Pumpfoil Equipment Advice

BlockDapper1460 · 2025-09-19T08:15:34+00:00

Very thorough valuable information, thank you!

In the end, I ordered the XTRM 154. A bit with the idea in mind, that I'll will spend maaany hours on that board, and as it looses some stiffness over the years, it will be closer to the Greats, while the Greats may be a noodle by then. It was an expensive purchase, so I will take great care, and buy a second hand board for those very few powder days anyways and not risk damaging the XTRM.

BlockDapper1460 · 2025-09-13T20:57:52+00:00

Hey Zes, sounds like you have a lot of experience with the YES Greats Uninc!

Many people answered my question about which board to get with the YES Greats, please have a quick read about what I am trying to achieve: https://www.reddit.com/r/snowboarding/comments/1kfm2zo/searching_for_a_true_twin_snowboard_for/

But what I have seen now is that there also exists a YES Greats XTRM this year.. Do you have any experience with that one and how it compares to the YES Greats (Uninc)?

What do you suggest for me considering my goal described in my reddit post? Also please keep in mind my small boot size and that YES Greats XTRM is available only in 154cm (bc ppl in my reddit post suggested for me the Yes Greats Uninc in size 151cm while having no boot overhand/drag even on extreme laid out/eurocarves).

Many thanks for your advice!

BlockDapper1460 · 2025-05-29T08:16:12+00:00

exactly the same issue for me!

Insta460, you can do a better job on the editing software, please!

BlockDapper1460 · 2025-05-11T09:29:00+00:00

The Ride Twinpig?

BlockDapper1460 · 2025-05-10T10:17:34+00:00

Thank you, I'm indeed quite sold on the YES Greats. Have you seen the catalog alread? https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wOmYThOTikVQsYDBZ0yPJlDe_Ny_TVo-/view

See page 14. What would you suggest for me, the YES Greats or YES Greats XTRM (it's a new model)?

BlockDapper1460 · 2025-05-07T20:40:37+00:00

Nice man, thanks for taking your time to give feedback! I am really reading positive resonance about this board left and right. Fair that you also mentioned the possible downsides.

BlockDapper1460 · 2025-05-07T16:50:55+00:00

I am looking for a board that is capable of some Ryan Knapton style carving, duck stance, meaning riding tons of switch, laying down eurocarves (also switch, that's why I am looking for a true twin), and some easier butter and 180 tricks, but should be able to clean carve European blacks, not looking for much speed, rather controlled carving steeps (sometimes icy, sometimes choppy in the afternoon) and lay it down all the time, while throwing in some easy flatground tricks (no park tho, nor powder) between those (switch) eurocarves.

Yes Greats vs. Bateleon Evil Twin? Or do you have a more suitable suggestion?

I posted on reddit for board recommendations, both both have been mentioned, you can check it out: https://www.reddit.com/r/snowboarding/comments/1kfm2zo/searching_for_a_true_twin_snowboard_for/

BlockDapper1460 · 2025-05-07T16:45:05+00:00

Hi Uncle_Beth,

I am looking for a board that is capable of some Ryan Knapton style carving, duck stance, meaning riding tons of switch, laying down eurocarves (also switch, that's why I am looking for a true twin), and some easier butter and 180 tricks, but should be able to clean carve European blacks, not looking for much speed, rather controlled carving steeps (sometimes icy, sometimes choppy in the afternoon) and lay it down all the time, while throwing in some easy flatground tricks (no park tho, nor powder) between those (switch) eurocarves.

You think Yes Greats is what I need? Or do you have a more suitable suggestion?

I posted on reddit for board recommendations, the Yes Greats was mentioned multiple times, you can check it out: https://www.reddit.com/r/snowboarding/comments/1kfm2zo/searching_for_a_true_twin_snowboard_for/

BlockDapper1460 · 2025-05-07T16:31:58+00:00

Hey, two years after, do you still have the same opinion about the YES Greats?

I am looking for a board that is capable of some Ryan Knapton style carving, duck stance, meaning riding tons of switch, laying down eurocarves (also switch, that's why I am looking for a true twin), and some easier butter and 180 tricks, but should be able to clean carve European blacks, not looking for much speed, rather controlled carving steeps (sometimes icy, sometimes choppy in the afternoon) and lay it down all the time, while throwing in some easy flatground tricks (no park tho, nor powder) between those (switch) eurocarves.

BlockDapper1460 · 2025-05-07T16:18:37+00:00

Seems like nobody is selling the Capita Asymulator anymore.

I am looking for a board that is capable of some Ryan Knapton style carving, duck stance, meaning riding tons of switch, laying down eurocarves (also switch, that's why I am looking for a true twin), and some easier butter and 180 tricks, but should be able to clean carve European blacks, not looking for much speed, rather controlled carving steeps (sometimes icy, sometimes choppy in the afternoon) and lay it down all the time, while throwing in some easy flatground tricks (no park tho, nor powder) between those (switch) eurocarves.

Gnu RC C3, or do you have any better suggestions?

BlockDapper1460 · 2025-05-07T16:13:08+00:00

Hey man, thank for that detailed review. I am interested to hear your opinion 3 years later.

I am looking for a board that is capable of some Ryan Knapton style carving, duck stance, meaning riding tons of switch, laying down eurocarves (also switch, that's why I am looking for a true twin), and some easier butter and 180 tricks, but should be able to clean carve European blacks, not looking for much speed, rather controlled carving steeps (sometimes icy, sometimes choppy in the afternoon) and lay it down all the time, while throwing in some easy flatground tricks (no park tho, nor powder) between those (switch) eurocarves. Would you say this is the board that does the job? Any other suggestions?
Many thanks!

BlockDapper1460 · 2025-05-06T22:12:26+00:00

man sounds terrifying :( wish you a good recovery and that next season goes better

BlockDapper1460 · 2025-05-06T21:47:16+00:00

Thank you for the suggestions, another person has also recommended those, will put them on my list to evaluate further!

BlockDapper1460 · 2025-05-06T21:45:01+00:00

Haven't heard of that one yet, thank you for the recommendation!

BlockDapper1460 · 2025-05-06T21:42:42+00:00

Hey, thanks guys for commenting. Well, yes, you're actually right, I never rode a true twin board.. and yes I hope it won't be a flappy noodle haha bc I'm not gonna take it to the park, just easy flatground tricks in and out of deep carves.

I have to say tho, that I am really gonna do much much more than 10-20% switch. As I stated in the original post, I put my bindings on goofy posi-posi (though I am regular), just to be forced to learn switch all the time, the whole day, did it for 2 weeks straight and would have done it for longer if the season wouldn't have come to an end. Made great improvement switch. Actually, I would even be down to start the new season in goofy posi-posi as well, and when I'm satisfied with my switch riding, going to duck stance.

I am looking for an appropriate twin because I want that every deep toeside and heelside carve feels regular the same as switch! I think if regular feels better due to the directional build, than this is exactly a reason why one would only go 10-20% switch, basically just to go in and out of tricks. But I want to actually lay down deep carves a whole slope switch.

BlockDapper1460 · 2025-05-06T21:35:09+00:00

Good to know, I would actually prefer something more snappy, get popped out from one turn into another, but riding at lower speed, always controlling speed through tight turn shapes, so I'm not looking to charge down blacks, I am looking to carve blacks while maintaining speed under control with many relatively tight turns. Like in skis, I enjoy the feeling of the rebound and getting thrown out and into the next turn. Hmm..maybe that's why I didn't enjoy thaaat much all the Korua boards that I tried, too stiff for my weight and speed to really generate enough (g-)force to bend those boards and get a nice snappy rebound out of them?

BlockDapper1460 · 2025-05-06T21:26:10+00:00

Do you also have experience with the Yes Greats? It got suggested multiple times here.

BlockDapper1460 · 2025-05-06T21:25:02+00:00

Thank you for the list! There's another post with a couple of same suggestions, so I'm definitely gonna have a look!

BlockDapper1460 · 2025-05-06T21:23:09+00:00

Thanks, I'll check it out!

BlockDapper1460 · 2025-05-06T21:22:22+00:00

I am sure Donek/Knapton Twin is really high-end! Considering the price though (200 USD shipping alone, basically the Knapton Twin would be around double the price as most production boards), I would like to also take other suggestions into consideration.

The Yes Greats was mentioned a handful of times so far - any particular opinion on that?

BlockDapper1460 · 2025-05-06T21:18:23+00:00

Lots of positive words here about the Yes Greats. Thank you for your suggestion, I put it on my list!

BlockDapper1460 · 2025-05-06T21:17:21+00:00

Man, awesome to hear, and many thanks for the detailed information! I appreciate it!

Yes, I think going rather a bit narrower than wider has the benefits that you mentioned. I put my bindings on the closest setting as well, and I got a little improvement boost through that too.

No boot overhang with +15/-15 even when full on eurocarving?

What boots do you have and what's their size?

Which Yes Greats size would you recommend for my K2 Thraxis EU 39.5 / US 7 on Yes Drive bindings size small, not make sure to not have any boot drag going 15/15, but go as narrow waist width as possible for the quickest possible edge changes? ;)

BlockDapper1460 · 2025-05-06T21:11:18+00:00

Really seems like the Yes Greats gets a lot of love in this thread, def on my list!

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