Gentemstick Mantaray 159 Snowboard Review 2018-2019- Rated Radical!

TESTER: Chris Pearson

BOARD: Gentemstick Mantaray 159

OVERALL IMPRESSION FROM  1 TO 10:  Radical (10)

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: The flex, sidecut and camber all feel like they’re working in unison to give a perfectly balanced board feel

WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: That I don’t own one

OVERALL COMMENTS: Held up through powder, chop and groomed. Super quick edge to edge. Setback stance with nice rocker nose but with enough camber and stiffness to keep the nose from chattering at speed.

RATE THE SHAPE FROM 1 TO 7:  RADICAL

SHAPE COMMENT: AT THING OF BEAUTY

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RATE THE FLEX FROM 1 TO 7:   RADICAL

FLEX COMMENT:  JUST RIGHT

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RATE STABILITY THROUGH TURNS:   6

STABILITY COMMENT: PRETTY GOOD

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RATE THE POP/ PLAYFULNESS FROM 1 TO 7:  6

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RATE FLOAT IN POW FROM 1 TO 7:    6

COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: EASY TO STAY UP

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: Only managed to find a few powder pockets on this one but it felt right at home when I did

RATE THE GRAPHICS FROM 1 TO 7:  5

GRAPHICS COMMENT: I’M FEELING IT

ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS COMMENTS: Simple, just plain solid color

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