Description Powerful, stable, and quick for carving deep ruts and walking away from the pack in a BX course. For riders who like to incorporate speed and precision into their everyday riding.
Summary: This is my 3rd board and I have been riding since about 2002. My first board was an old K2 (Vintage 1993). In 00 I bought a Burton Alp and switched to hard boots (Burton Fire) and plates. The Alp board was fantastic but I was only able to ride a few runs at Tremblant and none in Ontario due to space. Quite dissapointed I searched for a new board. I calle don Burton in vermont and they suggested the Fusion. It has been the best board I have ever ridden. It accepts the hard boots easily. I can carve great on small hills yet its still nimble enough to take a few small jumps down narrow runs. I am able to cruise slowly when needed as I am teaching my 8 year old son to ride. I am now 45 and still love this board. If you find one used in decent shape and have some hard boots and plates grab this board! It is fun fast agile and goes where you want.
Similar Products Used: Burton Alp, Old K2
Review Date April 2, 2003
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Value Rating 5 of 5
Used product for Countless
Visitors rate this review 4.50 of 5,
2 votes
Reviewed by: telstar(Unregistered User)
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Intermediate
, from New York, NY, USA
Price Paid:
$0.00
Favorite place to ride: Mount Snow, VT
Riding Style: All Mountain/Freeride
Product Year: 2001
Summary: Like everyone else has already said, this is a great board. I bought this board after renting for a year, and have ridden with it for the past two years. It's fast and easy to control under almost every condition.
Strengths: This board excells in the speed department as well as giving you complete control on virtually any terrain. It's more forgiving than many board when you get into trouble, and has held together well after two years of solid use.
Weaknesses: Not good for the pipe or for moguls.
Review Date January 30, 2003
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Value Rating 5 of 5
Used product for 6-15
Visitors rate this review 5.00 of 5,
1 votes
Reviewed by: majewaman(Unregistered User)
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Beginner
, from Sopot, Poland
Price Paid:
$300.00
at Imported
Favorite place to ride: Polish Montains
Riding Style: Groomed/Slalom
Product Year: 2001
Summary: This is my first Board... I was riding two times on my friend's board (Axis- Freestyle- Italin board), but it was very hard even to stand on it :( This season I've bought Burton and I started to ride... I learned to turn very fast and I ride like I had been doing I for year :D It's very good equipment for everyone who would like to start his adventure with snowboard :)
Strengths: Stable
Very good on icy conditions
I think it's very good to start snowboarding on it :D
Weaknesses: It's too fast. Even for me :) But it's rather it's good side :D
Not very good for jumping, but it's not freestyle board :D
Similar Products Used: Axis- Freestyle
Review Date March 1, 2002
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Value Rating 5 of 5
Used product for Countless
Visitors rate this review 5.00 of 5,
1 votes
Reviewed by: darsheva(Unregistered User)
,
HardCore
, from Boulder, CO USA
Price Paid:
$300.00
at Boulder Ski Deals
Favorite place to ride: Copper Mountain
Riding Style: All Mountain/Freeride
Product Year: 2001
Summary: Very stable board that I would recommend to anyone wanting more speed without the chatter and loss of edge on hard turns that comes with a freestyle board. You won't be able to hit the pipe with this board, but you won't have any problem passing all the but the fastest skiers and bro's on alpine boards.
Strengths: Very stable at high speeds (50mph+) for this 190lb. rider. The factory foot placement is offset top the rear of the board which equates to no problems when cruising powder. This board is a bit heavier than my Donek, so sticking jumps is very solid - much like dropping a rock.
Weaknesses: Though not really a weakness, this board does not come with a "factory wax" - i.e. super smooth base. You will find that you will need to wax this board on a regular basis (at least for here in Colorado) to keep the speed up.
Similar Products Used: Donek, Nidecker, Unity
Review Date November 28, 2001
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Value Rating 4 of 5
Used product for 6-15
Reviewed by: nuharedu(Unregistered User)
,
Intermediate
, from Denver, CO, USA
Price Paid:
$300.00
at Demo sale
Favorite place to ride: Mtn with most powder/corduroy
Riding Style: Groomed/Slalom
Product Year: 2001
Summary: Always wants to carve. Carves like on a rail. Wide enough to float over powder but stiff enough to dig deep trenches on groomers. Holds its edge very well in icy conditions. With plate bindings and hard boots, I go faster than I'd like to!
Strengths: Awesome carver
Wide enough for pow.
Stable at speed.
Stiff.
Weaknesses: Stiff - parks pipes and moguls are much more difficult, board isn't too forgiving.
Wouldn't recommend fakey too much with the squarish tail.
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