus AmpTek MW proved rocker wasn't just for powder by winning Transworld's Good Wood and Snowboarder's Best of Test awards in the Best All-Mountain category. AmpTek All-Mountain camber technology means the Angus can rail on man-made hardpack and float effortlessly in the lightest pow on earth.
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Groomed
50%
Powder
Specs
Size Available
153,155,157,159,161
Weight
3150
Program
All Mountain Freestyle
Shape
Directional Twin
Insert setback
13
Inserts number
6x2
Core
Wood C/K
Base density
UHMW 7500
Range
Intermediate to Pro
Flex rate
7/10
Rossignol Angus Amptek 2011 Description
The board that re-started it all.
Never has a shape created so much coverage from press and industry alike since the Magne-Traction edges. The Angus' All Mountain AmpTek is pretty much the one shape 2009 will be remembered for. It's the most popular model the brand has offered since a long time and for 2010, the Angus lives on with features that make this board the mothership of all mountain snowboarding. Early rise tips for absorption, positive camber all the way between the feet for punch, carbon for explosive pop, Kevlar® for the hard landings, a sintered base for durability and speed, a full length wood core for balance and wrapage control, and London's Dan Mumford dope art.
AMPTEK ALL MOUNTAIN
We launched our AmpTek camber technology on the Angus last year and won 2 of the industry's most recognized and trusted awards with Transworld Snowboarding Good Wood and Snowboarder Best of Test. Having immediate approval at the shop level for our latest innovation was not only the best start we could possibly hope for but also guaranteed the foundation for the future of AmpTek.
For 2010, we've refined our story with 3 versions of AmpTek designed to enhance every style of riding. Unlimited mobility with the AmpTek Autoturn, superior punch with the AmpTek All Mountain, and explosive pop with the AmpTek Freestyle. Please refer to the illustration below for details and always remember that: • AmpTek is for everyone, • no matter what version you choose, AmpTek makes snowboarding easier, • all 3 versions were designed for any terrain and all conditions.
WOOD C/K Combining our standard 100% wood core with Carbon and Kevlar® fibers gives punch and durability for outstanding performance during park sessions and all terrain riding.
SINTERED 4400 A high density stone finished sintered base: fast, durable and a lot easier to service than the 7500 base.
FLEX 7 Each style has a specific flex pattern, or profile, that greatly influences its flex rate. Test-riding a board is definitely the best way to make sure its flex pattern and rate fit your needs. But for those of you who may not have the opportunity to test-ride our boards, we\'ve designed a simple indicator, that ranges from 0 (for gum) to 10 (for stiff), that will help you compare them and occasionally fine-tune your decision.
DIRECTIONAL TWIN
Stiff tail for punch on kickers and solid landings, softer waist and nose for smoothness.
MORE CONTROL MORE STABILITY GREAT COMBO WITH MAGNE TRACTION MORE EDGE PRESSURE SMOOTHER LANDINGS VERY NIMBLE IN THE POWDER SOFTER TIPS : STIFFER WAIST
Snowboard is a global culture and we teamed up with artists from around the world.
Rossignol Angus Amptek 2010 Description
Everyone knows rocker camber boards are great in powder but for many of them riding the groomers back to the lift is a tragic experience. The Angus solves this issue by using Rossignol's Amptek camber with 1mm of traditional camber between the feet and an early rise tip and tail. It combines all the advantages of a rocker cambers and traditional cambers into one unique ride.
Sizes : 153/157/158MW/161/162MW
Style : All Mountain FS
Top sheet : High-Gloss with Post-Applied Mat Print and Foil Stamp
I had been riding a Custom 162 and I just bought the Angus 159. I love it. It is much easier to initiate turns, but edge hold is just as good if not better. Thee biggest difference is stability while flat-basing. This board is very stable and doesn't want to grab an edge. Floats great on powder without having to lean back. You can't go wrong with this board.
