Arbor Annex 156 Snowboard Review 2019-2020
Description
TESTER: Max Raymer
BOARD: Arbor Annex 156
TEST YEAR: 2019 SHAPERSUMMIT SNOWBOARD REVIEWS
OVERALL IMPRESSION FROM 1 TO 7: 3
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: the graphic
WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: the shape
OVERALL COMMENTS: I really wanted to like this board, but something was off. I had no sidecut even on the 56 and the tail seemed so stiff i was riding a 159. The board I rode was only a 56 and it felt so long and hard to turn tight.
BOARD STYLE: FREERIDE BOARD
CONDITIONS TESTED IN: HARDPACK ICE POWDER
RATE THE SHAPE FROM 1 TO 7: 4
SHAPE COMMENT: FUN TO LOOK AT
ADDITIONAL SHAPE COMMENTS: the board is good looking, it just needs more sidecut
RATE THE FLEX FROM 1 TO 7: 3
FLEX COMMENT: TOO STIFF
ADDITIONAL FLEX COMMENT: Board actually felt like a 2 x 4 in the hard pack and groomers. The tail seemed so stiff I couldn’t even use it to flex on or pop on.
RATE STABILITY THROUGH TURNS FROM 1 TO 7: 5
STABILITY COMMENT: PRETTY GOOD
ADDITIONAL STABILITY COMMENTS:
RATE THE POP/ PLAYFULNESS FROM 1 TO 7: 3
COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS: LIKE RIDING A 2 X 4
ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS:
RATE FLOAT IN POW FROM 1 TO 7: 5
COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: EASY TO STAY UP
ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW:
RATE THE GRAPHICS FROM 1 TO 7: 7
GRAPHICS COMMENT: AESTHETIC AND INSPIRING
ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS COMMENTS: best arbor graphic i think i have ever seen
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