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  5 of 5, "08/09 model - The best all-mountain board I've ridden" 23/05/2008 @ 17:03:04 |
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| Price Paid |
| Borrowed think the RRP will be £350-400ish |
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| Bought From |
| Big Dreams - Dorset |
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| Times Ridden |
| Just Once |
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| Review Detail |
Ben from Big Dreams in Dorset kindly lent me this board for a trip to MK last weekend and although you can't get a huge amount from a few hours in the dome I enyoyed the board so much that I thought I'd post a review and then update it after I've ridden it next season (because I intend to but one as soon as they hit the shelves!).
Basically it's a replacement for the Nitro Suprateam so if you've ridden one of those you should know whay to expect, I think thay have changed the shame a little, made it a fraction wider and added some new tech - main feature being a base that supposedly can alter based on the snow conditions and it's also supposed to hold wax much better and for longer, I can't comment on those features but it was a lovely ride and felt good on the few rails and jumps I tried.
It's reasonably stiff between the feet but has a nice bit of flex in the tip and tail so it felt fun to mess about on but also carved a really nice line. It’s also feather light so it feels very nimble beneath your feet and when jumping about.
Review to be updated after I've bought one and ridden it properly. |
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| Strengths |
Very light
Easy turn initiation
Nice flex, not too hard core but likes a bit of speed
Beefed up sidewalls which look like they can take some abuse
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| Weaknesses |
| I honestly can't find fault with this board - I know a lot of people say that on these board reviews but I've now ridden a fair few boards and can tell a good'un when I ride one. Better board than the Rome Anthems I've been rising in the past few years. |
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| Similar Snowboards Ridden |
Rome Anthem
Salomon Special
Option Makinen
Atomic Hatchet
GNU CHB
Burton Un-Inc |
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