Burton Jussi 2010 Review
Posted in Reviews, Snowboarding Gear, Snowboards by Rami | Tags: 2010, Burton, Jussi, Reviews, Snowboard Reviews
I’ve been wanting to get this board for a couple seasons now, and I finally did this season. After a few weeks riding the Burton Jussi, it’s time to put up a review.
Setup: Burton Jussi 159, Burton C60 (with the ICS adapters) bindings, Burton Ion Boots.
Conditions: machine groomed and very cold!
Technology
Twin Shape – this board is symmetrical and should feel the same whether riding regular or switch, though it has a directional flex pattern, meaning the nose has less pop/flex than the tail to maintain better stability at higher speeds.
Inifite Channel System – supposedly provides a more direct connection between the bindings and the board (I don’t buy it), while easily letting you mount your bindings any way you choose (this, I buy).
Freestyle Scoop – exaggerated spoon shape which creates a forgiving feel by turning the edges up at the tip and tail.
First Impressions: This is an excellent all mountain freestyle board for the aggressive rider in you with a lot of pop and spring to it. Given that this is Jussi Oksanen’s board (and designed by him), you can only expect it to be that good, but the board is a bit too stiff to rock just anywhere.
Flex/Stability: Stiffer in the tail, with more pop in the nose, but overall pretty flexible board and fun to ride. Burton’s feel/stiff rating is 6/10, but the board felt a little stiffer than that (think of it more of a relative thing). In any case, it works out well, because the board felt very stable compared to many other freestyle mountain boards. Buttering with the Jussi board was fun.
Park/Jumps: Taking off jumps with the Jussi is great, and landing is not too hard on the knees, but don’t get too excited, because this is not a park board. I definitely wouldn’t recommend jibbing with it too much, because it wasn’t designed for the park in the first place.
Carving/Switching: The board is stiff and tuned enough to hold its edge under pretty high speeds. Switching was a lot of fun and riding regular felt pretty much the same as switch – no board will ever feel the exact same riding switch or regular since humans are not anatomically symmetrical, but this is as good as it gets.
Pro’s:
- Very playful thanks to the exaggerated spoon shape
- Stable under high speeds
- Switching is as natural as it gets
Con’s
- $$$ – somewhat expensive
- Not a fan of the board art
- Not for the park and jibs
My thoughts: The Burton Jussie is a wicked board designed for anyone looking for a fun, yet aggressive stick. Moving forward, this is going to be my primary board (replacing my much more aggressive Burton T6)
If you have any questions about the board, please leave a comment and I will answer you!
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Robson says:
are the only differences b/w 2009 and 2010 the scoop, graphics and the reduced stiffness ?
Rami says:
Yeah more or less. The scoop was added and the graphics were changed. As for my experience with it on the slopes, overall stiffness was reduced.
scott says:
I’ve been riding a 2005 Jussi 159 board for years (bought it for the graphics actually – the guy on the tricycle!) and although I love it and have learned to ride switch and do 180s on it I still can’t get butters, and I want to. So I’m now trying to decide between the 2010 Jussi, which I love the look of, and the Custom, which people say is the softer easier board to do butters on. I don’t jib on rails or boxes and don’t really ride pipe but I like smaller jumps, 180s, glades, side of the trails, that sort of thing, shitty east coast conditions mostly but still find the powder occasionally. I’m leaning toward the Jussi but fear I’ll be disappointed if I can’t get butters it. And to complicate things the guy at my local shop is singing praises of the new V rocker boards. I’m six foot 175 lbs.
Your thoughts? Thanks!
Scott
Rami says:
Jussi 2010 is a more flexible board than the previous ones (in my opinion) and it has more pop. The Custom is more flexible than the Jussi overall, but the difference is not that much. I can do butters on my T6, which is one of the stiffest boards you can ride, so I don’t think board flexibility should affect your butters too much; although buttering is easier with more flexible boards. With that said, the Jussi is a twin board while the Custom is directional. So riding switch will be easier. So as you press on your tip for example and do the switch to butter, you’ll be able to maintain your balance a bit better. So I think the main difference is that the Jussi will handle speed and more aggressive riding better than the Custom.
Summary of points:
Jussi is twin so its easier on switches.
Custom is slightly more flexible, so difference in flex won’t be that much.
Jussi 2010 has more pop than previous models, so that should help.
My recommendation is to stick with the Jussi since you like it, especially if you like to ride aggressively every now and then. You’ll just have to practice butters more till you get it.
Hope this helps and if you have any other questions please let me know!
scott says:
Thanks Rami! Good advice. I’m definately going to get one. One more question and I think I know the answer. Stick with the 159 length or go shorter?
Scott
Rami says:
Anytime man… I’m 5’11 and think my 159 T6 is a bit too long for mucking about. I’d go with the 156 Jussi.
Robson says:
Hi Rami,
the weight range for the 156 tops out at 175 lbs. How much of a difference does 3 cm make?
Rami says:
Hey Robson, depends on what kind of rider you are and how pounds you are above 175 lbs. Holding a person’s weight fixed, longer boards provide better stability under faster speeds than shorter boards at the same speed. Also, don’t forget, longer boards are for taller people to compensate for that person’s higher center of gravity. Let me know what your height/weight is and give me a description of your general/typical riding style, and I’ll give you a better answer
HRen says:
Hi Rami, if I’m 5’11″, 170 lbs, size 10.5 boots, should I go for 156 or 159? Thanks!
Rami says:
Hi HRen, what kind of riding do you prefer? I would say go for the 156 if you enjoy mucking about, buttering, popping, switching, etc… and bombing down the hills. But if you’re strictly a free rider in pursuit of high speeds, go for the 159. To be honest with you, you shouldn’t notice much of a difference between a 156 and a 159 in this case, especially given your height and weight, but I find these numbers have a psychological effect on a rider that translates on the slopes.