Rome Artifact
May 5, 2008
The Rome Artifact is a FreeStyle snowboard that can be used on the whole mountain, but it is known for its excellence in the park and jibbing. The boards design was led by Rome Team rider Casey Neefus. Casey is know to be one of those riders that loves to have fun, so you can see why people say this is one of the most fun boards to ride.
Riders love this board for jibbing as the it has a soft flex in the tip and tail to make those nose presses off the rails and boxes super easy. When jib ridding you want a board that has a nice flex, but also has some stability between the feet for balance. Rome has done a great job to give rides as solid feel between you feet and some nice flex to make this a fun board for the park.
Even though this is an all-mountain board you are best to keep this in the park and for jibbing. The board is loved for jibbing as it is supper soft and light and a soft board does not always fear well on the rest of the mountain.
Features of The Rome Artifact Snowboard:
- Shape – Twin Tip
- Pop Core Matrix – Consistent, dynamic flex
- StraightBiax Laminate – A soft torsional flex for control on rails and jumps
- Impact Base – Speed with added resistance to rail abuse
- Bronze Edges – Smoother, catch-free rail performance
- Jib Edge Profiling – Maximum bevel for no hang-ups on rails
Arbor Element
May 4, 2008
The Arbor Element Snowboard is hands down one of the best looking boards on the market. The wood grain top is a 10 in style right out of the box; the top is made of Koa wood the same wood used by the Polynesians to make the original surfboards. For those surfers who like to rip on the snow in the winter you are going to love this board as soon as you see it. Outside of being a great looking board you are going to find this to be a fun board that easily transitions between mountain conditions. One minute you could be cruising down the deep powder to then landing a big air in the park and you will not notice a difference in the control of this board.
The Element is an all-mountain board that can be used on any condition, it has a progressive sidecut for easy turning and high-speed control. They key to control on this board is that is holds a solid edge, removing the fear that at top speed that this edge is not going to hold. Like other boards the core of this board is made with a material that makes it ultra-light weight to provide more speed.
The 2007/2008 Arbor Element’s balanced design combined with the edge control truly give you an all-around board that can ride the whole mountain. With any snowboard you want lightness for speed and then a combination of durability and stability for control. Arbor has done a solid job with the Paulownia Wood Core to create a light and fast board, then P-Tex sidewalls and Progressive sidecut give you the durability and stability for initiating easy turns, great edge control, speed, and smooth landings.
Key Features of the Arbor Element Snowboard:
- Full-Length Wood Top sheet
- Paulownia Wood Core.
- Two-Year Warranty
- Directional Shape
- Sidewall-Sintered-P-Tex
- Progressive (Tri-Radial) Sidecuts
- Structurn Finish
- Factory Wax
- Quadrx Fiberglass
- Durafilm
- Carbon Fiber Strut
Forum Grudge Insert
May 2, 2008
The Forum Grudge Insert is a light FreeStyle snowboard that rides really smooth. Forum refers to the board as the “Bentley of FreeStyle snowboards” as this board has it all. The board is light with an aggressive shape, strong core, and a fast base. The Grudge is an ideal board for intermediate riders and up who like to ride in all terrains.
The Forum Grudge Insert Snowboard sets the standard for today’s high-performance FreeStyle boards. Those that own this board say it does not get any better than this riding experience.
Forum produced a board that you can be really aggressive on out of the gate and still have the feeling that you are in full control. When ripping through the park this board is going to let you go huge off the the hips thanks to the Super Gnar core with MAC 3. This core is so supper light, strong and responsive it gives you that extra feel of comfort and control as you go big.
Key Features of the Forum Grudge Insert Snowboard:
- Core Super Gnar™ LE with Mac 3: Employing Twin Grain Belt technology and three zones of Organic MAC material, our highest-end core features a combination of vertical strips of hardwood dark Aspen and vertical strips of Eastern Lightwood to create a super strong yet featherweight core.
- Board shape: Directional
- Core Profile: Directional
- Laminates: Light tri-ax with carbon plus: Forums most technical laminate, this option combines our light tri-ax with four carbon stringers running vertically down the center of the board resulting in a lightweight and strong board.
- Base Sintered: Forum’s sintered base is reserved for their highest-end boards. When waxed and maintained properly, this super hard base is by far our fastest no mater what the snow condition.
- Flex: 6
Ride Agenda
May 1, 2008
The Ride Agenda is a FreeStyle snowboard with a twin tip design. This is the type of board you can ride all over the mountain from cruising and craving to tricks in the park. Ride refers to this board as the deal of the century where you get “big-baller performance” at next to nothing price of $299. The one downside to this snowboard like other FreeStyle boards is that it does not perform well in powder.
The 2007/2008 Agenda is light and responsive with great flex. The twin tip shape and aggressive sidecut give you a ride that is smooth and versatile. The smooth performance comes from a combination of the Thin Con construction, ABS Sidewall, and Foundation Tuned wood core.
Thin Con – Tapered tip and tail to reduce wing weight.
ABS Sidewall – Responsive edge for durability and control.
Foundation Tuned wood core – Provides durability and retains flex.
Overall this is an awesome board for any level rider at this price. You can crank around the whole mountain and have a lot of fun carving, pulling off tricks, hitting the rails, and jumps.
Key Features of the Ride Agenda Snowboard:
- Thin Con
- ABS Sidewall — Responsive ABS Alloy
- Foundation Tuned CoreTM — Tip to tail wood core, Durable, Retains camber and flex
- Biaxial Glass — 90 degree and 0 degree angles, Lightweight, Fun and Forgiving
- New! Fusion 1500 Extruded Base — Easy to repair, wax absorbing, industry standard