Franco Squash Tail 146 Snowboard Review 2019-2020

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