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Ride Crook 2015-2016 Snowboard Review

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The Details:

If you’re looking for something to take on urban missions in the dead of winter, the last thing you want to buy is a pricey model packed with loads of tech that you’re not even going to need. What you require is something more like the Ride Crook.

The Ride pro team’s street-slayer of choice is a stripped-down affair, with a 100% Aspen wood core that’s tough and durable. This thing can take one hell of a beating, especially when you factor in the urethane sidewalls that absorb heavy impacts. The extruded base won’t need much attention, but when the time comes it’s easy to get it back to its best.

And you don’t have to be a rail rat to like this. While the gentle rocker sections on the base are great for pressing and avoiding painful hang-ups, it’d also suit the intermediate rider who’s looking for something stable, forgiving and fun on the piste.

Thanks to the no-frills construction, this is one of the most affordable boards out there, so it won’t take long to get your money’s worth out of the Crook. As they’re fond of saying over at Ride HQ: “full performance at a price that’s criminal”.

TESTER’S VERDICT:
Adam Hoskinsblisssnowboards.co.uk

“The Ride Crook is ideal for getting heavy on the rail line in the park. Full wood core, low cost and Slimewalls make it the ultimate jib deck.

It’s got a pretty soft flex so it’s super easy to get legit presses, and the profile keeps it really maneuverable and forgiving. Definitely a good choice for dome riders and snowboarders looking to spend most of their time spinning and pressing around the resort and park.

I also like the soft-touch topsheet; it’s like a big stomp pad that provides all the grip you need when riding with only one foot strapped in.”

“Definitely a good choice for dome riders and snowboarders looking to spend most of their time spinning and pressing around the resort and park”

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