Igneous Swallowtail 169 Snowboard Review 2019-2020
Description
TESTER: Brent Fullerton
BOARD: Igneous Swallowtail 169
TEST YEAR: 2019 SHAPERSUMMIT SNOWBOARD REVIEWS
OVERALL IMPRESSION FROM 1 TO 7: 6
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: softer nose and big taper
WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: flex in the tail was too stiff for me
OVERALL COMMENTS: Built in typical Igneous fashion- aggressive, durable and built for the Tetons. Excellent swallowtail for the right conditions
BOARD STYLE:
CONDITIONS TESTED IN: HARDPACK POWDER
RATE THE SHAPE FROM 1 TO 7: 7
SHAPE COMMENT: FUN TO LOOK AT
ADDITIONAL SHAPE COMMENTS: The taper makes it easy to initiate turns for a large board
RATE THE FLEX FROM 1 TO 7: 6
FLEX COMMENT: TOO STIFF
ADDITIONAL FLEX COMMENT: I would soften the flex in the tail slightly
RATE STABILITY THROUGH TURNS FROM 1 TO 7: 6
STABILITY COMMENT: PRETTY GOOD
ADDITIONAL STABILITY COMMENTS: Felt extremely stable while driving the nose and getting the mid section on rail. The tail felt stiff and catchy at imes while finishing a turn
RATE THE POP/ PLAYFULNESS FROM 1 TO 7: 5
COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS: PRETTY DARN FUN
ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS: The nose felt soft and playfull in and out of turns
RATE FLOAT IN POW FROM 1 TO 7: 7
COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: EFFORTLESSLY FLOATY
ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: I loved the flat, drawn out shape of the nose for maximum float.
RATE THE GRAPHICS FROM 1 TO 7: 5
GRAPHICS COMMENT: I’M FEELING IT
ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS COMMENTS: Simplicity
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