Old New Board

I picked up a ’05 Lib Tec Snow Mullet Jamie Lynn 160cm in Venice Beach for 79 duckets. The board is tapered like a fish, though not as extreme, and fills several gaps in the quiver The board is in good condition, looks like it was rode maybe 10-20 times, has been in a fight with some rocks and repaired professionally, has razor sharp edges, and has plenty of pop left. On a whim I brought the deck to Bear for an end of season romp. I expected to ride my Solomon jib stick (which I am dying to retire), but, strangely, the 60 degree bluebird Bear norm was, instead, a 36 degree, foggy day with 2” of heavy fresh. Needless to say… I was stoked! I switched up the binders, and the Mullet was ready to be de-cherried, for me at least.

Although the shredding that ensued was pretty heavy, I will try and maintain modesty. The board flew and blew expectations: it carved through the wet spring snow; it shot the fresh; it boosted off kickers; it even got busy on the jibs, including a pleasant fs on a down bar. After riding my Solomon jib stick for 2 years, the difference in the ride was drastic. With my new big board I felt like a man! I also bucked the wiggy warrior trend that Bear stinks of. For this season and beyond, the board has potential as a rock pow board, a mid pow board (not deep enough to Fish), and for fun cruising in average conditions. Next time you are looking for a board, get thrifty before ya shifty!