What is the best 2012 freestyle board?

Felipe Barros · **Joined:** Thu Mar 15, 2012 10:31 pm **Posts:** 8

Hi, I'm new at the forum, so sorry if I make any mistakes....

Recently I broke my 2010 Underground Styx, and now I'm on a hurry to buy a new one, but I'm not sure yet if this is the best board I could buy.
I love the way It pops, it's upwind ability and the aggressive riding that it provides.
My other options would be the new NOVA from LF and the board that NOBILE makes for freestyle (not sure the name).

Please, feel free to post about any other board that you guys think that is currently the best freestyle board out there!!

Thank you for your help
Felipe Barros - Brazil

tautologies · **Posted:** Fri Mar 16, 2012 11:00 pm

One vote for the moneyshot. It is a board that is soft to ride, but still has a lot of control and pop. A board that feels that soft, would normally not be as good for control IMO, but there is something that works with the channels I suppose. Footstraps on the board is also killer.

Obviously I have not teste every board out there, but like the one I ride. :-)

aolive · **Joined:** Wed Nov 28, 2007 1:32 am **Posts:** 44

I have been having a great time on the 2012 Blade Deuce 131x40. I came from the Slingshot Lunacy which I loved for it's amazing pop. The pop on the Deuce is great with the flex and square tip/tail. It is definitely more flexy than the Lunacy which I have noticed to be much more forgiving on the chop and off center landings.

The build quality has been great too. I've hit the rocky beach a few times with my face cringing only to look down at the board and see that it is fine.

http://www.bladekites.com/BOARDS/

Good luck on your choice!

btskiteboarding · **Joined:** Sat Jun 25, 2011 6:24 pm **Posts:** 23

it's time for custom boards guys. Take a look:
http://btskiteboarding.com/fs.htm

Jbrook · **Joined:** Sat Jul 31, 2004 2:39 am **Posts:** 561

Have you considered the FOne boards they ride like no other. The Acid and the Trax I own and love both. Where in Brasil are you? Im in Paracuru.

Felipe Barros · **Joined:** Thu Mar 15, 2012 10:31 pm **Posts:** 8

Jbrook wrote:

Have you considered the FOne boards they ride like no other. The Acid and the Trax I own and love both. Where in Brasil are you? Im in Paracuru.

Never tried those.... I'm in Vitoria - Espirito Santo.

Thank you all of you guys, will take a care look at all of the boards you've talked about it....
cheers!!!

kuczwas · **Joined:** Fri Jan 27, 2006 10:19 pm **Posts:** 68

Demo Nobile fifty/50 if you have a chance. Or NHP. Both great freestyle boards.

Felipe Barros · **Joined:** Thu Mar 15, 2012 10:31 pm **Posts:** 8

kuczwas wrote:

Demo Nobile fifty/50 if you have a chance. Or NHP. Both great freestyle boards.

I will !! thanks for the advice mate!!!

dG · **Joined:** Fri Dec 11, 2009 9:56 pm **Posts:** 34

tautologies wrote:

One vote for the moneyshot. It is a board that is soft to ride, but still has a lot of control and pop. A board that feels that soft, would normally not be as good for control IMO, but there is something that works with the channels I suppose. Footstraps on the board is also killer.

Not strictly a 2012 board but it's still current so the Hadlow freestyle board has to be given a mention - a lot of freestyle boards can be pretty hard to get the most of in chop but this just eats it up. Unless you're blessed with perfect butter-flat conditions all the time it's worth a look.

Also will back up the Moneyshot's credentials. Had a demo on one today and it's definitely got plenty of control and pop as Tautologies said but the most impressive thing was the landings - unbelievably smoooooooooth!

What is the best 2012 freestyle board?

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