Burton - Troop (08/09)

Test Location & Conditions:

Shred Betties Says:

A softer flex and great pop made for an unexpectedly fun ride.  Where a lot of the all-mountain freestyle boards we tested lacked a bit, due to the attempt to make the board both all mountain and freestyle, the snappy flex and responsive feel made this board a pleasure.  We’d recommend the Troop for girls who are interested in advancing their freestyle skills, but still need something that can handle the rest of the mountain.

Burton Says:

Working with freestyle phenom Elena Hight, we’ve redesigned the Troop™ with a more stable shape, softer flex, and our latest tech to maximize the fun. NEW Smooth Ride Plus™ in the topsheet and sidewalls takes the thunder out of the chunder so you can charge with more speed, control, and finesse. Park, pow, or cruisers—pick your poison and then pick it to pieces.


FUN-O-METER RATING SYSTEM:

  • 1 = Unfun, booo.
  • 2 = Sorta Fun.
  • 3 = Fairly Fun.
  • 4 = Quite Fun, Yay!
  • 5 = SUPER EXTRA FUN!!! WEEE!

Fun all mountain freestyle board.

Breakdown:

Flex-O-Meter


3=Average

Pop-O-Meter


4=Poppy

Weight


5=Hefty

Comments:

Medium flex makes this board versatile around the mountian.

Terrain

This board was awesome on:
  • Groomers
  • Beginner Terrain
  • Rails & Boxes
  • Butters & Ground Tricks
  • Small Jumps
  • Halfpipe
  • Beginner Park Features
This board was not awesome on:
  • Trees
  • Steeps

Posted on 10/21/08