GENTEMSTICK TRINITY 162 SNOWBOARD REVIEW 2015

Description

TESTER NAME: Brent Fullerton
BOARD BRAND: Gentemstick
MODEL NAME: Trinity
SIZE: 156
OVERALL IMPRESSION: 10 Radical
OVERALL COMMENTS: fast and quick in the powder. very stable in choppy snow holds a consistent edge through the arc of a turn. The most versatile swallow tail I’ve ever ridden
RATE THE SHAPE: 5
SHAPE COMMENTS: nice and streamlined nose shape provided maximum float and allowed for easy turn initiation. tail was very stable when stomping landings and making turns on hard pack. I like the concept of swallow tail combined with camber profile
RATE THE FLEX: 5
FLEX COMMENTS: soft enough for the pow, stiff enough to hold an edge on hard pack.
RATE THE GRAPHICS: 4
GRAPHICS COMMENT: basic, let the performance do the talking
RATE THE STABILITY/POWER THROUGH TURNS: 5
STABILITY COMMENT: swallow tail was stable and dependable, the nose very stable no chatter
RATE THE POP/PLAYFULNESS: 4
POP/PLAYFULNESS COMMENT:
RATE FLOATINESS IN POW IF APPLICABLE: 5
FLOATINESS COMMENT: perfect combination of nose shape and swallow give it maximum float. I found myself able to ride powder weight centered, even slightly forward allowing more speed through the fall line
THE LAST WORD: high grade freeriding