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Capita Stairmaster & Stairmaster Wide Snowboard Review

$339
Intermediate to Expert Frestyle

Camber Twin
2009 Good Wood Award Winner
The Capita Stairmaster is a slightly watered down version of the Capita Stairmaster Extreme but there is still some kick to it. Both Stairmasters are park boards but this is more focused on the park than the extreme. The flex is softer the base is slower and the ride is a little more forgiving and playful ride. The Stairmaster gives you a lot for the price but you get some tech cuts like an extruded base. It's tough for rails/boxes an requires less maintenance but is slower and less easy to repair. For this price its a great board to ride for 100 days and you won't feel bad about destroying it when its done. For 2012 the graphics are hilarious to start with and they shortened up the effective edge to make the stairmaster a tad bit more catch free due to the less contact with the snow. There are also a few less sizes. If you are willing to sacrifice some tech you still get board that performs beyond it's price point.

How It Rides
Groomers	Good	Speed	Average	Flex	Soft	Rails/ Jibbing	Excellent
Powder	Rough	Weight	Medium	Carving	Average	Pipe	Average
Turn Initiation	Moderate	Edge Hold	Average	Switch	Excellent	Jumps	Good

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The Good Ride Take

The Good Ride Take on Capita and Union
(same parent company)

Union- Union really lead the charge with the concept of eliminating the dead spot bindings create on snowboards. Because of that they have some of if not the easiest turn initiation out of any binding we have tried. The bindings with the Force style base plate really shows this and can make a stiff snowboard turn easier than most bindings out there. The bindings with the Contact style base plate have a more mellow turn initiation. The last few years many companies have picked up on this design style and Union isn't alone any more in this category. Still Union makes some of the best bindings in the industry. One of the only complaints we have is the buckle on the toe strap is very difficult to undo when it’s cranked down. We would like to see something like the ankle strap buckle that releases with little effort. Another complaint is the adjust-ability of their bindings. You can make some minor tweaks to make the bindings work for you but Union pales in comparison to Burton when it comes to adjust-ability. If you aren't that into adjusting and want possibly the best turn initiation in the industry the Union's are your choice.

Capita- Capita knows how to make a good sturdy park and all mountain board. They even have a good Pow board that’s priced appropriately for the amount of times you’ll use it a year. As you start to look closer in the tech of Capita you can see little issues like some of their boards still have an extruded base instead of a sintered base. You won't really see this on their high end boards like the Black Death but you will see it on their mid to entry level boards. Because of this style of production you can sometimes find a Capita snowboard for $100-$200 less than some of their competitors in that class range. If you are willing to put up with low tech in some places but still receive good performance Capita might be a good choice for you.

Company Information

Capita Stairmaster 2012

THE MUFFIN TOP STOPS HERE!

Whether your goal is to finally slip into those skinny jeans or you’re just looking to become a little more fit and fabulous, the CAPiTA
Stairmaster® is a great way to kick-start a better you! It’s a weight management and self help plan designed with you in mind. Using our great collection of CAPiTA Stairmaster® products, you will be able to improve core balance and overall shred ability while releasing negative energy on obstacles in the park. But, don't take it from us. “Being on the Stairmaster has been a huge motivator
for me,” Gary writes. “When you’re around other people exercising, it just feels so exciting.” Let us help you with an entire body and personality makeover. To get started – just purchase a CAPiTA Stairmaster in the size of your choice and set sail on a cruise of personal empowerment. Go for it!!

Why You'll Like It:

The Stairmaster is bombproof and rips like no other board near the price. These boards are smaller, wider, softer, and designed for maneuverability around the park. The ride-ability of this series has become legendary in relation to the price tag, and the overwhelming demand for these Transworld Snowboarding Good Wood award winning boards grows every year.

DETAIL:

WDT Engineered Jib Core
Pre-Cured 420 Fiberglass Configuration
Extruded Diecut Base

Silkscreened Fluorescent Topsheet
360 Degree Steel Edges

4 x 2 Inserts
Silkscreened ABS Bomb Proof Sidewalls

Capita Stairmaster 2011

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This series reflects certain misappropriations of mankind's resources. Modern concepts such as missions to the moon, stealth fighters, star wars, Mars landings, and billions spent in military defense are our modern day Egyptian pyramids. These are the obsolete dreams of mankind’s ruling elite, the desperate aspirations to reach beyond life when the only truth – life and death – is right here in front of us.

A billion dollar rocket screams toward the outer atmosphere while children are starving, pandemics are emerging, and wars are being raged. Now at the dawning of the New Aquarian Age, more people than ever before are searching for answers. They haven't found them in science, organized religion, or traditional psychology.

Enlightenment, transformation, and making heaven on earth are our only hope. These should be the goals of all mankind.

- Corey Smith

Armament

WDT Engineered Jib Core • Pre-Cured 420 Fiberglass Configuration • Extruded Base • Die-Cut Base Graphics • 360 Degree Steel Edges • Screened ABS Bomb Proof Sidewalls • 4x2 Inserts

The Stairmaster originated as a board discounted out of the box that’s smaller, wider, softer, and designed for maneuverability around the park. The ride-ability of this series has become legendary in relation to the price tag, and the overwhelming demand for these boards continues after being named by Transworld SNOWboarding Magazine as the #4 men’s freestyle board in the world in ’09 under $400 while beating every other board in the top ten on price.

Capita Stairmaster 2010

Story

Whispered words, secret handshakes, metaphors, jargon, signals, and ciphers. The world is encrypted. Sometimes we are the insiders, the outsiders, or the inbetweeners. Behind every sign is an unspoken truth.

Be a part of or be apart.
A wink, a nod, a knowing smile.

Creation Theory

The Stairmaster originated as a board discounted out of the box that’s smaller, wider, softer, and designed for maneuverability around the park. The ride-ability of this series has become legendary in relation to the price tag, and the overwhelming demand for these boards continues after being named the #4 Men’s Freestyle board in the world under $400 while beating every other board in the Top 10 on price.

Features

WDT Engineered Jib Core • Pre-Cured 420 Fiberglass Configuration • Extruded Base • Die-Cut Base Graphics • 360 Degree Steel Edges • Screened ABS Bomb Proof Sidewalls • 4x2 Inserts

Specs

Capita Stairmaster 2012

Length	Effective Edge	Waist	Nose/Tail	Sidecut	Max Stance (Inches)
144	1110	24.40	28.60	7.40	23
148	1150	24.80	29.10	7.80	24
152	1155	25.20	29.50	7.90	24
152 WIDE	1155	25.70	30.00	7.90	24

Capita Stairmaster 2011

Length	Effective Edge	Waist	Nose/Tail	Sidecut	Max Stance (Inches)
144	1130	24.40	28.60	7.40	23
148	1170	24.80	29.10	7.80	24
152	1190	25.20	29.50	7.90	24
152 WIDE	1190	25.70	30.00	7.90	24
156	1220	25.50	29.90	8.10	25
156 WIDE	1220	26.00	30.40	8.10	25
159	1245	25.80	30.20	8.30	25

Capita Stairmaster 2010

Length	Effective Edge	Waist	Nose/Tail	Sidecut	Max Stance (inches)
144	1130	24.40	28.60	7.40	23
148	1170	24.80	29.10	7.80	24
152	1190	25.20	29.50	7.90	24
156	1220	25.50	29.90	8.10	25
159	1245	25.80	30.20	8.30	25
133 Mini	130	23.30	26.90	7.20	19
138 Mini	1070	23.660	27.40	7.30	20
152 Wide	1190	25.70	30.00	7.90	24
156 Wide	1220	26.00	30.40	8.10	25