Nitro Squash 159 Snowboard Review 2018-2019

TESTER: Ian Haney

BOARD: Nitro Squash 159

OVERALL IMPRESSION FROM  1 TO 7:  4

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: Good flex

WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: Sidecut

OVERALL COMMENTS: Overall fun board. But the blend of the sidecut into the nose causes a reverse turn feel if you put too much weight on the front foot. Doesn’t feel as natural to carve on

RATE THE SHAPE FROM 1 TO 7:  OK

SHAPE COMMENT: NOT JUST GOOD BUT GOOD ENOUGH

ADDITIONAL SHAPE COMMENTS:  Love the tail, nose is a bit odd

RATE THE FLEX FROM 1 TO 7:   5

FLEX COMMENT:  JUST RIGHT

ADDITIONAL FLEX COMMENT:  Overall the flex was great

RATE STABILITY THROUGH TURNS FROM 1 TO 7:   5

STABILITY COMMENT: PRETTY GOOD

ADDITIONAL STABILITY COMMENTS: The flex and overall feel led to a nice smooth ride

RATE THE POP/ PLAYFULNESS FROM 1 TO 7:  OK

COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS:

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS:  Not lots of tail, so less to pop off of

RATE FLOAT IN POW FROM 1 TO 7:   

COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW:

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW:

RATE THE GRAPHICS FROM 1 TO 7:  OK

GRAPHICS COMMENT: OK

ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS COMMENTS: Basic, wood strip in the center is a nice touch

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SAY: Ok, feel like it could be better with some slight tweaks to the shape