Summary

The Academy Team is a decent board that we would like to spend more time on. To us the 156 felt a little smaller for our specs.  The 159 might be a better call. We were told it had a set back but it appears to have a centered stance in the specs.

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Riding Style All Mountain Freestyle
Riding Level Intermediate - Expert
Fits Boot size (US) 8-10
Manufactured in
Shape Directional Twin
Camber Profile Hybrid Camber
Stance Centered
Approx. Weight Feels Normal
Split No
Powder Average
Base Glide Good
Carving Good
Speed Good
Uneven Terrain Average
Switch Great
Jumps Good
Jibbing Good
Pipe Good
On Snow Feel

Stable

Turn Initiation

Fast

Skidded Turns

Semi-Easy

Flex

Medium/Soft

Buttering

Easy

Edge Hold

Medium Snow

Academy Team 2016 - 2015 Review by The Good Ride

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How This Review Happened: We had a couple of laps at a frantic manic demo day.

Size: 156
Days:  1
Conditions: Very good
Riders: James, Peter, Jimbo, Stephen, Ginger, Kyle, Mary
Boots: Burton SLX, Salomon F3.0, Burton Fiend LTD
Bindings: Union Atlas
Set Up: Centered 15 front -15 back

 
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