Positives

  • More Set Back than the 1.0
  • More Taper Than The 1.0
  • Super Easy Floater
  • Great Down The Line Groomer Carver
  • Fast Base

Negatives

  • Not for those that like quick turns

Summary

The Jones Hovercraft 2.0 still has a lot of that old 1.0 personality but with a little more setback, tapered and turny feel.

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Riding Style Alternative Freeride
Riding Level Advanced - Expert
Fits Boot size (US) 8-10, 10-12
Manufactured in Dubai by SWS
Shape Tapered Directional
Camber Profile Directional Camber
Stance Setback -20mm
Approx. Weight Feels Normal
Split Comes in split
Powder Great
Base Glide Great
Carving Great
Speed Great
Uneven Terrain Great
Switch Poor
Jumps Good
Jibbing Poor
Pipe Average
On Snow Feel

Stable

Turn Initiation

Medium/Slow

Skidded Turns

Moderate

Flex

Medium/Stiff

Buttering

Moderate

Edge Hold

Hard Snow

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Jones Hovercraft 2.0 Written Review Review by The Good Ride

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A Breakdown Of How It Rides And Who Its For

Jones Hovercraft 2.0 Review - The Good Ride

How This Review Happened:

Borrowed this for an extended demo and sent it back.
Size: 156 & 160
Days: 10+ between the two of us.
Conditions:  and an early morning slackountry time with Drift Board Bindings on Union Rovers
Riders:
 James (Size 9, 5’10” 185-190lbs), Davey (Size 12, 240lbs, 6’4”)
Boots: Ride Fuse, Burton Ion, Nidecker Rift Lace Boots
Insoles: F.I.T. Gamechangers
Bindings: Union Atlas, Union Force
Redunancy: Strapins in case boots or bindings break.
Jacket: Jones Mtn Surf Anorak, Jones Shralpinist Stretch Jacket
Pant: Jones Mountain Surf Bib, Jones Shralpinist Stretch Bib
Goggle: Smith 4D Mag
Gloves: Burton AK Clutch Mitt, Burton AK Tech Leather Glove, Drop Tahoma Mitt,

Similar Boards (but not the same): Gentemstick Mantaray 156, Yes Hybrid, Lib Tech Orca, Never Summer Harpoon, Ride Psychocandy, Korua Transition Finder, K2 Excavator, Cardiff Powgoda, Jones Mind Expander, Nidecker Mellow

James’s Set Up: 21.5” Wide. Sance Angles +18/+3, +24/+6, +27/+9 back. Close to Reference on groomers and Set all the way back in powder.
Davey’s Set Up: 23” Wide. Sance Angles +21/+3, +24/+6. Close to Reference.

How It Was Tested

I rode this a good bit on it’s own but then compared it to boards like the, Freecarver 9000,  Amplid Surfari and Rome Stale Fish.

Approximate Weight

The Jones Hovercraft 2.0 is pretty normal for this much surface area but far from being heavy. (We don’t put in the exact weight because with wood cores there is no consistency in a boards weight)

Sizing

I tried the 160 and 156 Jones Hovercraft 2.0. I could handle the 160 but I couldn’t wait to get off it and get back on the 156. It’s just too much board for me unless I was riding in really deep semi-light pow.

Here are some ideal US boot sizes for the Jones Hovercraft 2.0 boards. You can of course go bigger or smaller depending on your riding style and boot’s footprint, but these work best for not turning the board slower than it should be and not having the dreaded Toe & Heel Drag.
148: 7-9
152: 8-10
156: 9-11
160: 11-12
164: 12-13

For weight I would stay close to the Jones’ recommended weight ranges. If it comes down to boot size or weight, I would make sure it fits your boot first and then your weight a close second.

Shape

The shape changed up a bit with the Jones Hovercraft 2.0. It still has that same general theme as the older model but it has a little more taper, a little more set back on board and a slightly deeper sidecut.

Camber

Jones Hovercraft 2.0 Camber

The Jones Hovercraft 2.0 camber is pretty similar to the older model but it seems like there is a little extra camber towards the tail. It doesn’t sit high off the snow but you feel it when turning. There are some mellow indentions in the tail but I barely felt them on groomers. It might help a little with steering in powder but it’s hard to really hone in on that with the spoon nose making the turning experience better.

Flex Personality

Jones Hovercraft 2.0 Flex

The Jones Hovercraft 2.0 has a pretty mellow flex for this kind of board but it’s still on the medium stiff side of the spectrum. It was pretty easy to butter on the nose. The Tail flexes easy into a butter but the spoon nose can feel washy. There is good ollie power and if you load up on the edge of the tail it doesn’t feel washy.

Uneven Terrain

Jones Hovercraft Uneven

As always the Jones Hovercraft 2.0 can handle all kinds of condition. It really does well in hard microbumpy snow to soft uneven snow but one thing. It likes to go over it vs. turn around it.

Edge Hold

Jones Hovercraft 2.0 Edge Hold

I love the disruption of the Jones Hovercraft 2.0’s sidecut. It grips well in hard to icy snow but doesn’t grab in softer snow.

Speed/Base Glide

So I’m not as stoked on the white base I had with the Jones Hovercraft 2.0 but it still had very good glide. Black bases are soo much easier to repair and keep looking nice.

Turning Experience/Carving

Jones Hovercraft 2.0 Carving

So when I looked at the camber profile when I first got this I wasn’t expecting much but I was pleasantly surprised. There is pretty good spring out of the turn. The  Jones Hovercraft 2.0 feels a little more easy to initiate a turn and also feels a little more on the balanced side of straight liney. Coming off the Jones Freecarver 9000 makes this feel like an easy turning ride but if you come from the Mind Expander you will feel like this is a straightlining beast. Even though it’s a little more set back, tapered and turny it’s still for those that like medium to down the line high speed radius turns.

Powder

Jones Hovercraft 2.0 In Pow

So the Jones Hovercraft 2.0 still has that super easy floaty feel as the older model but the more tapered and set back shape sinks the tail and raises up the nose more. I actually think this might float a touch better than the older Hovercraft but it doesn’t sit on top of the snow as easy. Bottom line is this is an excellent pow ride.

With a 22” stance width the 156 has a -6.75” set back on board. That is pretty far back and much further back than the older model. That was -5.75” back at a 22.5” stance width. So I like the narrower stance width and that it’s 1” further set back. The 160 is -6.75” back at a 22.75” stance width.

Conclusion

So overall, the Jones Hovercraft 2.0 had a similar upgrade to what the Flagship had a few years back. More taper, more set back, more directional etc and I like it. I think this now has a little more wider appeal for those who want a little easier turning ride but it still won’t turn off those that want to point it.

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The Jones Hovercraft 2021-2023 Video and Written Snowboard Review

Welcome to the Jones Hovercraft Snowboard Review from an average rider with an exceptionally objective perspective.

Update 2023: The Jones Hovercraft has not changed so the 2021 review still stands. 

Turn Ons/Swipe Right: Near excellent float in powder. Fast, Damp & Aggressive Bomber but still forgiving.
Turn Offs/Swipe Left: Slow edge to edge.

Summary

The Jones Hovercraft isn’t the first board we would pick for tight tree riding but it is for getting a floaty bomber/carver that is somehow pretty forgiving.

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A break down of how it rides and who it’s for

Jones Hovercraft

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How This Review Happened: We borrowed this for an extended demo and sent it back.
Size: 156
Days: 4
Conditions: Kick ass mid-winter groomers on 2 days with some harder snow in most places but good snow in some on the other 2.
Riders: James (Size 9, 5’10” 185-190lbs), Peter (Size 8, 5’11” 185lbs), Nick (Size 10, 160lbs 5’8”)
Boots: Adidas Tactical ADV
Insoles: Sandsole Custom Insoles, F.I.T. Gamechangers, F.I.T. Gameghangers LP
Bindings: Union Atlas, Union Falcor, Ride C8 & C10 (reviews coming)

Similar Boards (but not the same): Korua Café Racer, Endeavor Scout, Prior Legacy, Lib Tech Orca, Never Summer Harpoon, Moss Jellyfishk, Niche Pyre, Burton Killroy Pow Camber, Yes Hybrid, Yes Y,

Set-Up: 21.5”, 21 front -3 back & 24 front +3 back. Close to Reference

Sizing

Here are some ideal US boot sizes for the Jones Hovercraft. You can of course go bigger or smaller but these work best for not turning the board slower than it should be and not having the dreaded Toe & Heel Drag.
152: 8-10
156: 9-10
160: 10-11
164: 10-12

Check what Jones says too about weight and their min-max boot size suggestions vs. our ideal sizing.

Shape/Camber/On Snow Feel/Ability Level

There is taper here but you don’t feel the Jones Hovercraft Taper as much as many Alt Freeride boards out there. It has a very stable not so washy in the tail feel that likes to bomb. The rocker and lifted sides near the tip tail keep it from being catchy and we wouldn’t want any more camber on this guy. The lifted sides don’t feel edgeless or washy either.

Flex/Pop/Buttering

The Jones Hovercraft has a medium stiff flex that doesn’t really like to butter and pops easier than you would think for the flex but still isn’t easy. If you want more pop and a lighter board the Ultracraft 2021(not past models) is the call.

Speed

It used to be that the Ultracraft, Carbon Flagship and Flagship were faster but they have all changed in flex or dampness to make the Jones Hovercraft right there with the Flagship as the fastest boards in Jones’ line. The base also has amazing glide and it is faster than most in this price point. The next step up from this is those ultra fast racer.

Uneven Terrain

Powering over stuff with the Jones Hovercraft is pretty easy and even though you are pretty far back on the tail you feel like you can power over all kinds of uneven snow without any chatter coming up into your bones. That being said, it is very fatiguing to ride this all day in messy snow. Mainly because it is already a hard board to turn so adding conditions that make it even harder really drains the battteries.

Edge Hold

The grip is strong with this one without being grabby. The Jones Hovercraft can hang in all but super icy east coast style snow which is perfect for most conditions you want to ride.

Turn Initiation

Slow edge to edge and when you have that sidecut fully engaged it still isn’t that fast.

Turning Experience/Carving

The Jones Hovercraft is all about high speed down the line kind of carves. If you surf and like an aggressive quad fin set up this is the board. If you don’t this is all about across the groomer carves and long narrow but powerful s-turns. It isn’t the board if you want something easy to circle carve.

Powder

So it has been a while since we got the Jones Hovercraft in powder. It was before it got the lifted sides on the nose/tail. Based on how other Jones boards with this tech ride in powder it should turn a little easier in powder than before. But what a floater. It is right there with many dedicated powder boards and such an amazing floater as long as you aren’t weaving in and out of tight spots. It feels like its name and really does sit on top of deep powder. Even with a set back from center of board of -5.75” all the way back with a stance width of 22.5” it doesn’t feel like the tail is sinking too much. Even when on reference stance at 22.8” there is there is still a 4.5” setback on board so some might not even want to set it back much or at all.

Conclusion

So if you like a floater, bomber and a high speed carver without being unforgiving and don’t mind a slow turner the Jones Hovercraft could for sure work.

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The Jones Hovercraft really is a hovercraft that sits mainly on top of the snow but also does great on groomers.  The 2017 and 2018 model comes from a different factory, have a more dynamic flex and a little change to the hybrid camber profiling in the tip/tail.  It’s still a great ride.

The changes to the 2020 Jones Hovercraft are minimal so the older review still stands. However, there were some minor tweaks to the ride like getting a new top that isn’t bamboo but an “engineered veneer” or more of a classic top sheet. The core was also slightly updated and the resin is now more eco-friendly. So there might be some subtle changes to the ride over what we rode but overall it is going to be a very similar experience.

There aren’t any real changes for the 2019 Jones Hovercraft so the 2018 review still stands. 

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2017-2019 Jones Hovercraft Review

When I’m talking about the lifted tech and compare it to the “Flight Attendant” in the video I actually meant “Aviator

Size: 156
Days:  8+
Conditions: Good spring conditions.
Riders: James, Jimbo, Matt, 
Boots: Burton SLX, Burton Rover, Burton AMB, Burton Imperial,
Bindings: Union T.Rice, Burton Cartel, Now Drive, Burton Genesis X
Set Up: Set back approximately 23″ 15 front -6 back

Approximate Weight: Felt normal for its size and volume.

Flex: The flex definitely changed now that it’s made in SWS and it’s for the better.  GST made some pretty stiff boards so it was nice to see the flex mellow a bit.  It’s still a stiffer board but it’s just not quite what it use to be.

On Snow Feel: Now that the Hovercraft has lifted sides as well as a hybrid camber profile we thought there would be a noticeable difference in how the board would feel underfoot compared to the old profile that we loved. Instead, it still feels almost the same between the feet and it’s still a stable ride in the flats or one footing that tracks well.

Edge Hold: The Jones Hovercraft still has great grip and it grabs pretty well in harder snow as well as doesn’t grab in softer.  Still a great board for riding in most conditions people want to ride in.  It’s not ideal for those that ride in hard to icy conditions but it’s outstanding for those that see softer snow but still want to go out and ride when it’s firm and have an edge you can trust.

Turn Initiation:  Not a quick turner and it likes those that like wider radius turns and straight lining.  For a size 9 boot on the 156, I felt it turned better than I thought it would but it’s still not super quick or something I really like in tight spots compared to boards like the Yes PYL or Jones Flagship.  It likes more responsive bindings and responds to the extra response well. My ideal binding with the Hovercraft is the 2017 Union T.Rice as it really powers the board well edge to edge but any binding that is more on the responsive side like the Burton Genesis X will work.

Skidded Turns: What’s nice about the Jones Hovercraft is even though it doesn’t turn quick it skids out easy so it’s not that hard to throw around.  It’s not the easiest and does not flick back and forth like the Flagship but it is easier than you would think.

Carving: So when it comes to a carve I was really worried that the 2017 Hovercraft with the lifted side tech would lose a lot of carving power and have that washy feeling like many of the times I rode Aviator.  Even though this has the most drastic lift on the sides of the Jones Line it didn’t fall apart on a carve like the Aviator.  I think it’s because most of the lifted side/spoon tech happens after the camber ends.  With the Aviator the camber ends just before the tip/tail and the spoon tech is more noticeable there.  This gives you a false sense of camber when carving and we always feel the edges wash out when we really commit.  It’s still a shade less as good as the older Hovercraft but it’s nowhere near as bad as I thought it would be and you don’t get that surprise washy feel like you do on the Aviator.  If you want a powder board that can also really carve then I’d consider 2017 Yes Optimistic. It carves harder and does so with tighter circles.  If you want to point it more then it’s the Hovercraft.

Speed:  Even though the flex is less stiff than it used to be the Jones Hovercraft feels just as damp so no compromises here with the softer flex.  It’s a great feel to it and it can still bomb.

Uneven Terrain: Better in uneven terrain than before.  It can hammer through tracked snow like a champ but also now deal with messy resort snow better than the 16 and below models.  It’s still not a champ but its very doable as long as you are ok with it not weaving really quick in and out of

Powder:  The Jones Hovercraft was already a champ when it came to flotation and it really does sit on top of the snow so it seems the new spoon tech just ups it.  I haven’t gotten it deep with the 17 and only really experienced a few deep powder days with the previous models so can’t say for sure how well it does but hopefully, I will be able to do so.

Switch: Nope….kind of sketchy

Jibbing: Nope….actuall……no fucking way……

Pipe: Not a board that comes to mind when riding the pipe either.  Pretty much keep this out of the park.

Jumps:  This back seat camber profile is great and I think that’s what a lot of powder boards are missing with the rocker or flat to rocker camber profiles.  It gives you some nice drive off the tail for a good ollie.  Also it’s really fun for directional air.  The new 17 SWS model has more spring off the tail too.

So all in all I was really worried about this lifted tech but after riding it I feel that other than carving the Jones Hovercraft is better overall than it used to be and still a strong recommendation.

 

2016 Jones Hovercraft Review

Not too much has changed from 2014-2016 except a few little tweaks.

The 2015 Jones Hovercraft is the same great ride as before in terms of shape, specs and over all personality.

About the Unique Sizing- It’s made with pretty wide waist widths but its not intended for feet as big as you would think.  For example the 156 is better for feet like my size 9 boots and sizes close to that.  So even the biggest size 164 with it’s 26.8 cm waist is more for mid/wide boots instead of wide boots. So a Wide boot could fit the waist and have fun with this board but it won’t have the same desired effect as it would for smaller boots.

Size 156

Days: 15+
Conditions: Everything from 3 feet plus of powder all the way down to hard bordering on icy snow.
RidersJames, Peter
Bindings: Burton Cartel LimitedBurton Diode, Now Drive.
Boots: Burton ImperialNike Kaiju
Setup: Usually 23″ wide 18 front 0 back set back a bit or all the way

2014 Weight: Size 156 7lbs (not sure on the 2015)

On Snow Feel: Same great stable board that feels like it would be harder to ride for two guys with size 8.5-9 boots but we didn’t have much issue riding this 26cm waist board. Its a Powder board first but a very close second when it comes to groomer riding. It could easily be called a freeride board. The sides of the tail are beveled up as well to give it a little bit of an easier feel edge to edge in powder and groomers.

Powder: So the shape of this board and the ride is really like the name.  It doesn’t ride like a fish snowboard but instead rides more like a thick wide fish surfboard. Most Fish snowboards seem to ride more like short board surfboards and are super quick and slashy but also feel like they are more in the snow.  The Hovercraft to me feels like a fish I rode from Channel Islands Surfboards. It rides above the snow like the CI fish rode at the very top of the water. It could be turned quick for it’s waist width but it’s just not snappy fast like most fishes there. With the Hovercraft you really feel like you are on a 172 instead of a 156 and the float is amazing.  It’s fun from trees to wide open chutes and has a unique feel for such a short board.

Turn Initiation and Carving: Here is the surprise here. The Hovercraft can carve and carve very well. The set back camber makes for a fun board to really lay into a carve.  The 2014 Jones Hovercraft feels like it’s a snappy carvier ride than before by just a little bit but enough to notice. Short radius turns aren’t too hard but they just aren’t quick with our size boot.  If you have a bigger boot you can really snap this board back and forth.  Where this board shines is medium to wider radius turns. It’s almost as much fun as going out on the Jones Flagship.

Speed: Now this isn’t the ultra bomber board like the flagship but it’s pretty close.  The base is really fast and can hold it’s speed through long flat powder sections or down a long cat track.  The Hovercraft board can handle chatter and chunder on the way to the good stuff. The speed is excellent in powder and almost the same on groomers.

Uneven Terrain: The flex of the Jones Hovercraft 2014 is going to be slightly more mellow but just as springy.  Even thought he waist is pretty wide and it’s not the quickest edge to edge the board is pretty tolerant in slower bumpy bad snow. You can deal with messy groomers pretty well here.

Approximate Weight: The Jones Hovercraft got lighter in 2014 and it makes the board feel easier on the knees when riding up the chair lift or hiking.  It’s not that important but it does feel better than the older models.

Edge Hold: We feel this is the perfect amount of edge hold for most riders.  It can handle hard snow no problem but starts to loose it’s edge in icy conditions. So from Hard to soft thick powder it does just great. Grips when you need it but doesn’t grab when you don’t.

Jumps: Not a park jump board but the 2014 Jones Hovercraft has a little more spring off the tail making it a much better board to ollie off natural terrain.

Pipe: I actually did a few laps in the pipe and it was a lot better than I thought it would be for just mellow directional riding.  The waist was a little too wide for me but it was fun to make longer wider turns under the walls like I’m surfing.

The rest doesn’t matter.

So in conclusion the Jones Hovercraft 2014 is the best of all the years and you get a lot of board for $450. The older models are still great and if the price is right then go for it but if you ask me I would say go for this if you aren’t down to your last dollars.

The Bamboo Top Jones Hovercraft 2014 to us has improved to the point it’s worth the extra $50. It’s lighter, snappier and just a more fun ride than before. The general rating is the same but there are just little things that make the ride feel better than the older models.

The Jones Hovercraft 2013-2011 came from the mind of Jeremy and it truly rides like it’s name. One thing we really like is Jones recognizes the Hovercraft as a quiver board and charges you accordingly.  The Hovercraft rides excellent in powder but also does very well on groomers.

The build quality of the 2013 Jones Hovercraft line is much better than older models.

Size 156 and 152

Days: 15+
RidersJames, Peter, Kyle, Jimbo and Eli
Bindings: Burton Prophecy, Burton CartelBurton Cartel LimitedBurton DiodeUnion ForceFlux DMCCFlux SF45Burton GenesisUnion SL
Boots: Burton IonBurton SLXBurton ImperialNike KaijuDC JudgeNike Zoom Ites
Setup: Usually 23″ wide 18 front 0 back set back a bit or all the way
Conditions: Hard Groomers to soft groomers and a few powder days with up to 2 foot plus of powder.

The Jones Hovercraft waist is pretty wide for such a short board but it still is very easy to transition from edge to edge. The mostly hybrid camber shape with lot’s of rocker in the nose floats really well and not just for it’s size but really well for any powder board in any price range.  The -20mm setback and 11mm taper makes the Hovercraft not super fishy like you would think it would ride but you can get pretty slashy. Compare this to the most popular fish the Burton Fish that has a -20mm setback and a 30mm taper and you see why this board is better on groomers than the fish. Also the mellow magnetraction is borderline excellent so hard pack on a non powder day or ice on the way to powder is more than manageable.  We are really surprised at this statement but we almost had as much fun on morning groomers with the Hovercraft as we did with the Jones Flagship and the Yes Pick Your Line. 

The 2011 and 2012 Jones Hovercraft have not changed much except they added some new sizes so you should be happy with either year. This is a great choice for those that always wanted a powder board or those looking for a new powder board. It also comes in a split version. The 2013 Jones Hovercraft is the same board with a faster base, a little bit more camber and a better build quality so this year is the best call.

The Jones Hovercraft seems like it would be awkard anywhere except for those that like a surfy approach to deep powder.  This is where this quiver board surprises you.  All of us at The Good Ride had a blast on the Hovercraft in and out of powder.

On Snow Feel: Thought this would be an average groomer board but instead the Hovercraft performs like a good camber board. It has a very fun stable directional kind of ride.  If you don’t set the stance too far back you have a pretty good carving board for morning corduroy. Real surprise here.

Powder: This is what the Hovercraft is made for so you know it’s going to be good. We have had a lot of fun over the years on this ride.  It’s not as slashy as let’s say the Burton Fish but when you are on the tail of the Hovercraft it can still be pretty slashy/surfy.  The wider waist, gives this the surface area of a bigger board and along with the special nose the float is exceptional. The taper is minor compared to similar boards of this size but 11mm still does a pretty good job helping you sink the tail.  All in all this isn’t a typical powder ride but it sure is fun. If you surf you will feel like you are riding a thick fish that makes you feel like you are floating above the snow instead of being a little bit in it like you are with a short board.

Turn Initiation and Carving– The waist ranges from 25.6cm to 26.4cm which is pretty wide. You would think the Hovercraft would be hard to throw around but it’s not bad at all.  The 11mm taper, set back hybrid camber big nose shelps you turn pretty easy.  It’s not super easy but right about the middle of easy.  Making quick tight turns like in trees or narrow chutes is pretty easy.  When getting out on normal snow the Jones Hovercraft is really fun to carve out a turn.  We almost had as much fun on the Hovercraft as we did on the YES Pick Your Line and Jones Flagship.  Weather you are making quick tight turns or big wide open carves that send you back up the hill you will be pretty happy on the Hovercraft.

Speed: This $400 board has a fast base and is pretty damp so picking up speed is not a problem. The 2013 base is faster than the 2012 but the stability/dampness of all the models is the same.  You can feel more glide in the flats and the speed pick up a little faster than last years.

Uneven Terrain: It’s a little wide between the waist so a regular footed rider might have a little trouble edge to edge in the moguls or in tight spots but it’s shock absorption is pretty good under the foot.  With a good shock absorbent binding underfoot it’s not bad at all.

Approximate Weight: Feels normal

Edge Hold: Usually tapered boards like this are not very good when it comes to edge hold but the Hovercraft’s mellow magnetraction side cut combined with the hybrid camber shape makes for boarder line excellent edge hold.  Even going out in moderately hard snow the Hovercraft is more than capable.  East Coast ice might be too much for the Hovercraft but snowment is doable.

Flex: This is on the medium side of stiff but very playful for a board of this flex.
Switch: Not very easy but that is expected with a tail like this.
Rails/Jibbing: Don’t bother.
Pipe: The hovercraft is actually ok in the pipe thanks to it’s edge hold but its directional ride makes your pipe options limited.
Jumps/Pop– The pop on the Hovercraft when it comes to ollie power is acceptable but not super springy. It’s still pretty easy to hit a wind lip or cat track.

All in all we were impressed with the depth of the Hovercraft.  We thought it would just be a powder board but it is a great groomer board as well.  The Jones Hovercraft rides big and lives up to it’s name.

 
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Jones Hovercraft 2.0 User Reviews

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watch the bit about bindings 6:30

Nov 13, 2020 by Jimbo
Ability Level: Plateaued Intermediate • 
Riding Style: Lazy Oaf • 
Days You Ride A Year: Covid Ha • 
Height, Weight And Boot Size (for Boards, Boots & Bindings): 210 ish 

- can't rate the bit about binding pairing enough, I have had the 156 and 160 hovercraft, rode them with Union Contact Pros and they truly sucked... super hardwork. Malavita was OK ish, but they flew on Genesis Xs.


Solid big mountain ride

Sep 14, 2017 by Allan
Ability Level: Expert • 
Riding Style: Freeride • 
Days You Ride A Year: 100+ • 
Height, Weight And Boot Size (for Boards, Boots & Bindings): 170 lbs, 9.5 

I rode this board for the better part of last year. For me it became a bit of a niche board. At first I really loved it through massive open pow fields. Getting there through the groomers and ice was a breeze. For big mountain riding, its my favorite in the quiver. However, at lower angle tree runs, I prefer something with a bit more flex and shorter. That being said, if you get a high angle pow field with some cliffs, it's stiffness holds into turns and the spoon camber rocker combo pushes you into the next. Really fun board!


Feb 29, 2016 by Charlie Kennamer
Ability Level: Expert and Old • 
Riding Style: Free Ride • 
Days You Ride A Year: 30 • 
Height, Weight And Boot Size (for Boards, Boots & Bindings): 5'9", 175 lbs, 9.5" 

With the Hovercraft, Jones has brought surfing back into the sport. While I haven't been out in perfect overhead barreling conditions yet (moguls and choppy hardpack on my 2 days of use) it truly rides like a board carved for snow and not a piece of cheap uneventful wood. It is extremely responsive under varying terrain and it begs you to put an edge down or lean back and drag your hand on the wake behind. I have cycled through quite a few boards over the last few years and usually reach a conclusion of "blaah" within 1 or 2 runs - not this one.


4.6 5.0 8 8 - can't rate the bit about binding pairing enough, I have had the 156 and 160 hovercraft, rode them with Union Contact Pros and they truly sucked... super hardwork. Malavita was O Jones Hovercraft 2.0 2011-2024 Snowboard Review

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