Winterstick ARC ( Rob Kingwill pro model) 164 Snowboard Review 2018-2019- Rated Radical!

TESTER: Eric Odlin

BOARD: Winterstick ARC ( Rob Kingwill pro model) 164

OVERALL IMPRESSION FROM  1 TO 10:  Radical (10)

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: I like boards that remind you of the people who made it. This board is solid, very fast, positive, and solid. Also its made in Maine, like me!

WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: I would get rid of the small early rise on the tail and take the camber to the contact point. The tail is long a seems it would keep you up when getting switchy in pow

OVERALL COMMENTS: Last year I rode the 158 and liked it, now I got to try one in my size (164) and loved it! Turny, poppy, and made for ripping the whole mountain fast!!

RATE THE SHAPE FROM 1 TO 7:  RADICAL

SHAPE COMMENT: AT THING OF BEAUTY

ADDITIONAL SHAPE COMMENTS:  Great twin, all mountain vibes. Lots of sidecut. Just a hair of taper takes you in to a turn effortlessly, and helps with float in powpow.

RATE THE FLEX FROM 1 TO 7:   RADICAL

FLEX COMMENT:  JUST RIGHT

ADDITIONAL FLEX COMMENT:  Them Maine-ahs are making some poppy boards these days. Solid.

RATE STABILITY THROUGH TURNS:   RADICAL

STABILITY COMMENT: PRETTY GOOD

ADDITIONAL STABILITY COMMENTS: This board was made to rip the poop out of Jackson Hole. Very solid.

RATE THE POP/ PLAYFULNESS FROM 1 TO 7:  RADICAL

COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS:

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS:  Boing yourself down the mountain. A freestyle board that can freeride wherever you throw it.

RATE FLOAT IN POW FROM 1 TO 7:    5

COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: EASY TO STAY UP

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: Kingwill knows, a little taper goes a long way.

RATE THE GRAPHICS FROM 1 TO 7:  RADICAL

GRAPHICS COMMENT: I’M FEELING IT

ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS COMMENTS: Nice wood aesthetic. Classy.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SAY: Sweet board. I could have a great time ripping this thing on the regular.