Transworld Good Wood
It’s a wrap! The annual Good Wood Board Test has come to a close and Transworld is stoked on how it all went down. In response to a huge demand from you, Transworld added an all-mountain category in addition to the park and pipe categories. They had testers charging through the double black diamond bowl on Peak 8 (oooh), blasting off cornices, and shredding the jedi tree runs into the park—seriously all mountain.
TransWorld set up at the base of Peak 8 in firing range of the Freeway park and pipe and the Park Lane park with 23 testers, 441 boards, four techs, and a couple pallets of Java Monster to keep us going through the week.
The 23 man and woman test crew was stronger than ever; testers included Winter Park Head Coach James Mammelle, High Cascade Snowboard Camp Head Coach Dave Reynolds, Fourteen year HCSC veteran James Jackson, Breck Ride School Instructor and AASI Trainer & Examiner Greg Davis, HCSC Coach and Pro Colleen Quigley … the list goes on.
The full results of the 2010 Good Wood Test including the top ten best park and all mountain boards will be in the Buyer’s Guide and in the October issue coming at you this September. www.snowboarding.transworld.net
Underneath you will find the boards that SHQ Boardsports stocks that made the top 10 in the 2009 Good Wood test !
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2009 Good Wood: Salomon Official With the extra bite of kink-shaped Equalizer edges and the air-light Popster core, it’s no wonder the Official is the choice of Mr. Benedek. If this thing can help David bring around double-cork tens, imagine what it can do for your riding! Tester feedback: “Loved it! For a board with such a soft flex, it had tons of pop for jumps and ollies.” “One of the best jumping boards I have ridden.” Available sizes: 148, 152, 155, 158, 161 |
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2009 Good Wood: Ride DH (2010 model in stock!) The carbon Pop Stix in the core give this board its winning pop, while the urethane sidewalls helps it snap to on rails and boxes. And the radial sidecut, centered stance, and twin shape make it the complete package. Tester feedback: “This board is an all-around machine. Pretty much ready for anything in your path.” “Nice all-around board in and out of the park.” Available sizes: 151, 153, 155, 157, 159 |
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2009 Good Wood: K2 Believer(2010 model in stock) A perfect high-performance park board tweaked just enough to make it perform equally well in the backcountry. The extended Hybritaper nose and tail give it better float and reduce swing weight, while the carbon stringer forks add pop. Tester feedback: “I am a believer! So much fun! Perfect flex and sidecut for rails and jumping—definitely a top board in the test.” “This board is super fun, it has perfect flex. It also has really good pop and sidecut.” Available sizes: 151, 154, 157, 159, 161 |
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This shred sled runs a dual-degressive sidecut, which adds edge drive and makes spinning off the lip and powering through landings easier than it should be. The new team-trusted bi-lite fiberglass produces creamy turns and a snappy, yet relaxed flex. Tester feedback: “This board is so solid!” “This board felt comfortable right away. Really good flex for everything.” Available sizes: 152, 152W, 155, 155W, 157, 157W, 159, 159W, 162, 162W |
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This new high-tech and high-style deck features Ride’s Thinlight topsheet, which weighs half as much as traditional topsheets. The urethane sidewalls will mellow the often harsh impact of rails, and the carbon Pop Stixs will keep it snappy. Plus the Tokidoki graphics should have art nerds frothing. Tester feedback: “Overall this board was fun and super stable with quick turns, jumps, and loading up.” “Nice, solid board for jumps. “ Available sizes: 140, 144, 147, 150, 153 |
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With its centered stance and twin shape, your relationship with this park ride is sure to be more than a fleeting romance. The medium flex and snappy carbon inserts are complemented by the dual-progressive sidecut, and make this one board you’ll want to keep around. Tester feedback: “So far, this is one of my favorite boards. It felt so comfortable under my feet. Smooth turns and easy to press.” “Super fun! Manages to be buttery and fun, but stiff enough for jumps. Two very enthusiastic thumbs up!” Available sizes: 138, 142, 146, 149, 153 |
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A classic freestyle stick with a fun sidecut, shape, and flex that’s only enhanced by Salomon’s kinked-edge Equalizer design. The Equalizer edge provides hold through the most cranked carves, while the rubber-layered sidewalls will help you through the triple-kinks and icy chunder. Tester feedback: “As close to the perfect portions of jib and jump as I can imagine. It’s like driving a Ferrari with studs—a true jack of all trades.” “Fun all-around park board, nice and snappy.” Available sizes: 148, 152, 156, 159 |
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2009 Good Wood: K2 Darkstar (2010 model in stock!) |
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Nitro improved on last year’s T1 by adding thicker edges and beech wood stringers. The result is a board that’s snappier and stronger than ever. The slimmed up wood-core profile also reduces the swing weight at the tips, while still maintaining enough strength to disperse chatter at high speeds. Tester feedback: “No gimmicks, just a sweet-ass board perfect for everything.” “This board is the bomb!” Available sizes: 146, 149, 152W, 153, 155W, 156, 158W, 159 |
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2009 Good Wood: K2 VaVaVoom Rocker With its mellow, but poppy jib flex and rocker technology, this board will open your eyes to a new way of riding. Thanks to the shorter nose and tail and a longer effective edge, you can actually run the board five centimeters smaller without losing any stability. Less is indeed more. Tester feedback: “The reverse camber is so fun! So much pop and very playful.” “No complaints. I would ride this board for sure! It’s so fun to ride and good for everything!” Available sizes: 139, 143, 148, 152 |
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This pure twin is revamped this year for park domination with a milled-out Popster core profile that provides more pop without adding extra material. The quadratic sidecut keeps you turning smooth and the rubber sidewalls disperse unpleasant impacts on chunder or rails. Tester feedback: “This is a really fun park board. It has fun pop off jumps and is soft enough to get buttery.” “This board is sick for freeriding, it makes great turns.” Available sizes: 139, 146, 149, 153 |
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