Winterstick Roundtail 158 Snowboard Review 2018-2019

Description

TESTER: Mikey Franco

BOARD: Winterstick Roundtail 158

OVERALL IMPRESSION FROM  1 TO 7:  5

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: Solid worksmanship, Great shape.

WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: Not damp enough. Worried that the finish on the wood will not last.

OVERALL COMMENTS: Smooth transitions, good turn shape, solid build.

RATE THE SHAPE FROM 1 TO 7:  5

SHAPE COMMENT: AT THING OF BEAUTY

ADDITIONAL SHAPE COMMENTS:  I think the shape is great, the stiffness/dampness needs addressed.

RATE THE FLEX FROM 1 TO 7:   OK

FLEX COMMENT:  TOO STIFF

ADDITIONAL FLEX COMMENT:  Did not feel fast under foot or agile. Maybe a slimmer core profile or change of glass to ease up on flex.

RATE STABILITY THROUGH TURNS FROM 1 TO 7:   OK

STABILITY COMMENT: OK

ADDITIONAL STABILITY COMMENTS: Rode strong and fast just not super turny or quick.

RATE THE POP/ PLAYFULNESS FROM 1 TO 7:  5

COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS:

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS: 

RATE FLOAT IN POW FROM 1 TO 7:    5

COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: EASY TO STAY UP

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: I didnt get to rip it much in pow.

RATE THE GRAPHICS FROM 1 TO 7:  RADICAL

GRAPHICS COMMENT: AESTHETIC AND INSPIRING

ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS COMMENTS: Beautiful board, shape. I am a maple rider, too but felt it needed something to ease the stiffness.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SAY: Strong overall work from Winterstick!

TEST YEAR:   2018/19 SNOWBOARD REVIEWS
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