Igneous Darkstar 160 Snowboard Review 2018-2019

Description

TESTER: Jeff moran

BOARD: Igneous Darkstar 160

OVERALL IMPRESSION FROM  1 TO 7:  5

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: Shape and ease of edge to edge transition for such a way for board

WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: Too stiff for me

OVERALL COMMENTS: Really liked This board on the groomers. I was surprised at how easily it transitioned from edge to edge for a wider board. Super stable at high-speed’s. No chatter, and really poppy.

RATE THE SHAPE FROM 1 TO 7:  RADICAL

SHAPE COMMENT: AT THING OF BEAUTY

ADDITIONAL SHAPE COMMENTS:  Really like the shape- especially the tapered tail

RATE THE FLEX FROM 1 TO 7:   OK

FLEX COMMENT:  TOO STIFF

ADDITIONAL FLEX COMMENT: 

RATE STABILITY THROUGH TURNS FROM 1 TO 7:   RADICAL

STABILITY COMMENT: ROCK SOLID- AS GOOD AS IT GETS

ADDITIONAL STABILITY COMMENTS: No chatter, held an edge like a champ.

RATE THE POP/ PLAYFULNESS FROM 1 TO 7:  OK

COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS:

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS:  Poppy in the tail, but not super playful

RATE FLOAT IN POW FROM 1 TO 7:    5

COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: EASY TO STAY UP

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW:

RATE THE GRAPHICS FROM 1 TO 7:  5

GRAPHICS COMMENT: I’M FEELING IT

ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS COMMENTS: The au-naturale thing works

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SAY: 

TEST YEAR:   2018/19 SNOWBOARD REVIEWS
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