Cardiff crane 158 Snowboard Review 2019-2020

TESTER: Knut Carter

BOARD: Cardiff crane 158

TEST YEAR:   2019 SHAPERSUMMIT SNOWBOARD REVIEWS

OVERALL IMPRESSION FROM  1 TO 7:  Not Entered

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: it felt like it absorbs a lot of shock that would otherwise go to my knees

WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: N/a

OVERALL COMMENTS: I really like this board. It felt soft but stable. I thought about turning and was already there. Way floaty in pow. I really like the feel while jumping and spinning. Very freestyle/ freeride oriented

BOARD STYLE: POWDER BOARD   FREERIDE BOARD    

CONDITIONS TESTED IN: HARDPACK  ICE  POWDER SLUSH

RATE THE SHAPE FROM 1 TO 7:  7

SHAPE COMMENT: AT THING OF BEAUTY

ADDITIONAL SHAPE COMMENTS:  it is set back enough for superior float but still remains easy to land and ride switch

RATE THE FLEX FROM 1 TO 7:   7

FLEX COMMENT:  JUST RIGHT

ADDITIONAL FLEX COMMENT:  great flex. stable in bumps. really easy to jump and spin

RATE STABILITY THROUGH TURNS FROM 1 TO 7:  7

STABILITY COMMENT: ROCK SOLID- AS GOOD AS IT GETS

ADDITIONAL STABILITY COMMENTS: stable on any terrain.

RATE THE POP/ PLAYFULNESS FROM 1 TO 7:  7

COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS: WICKED POPPY AND PLAYFUL

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS:  my kind of board. so much fun to RIP pow and jump off anything in the way.

RATE FLOAT IN POW FROM 1 TO 7:  7

COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: EASY TO STAY UP

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: there was just enough taper on the tail to make you float in pow. yet still be freestyle oriented

RATE THE GRAPHICS FROM 1 TO 7:  7

GRAPHICS COMMENT: AESTHETIC AND INSPIRING

ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS COMMENTS: beautiful crane graphic. very elegant like a crane. the board rides like a crane also. smooth and sleek