I definitely enjoyed the 2020 DC PLY, it is a decent all-rounder with stand out freestyle credentials. I had a lot of fun in the park, ripping side hits and jibbing down the hill. It handled the rest of the mountain well, but maybe a bit tame in the carving department.

I have never ridden a DC board before, the PLY was my first. I got to ride the 157W for 3 days in Italy in March 2019. I rode medium-stiff bindings throughout and got a range of conditions.

It is definitely a well made board, it is light and looks study, with a nice finish and nice graphics applied straight on to the wood. It is a 6 on the stiffness scale, with the flex running evenly across a nice true twin shape. There is an even hybrid-camber tip to tail with visible flat/rockered areas on the outside of each foot, right on the key contact points.

“It stomped landings and sucked up shocks from the knuckles to the flats”

On the snow it is pretty stable, it runs fast, and can handle speed reasonably well, very little chatter or wobbly vibes going on. I didn’t feel it was a great board for turning, it did the job, but I’d like more snap from the camber, and the edges didn’t really initiate turns to a high standard, I feel this could be down to the flat sections on the board. It is definitely not a board built for charging high speed turns with confidence, but a beginner or freestyle-nut will appreciate the bevelled edge that is definitely more forgiving. I was riding the wide version of the 157, which handled well in powder, there are definitely better boards for the deep stuff, but it floated and maintained its speed sufficiently.

It was definitely a good time in the park, I spent a lot of time hitting kickers and trying to tweak out grabs and spins. It felt solid hitting big jumps, handling fast run-ins with ease and confidence. It stomped landings and sucked up shocks from the knuckles to the flats. It is really light and feels nimble and dexterous enough for getting a bit technical on boxes and rails. A cambered twin with a bit of stiffness is what I like in the park. I wish I could have sessioned a quarter or pipe on the PLY, as it pumps really well, but I didn’t get the chance.

The PLY is a great freestyle board, super fun, made for a good time getting high and technical in the park. Great for a progressing intermediate to advanced park rider, that doesn’t mind sacrificing a little response and edge control on the piste, for extra give when throwing down tricks. I beginner wanting to step up their game could certainly enjoy the PLY’s offering too.

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