Cardiff Powgoda 162 Snowboard Review 2019-2020

TESTER: Jeremy Jensen

BOARD: Cardiff Powgoda 162

TEST YEAR:   2019 SHAPERSUMMIT SNOWBOARD REVIEWS

OVERALL IMPRESSION FROM  1 TO 7:  5

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: Big float and very forgiving in the chop today

WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: It’s a lot of board for my skinny ass

OVERALL COMMENTS: The thing floated super good in the pow and lots of tail to absorb chop. Held good on turns and was fairly poppy on lips.

BOARD STYLE: POWDER BOARD   FREERIDE BOARD    

CONDITIONS TESTED IN: HARDPACK    POWDER

RATE THE SHAPE FROM 1 TO 7:  6

SHAPE COMMENT: FUN TO LOOK AT

ADDITIONAL SHAPE COMMENTS:  She’s a looker. Caught my eye

RATE THE FLEX FROM 1 TO 7:   5

FLEX COMMENT:  JUST RIGHT

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RATE STABILITY THROUGH TURNS FROM 1 TO 7:  6

STABILITY COMMENT: PRETTY GOOD

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RATE THE POP/ PLAYFULNESS FROM 1 TO 7:  5

COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS: OK

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS:  A bit big so not so nimble and playful. Great for going big tho

RATE FLOAT IN POW FROM 1 TO 7:  6

COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: EFFORTLESSLY FLOATY

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: Good stuff

RATE THE GRAPHICS FROM 1 TO 7:  6

GRAPHICS COMMENT: I’M FEELING IT

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