Submitted on Aug 23, 2001

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---=(Name)=Mike
---=(Age)= 43
---=(Sex)= Male
---=(Weight)= 70
---=(Height)= 5' 9"
---=(Years Riding)= 5


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---=(Company)= Option
---=(Year )= 2002
---=(Model )= Signature
---=(Size)= 157
---=(Style)= Freeride
---=(Warranty)= Yes, 2 year
---=(Rating)= 9/10

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An excellent upper-range board. Rather stiff, so it carves really well, and is stable at speed. Very "nippy" and can carve a super tight radius when you "bend" it, if your skill and the snow conditions allow. An amazing ride if you keep on top of it -but start day-dreaming and you might find yourself on the snow! It's a bit less forgiving than my old board (Oxygen Vibe+), so it's probably not for beginners. The sintered graphite base is really fast and fairly durable. I've hit a few rocks and mostly it has survived unscathed. The only negative is the top sheet. I don't know what it is made of, but it is black and shiny and scratches more easily than lacquer paint. Overall a wonderful Freeride snowboard, and an absolute bargain. Significantly cheaper than anything of equivalent quality, at NZ$950 (a Burton or similar with sintered base is about NZ$1300 and top priced boards like Inca sell for NZ$1500) If my board were stolen tomorrow, I would definitely buy the same make and model.

----=( For more info on this board E-mail me @ fishbone@es.co.nz)=----

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