Nitro Slash 163 Snowboard Review 2018-2019

TESTER: Cliff Roberts

BOARD: Nitro Slash 163

OVERALL IMPRESSION FROM  1 TO 7:  6

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: Lightweight, playful and floaty.

WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: A little too soft through some chop.

OVERALL COMMENTS: Loved this board overall. Took it through the expert chutes, off some nice hips into soft snow and had a really great time. The 3D design around the edges was cool, not entirely sure what it did, but worked overall for me. Got in trouble a couple of times going too fast through some choppy snow, but it managed to not fling me down the hill. Strangely really fun to ride on groomers, and handled the banks of Dick’s really well.

RATE THE SHAPE FROM 1 TO 7:  6

SHAPE COMMENT: FUN TO LOOK AT

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RATE THE FLEX FROM 1 TO 7:   5

FLEX COMMENT:  JUST RIGHT

ADDITIONAL FLEX COMMENT:  Soft and playful, without being too soft.

RATE STABILITY THROUGH TURNS FROM 1 TO 7:   5

STABILITY COMMENT: PRETTY GOOD

ADDITIONAL STABILITY COMMENTS:

RATE THE POP/ PLAYFULNESS FROM 1 TO 7:  6

COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS:

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RATE FLOAT IN POW FROM 1 TO 7:    6

COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: EASY TO STAY UP

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RATE THE GRAPHICS FROM 1 TO 7:  5

GRAPHICS COMMENT: I’M FEELING IT

ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS COMMENTS: Simple and nice.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SAY: This board would be a great choice for a powderday at Jackson or anywhere really.