Cardiff Swell 160 Snowboard Review 2019-2020

TESTER: Tanyel Yildirok

BOARD: Cardiff Swell 160

TEST YEAR:   2019 SHAPERSUMMIT SNOWBOARD REVIEWS

OVERALL IMPRESSION FROM  1 TO 7:  7

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: It’s long but manueavers like a dream

WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: Maybe a little play but I dont think that’s what they’re going for

OVERALL COMMENTS: To me this felt skateboard like under foot but surfy in the turns. It was awesome off of every little drop I took. Very stable when landing. Would love to have this as a split.

BOARD STYLE:    FREERIDE BOARD    

CONDITIONS TESTED IN:     POWDER SLUSH

RATE THE SHAPE FROM 1 TO 7:  6

SHAPE COMMENT: FUN TO LOOK AT

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RATE THE FLEX FROM 1 TO 7:   5

FLEX COMMENT:  JUST RIGHT

ADDITIONAL FLEX COMMENT:  Maybe a touch stiff but I loved the stability

RATE STABILITY THROUGH TURNS FROM 1 TO 7:  7

STABILITY COMMENT: PRETTY GOOD

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RATE THE POP/ PLAYFULNESS FROM 1 TO 7:  5

COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS: OK

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RATE FLOAT IN POW FROM 1 TO 7:  7

COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: EASY TO STAY UP

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RATE THE GRAPHICS FROM 1 TO 7:  5

GRAPHICS COMMENT: I’M FEELING IT

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