Submitted on Jan 14, 2002

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---=(Name)=Andrey
---=(Age)= 30
---=(Sex)= Male
---=(Weight)= 173
---=(Height)= 5'11"
---=(Years Riding)= 8


---=( Snowboard Information )=----

---=(Company)= Nitro
---=(Year )= 2001
---=(Model )= Shadow
---=(Size)= 159
---=(Style)= All terrain
---=(Warranty)= No,
---=(Rating)= 5/10

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When I got this board, it was absolutely the best board that I've ever ridden. It is superlight - even lighter than Palmer's HoneyPipe. It handled ice, hardpack packed powder equally well. I went from 30% of my forward speed riding fakie to 70% in one day! However, the board delaminated on about my 10th day of riding. By that time no half-pipe or park were open and it just split wide behind the rear binding. I took it to the shop to have it fixed but they couldn't clamp it together completely so they just filled the gap with epoxy. If the board hadn't delaminated, I would've given it a 10 out of 10, but this way I can't really give it more than 5. Honestly, I find it hard to rate boards that break because I think durability is one of the most important factors.

----=( For more info on this board E-mail me @ aprokos@yahoo.com)=----

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