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Yup we have a little bit. Enough to have a few world champs come from here.

If you are asking if a 2025 board will be better than a 13 year old board, then emphatically yes! The core of a snowboard is wood which over time looses pop (much like a skateboard) unless you have hardly used the board a newer board will have more pop and probably weigh less. + Everyone loves new board day!

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Go with a Ride. Most bang for your buck snowboard company. Her where i live its board and binding for the same price as just the Burton Custom. You pay alot for that Board to say Burton or Lib-tech On it 😂😂

Hi @swat662, both sizes suit the info you provided. Now, it comes to your riding style. If you ride park and want the board to be more playful, go for the 157, or if you want it to be more stable at high speeds and float better in powder, then I would go for the 161. I hope this has helped with your decision.

@@melbournesnowboardcentre Yes, thanks!

Hi @jacintyre, thanks for the question. Both sizes work for your weight. The 142 would be more agile and easier to throw around in tight tree runs (which Japan has plenty of), and then the 148 would be more stable at higher speeds and float more easily in powder. I would also look at the Ride Superpig in a 148 or 151. The Superpig is the same shape as the Warpig, just with a lot more tech and a bit of camber, which is much better for carving and driving out of turns. I hope this has helped, and if there is anything else we can help with, don't hesitate to get in touch with us.

@@melbournesnowboardcentre thanks for the reply! Yep super helpful. How substantial a difference in float do you think I’d find between the 142 and 148?

@@jacintyre There would be a bit of a difference as you would have more volume with the nose and tail being 10mm wider. But I just discussed with a few of the other guys who have ridden the Warpig, and we think because of your size US7 boot, the 142 would be the better option as the 148 waist width would be getting on the too-wide side for your foot.

@@jacintyre float would be significantly different but so would handling. At your weight and shoe size the smaller board will be sufficient to keep you floating. I would worry that the bigger boards would feel to wide and sluggish edge to edge.

Sweet, this was exactly the advice I was looking for. Thank you!@@melbournesnowboardcentre

Hi there, with your 11.5 boot, we recommend you go with the 160w so you don't get any heel or toe drag. I hope this has helped, and thanks for your comment from the team at MSC.

Hi @Bakitsunoda, we recommend the small size as the shorter, wider construction of the Warpig is meant to be sized down shorter than your regular all-mountain board. You could also ride the medium size if you want more stability at higher speeds. One of the guys at the shop who is around your height and weight said that the small was super fun. I hope this helps you out, and thanks for your comment.

@@melbournesnowboardcentre you think that the 154 is to big for me ? I usualy ride 162 cm

@@Bakitsunoda So the Warpig is meant to be ridden 6-10cm smaller than your usual snowboard because of the shorter, wider construction and going by your weight, you could still ride L (154). Still, you're right on the edge of the weight range, and this could end up being too much board, and you won't get the full effect of riding a volume-shifted snowboard. Saying all that invariably go with what you'll feel most comfortable on. I hope this has helped, and please let us know what you get and how it rides.

go by your weight I'm 220 and the 154 was a little small for me.@@Bakitsunoda

The Shadowban is a bit more of a do it all board. Both are directional twins but the shadowban should do a bit better in pow and be a bit more responsive. The Assassin is more forgiving.

Hi, @maxli5790; the only real difference is that they have put a little rocker in the board's tail to help land switch in softer snow.

down graded base from my 2021 Alchemist 160... too bad about that. Also the '21 base came with a race grind (stone grind they call it). Those grooves lasted for two years. Board still going strong, just getting broken in.

Don know why they ditched the carbon base on this and the excavator its the same base on the ride commissioner and the peace seeker now

Hey Badboy, the Warpig is a great board for riders of any ability level. The flat to rocker camber profile makes for a stable and predictable platform that is great for progression. The Warpig isn't great at going fast, however if you are looking for a fast pig then check out the Superpig. czcams.com/video/FOOoWwzSINU/video.html

Hi, @steventaumoepeau601, thanks for the comment and for letting us know your thoughts on the Ride Superpig.

Thank you kindly!

We don't sell clew bindings, but it would perform ok if you are looking for a quick-entry system binding. We would say Burton's step-on is the top-performing binding in this space. Thanks for your comment

just bought this board today and cant wait to use my step ons with them. just waiting for the snow! @@melbournesnowboardcentre

Hey @stevros48, the 157 Shadowban would be the size we'd recommend. As you have a 10.5 boot, you wouldn't need the wide. We hope this was helpful, and if you need if we could help with anything else, please hit us up.

Hey, Jimmy, it's definitely a shop staff favourite, but please come back and let us know how you think the Shadowban rides.

Will do 🤙

I gotta say this board does it all would like a little more pop but the turning is incredible this is probably one of the best all mountain boards highly recommended

We recommend the Ride C6 if you want to keep it in the ride family. They are designed for all-around performance, or I would look at the Union Force or Burton Cartel.

Yeah I literally bought the 1st version about 5 years back

@@Georgelikestodesign probably my favorite graphic of all the years, I have the 2021

@headreddedstepchild6177 hell yeah it was ! Just bought the new one 10 minutes ago . Happy riding yall !

Hell Yeah, Dean! We are super excited about the 2024 Shadowban. Please let us know what you think of it when you get a chance to get a few laps under your belt.