Franco 47 orange and blue topsheet? 147? Snowboard Review 2018-2019- Rated Radical!

Description

TESTER: Chad Cremers

BOARD: Franco 47 orange and blue topsheet? 147?

OVERALL IMPRESSION FROM  1 TO 10:  Radical (10)

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: so smooth and effortless to ride

WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: a tiny bit small for me

OVERALL COMMENTS: super fun board. rode groomers really well with its super fun tight sidecut. easy to rail turns and hold an edge. floats in powder pretty darn well, especially for being in the 140’s. all around a pretty quick playful board that is a blast to ride.

RATE THE SHAPE FROM 1 TO 7:  RADICAL

SHAPE COMMENT: AT THING OF BEAUTY

ADDITIONAL SHAPE COMMENTS:  Very cool

RATE THE FLEX FROM 1 TO 7:   6

FLEX COMMENT:  JUST RIGHT

ADDITIONAL FLEX COMMENT:  A nice flex that felt really good for the dimensions and shape of this board

RATE STABILITY THROUGH TURNS:   5

STABILITY COMMENT: PRETTY GOOD

ADDITIONAL STABILITY COMMENTS: pretty stable for a short board, but not what your going to get outa some of the boards that are 20 cm longer

RATE THE POP/ PLAYFULNESS FROM 1 TO 7:  6

COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS:

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS:  pretty poppy, takes a little adjustment period for popping off the smaller tail and not landing backseat

RATE FLOAT IN POW FROM 1 TO 7:    RADICAL

COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: EFFORTLESSLY FLOATY

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: WOW! Floats super well, and this thing is a 47?

RATE THE GRAPHICS FROM 1 TO 7:  RADICAL

GRAPHICS COMMENT: AESTHETIC AND INSPIRING

ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS COMMENTS: It helps that i’m a denver broncos fan

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SAY: 

TEST YEAR:   2018/19 SNOWBOARD REVIEWS

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