Libtech E Jack knife 157 Snowboard Review 2018-2019

TESTER: Knut Carter

BOARD: Libtech E Jack knife 157

OVERALL IMPRESSION FROM  1 TO 7:  6

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: Fun to spin on

WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: Too much magnatraction

OVERALL COMMENTS: Fun, playful board, with great flex for freestyle. Graphics are great.

RATE THE SHAPE FROM 1 TO 7:  6

SHAPE COMMENT: FUN TO LOOK AT

ADDITIONAL SHAPE COMMENTS:  Just enough set back to float in pow. Still great for spinning. Really close to twin for switch riding.

RATE THE FLEX FROM 1 TO 7:   RADICAL

FLEX COMMENT:  JUST RIGHT

ADDITIONAL FLEX COMMENT:  Perfect flex for getting in to spins. Had great flex on landings for cushion, but would hold up to stomp big landings.

RATE STABILITY THROUGH TURNS FROM 1 TO 7:   6

STABILITY COMMENT: PRETTY GOOD

ADDITIONAL STABILITY COMMENTS: Really stable at high speeds. Great board for landing solid off bigger jumps and cliffs. It felt like it had suspension like a bike for cushion that would come right back for solid landings.

RATE THE POP/ PLAYFULNESS FROM 1 TO 7:  RADICAL

COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS:

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS:  Crazy pop like a spring. Way to land and super fun to butter.

RATE FLOAT IN POW FROM 1 TO 7:    6

COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: EASY TO STAY UP

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: Just enough nose and taper to float in pow. It felt playful in the deep snow in trees.

RATE THE GRAPHICS FROM 1 TO 7:  RADICAL

GRAPHICS COMMENT: AESTHETIC AND INSPIRING

ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS COMMENTS: So colorful. Graphics pop and catch the eye. Lib is known for amazing graphics and this outs one of the best.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SAY: Really fun for big mountain freestyle. Really fast edge to edge in tight areas. It rips up walls for side hits.