Franco Rocket 149 (Blue and Orange) Snowboard Review 2018-2019- Rated Radical!

Description

TESTER: Benjamin Louis Pellegrino

BOARD: Franco Rocket 149 (Blue and Orange)

OVERALL IMPRESSION FROM  1 TO 10:  Radical (10)

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: that it was so stable railing groomers, yet was playful and floated well

WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: the graphic colors could be a little less in your face harsh? Maybe just one color?

OVERALL COMMENTS: I can’t believe this was only a 149!!! the whole time I thought I was on at least a 154. Super fun board carved like crazy,floated really well, popped perfectly and was real playful

RATE THE SHAPE FROM 1 TO 7:  RADICAL

SHAPE COMMENT: AT THING OF BEAUTY

ADDITIONAL SHAPE COMMENTS:  loved this boards shape. nothing really out there like it

RATE THE FLEX FROM 1 TO 7:   RADICAL

FLEX COMMENT:  JUST RIGHT

ADDITIONAL FLEX COMMENT:  Don’t change anything

RATE STABILITY THROUGH TURNS:   RADICAL

STABILITY COMMENT: ROCK SOLID- AS GOOD AS IT GETS

ADDITIONAL STABILITY COMMENTS: Urethane sidewalls!!! They rip.

RATE THE POP/ PLAYFULNESS FROM 1 TO 7:  RADICAL

COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS:

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS:  Mikey, Can i have this when you are sick of it?

RATE FLOAT IN POW FROM 1 TO 7:    RADICAL

COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: EFFORTLESSLY FLOATY

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: 140-fucking-9!!! and it floated amazing

RATE THE GRAPHICS FROM 1 TO 7:  5

GRAPHICS COMMENT: OK

ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS COMMENTS: i liked the concept of the split colors just no the actual color choices

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SAY: Mikey Franco nailed it with this one . I fucking loved it. Still can’t believe it’s a 149

TEST YEAR:   2018/19 SNOWBOARD REVIEWS

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