Winterstick Volair 169 Snowboard Review 2019-2020
Description
TESTER: Alan Yannelli
BOARD: Winterstick Volair 169
TEST YEAR: 2019 SHAPERSUMMIT SNOWBOARD REVIEWS
OVERALL IMPRESSION FROM 1 TO 7: 7
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: This board rips. Very maneuverable
WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: Wish it had more sidecut
OVERALL COMMENTS: Rides well for how wide it is. Very fast and stable. Nose is stiffer than most boards of this style so it didn’t flop around to much on the hard stuff
BOARD STYLE: POWDER BOARD
CONDITIONS TESTED IN: POWDER
RATE THE SHAPE FROM 1 TO 7: 7
SHAPE COMMENT: AT THING OF BEAUTY
ADDITIONAL SHAPE COMMENTS:
RATE THE FLEX FROM 1 TO 7: 7
FLEX COMMENT: JUST RIGHT
ADDITIONAL FLEX COMMENT: Stiffer nose makes this board a versatile swallow tail
RATE STABILITY THROUGH TURNS FROM 1 TO 7: 7
STABILITY COMMENT: ROCK SOLID- AS GOOD AS IT GETS
ADDITIONAL STABILITY COMMENTS: Felt very comfortable after the first turn
RATE THE POP/ PLAYFULNESS FROM 1 TO 7: 7
COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS: PRETTY DARN FUN
ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON PLAYFULNESS: Good flex. Nice and damp.
RATE FLOAT IN POW FROM 1 TO 7: 7
COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: EFFORTLESSLY FLOATY
ADDITIONAL COMMENT ON FLOAT IN POW: What you expect for a 169 swallow tail
RATE THE GRAPHICS FROM 1 TO 7: 7
GRAPHICS COMMENT: AESTHETIC AND INSPIRING
ADDITIONAL GRAPHICS COMMENTS: Classic woodie
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