Telos Backslash 148 Snowboard Review 2019-2020

TESTER: D- Harrington

BOARD: Telos Backslash 148

TEST YEAR:   2019 SHAPERSUMMIT SNOWBOARD REVIEWS

OVERALL IMPRESSION FROM  1 TO 7:  6

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: The backslash was really fun and easy to ride and all conditions

WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: There are no graphics on this board is just plain black

OVERALL COMMENTS: I was stoked to find this board because I’m not a big fan of the big nose short tail snowboards but this was one that I could really ride. The Backslash seemed like a board designed for someone like me.

BOARD STYLE:    FREERIDE BOARD    

CONDITIONS TESTED IN: HARDPACK    POWDER

RATE THE SHAPE FROM 1 TO 7:  5

SHAPE COMMENT: FUN TO LOOK AT

ADDITIONAL SHAPE COMMENTS:  The backslash has a great shape it moves wonderfully through the snow and along the groomers the nose is not large or cumbersome at all

RATE THE FLEX FROM 1 TO 7:   6

FLEX COMMENT:  JUST RIGHT

ADDITIONAL FLEX COMMENT:  Great Flex

RATE STABILITY THROUGH TURNS FROM 1 TO 7:  6

STABILITY COMMENT: PRETTY GOOD

ADDITIONAL STABILITY COMMENTS: this board is stable and designed well with great contact points in the snow

RATE THE POP/ PLAYFULNESS FROM 1 TO 7:  6

COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS: PRETTY DARN FUN

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS:  The Backslash is Poppy and playful and rides well switch

RATE FLOAT IN POW FROM 1 TO 7:  6

COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: EASY TO STAY UP

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: This board floats in the powder and turns very easily

RATE THE GRAPHICS FROM 1 TO 7:  3

GRAPHICS COMMENT: OK

ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS COMMENTS: The sleek black look is nice but since it asks about Graphics we could use some possibly.