You should be able to handle the 168 no problem. I use to ride the 168 for pow until I rode a Fish 156 up in Canada and all I could say was OMG!!!!!

Went right out and got the 160 only cuz I weigh 225lbs.

I'll give a review a bit later.

LB

 

whats going on in here????

oh i get it ..... male 23 155lbs. 5'11 black hair brown eyed ****** and i dont like it in the back....

edgar,

 

today was ****ing insane...

 

well on junk days I'll run like minus 4-6 on the back and 10-12 on the front but this last session I was running about 7 in the back and 15-17 in the front...my board is short and the snow was deep.

Just got back....i have some good pictures of my barried wagon tomorrow.

Was pretty sweet couple of days......took a tree to the ribs on one run though...haaaa.

 

I just got back from Snowbird where they got 5 feet in 2 days. Lemme say that my board, a 156, is not nearly long enough to ride real powder. The snow was freakin awesome, the best I have ever seen in my 18 years of skiing/riding. And to answer your question, I ride 15 front 0 back.

 

Now just think...if you'd a had a Fish56 you would be speaking a different language right now

The Fish Review:

Let me just start by saying that the board is the best I've ever ridden in powder!

Think of it this way...you're riding a board that is a 156, so your like there is no way this board is gonna float like a 168 or larger board Then all of the sudden...you're rideing it, floating like a big board, and you back leg is like - no pain, no cramping up, really no pressure at all...it's a very strange feeling.

So now your cruzin' along, on a 56, floating around and you're thinking...man this is easy! The board is fast, smooth, carves in powder like a 56 so tree runs are no problem, floats like a big board but you don't have all that big board weight. You have edges so if you need to side slip, no problem there. It's not a board for all-around riding for sure. It has a big nose for the float, a very small tail (so riding switch is not really something you want to do fast) with a tapered edge...so as the board goes from front to rear it gets smaller. Not much side cut so riding the groomed runs is not the same as on a regular board with a lot of side cut. The tail is flipped up a bit so you can ride backwards for a bit if you have to...just not fast like I said.

I brought this board to Canada two seasons ago for the 1st time with the soul purpose of riding it on our heli trip. I brought 3 boards...my 161 duo, 168 canyon, and the 156 fish (that I borrowed from my local shop). I was kinda worried that the 156 fish wouldn't live up to all the hype so I made sure to bring my 168 to Canada so that I could decide which board I would use once I was up there. I didn't what to ruin my trip by having a board that I couldn't ride.

So to make a long story even longer...I went with the Fish and it felt like a board that I've ridden for years. I felt very comfortable on the board. We did tree runs, steeps, wide open bowls, shoots, and cornices and a total of 15 runs all with no problems. The board begs you to put weight on your front foot because of the big wide nose. I would have to say that I was the least tired of all the people in the group as far as legs left at the end of the day.

When I got home I immediately ordered the 160. I felt for me, being 6' tall and 225lbs that I could use the stiffness of the 160. The 156 that I used was the 1st year board where they only made one board in one size in one flex pattern. The very next season they made two 156's a soft flex and a stiffer flex, and then the 160 and a smaller one...think it was a 150.

Here is a quote from Burtons web-site - "If you’re looking for the ultimate snowboard, the Fish, developed by Terje Haakonsen, can help you find solitude and satisfaction even when the lift lines are long. This board is at home in the trees or riding open terrain in any depth of fresh snow. Tapered shape equals maximum float in powder, quick maneuverability, and stability at speed. A setback stance equals control and turn initiation like no other. Shorter and wider than normal boards, you should ride the Fish 3 to 6 cm shorter than your normal freestyle board length. The Fish, the soul of snowboarding defined."



Here is a little question and answer from Terje Haakonsen on the fish:

8. What about the Fish board, how did it come into being?

I ride the Fish pretty much the whole time. I was just sick of getting tired and a sore back leg from riding powder and leaning back too much. My nose was under the powder more than it was above. Every time I rode deep, deep snow I needed a really long board that was really heavy. That is why I made a short, fat board with a pintail. I took the stance way back so you have a better center of gravity. I don’t know why many people have a desire to land fakie off a cliff, but I have no desire to land fakie off a cliff anymore. That is why I don’t need the center stance anymore. Most people think it’s a lot easier to ride with the Fish, it makes you more comfortable.

9. Do you find there is a connection between surfing and the way a Fish rides?

Yeah, because when you surf you stand on the fins, your tail is short, so it kind of feels the same when you turn. It’s harder to throw fat sprays with a little tail.

Enough said

Lowball

 

lowball....man you need to work for burton. Haaaaa.

If I had the money to buy multiple boards this year.....I'd have to be honest...I'd probably buy one of these......I have ridden boards with similar shapes in the past.....winterstick....insane...truly insane.

Pretty sure I'm going with the duo gold 162.

 

i've gone back to my original set-up: 15 front, 0 back. i'm 5'6", 140 lbs. w/ a Custom152.

since i learned 180s early last year, i toyed w/ -6 on the back. like has been said, what's best is whatever you personally are comfy w/!

btw, yesterday & today were SWEEEEEEEEET!!!

 

quite

 

thanks sir lance-a-lot!! great review.

that might be worth a SS line or a ferodo DS3000 RBP... hahaha