Franco Squash Tail 146 Snowboard Review 2019-2020
Description
TESTER: Shawna Paoli
BOARD: Franco Squash Tail 146
TEST YEAR: 2019 SHAPERSUMMIT SNOWBOARD REVIEWS
OVERALL IMPRESSION FROM 1 TO 7: 6
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: Quick turns were so quick they caught me off guard!
WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: Tail is too stiff
OVERALL COMMENTS: This board is the perfect width for me and was super maneuverable. The nose and taper is perfect, shape and flex. A little tough to ride switch on since it’s set back so far, but omg in the pow!!!
BOARD STYLE: POWDER BOARD FREERIDE BOARD
CONDITIONS TESTED IN: HARDPACK ICE POWDER SLUSH
RATE THE SHAPE FROM 1 TO 7: 7
SHAPE COMMENT: AT THING OF BEAUTY
ADDITIONAL SHAPE COMMENTS: The nose, taper and squashtail make for a perfect women’s powder shape. The squashtail makes for quick turns which is one of my favorite things about this board.
RATE THE FLEX FROM 1 TO 7: 6
FLEX COMMENT: TOO STIFF
ADDITIONAL FLEX COMMENT: to stiff in the tail, but the nose was perfect!
RATE STABILITY THROUGH TURNS FROM 1 TO 7: 7
STABILITY COMMENT: ROCK SOLID- AS GOOD AS IT GETS
ADDITIONAL STABILITY COMMENTS: Felt stable the whole ride, in all different snow conditions.
RATE THE POP/ PLAYFULNESS FROM 1 TO 7: 6
COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS: OK
ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS: Could be poppier and more playful, I believe this is lacking because of tail stiffness
RATE FLOAT IN POW FROM 1 TO 7: 7
COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: EFFORTLESSLY FLOATY
ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: floats without thought
RATE THE GRAPHICS FROM 1 TO 7: 7
GRAPHICS COMMENT: AESTHETIC AND INSPIRING
ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS COMMENTS: Franco graphics = art
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