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Gnu Park Pickle BTX Snowboard - 2009
When GNU designers created the crispy green Park Pickle BTX Snowboard, they took into account that you don’t make heelside and toeside turns in the same way; your heelside turns have a lot of raw power but not a lot of finesse (less ability to tip the board on edge), while your toes have more control with less power. So GNU gave this preserved cucumber an asymmetrical core and a deeper heelside sidecut for a balanced feel while you ride. Add Banana Technology and Magne-Traction to the mix, and you have one tasty Park Pickle for progressive riding and duck stance supremacy.
- Asymmetrical sidecuts match your asymmetrical body
- Banana Tech (rocker) lets you stomp your board flat for tip-to-tail edge contact and enhanced control
- Magne-Traction increases edge control, even on bulletproof hardpack
- Double-sintered UHMW sidewalls take abuse without flinching
Bottom Line: Because your front- and backside aren’t identical.
Leave your mark on The Wall.
im 6'2, and weigh in at around 75Kg, i rode a 163 last season
im 6'2, and weigh in at around 75Kg, i rode a 163 last season and not sure weather i should keep the same size or not
By: jack
May 3, 2010
I'm your size (6'3" 180lb)and love to rock the 156 on the harder pack days when I want to jib around. If you need something for more all around riding check out a 159 Riders Choice. If the 163 is still in decent shape, adding the 156 to your fleet would be nice, the pickle is a great board.
By: Dan Scherman
May 4, 2010
163 cm is good for when riding some of the deeper pow days, this 156 would fit you best for all-mountain and park riding. Riding a smaller board is way fun, you can throw it around more and feel really balanced.
By: Dakka
May 4, 2010
jib-tastic
By:
cesar padilla
September 19, 2009
hands down one of the best snowboards i have riden. the gnu park pickle btx snowboard is one of the best park and pow board you can get. the magne traction on this bad boy really helps when holding a hard turn or just crusing down a swift line. i really recomend this board to everyone. its a great all around board for experts and begginers.
I'm about 5'5 130lbs and i'm getting this board.
I'm about 5'5 130lbs and i'm getting this board. Should I get the 156 or the 153. I will have to solom race on this at one point, but I love to pickle parks.
By: Adam
February 14, 2010
this board rocks at high speeds but you still dont want to race on a twin
By: braden
April 21, 2010
dont listen to this guy this board rocks at all speeds, super stable at high speeds but you dont want to race on a twin board
By: braden
April 21, 2010
I've found the Aysm design to be more beneficial to all mountain riding. The name is definitely misleading that it is only a park specific design. It just has to be a true twin to work with the deeper heelside edge.
By: Dan Scherman
March 11, 2010
147 for sure
By: ben3403783
March 3, 2010
I am 5'2 and ride a 145cm K2. I was told to look into a 150cm board for next season... Am I missing something? If I want to go with a park pickle, I should go smaller than 145? As far as the poster, unless the pickle is specially sized, someone who's 5'5 should definetly ride a 153 or longer. My .02 cents.
By: Gatekeeper
February 25, 2010
actually you should get the 147... this is not a board you want to be racing on its designed as a park board, it says all mountain but you will not like the way it feels when your going fast
By: EastCoastRider
February 14, 2010
pleasantly suprised
By:
dingo
May 6, 2010
I'm not one to buy into the hype but this board was fantastic! I have never been so comfortable riding switch. I'm from australia where conditions range from atrocious to bareable and the pickle held up all over the mountain. Magne-traction is the bomb it gave me confidence to push it down the iciest slopes oz can throw at it! I'm about 145lb and 170cm and was riding a 153cm paired with some K2 auto evers. Get one!
Ice coast pow destroyer
By: mec3241353
October 30, 2009
I was thinkn of getin the park pickle or the skate banana but
I was thinkn of getin the park pickle or the skate banana but I first wanna know what is the difference in the stiffness of both boards? i ride park alot and I love jumps, but I do hit rails. but which one bends more towards jumping?
By: mor3583241
December 24, 2009
The pickle flexes more and is more for rails but you can still rock the socks off the jumps with the special heelside edge. the banana is stiffer but not as much.
By: Jacob Roberts
September 25, 2010
i would get the gnu thee sk8 banana actualy concaves like a sk8 board . so it is a little harder to lock into rails . and i bleieve they are the same flex.
By: JIBATRON 3000
February 1, 2010
they're both about the same in flex, the smaller size are flexier than the larger ones
By: EastCoastRider
December 24, 2009
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Chad Esh
December 25, 2009
This is deffinatly the sickest jib board I have ever owned, the reverse canber allows for super mellow nose and tail presses and it still has plenty of pop for those 50 foot kcikers we all love to hit up. Would recomend for anyone who loves riding the park.
I'm 220 lbs. 5'8 but very agile. I'm looking for
I'm 220 lbs. 5'8 but very agile. I'm looking for a board really just for the mountan on the east coast. Would this be a good board for me and if not what do you recomend
By: frank
December 22, 2009
This is more of a park board if thats what your looking for but if you want more of an all mountain board you should consider the Lib Tech Travis Rice and the Lib Tech Dark Series
By: EastCoastRider
December 23, 2009
The 159cm is all that's left, but this length should be OK for 220 lbs. I'm a few inches taller than that, about 210 and I ride a 163 for what that's worth.
By: David Zemens
December 22, 2009
bananna x 10
By:
jibs not jobs
October 24, 2009
I laid my pickle on the floor next to my skate banana, the pickle makes the naner look like a cambered board.
yanaba snow park japan.. first kicker
By: aussie powder
April 1, 2010
I weigh 160 pds. What size board should i geT?
I weigh 160 pds. What size board should i geT?
By: zach
December 16, 2009
If you are 160 lbs depending on what style riding you are doing there are size variations, if you are riding all mountain you want around a 161 and if your riding freestyle you want around a 156.
By: Dave Gardner
December 16, 2009
also depends what sort of riding you want. shorter board for park, longer for all-mountain/carving.
By: David Zemens
December 16, 2009
156 would be a good size for your weight
By: EastCoastRider
December 16, 2009
you know it
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JIBATRON 3000
February 1, 2010
this board is great purfect for cruzing ,hitting jumps, or knocking down boxs and rails reccomend this board to every one . and it works and looks great with the flux titants in green.
im 5'11 and like to hit jumps and shit. i never know what
im 5'11 and like to hit jumps and shit. i never know what size to get for my board. i had a 152 but i feel like it was too short . shoudl i go 154?
By: zach
December 9, 2009
you should ride about 4 cm lower than you normally would because its reverse camber giving you more effective edge so if you normally ride a 156 cambered you can ride a 152. it's all about preference. The dogfunk return policy is amazing so if you get the wrong size you can return if for a full refund no questions asked.
By: Jacob Roberts
September 25, 2010
Yo Zach, weight is more important than height in determining the correct snowboard size. Unless you're ridiculously skinny, at your height I'd think you would be happier hitting jumps on a little bit bigger board - more effective edge means more stability and less washing out on landings.
By: Stashquatch
December 11, 2009
Slayed Everything
By:
mjp2429921
December 12, 2009
So this was my first BTX board, and I don't think I'm ever leaving it. I am 5'8 and got the 156 because I like to go steep and deep, as well as ride fast and hard down groomers. This board did not disappoint. First day out this board had every condition thrown at it, and it really preformed in it all. It had unreal float in the powder, great edge control and stability at high speeds (no chattering. I was worried about this), and sliced through ice like it was its job. The flex was perfect for me, not too soft, but definitely flexible enough to respond quickly. On jumps, the pop was surprisingly good, and even when I landed had on my tail, it snapped me flat base again. I haven't had any issues with the durability with the board yet. Would recommend this board to intermediate to advanced riders who wanna turn the whole mountain into their park.
would it hurt to hot wax my never before use pickle? thanks
would it hurt to hot wax my never before use pickle? thanks
By: billy
December 4, 2009
you should always wax a new board before you take it on the mountain, it comes factory waxed but that is more for protection of the board and is useless for performance on the mountain
By: EastCoastRider
December 5, 2009
pickle = awesome
By:
zumbahlenm100116192
January 11, 2010
This board is amazing. Absolute butter on the jummps, jibs fantastic, and total great feel on the mountain was able to ride switch much easier. GET THIS, onyl downside was doin some backyard jibbin and damages the tail egde seperating the base and the baord...but great great board
Sizes in relation to base color, are they fixed or assorted?
Sizes in relation to base color, are they fixed or assorted? For example, are all 156's made with the green base and all 153's made with the light blue base or are they mix matched?
By: Reiner
November 2, 2009
mervin offsets the materials they make on board with the leftovers form the last. So there is no waste. Both sizes come with both bases.
By: bdaly
November 11, 2009
so what base color is for what size?
By: sleak
November 10, 2009
ya, the design is fixed.
By: jibs not jobs
November 5, 2009
love the board
By:
ERAK
December 4, 2009
i love this thing i got the 150 but like other people have had problems mine only lasted 3 trips to bear mountain not even full days of riding delam on the toeside rear edge where the edge stops and sandwich's to the board sports chalet where i bought it said that it mite have been one of the limited run boards but i doubt it everyone is riding these mervin boards now long story short jibs like a dream if it breaks hopefully you have your receipt cuz its going back to mervin.
Whats up with stupid squiggle edges in the middle of the board
Whats up with stupid squiggle edges in the middle of the board , do they do anything?
By: Aaron
October 31, 2009
keep skiing
By: braden
April 21, 2010
hey aaron the "stupid squiggle edges" is the magne traction. they help with edge control alot. i have a skate nana' which has these "stupid squiggle edges". dont be hatin on the magne bro.
By: dan dog
October 31, 2009
What would my size board be ?
By:
Ryan
December 20, 2009
im 5'8 and i weight like 135 pound there is a 153 and a 159 what one would be the mostcompatable/best performance for my height and weight. Im thinking the 153 i ride like the glades lots and then i also hit up the park i do like both.
1 Comment Last Comment: December 24, 2009 by: jthrillathaparkkilla
By: jthrillathaparkkilla
December 24, 2009
I'm 5'8 and 145 and i rock a 147, i always figure the smaller the board the faster i can throw it, and with the bananna it doesn't matter in the pow
does anybody know how soft this board is compared to the skate
does anybody know how soft this board is compared to the skate banana?
By: aussie powder
October 17, 2009
The pickle is just a bit stiffer than the banana. I've found presses a little rougher on my pickle, but I'm also still getting used to the feel of it (I have a 147 pickle and 151 banana). Pop seems a bit better on the pickle, but my banana has already had the shit ridden out of it, so it's a bit tired and not a great comparison to a shiny new banana.
By: ss114
November 1, 2009
Thanks mate... I'm sold
By: aussie powder
October 18, 2009
This board will be very similar to the skate nana, but the flex will be a little softer (yay). Another plus is the deeper heelside cut, meaning whether you ride it goofy or regular your heelside edge should be the same. This enables you to carve easier and faster.
By: Jacob Roberts
October 18, 2009
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mec3241353
October 27, 2009
I bought this board last season as a pre release and i loved it very fun very playful, not a noodle by any means it has a medium flex which pairs well with the rocker, although i enjoyed the board i didnt like the fact that after 2 weeks of park riding the edge seperated from the sidewall and the topsheet cracked just behind the bindings, i sent it back to mervin and recieved a new board and after a few weeks of riding i noticed cracks forming behind the bindings, great board with questionable quality.
wide vs. regular for the gnu park pickle
wide vs. regular for the gnu park pickle
By: Gunnar
October 4, 2009
Depends on your boot size. If you a size 11 or larger foot then you definitely need a wide. If you have smaller then that then the normal width will work fine for you.
By: Andrew
October 4, 2009
if im 6'2" and 165 should i get on the 156? i hear your
if im 6'2" and 165 should i get on the 156? i hear your supposed to downsize a little bit but i want it to be stable
By: ct
September 10, 2009
Im 5'9" and 140lbs and i'd get the 156. If your more freestyle based, get the 156 and you should be fine. If you like all mountain too, a 159 could be better. Depends on your style.
In all honesty, the difference between 156 and 159 is noticeable, but not huge.
By: Anonymous
September 10, 2009
Change me.
Tech Specs:
- Lengths:
- 147cm, 150cm, 153cm, 156cm, 159cm
- Shape:
- Twin asymmetric, reverse camber
- Effective Edge:
- [153cm] 1140mm
- Waist Width:
- [153cm] 252mm
- Sidecut Radius:
- [153cm, Toeside] 8.2m; [153cm, Heelside] 7.4m
- Stance Width:
- 51.4-63.5cm (20.25-25in)
- Stance Setback:
- Centered
- Core Material:
- Asymmetric AGA2 (eco-farmed aspen)
- Base:
- Sintered 9900
- Recommended Use:
- Freestyle, all-mountain
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 Year
2 Comments Last Comment: December 24, 2009 by: EastCoastRider
By: EastCoastRider
December 24, 2009
Yeah magnatraction is amazing, i'm amazed with the edgehold you get with it and how it cuts through anything even if its ice or hardpack. Lib Tech/GNU make some sweet boards
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By: Jacob Roberts
September 20, 2009
it is soo awesome the flex is just perfect. I have the 150 and have been pitter pattering around in my basement it's everything i hoped it would be be. BOTTOM LINE: you can't go wrong with the PARK PICKLE
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