$320 Beginner to Intermediate Freestyle Flat/Rocker Twin Shape Why would you name a board after an economy car? Hey I like The Focus. It's a fuel effecient low cost car but is that how you would like to market a snowboard? You want to be big and powerful....not a low priced fuel effecient bargain. If this is a joke it's pretty funny and I'm an idiot for not getting it. Despite this crappy marketing name the Focus isn't a bad entry level freestyle board for the price. It's better than renting and a pretty forgiving playfu. If it hangs in there past 2012 we'll put some more time into it. There is a decent amount of rocker and also a bit of flat between the feet for a stable ride. This is a do anything freestyle board that can handle your average park and small mountain.
The Good Ride Take on DC Snow DC has been making boots forever and has a very unique take on the snowboard boot world. DC has a very soft forward flex compared to many other boots out there. It makes the boot more comfortable and has a good following in the park. It is a good bet to choose their boots that have been around for a while because sometimes new boots from DC can disappoint. They have recently entered the snowboard making business and have a few Good Wood Awards. They have a small line of mostly well made freestyle snowboards that have some original tech but mainly just stick with other designs that have worked in the past. Most of their boards are freestyle focused but a few have an all mountain feel. DC also has clothing but we can’t speak that much about it. The DC customer service is good but not in the realm of Burton. They can handle issues and repairs where some companies don’t even have a call center. All in all DC is a solid choice for boots and could be a good choice for a freestyle focused snowboard.
All new for winter this season, the focus is a soft flexing, true twin board. We gave it 6mm anti-camber to make it a plyful and forgiving and topped it off with athletic inspired graphics. Imported.
