ARBOR CLOVIS SNOWBOARD REVIEW 2018-19

Description

TESTER NAME: Benjamin Louis Pellegrino
BOARD BRAND: Arbor
MODEL NAME: Clovis Carter
SIZE (156, 164 etc): 157
OVERALL IMPRESSION: RADICAL
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD? well considering that i hated the last version. This was a huge surprise
WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD? the pointy nose, would love to see it more blunted out and a little fuller
OVERALL COMMENTS: OUR MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION!  I thought i was gonna hate it. Turns out i loved it . Everday big mtn ripper! Sign me up
BOARD STYLE POWDER BOARD
FREERIDE BOARD

CONDITIONS TESTED IN: (CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY) HARDPACK

POWDER

RATE THE SHAPE (1 TO 7): 6
SHAPE COMMENTS: NOT JUST GOOD BUT GOOD ENOUGH
ADDITIONAL SHAPE COMMENTS: really think a blunter more filled out nose would be more sellable
RATE THE FLEX (1 TO 7): RADICAL
FLEX COMMENTS: JUST RIGHT
ADDITIONAL FLEX COMMENT: Figured it would be stiff and pissed for Carter. Not the case. Medium flex, easy to manipulate in and out of turns in all conditions
RATE THE STABILITY (1 TO 7): RADICAL
STABILITY COMMENTS: ROCK SOLID- AS GOOD AS IT GETS
ADDITIONAL STABILITY COMMENT: Grip tech works. Maybe lessen the grip ? Micro Grip? It seems a bit excessive
RATE THE POP/PLAYFULNESS (1 TO 7): RADICAL
POP/ PLAYFULNESS COMMENTS: WICKED POPPY AND PLAYFUL
ADDITIONAL POP/ PLAYFULNESS COMMENT: Super fun. real poppy. snappy and responsive.
RATE THE FLOAT IN POWDER (1 TO 7)): RADICAL
RATE THE FLOAT IN POWDER (1 TO 7): EASY TO STAY UP
ADDITIONAL FLOAT IN POWDER COMMENT: add a touch more early ride rocker to tip . for effortless float?
RATE THE GRAPHICS (1 TO 7): RADICAL
RATE THE GRAPHICS COMMENT: AESTHETIC AND INSPIRING
ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS COMMENT: Maybe carter should have stained veneers? each size a little different?
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SAY? Carter fucking rules. I like him a lot. And I was stoked he changed his board, cause the last one SUCKED!