Slideshow Neuvo Retro 164 Snowboard Review 2019-2020
Description
TESTER: Colin Woodward
BOARD: Slideshow Neuvo Retro 164
TEST YEAR: 2019 SHAPERSUMMIT SNOWBOARD REVIEWS
OVERALL IMPRESSION FROM 1 TO 7: 3
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: The shape and clean white graphic
WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: Too much taper, not enough side cut. Doesn’t want to finish it’s turns.
OVERALL COMMENTS: So close to being fun, but the sidecut and taper ruin it for me. I was forced to pivot this board to turn it.
BOARD STYLE: POWDER BOARD
CONDITIONS TESTED IN: HARDPACK POWDER
RATE THE SHAPE FROM 1 TO 7: 5
SHAPE COMMENT: FUN TO LOOK AT
ADDITIONAL SHAPE COMMENTS:
RATE THE FLEX FROM 1 TO 7: 4
FLEX COMMENT: TOO STIFF
ADDITIONAL FLEX COMMENT:
RATE STABILITY THROUGH TURNS FROM 1 TO 7: 2
STABILITY COMMENT: WHY DID I RIDE THIS THING
ADDITIONAL STABILITY COMMENTS: You have to fight the taper constantly to keep the board from riding you.
RATE THE POP/ PLAYFULNESS FROM 1 TO 7: 4
COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS: OK
ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS:
RATE FLOAT IN POW FROM 1 TO 7: 6
COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: EASY TO STAY UP
ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW:
RATE THE GRAPHICS FROM 1 TO 7: 7
GRAPHICS COMMENT: AESTHETIC AND INSPIRING
ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS COMMENTS:
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