Winterstick Ark proto 158 Snowboard Review 2019-2020

TESTER: Matthew Zane Carter

BOARD: Winterstick Ark proto 158

TEST YEAR:   2019 SHAPERSUMMIT SNOWBOARD REVIEWS

OVERALL IMPRESSION FROM  1 TO 7:  6

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: It’s quick and easy to turn and rides right up the pillows and slashes and airs great

WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: It was a little bit soft just like Rob mentioned it maybe

OVERALL COMMENTS: Overall a very fun board to ride

BOARD STYLE:    FREERIDE BOARD    

CONDITIONS TESTED IN:     POWDER

RATE THE SHAPE FROM 1 TO 7:  6

SHAPE COMMENT: FUN TO LOOK AT

ADDITIONAL SHAPE COMMENTS:  Great all mountain

RATE THE FLEX FROM 1 TO 7:   5

FLEX COMMENT:  TOO SOFT

ADDITIONAL FLEX COMMENT:  Nice and Khushi would be great on hard pack and other variable Terrain

RATE STABILITY THROUGH TURNS FROM 1 TO 7:  5

STABILITY COMMENT: PRETTY GOOD

ADDITIONAL STABILITY COMMENTS: very well edge to edge and stable at high speeds

RATE THE POP/ PLAYFULNESS FROM 1 TO 7:  5

COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS: PRETTY DARN FUN

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS:  Poppy and playful being softer

RATE FLOAT IN POW FROM 1 TO 7:  5

COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: EASY TO STAY UP

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: It was very floaty and fun especially off of pillows

RATE THE GRAPHICS FROM 1 TO 7:  4

GRAPHICS COMMENT: OK

ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS COMMENTS: All the winter sticks have a great classic wood grain look that are really cool