DanDeLion wrote: Fri Dec 06, 2024 10:06 am
Review of the ravine select please
Not a full review but I rode it all day today.
Conditions were slushy, icy, rocky, and death cookies with small feral children hidden in the snow everywhere. I rode it with my Rome Black Label bindings and my K2 Thraxis boots.
Just kidding, it was a pretty average groomer day at Sugar. It’s the 158 and I had my Ultras on it. It’s not as stiff as I was expecting by any means. I could press and butter it no problem. Had lots of snap and felt good on an ollie. I’d put it closer to, say, my 157 Super8 in flex than my 159w Passport. Very glad I didn’t grab the regular Ravine since I’ve heard it’s a noodle in comparison.
It carved better than I thought. Not the best carver I’ve ever had, but it felt like it had a little extra hold and nice spring out of turns. It was also pretty damp, especially combined with the Ultras. I think it could use a slightly stiffer binding than those to be honest, though.
Oh and I didn’t feel the 3D shaping in the nose at all. There’s a whole other side to this board that’s waiting for a powder day, though, so I’ll probably take it when I head out to CO in February. It’s a solid do-everything kinda ride that didn’t blow me away but is predictable and has a great mid-ish flex in a freeride shape, which is totally my vibe.
Side note: I have some weird mental thing going on with massive square noses like this. Feels clunky in my mind. I like popsicles.
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