New Snowboard Influenced Hyperlite Board?

reddog25cf 07-01-2004, 10:28 AM

Was just on hyperlite.com and noticed that they are going to produce a new line of boards called the Roam series. Wondering if anybody had any more info on these boards?

(kristian) · (kristian) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 07-01-2004, 10:32 AM

http://www.boardstop.com/product_info.php?products_id=429&osCsid=43881daafb c08815a3c0d6eddbf793ad

reddog25cf 07-01-2004, 10:34 AM

That's the same description that's on Hyperlite's website. Is this board super flexible like a snowboard or what? Is that what the deal is? Or just the shape?

(aaronlee13) · (aaronlee13) **Join Date: Jul 2001** 07-01-2004, 10:35 AM

from the pic in the link it looks like it has a lot of flex... hmmmm wonder how the ride will be

(mango) · (mango) **Join Date: Mar 2004** 07-01-2004, 10:37 AM

looks like a gimmick...its only $239.

reddog25cf 07-01-2004, 10:39 AM

It's made out of wood, I could see why the cost is lower than what you're used to seeing.

(toolfan) · (toolfan) **Join Date: Jul 2003** 07-01-2004, 12:04 PM

im no advertising wizard but..........i would have used a picture with a less BUTT CRACK.

reddog25cf 07-01-2004, 1:37 PM

Butt crack or not, that's still a sweet lookin tail press.

(toolfan) · (toolfan) **Join Date: Jul 2003** 07-01-2004, 1:45 PM

in more ways than one

(thane_dogg) · (thane_dogg) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 07-01-2004, 2:31 PM

looks like it could be fun.

gobiggrom54 07-01-2004, 2:59 PM

It looks like a fun board to try and jib things on and stuff and to fool around and have fun on, but it might be a new board that just feels like riding a snowboard.

(magellan) · (magellan) **Join Date: Feb 2003** 07-01-2004, 5:52 PM

gimmick?
Hyperlite?

c'mon

(dococ) · (dococ) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 07-01-2004, 6:43 PM

The original "Core" boards made by Kurt Narmore out of SoCal also were experimenting with flexible board designs. I found the ride to be cool in a lot of ways. I still have one. If Hyperlite can find a way to make these decks durable enough, I'm sure they will find a niche market. At least they are pushing for development and creative thinking, so you can't fault them for that.

(cramey) · (cramey) **Join Date: Jun 2001** 07-01-2004, 10:07 PM

you should try the tubelite, we called it the 'wet cardboard'

i a couple of homeboys who threw down on core boards.... carreons?

(flashalexb) · (flashalexb) **Join Date: May 2004** 07-01-2004, 10:53 PM

Looks to me like a whole different style of riding. Sounds fun though.

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 07-02-2004, 2:17 AM

i still have my core board.

as for hyperlite "pushing for development and creative thinking," some would beg to differ in a lot of cases.

sbvfive 07-02-2004, 5:58 AM

I am right pissed off!! I spent the last 2 working on a design for a board with a flexible nose and tail section for presses on rails. Looks like Hyperlite beat me too it. But my design is way different. I am gonna take the world by storm....haha, yeah right. But I will post pics of a prototype by the end of summer I hope. Just thought it was ironic, not trying to say that they stole my idea, and definetely not saying that my idea will work right anyway.

sbvfive 07-02-2004, 5:59 AM

*last 2 months, sorry

(jarrod) · (jarrod) **Join Date: May 2003** 07-02-2004, 6:31 AM

Hopefully this isn't going to be another 'Hyperlite Haters' thread.

Very cool that they're trying something new. This board looks like it might be nice for all you OWC / TSR riders. This board might be better for hitting kickers and sliders all day.

(fly135) · (fly135) **Join Date: Jun 2004** 07-02-2004, 6:49 AM

When they get some in for rental at OWC I might have to give it a try. Looks like it will be a slippery landing on the inverts.

reddog25cf 07-02-2004, 10:32 AM

Obviously they're being made to be used on sliders, however I'm curious how it will ride just for wake tricks. Also curious how it will affect ollie height.

(dococ) · (dococ) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 07-02-2004, 2:48 PM

That semi-flexible Core board of mine ollies like a mother. Seems like you compress the tail, and then it snaps back and pops you up like a snowboard. The way it ollies is one of my favorite things about it - don't know whether the HL will behave the same or not, but it might.