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jdm538 · 02-06-2009, 01:50 AM

that is a great name... but im referring to snowboards.

I know its pretty much the end of the season but does anyone ride gnu's or libtech's banana technology boards? if its really worth it ill pick one up and put my rome agent to rest. but im waiting for the end of season sales to begin to catch a deal. i tried looking up reviews but i sometimes think online stores make those up. im not part of any snowboard forums so i figured id start here. any knowledgeable input would be great.

THANKS

sub9lulu · 02-06-2009, 07:41 AM

does it have anything to do with banana republic ?

Otto347 · 02-06-2009, 07:51 AM

***S14DB*** · 02-06-2009, 07:57 AM

Lib Tech: Banana Technology - Cambered Snowboards Hate Freedom!
Banana Technology Explained | Transworld Snowboarding

BIZERK · 02-06-2009, 08:02 AM

I don't have a libtech or gnu board but I do have the hero board from burton, which is a v-rocker board that has reverse camber, aka banana tech. Unfortunately, I did not have the board when I went out to Park City but from what little I've rode it it is a really nice board. The v-rocker, in my boards case, makes it really easy to press and maneuver around. I just wish I would have had it in park city to hit all that pow!

Dorifto89 · 02-06-2009, 10:43 AM

Be careful on the Banana. The nose will chatter a lot at speed (depending on the deck) because the beefy construction is not tip to tail. Therefore, if you bash something with your nose/tail your board may split.

I'm currently riding the new Never Summer EVO 158. It's built like a brick shithouse. I can mob as fast as I can (50-60 mph?) and it's super solid. It's rockered, so riding flat pow is as easy as can be. It's buttery-ass smooth while retaining excellent shred capabilities.

Everyone is throwing a rocker into their boards now. Weigh your options and go with your first intuition.

Dirty Habit · 02-06-2009, 11:25 AM

trsilvias13 · 02-06-2009, 12:24 PM

Banana are fun. I rode one when it first came out. Made me want to get one, but this year I ended up with a Never Summer SL-r with burton co2 binding, tons of fun.

If you want to get a deal, sierrasnowboard.com is have like 40-50% off this season board/gear. Burton Hero is a late 09 entry and it is on sale too. I was really tempted to get it too, but you have to get the new est bindings. There a bunch of Libtech board on there too. The season is not over yet. Snowing in tahoe today through monday with freezing temps. on Monday (forecasted). But next year, I think there will be a bunch of new boards with the reverse camber/rocker technology.

YoungGun · 02-06-2009, 12:31 PM

Man I remember last season, this dude straight out of the 70's was RAVING about banana tech boards.

"They're the shit maaaaaan."

He said they feel more like a skateboard in the air and stuff idk.

silviaguy240 · 02-06-2009, 12:36 PM

my bro just got a k2 weapon rocker. seems to like it alot, said it feels smoother than his gnu.

02-06-2009, 01:50 AM	#1
jdm538 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: LA/OC SOCAL Posts: 3,517 Trader Rating: (30) Feedback Score: 30 reviews	Banana Technology that is a great name... but im referring to snowboards. I know its pretty much the end of the season but does anyone ride gnu's or libtech's banana technology boards? if its really worth it ill pick one up and put my rome agent to rest. but im waiting for the end of season sales to begin to catch a deal. i tried looking up reviews but i sometimes think online stores make those up. im not part of any snowboard forums so i figured id start here. any knowledgeable input would be great. THANKS

02-06-2009, 07:57 AM	#4
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Lib Tech: Banana Technology - Cambered Snowboards Hate Freedom! Banana Technology Explained \| Transworld Snowboarding __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact

02-06-2009, 11:25 AM	#7
Dirty Habit Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 2,069 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: Dirty Habit Feedback Score: 3 reviews	__________________ 1982 280zx Turbo

02-06-2009, 12:36 PM	#10
silviaguy240 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Delaware Age: 36 Posts: 3,719 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	my bro just got a k2 weapon rocker. seems to like it alot, said it feels smoother than his gnu. __________________

02-06-2009, 07:41 AM	#2
sub9lulu Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 369 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	does it have anything to do with banana republic ?

02-06-2009, 08:02 AM	#5
BIZERK Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kuttawa, KY ... Huntsville, AL Age: 39 Posts: 74 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I don't have a libtech or gnu board but I do have the hero board from burton, which is a v-rocker board that has reverse camber, aka banana tech. Unfortunately, I did not have the board when I went out to Park City but from what little I've rode it it is a really nice board. The v-rocker, in my boards case, makes it really easy to press and maneuver around. I just wish I would have had it in park city to hit all that pow!

02-06-2009, 10:43 AM	#6
Dorifto89 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Like an electron. Posts: 416 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Be careful on the Banana. The nose will chatter a lot at speed (depending on the deck) because the beefy construction is not tip to tail. Therefore, if you bash something with your nose/tail your board may split. I'm currently riding the new Never Summer EVO 158. It's built like a brick shithouse. I can mob as fast as I can (50-60 mph?) and it's super solid. It's rockered, so riding flat pow is as easy as can be. It's buttery-ass smooth while retaining excellent shred capabilities. Everyone is throwing a rocker into their boards now. Weigh your options and go with your first intuition.

02-06-2009, 12:24 PM	#8
trsilvias13 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,995 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Banana are fun. I rode one when it first came out. Made me want to get one, but this year I ended up with a Never Summer SL-r with burton co2 binding, tons of fun. If you want to get a deal, sierrasnowboard.com is have like 40-50% off this season board/gear. Burton Hero is a late 09 entry and it is on sale too. I was really tempted to get it too, but you have to get the new est bindings. There a bunch of Libtech board on there too. The season is not over yet. Snowing in tahoe today through monday with freezing temps. on Monday (forecasted). But next year, I think there will be a bunch of new boards with the reverse camber/rocker technology.

02-06-2009, 12:31 PM	#9
YoungGun Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 818-951 SoCal Posts: 3,961 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	Man I remember last season, this dude straight out of the 70's was RAVING about banana tech boards. "They're the shit maaaaaan." He said they feel more like a skateboard in the air and stuff idk.