Rome - Blue (08/09)

Test Location & Conditions:

Shred Betties Says:

As one of the only two boards to earn a 5 on our stiffness-o-meter, this is definitely a board for girls who like ‘em stiff.  East coast testers felt that the stiffness made it very stable in poor conditions. “The Blue cut right through super heavy slush, stayed speedy and generally made fun out of some not so fun snow.”  This is a stiff and stable freeride board for advanced riders looking for something that can handle aggressive terrain and choppy conditions. 

The downside? Some riders felt that the board was too stiff, and difficult to flex torsionally, making it difficult to make quick, tight turns in trees or bumpy terrain.

Rome Says:

Drop in. Accelerate. Trees. Gullies. High speed carves. Powder bowls. Cliffs. Face shots. Edge control. Carbon-powered pop. Tuned torsional response. Powered-up freedom. The Blue.

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FUN-O-METER RATING SYSTEM:

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

East coast testers loved this board’s ability to track through crud. 

Breakdown:

Flex-O-Meter


5=Plank

Pop-O-Meter


3=Average

Weight


3=Average

Comments:

This board was one of the stiffest boards we tested.

Terrain

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

Posted on 10/21/08