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Burton Blender Snowboard Review
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$429
Intermediate to expert Freestyle
Continuous Rocker Twin Shape
A very park friendly/catch free board. The Blender's rocker is more flat between the feet than other Burton V-Rocker boards.  It also has a spoon like nose and tail that makes for a catch free park friendly ride.  For 2012 Burton added a lengthened contact point to comphensate for the and lack of edge hold a spooned nose can create.  The Blender is still missing that extra something to keep you in control when the snow gets hard so only buy this if you ride in good conditions or don't mind a lack of edge hold. The Blender is really at home in the jib park but not the best when it comes to riding the mountain unless you choose to jib around everywhere. There is some spring from the rocker but the Blender doesn't yet match the pop some of the other Burton Freestyle boards.  It's more of a smooth ride that can handle kinked rails and big jibs. All in all the Blender is a fun forgiving park ride.

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

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The Good Ride Take


The Good Ride Take on Continuous Rocker
This is where it all started or re-started in the Mid 2000’s. In the beginning Continuous Rocker was mainly for park and powder. Today it's still pretty much made for the same 2 functions. There are a few boards that are made for all mountain to freeride use but most of those have migrated to hybrid shapes.  Continuous Rocker helps you maintain a catch free forgiving ride which is excellent for beginner riders or those who ride at slower playful speeds through the park.  Almost every one we have tried has to be on edge or it will wander giving you that squirrely feeling like a skateboard with loose trucks.  The biggest issue is it isn't very stable flat basing or one footing in firmer snow.  Continuous rocker is for the most part really poppy and helps you generate your own air.  There are many styles of this shape so this could be a good choice for beginners, park rats and people who only ride powder.

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The Good Ride Take on Burton

Burton is huge. They have developed or acquired most of the technology that we use today. Burton is one of the only companies that can provide you with everything you need to snowboard from boards to beanies.  Burton even owns arguably the best surfboard company Channel Islands because Jake likes to surf.  They are like the Yankees of snowboarding because they can always outspend their competition to win.

The positives- Burton provides more products for each gear/clothing/accessory category than any other company.  Burton has possibly the best customer service in the snowboarding industry.  Burton continuously spends more money than almost any company to develop new tech or just make what they have better.   Burton sponsors more pro’s and get’s more high level user feed back than any other company.  They have some of the best boots, bindings and boards in the industry.  They also have great clothing.

The Negatives- Because Burton spends so much money on sponsorship and tech they have to pass this cost along to the products they sell.   They relentlessly continue to jack up the prices every year.  You are almost always going to get a good product from Burton’s higher end line but some mid to low level products don’t stack up to the competition in the same price range.   Just remember it’s not always good because it hast the Burton label on it.

 

 

Company Information

Burton Blender 2012

Burton 

BLENDER

FUNdamental freestyle.

If we told you we solved the problem of sinking and catching altogether, naturally you’d assume there was, well, a catch. Not so with the Blender and its pow-loving, muffin-buttering, jib-focused design. Hovering at the top with V-Rocker™, Scooped shaping, and Side Effects for enhanced float and smoother landings, it still grips like a Ginsu thanks to the AWD edge tech of Frostbite.

Features

+          Hi-Speed Quad Package

+          The Channel

+          BEND: V-Rocker

+          SHAPE: Twin

+          FLEX: Twin

+          CORE: NEW Women’s-Specific True Flex Super Fly® Core with Dualzone™ EGD™

+          FIBERGLASS: Triax™

+          BASE: Sintered

+          EXTRAS: NEW Side Effects, Scoop, Frostbite Edges, Pro-Tip™, and Infinite Ride™ 

Sizes:

141cm (237 WW)

145cm (241 WW)

148cm (243 WW)

151cm (244 WW)

154cm (245 WW)

Feel: 3

 

Burton Blender 2011

Burton

BLENDER
Pop star with an infinite hit list.

 

Push your skills to the limit with the Blender™. It combines our NEW Mid Spoon with the buttery and forgiving feel of V-Rocker™ for an entirely new realm of catch-free fun. A Burton exclusive, Mid Spoon brings the Scoop that we’ve grown to love on the tip and tail to the sweet spot between your bindings, lifting the edges so you can slide rails and spin in ways not previously possible.

Features

+          Hi-Speed Quad Package

+          The Channel

+          ROCKER: NEW V-Rocker

+          SHAPE: Twin

+          FLEX: Twin 

+          CORE: Super Fly™ Core with Dualzone™ EGD™ and Negative Profile 

+          FIBERGLASS: Triax™   

+          BASE: Sintered  

+          EDGES: Rail Ready™ Tune 

+          SIDEWALLS: 10:45™  

+          EXTRAS: NEW Mid Spoon, Scoop, Pro-Tip™, and Infinite Ride™

 

Sizes:

137cm (237 WW)

141cm (237 WW)

145cm (241 WW)

148cm (243 WW)

151cm (244 WW)

154cm (245 WW)

 

Feel: 3

 

Burton Blender 2010

One taste is all it takes to understand why Gabi Viteri shreds nothing but the Blender™. NEW P-Rocker lifts the tip and tail contact points for a catch-free, skate-style feel. Edges come detuned and Rail Ready™, while the spoon-shaped Scoop tips let you style out sketchy situations. We even added the Channel so you can rock whatever stance your twisted heart desires.

Blender rides well with:
Scribe EST bindings and Sapphire boots
Featured Tech
  • The Channel

    The Channel is snowboarding’s most direct connection—focusing power through a central connection spine that evenly distributes energy for added rebound and snap. It works with both Burton’s 3D® and EST™ bindings, and lets you mount bindings to board any way you see fit. Easily dial in your stance width and angles with next-level micro-adjustability.

    The Channel
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Rocker Shape
  • New Party Rocker

    Inspired by the feel of skating, our NEW P-Rocker features Zero Camber between your feet with rockers outside each foot like a skateboard that lift the tip and tail completely off the snow. Super easy to slip and slide, this shape makes the board feel loose, soft, and effortless to press and butter. Hungry shred or seasoned pro, mini shred to mega jib, P-Rocker will fuel your park creativity.

    Enjoyed by team riders such as Yale Cousino, Mark Sollars, and Sami Saarenpää.

    New Party Rocker
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  • The Park Scoop

    This exaggerated spoon shape creates a more forgiving feel by turning the edges up at the tip and tail. We’ve taken the Scoop in two directions for 2010. The Park Scoop excels at jibbing, pressing, and buttering thanks to steeper, more aggressive scooping that extends slightly into the board’s running length. For a more versatile ride that adds looseness and float, the NEW Freestyle Scoop features mellower scooping that tapers off just before the contact points.

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    Core
  • Dualzone EGD

    The wood grain is positioned along the toe and heel edges, perpendicular to the rest of the wood core, for superior edge hold and added strength.

  • Negative Core Profile

    The team’s favorite profile features thinner sections of core between the bindings for softer flex and torsion. Perfect for everything from park, pipe, and pow to rails and boxes, these boards excel over a variety of terrain and conditions.

  • Park Fly Cores

    Beefier between the bindings and lighter at the tip and tails, these cores are soft where you want it, burly where you need it, and super light all around.

    Glass
  • Triax Response Fiberglass

    Versatile flex and response that’s capable of everything from straight-line big mountain descents to mellow laps through the park.

    Base
  • Sintered Vision Base

    Vivid graphics and improved speed, plus the durability and wax absorption our sintered bases are known for.

    Shape
  • Pro-Tip

    Another Burton first. Tapering the thickness of the tip and tail dramatically reduces swing weight and creates a more playful flex in the tip and tail.

    Pro-Tip
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  • Twin

    The shape is perfectly symmetrical for a balanced ride that’s equally versatile when ridden regular or switch. Jib, spin, stomp, and butter with a greater balance of freestyle mobility and cat-like stability.

    Twin
Tuning
  • Infinite Ride

    This exclusive pop and power-enhancing technology allows us to maximize pop and strength by overbuilding the board, then putting it in a machine that breaks the board in for you. The result is a consistent feel from the first day forward, season after season.

    Infinite Ride
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Sidewall
  • 10:45 Sidewalls

    Extra-meaty 10:45 Sidewalls use two different angles to absorb the impacts that aggressive riders dish out.

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Edge Technology
  • Rail Ready Edge Tune

    This less-catchy tune lets you slide without hang-ups and still get plenty of grip for hitting kickers.

    Flex
  • Twin

    The flex is perfectly symmetrical from tip to tail for a balanced ride that’s equally versatile when ridden regular or switch.

    Twin
Feel
  • 3

    To help simplify things, we've assigned a single "feel" rating to each of our boards. This number is based on a variety of factors including the board’s materials, shape, tip-to-tail flex, and torsion (aka edge-to-edge rigidity). This number is based on a scale from one to ten with one being softer and more relaxed and ten being most responsive. Keep in mind that a higher number doesn't mean the board is more difficult to ride. It simply helps you compare boards within our line to determine which is best for your riding style.

    Board Feel - 3
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Other Features
  • Downsize 1 to 2 cm From Normal Board Length
  • NEW 137 cm


Specs

Burton Blender 2012 Specs

Blender Snowboard Blender Snowboard Blender Snowboard Blender Snowboard Blender Snowboard
BOARD SIZE 141cm 145cm 148cm 151cm 154cm
RUNNING LENGTH 890mm 930mm 960mm 990mm 1020mm
WAIST WIDTH 237mm 241mm 243mm 244mm 245mm
SIDECUT DEPTH 16.1mm 16.7mm 17.1mm 17.67mm 18.22mm
SIDECUT RADIUS 6.16m 6.48m 6.75m 6.94m 7.15m
STANCE WIDTH 480mm 505mm 530mm 530mm 530mm
NOSE WIDTH 269.2mm 274.4mm 277.2mm 279.34mm 281.44mm
TAIL WIDTH 269.2mm 274.4mm 277.2mm 279.34mm 281.44mm
EFFECTIVE EDGE 1040mm 1080mm 1110mm 1140mm 1170mm
STANCE LOCATION 0 0 0 0 0
WEIGHT RANGE 95-120 lbs. / 41-52 kg. 110-140 lbs. / 50-59 kg. 115-150 lbs. / 54-68 kg. 125-160 lbs. / 59-73 kg. 135-175 lbs. / 68-79 kg.
BINDING SIZES Medium Medium/Large Medium/Large Large Large

 

Burton Blender 2011 Specs

Blender Snowboard Blender Snowboard Blender Snowboard Blender Snowboard Blender Snowboard Blender Snowboard
BOARD SIZE 137cm 141cm 145cm 148cm 151cm 154cm
RUNNING LENGTH 970mm 1010mm 1050mm 1070mm 1100mm 1130mm
WAIST WIDTH 237mm 237mm 241mm 243mm 244mm 245mm
SIDECUT DEPTH 18.5mm 19.2mm 19.8mm 20.15mm 20.75mm 21.3mm
SIDECUT RADIUS 6.37m 6.65m 6.97m 7.11m 7.3m 7.5m
STANCE WIDTH 455mm 455mm 480mm 505mm 505mm 505mm
NOSE WIDTH 274mm 275.4mm 280.6mm 283.3mm 285.5mm 287.6mm
TAIL WIDTH 274mm 275.4mm 280.6mm 283.3mm 285.5mm 287.6mm
EFFECTIVE EDGE 1015mm 1055mm 1095mm 1115mm 1145mm 1175mm
STANCE LOCATION Centered Centered Centered Centered Centered Centered
WEIGHT RANGE 70-125 lbs. / 32-57 kg. 70-125 lbs. / 32-57 kg. 90-135 lbs. / 41-61 kg. 100-145 lbs. / 45-66 kg. 100-145 lbs. / 45-66 kg. 120-165 lbs. / 54-74 kg.
BINDING SIZES Medium Medium Medium/Large Medium/Large Large Large

 

Burton Blender 2010 Specs

Blender Blender Blender Blender Blender Blender
BOARD SIZE 137cm 141cm 145cm 148cm 151cm 154cm
RUNNING LENGTH 970mm 1010mm 1050mm 1070mm 1100mm 1130mm
WAIST WIDTH 237mm 237mm 241mm 243mm 244mm 245mm
SIDECUT DEPTH 18.5mm 19.2mm 19.8mm 20.15mm 20.75mm 21.3mm
SIDECUT RADIUS 6.37mm 6.65mm 6.97mm 7.11mm 7.3mm 7.5mm
STANCE WIDTH 455mm 455mm 480mm 505mm 505mm 505mm
NOSE WIDTH 274mm 275.4mm 280.6mm 283.3mm 285.5mm 287.6mm
TAIL WIDTH 274mm 275.4mm 280.6mm 283.3mm 285.5mm 287.6mm
EFFECTIVE EDGE 1015mm 1055mm 1095mm 1115mm 1145mm 1175mm
STANCE LOCATION Centered Centered Centered Centered Centered Centered
WEIGHT RANGE 70-125 lbs. / 32-57 kg. 70-125 lbs. / 32-57 kg. 90-135 lbs. / 41-61 kg. 100-145 lbs. / 45-66 kg. 100-145 lbs. / 45-66 kg. 120-165 lbs. / 54-74 kg.
BINDING SIZES Medium Medium Medium / Large Medium / Large Large Large

 

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