Korua Shapes Otto Snowboard Review
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- Here is a review of another Korua Shapes board - the Otto is the closest option they have to a twin, but with a similar turning feel as the other Korua boards I have been on.
It still has the float camber, which is rocker in the nose and camber under your feet, a sintered base and a medium-stiff flex.
I ride a Korua Otto 161 at 183cm/80 kgs (6"/180 lbs) coming from a directional twin of much slimmer waist. I needed to adapt my input, as the board did not feel 1,5 cm wider, but 15 cm and all input was not enough. Now the big Otto is my quiver killer, as it is great in all snow conditions apart from the deep heavy slush you try to avoid anyway. The board and it´s required riding style ramped up my carving, I go onto very hard and even icy groomers without a second thought and really enjoy the Otto´s allmountain qualities. In moguls it is a handful, though.
I am 55, started snowboarding at 46 - "infected" by my older daughter, then 14. After 51 years of skiing I always grab the board, not even had my skiing gear with me this winter ...
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One board for intermediate out of tranny finder and Otto? In Australia. Harder snow then slush. Very very rare powder. Mainly carving with some side hits and small amount of park time?
Do you think this board would do fine for park laps and learning 540s/flips? I want it for all the other reasons but these are definitely extra needs for me.
Yep it is ideal for park laps, and has enough stiffness to handle bigger spins and flips - no problem.
Thoughts on a newish rider getting this as their first board?
It is doable, but expect a pretty steep learning curve. There are plenty of other options that will will be more forgiving, that I think will be much more fun for progressing on - Jones Frontier ua-cam.com/video/uK0UOpRK9zE/v-deo.html or the Salomon Assassin - ua-cam.com/video/3sgkHwD0WTo/v-deo.html
@@SnowboardRobot Hey, thanks for responding. Can you explain the "more forgiving" part. I don't understand.
It won't let you make many mistakes without the edge catching. You will need to have good technique to get the most out of it. Because it is a stiffer overall flex, you won't be able to flex or twist it as easily, which is good for fast and aggressive riding but not much fun if you have less experience.
@@SnowboardRobot I bought the board and took it to Breckenridge last week for nine days. I took a class at the beginning. It was, as you said, less forgiving but after 3-4 hours of instruction I was s-turning down the mountain. I am in love with this board. She is sexy to look at and her curves hold me to the mountain while carving! Thanks again for the advice.
Korua Otto or Season Nexus?! Can u explain more what the “korua feeling” is like? One side I’m intermediate wanna get to the next level. The other side I’m really intrigued with all Korua short films. Currently riding capital DOA. Thanks!
I am at the same level and also looking at the Season Nexus/Aero
What did you guys decide
Have not decided yet
Thanks for the review. Korua Otto, Nitro Alternator or something else? I need a single board that I won't be bored with riding 50 days a season in all conditions. I often ride with skiers and that means carving all day. My last board was Nitro Team and it was great at everything but powder.
Definitely Alternator. The Otto is the most boring of the Korua boards anyway, but seeing that you liked the Team, the extra shape of the Alternator makes it (imo) way better turning, much more fun overall.
One board for intermediate out of tranny finder and Otto? In Australia. Harder snow then slush. Very very rare powder. Mainly carving with some side hits and small amount of park time?
Tranny Finder so at least you have a bit of shape to help with carving, but Otto if you want to play it safe and keep it almost twin.
Thoughts on the Otto vs The Dancehaul? Currently have the dancehaul as my one board quiver in Whistler. Would love to hear your thoughts on carving, powder, and park specifically. Cheers.
The Otto is a big step up from the Dancehaul - much stiffer, way more stable and better edge hold, though much much less of the playfullness/forgiveness that the Dancehaul has. You will be able to push the Otto much much further for carving, and still with the rocker nose it will be decent in powder, even more if you set the bindings back. For park it is going to be the best Korua option, but I can't imagine being that comfortable on rails on it, but jumps for sure.
What do you recommend for 174sm, 68kg, boot us 8,5? 157 Otto?
I would go for the 157
Do you think the 153 Otto with 255 mm waist width is okay for size 8 us boots?
Yeah that will still be fine, that isn't crazy wide or anything.
@@SnowboardRobot Thanks! Do you like riding wider or narrower boards in general? Or does it just depend on the board for you?
@@SnowboardLove The narrower the better in general for me, so that turns are quick and don't take too much effort. Wider board are good for extra float and if you want to get them right onto their edge, but for me I only really like them if they have taper to cancel out some of the slower edge to edge feeling.
Bra I rode this a while ago and I thought I was tripping on how heavy it felt! Thank u!!
do korua pocket rocket next :)
Yes plz
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Hey! I noticed the newer ottos were rated 5.5-6/10 now. Tbh roofers we’re 7-7.5/10. Which one was yours?
I would assume mine was one of the older ones, though current year ones that I have flexed (not ridden) don't feel much softer to me.