CARDIFF POWGODA SNOWBOARD REVIEW 2018-2019

Description

TESTER: Jon Grinney
BOARD BRAND: Cardiff
MODEL NAME: Powgoda
SIZE: 162
OVERALL IMPRESSION: RADICAL
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD? Carving performance. Fast and incredible edge hold / drive.
WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD? Setback camber doesn’t like the crud, but who does right
OVERALL COMMENTS: OUR MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION!  Carving groomers my speed tolerance was the limiting factor, not the board. So solid on edge hold and drive. The front rocker and back camber are great hybrid. Snaps ollies with eaze and can handle switch turns. Would be stoked to rip this in deep snow. Proper width firmly taste. I rode slightly narrower stance vs my normal all mtn stance. Beautiful top sheet wood. Flex is medium and playful but feels strong when you need it.
BOARD STYLE: POWDER BOARD

CONDITIONS TESTED IN: HARDPACK

POWDER

RATE THE SHAPE (1 TO 7): RADICAL
SHAPE COMMENTS: AT THING OF BEAUTY
ADDITIONAL SHAPE COMMENTS: Enough tail to pop ollies and feel confident when you need to put on the brakes
RATE THE FLEX (1 TO 7): 6
FLEX COMMENTS: JUST RIGHT
ADDITIONAL FLEX COMMENT: See above
RATE THE STABILITY (1 TO 7): 5
STABILITY COMMENTS: PRETTY GOOD
ADDITIONAL STABILITY COMMENT: Made for soft snow
RATE THE POP/PLAYFULNESS (1 TO 7): 6
POP/ PLAYFULNESS COMMENTS: WICKED POPPY AND PLAYFUL
ADDITIONAL POP/ PLAYFULNESS COMMENT: See sbove
RATE THE FLOAT IN POWDER (1 TO 7)): 6
RATE THE FLOAT IN POWDER (1 TO 7): EASY TO STAY UP
ADDITIONAL FLOAT IN POWDER COMMENT: Floats like a bigger board
RATE THE GRAPHICS (1 TO 7): RADICAL
RATE THE GRAPHICS COMMENT: AESTHETIC AND INSPIRING
ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS COMMENT: Gorgeous wood work and finishing
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SAY? Hope they make some smaller too for female and younger riders!