Winterstick Tantra 148 Snowboard Review 2019-2020

TESTER: Shannon Clay

BOARD: Winterstick Tantra 148

TEST YEAR:   2019 SHAPERSUMMIT SNOWBOARD REVIEWS

OVERALL IMPRESSION FROM  1 TO 7:  6

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: Slice and dice smooth and groove. Great for slushy pow conditions.

WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: I may would like to try the 152. the 148 was great for the fast and wet slosh, bu think if it were light powder the 152 would float me better.

OVERALL COMMENTS: fun, narrow quick board. very responsive and playful whiel still driving through sloshy pow

BOARD STYLE:    FREERIDE BOARD    

CONDITIONS TESTED IN: HARDPACK  ICE  POWDER SLUSH

RATE THE SHAPE FROM 1 TO 7:  6

SHAPE COMMENT: AT THING OF BEAUTY

ADDITIONAL SHAPE COMMENTS:  common board shape but appreciate the narrowness while still providing that float with the wider spoon nose

RATE THE FLEX FROM 1 TO 7:   6

FLEX COMMENT:  JUST RIGHT

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RATE STABILITY THROUGH TURNS FROM 1 TO 7:  5

STABILITY COMMENT: PRETTY GOOD

ADDITIONAL STABILITY COMMENTS: dont want it to be too stable… felt as stable as you can get!

RATE THE POP/ PLAYFULNESS FROM 1 TO 7:  6

COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS: WICKED POPPY AND PLAYFUL

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS:  easy response, fun to jump and groomer turn

RATE FLOAT IN POW FROM 1 TO 7:  5

COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: EASY TO STAY UP

ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: want to try it out in fresher conditions

RATE THE GRAPHICS FROM 1 TO 7:  5

GRAPHICS COMMENT: I’M FEELING IT

ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS COMMENTS: white and bright!