Neversummer Dipstick 157 Snowboard Review 2019-2020

TESTER: Chance Cooke

BOARD: Neversummer Dipstick 157

TEST YEAR:   2019 SHAPERSUMMIT SNOWBOARD REVIEWS

OVERALL IMPRESSION FROM  1 TO 7:  5

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: Responsive and agile

WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: Tough day to be critical of a board that is not powder specific, it was a challenging day to make friends with a twin

OVERALL COMMENTS: I like what’s going with the camber and look forward to taking it out again this week to get a better feel for the camber

BOARD STYLE:    FREERIDE BOARD    

CONDITIONS TESTED IN:     POWDER

RATE THE SHAPE FROM 1 TO 7:  5

SHAPE COMMENT: FUN TO LOOK AT

ADDITIONAL SHAPE COMMENTS:  The shape makes me want to ride it in different conditions

RATE THE FLEX FROM 1 TO 7:   5

FLEX COMMENT:  JUST RIGHT

ADDITIONAL FLEX COMMENT:  flex was just right for me at 174lbs, held it’s own in the chunder and was responsive and quick in the trees

RATE STABILITY THROUGH TURNS FROM 1 TO 7:  5

STABILITY COMMENT: PRETTY GOOD

ADDITIONAL STABILITY COMMENTS: Need to find some groomers to let it run and make some turns….. just kidding I’m going to ride more untracked!

RATE THE POP/ PLAYFULNESS FROM 1 TO 7:  5

COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS: PRETTY DARN FUN

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS:  So far this morning I’d say the stability, and “ predictable responsiveness” in the deep stuff is running the conversation more than “Pop”

RATE FLOAT IN POW FROM 1 TO 7:  4

COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: OK

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: I set the stance farther back than normal to match conditions, still had a work to stay afloat… at 6’2” though that float struggle is on me to move my center down and back

RATE THE GRAPHICS FROM 1 TO 7:  5

GRAPHICS COMMENT: HARD TO LOOK AT

ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS COMMENTS: It’s good to take risks now and then….