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Review Date
January 19, 2010 Overall Rating
 4 of 5
Value Rating
 4 of 5
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3.00 of 5,
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Reviewed by: rmazeffa
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Snowboarder Summary:
I had ridden a 2003 custom 155 for a few years which I still love and like to quickly slalom edge to edge, but wanted something more stable at higher speeds, and with more float in powder. So I figure 160cm and 'x' model, better, right? Well, when I first got on it, it kicked my butt, I was rocketing (like my name) super fast in no time, couldn't work the stiffness well enough (I'm only 155 at 6'), and then caught an edge or 2 resulting in epic spring-loaded launches onto my back (fans loved it). I looked at it, said 'so , it's gonna be that way, is it?' She looked at me and said 'you gotta work me baby, no laziness allowed here'. Ok, so now I push it hard with very focused technique and can rip this thing like a madman. I sometimes get going so fast that I'm nearly frightened to death, but it just stays stable. Recommend a bit of detuning. Don't relax or you'll have one of those wipeouts that you had the first few days your ever rode. You know what I speak of...
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Review Date
February 18, 2009 Overall Rating
4 of 5
Value Rating
4 of 5
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3.00 of 5,
2.00 votes
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Reviewed by: Jason(Unregistered User)
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Snowboarder Summary:
I have the 08 Custom X, wicked graphics. I took me a couple of time to get use to the board and recommend detuning the nose and tale immediately. After riding it for a wile I decided it was time for a tuning and detuned the base edge to 2 degrees and kept the side edge at 90. This made the biggest difference when hitting jib and rails; with the 2 degree base edge I still get amazing control on ice and the entire mountain. The board is stiff and requires a lot of practice to master presses because to have to press very hard which can throw off your balance. Also when hitting kicker and jump you can press the board hard and get great pop, this takes more practice then other board because the carbon I-beam is stiff. The board moves fast and with a great wax job you can make you heart race, I love to dip out on my friend and wait for them at the bottom. My favorite feature about this board is the way it handles in the power, it just floats and fast.
Over all I would not recommend this board because no one can handle the cool like me.
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Review Date
June 18, 2008 Overall Rating
 5 of 5
Value Rating
 5 of 5
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2.00 votes
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Reviewed by: Adam(Unregistered User)
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Snowboarder Summary:
Great board. I can go faster than I ever could and feel stable. Only complaint is its very stiff for jib and doing butters. Not to say you can't use for that but I wouldn't buy it if I planned on using it for jib only.
I only put 5 stars for value because of the price I paid. At full price I give it a 2. Similar Products Used:
Burton Custom
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Review Date
March 17, 2008 Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
5 of 5
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3.00 of 5,
2.00 votes
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Reviewed by: marc(Unregistered User)
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Snowboarder Summary:
I bought de 'Custom 156 X', because my 5 years old 'Custom 160' felt 'too long', I had to work hard on turns, though it was very fast. (I'm 70kg, 1,69m).
I heard great stories about the 'X'. The shorter '156 X' changed snowboarding completely for me! It's lighter, stiffer, faster, it's responding much quicker: it grabs, it's edgy. It just goes where you point it to, also on very 'icy pistes'. It wil hold and keeps accellerating, you're allways in control.
The only 'downside': it's not very forgiving, because it grabs that well, for beginners. But for intermediates, like myself, it's a perfect allrounder. Similar Products Used:
Custom 160
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Review Date
October 19, 2007 Overall Rating
4 of 5
Value Rating
4 of 5
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1.00 of 5,
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Reviewed by: nick hughes
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Snowboarder Summary:
On my second custom x, a 2007 model.Tried it n liked it as an all rounder but mainly its fast edge to edge and light quick respose.However have found on both boards base cant hold the wax and general build quality like many burtons seems crap and mass produced.It still cant beat my faithfull 05 zeppelin but its still a great board to ride fast !! Similar Products Used:
158 zeppelin and ride timeless
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