Franco Big Red 170 Snowboard Review 2018-2019
Description
TESTER: Daniel LeRoy
BOARD: Franco Big Red 170
OVERALL IMPRESSION FROM 1 TO 7: 6
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: Everything
WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: Red sidewalls… Hahaha
OVERALL COMMENTS: Good versatility for a swally, shape was well tuned for my size and style, wish I had more chances to float it
RATE THE SHAPE FROM 1 TO 7: 6
SHAPE COMMENT: FUN TO LOOK AT
ADDITIONAL SHAPE COMMENTS: Refreshing to grab a long radius and let her rip,
RATE THE FLEX FROM 1 TO 7: 6
FLEX COMMENT: JUST RIGHT
ADDITIONAL FLEX COMMENT: Maybe just a feather soft in the tip, for my fat belly
RATE STABILITY THROUGH TURNS FROM 1 TO 7: 6
STABILITY COMMENT: PRETTY GOOD
ADDITIONAL STABILITY COMMENTS: Railed just fine at mach speeds, confidence inspiring even in conditions twas perhaps not meant for
RATE THE POP/ PLAYFULNESS FROM 1 TO 7: 5
COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS:
ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS: Nose buttery, tail poppy, success
RATE FLOAT IN POW FROM 1 TO 7:
COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW:
ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: Wish I got on it in deeper conditions for better comparison
RATE THE GRAPHICS FROM 1 TO 7: 3
GRAPHICS COMMENT: HARD TO LOOK AT
ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS COMMENTS: Clear tops always pull my attention to small imperfections that don’t actually matter, but that’s just me
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SAY: More versatile than the WS swally, could ride it all day
