Cardiff Powgoda 152 Snowboard Review 2019-2020

TESTER: Shawna Paoli

BOARD: Cardiff Powgoda 152

TEST YEAR:   2019 SHAPERSUMMIT SNOWBOARD REVIEWS

OVERALL IMPRESSION FROM  1 TO 7:  6

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: Floats in pow like nothing else! Big nose

WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: soft nose chatters on hardpack

OVERALL COMMENTS: SO much fun in the pow! Took it out first run of the day and loved it. The power in your turns come from the back foot and the nose just takes you there!

BOARD STYLE: POWDER BOARD      

CONDITIONS TESTED IN: HARDPACK  ICE  POWDER

RATE THE SHAPE FROM 1 TO 7:  7

SHAPE COMMENT: AT THING OF BEAUTY

ADDITIONAL SHAPE COMMENTS:  dat nose doh

RATE THE FLEX FROM 1 TO 7:   5

FLEX COMMENT:  TOO SOFT

ADDITIONAL FLEX COMMENT:  Too soft in the nose

RATE STABILITY THROUGH TURNS FROM 1 TO 7:  5

STABILITY COMMENT: PRETTY GOOD

ADDITIONAL STABILITY COMMENTS: Stiffer nose to feel better on hardpack

RATE THE POP/ PLAYFULNESS FROM 1 TO 7:  6

COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS: PRETTY DARN FUN

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS:  very poppy and fun! effortless ollies

RATE FLOAT IN POW FROM 1 TO 7:  7

COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: EFFORTLESSLY FLOATY

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: The nose shape just does it!!!

RATE THE GRAPHICS FROM 1 TO 7:  7

GRAPHICS COMMENT: I’M FEELING IT

ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS COMMENTS: love the simplicity and earthy colors