Franco Squashtail 148 Snowboard Review 2019-2020
Description
TESTER: Alli Noland
BOARD: Franco Squashtail 148
TEST YEAR: 2019 SHAPERSUMMIT SNOWBOARD REVIEWS
OVERALL IMPRESSION FROM 1 TO 7: 6
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: 100% better than last years women’s board
WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: 148? shit, that’s short.
OVERALL COMMENTS: I love Mikey, but I did not love the board I rode last year. The Squashtail 148 is a 100% improvement. Softer, more responsive, more fun. I was afraid I might disappear into a snowdrift on such a short board, but as I rocketed down the Bowl, I realized my fears were unjustified. I should trust Mikey. Mikey knows.
BOARD STYLE: POWDER BOARD
CONDITIONS TESTED IN: HARDPACK POWDER
RATE THE SHAPE FROM 1 TO 7: 6
SHAPE COMMENT: FUN TO LOOK AT
ADDITIONAL SHAPE COMMENTS: someone chopped off its tail!
RATE THE FLEX FROM 1 TO 7: 6
FLEX COMMENT: JUST RIGHT
ADDITIONAL FLEX COMMENT: once again, I was afraid it would be too stiff, but I was proven wrong.
RATE STABILITY THROUGH TURNS FROM 1 TO 7: 6
STABILITY COMMENT: PRETTY GOOD
ADDITIONAL STABILITY COMMENTS: All around awesome: pow, groomers, flats
RATE THE POP/ PLAYFULNESS FROM 1 TO 7: 5
COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS: PRETTY DARN FUN
ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS: pretty short tail for popping and blocking (sorry, I’m old), but still wheelie-compatible
RATE FLOAT IN POW FROM 1 TO 7: 7
COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: EFFORTLESSLY FLOATY
ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: buh-bye!
RATE THE GRAPHICS FROM 1 TO 7: 7
GRAPHICS COMMENT:
ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS COMMENTS: What graphics? All wood, baby. Not even sure it says Franco
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