1996 Amps on ebay.

[Groovy Groomer]

Will these Burton 1996 Amp boards take a rider of 225+? Are they soft? Any info from some one that has used this board would be great. Thanks.

[eastcoasticerider]

Thanks to Derf I got the whole list of measurements and specs on the Amps....
refer to my Freeride Funzies/Amps on Ebay post a few notches down on the list....Derf saw one in a shop in Montreal and emailed me the Burton stats. out of the catalog. I rode the 95 version and it is very very soft.BUt thats why I am approaching the board as a fun freeride with Catek Freerides and softboots. Im looking for a fun board to make small snowparks feel big again like when i first started into the sport. Now when i climb on a 167 burton factory Prime on my hill Im at the bottom in 4 or 5 turns at most. the Amp will support a 225+ weight but not go very fast. If you want to ride hardboots with similar shape and design I recommend a Burton Alp from 97 or up. You will be dissapointed witht he Amp with hard boots...Very noodly. The Alp has a nice wide(waist) ride with plenty of nose for support and powder runs.

[Groovy Groomer]

Thanks for the info. I suspected the item listing was "over selling" the product. The claims about the board going one direction, "hard and fast downhill" may have meant how the board might behave without a rider attached to it.

You saved me $60 bucks of dissapointment. Thank you.

[eastcoasticerider]

These older Amps I think are "just for fun" boards....I intend to order one and use it with softboots and Catek Freerides......I assune they are soft and slow....not aggressive at all.......If you want fast , watch ebay for cheap factory primes........ :biggthump