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Capita Space Metal Fantasy Snowboard Review

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Capita Space Metal Fantasy FK Snowboard Review
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$359
Intermediate to Expert Freestyle
Flat/Rocker Twin Shape
2012 Good Wood Award Winner
The Space Metal Fantasy has been around for a while and is one of only a few women's specific snowboards in Capita's line. The Space Metal Fantasy's riding style is a do anything park board that isn't that bad on the mountain. Capita's rocker is flat between the feet and then points up after the bindings. It doesn't rocker but just points from the new angle which is kind of unique. This tech is stable between the feet, easy to one foot and easy to flat base. It doesn't have that loose feeling that many hybrid rocker or continuous rocker boards have that some will really like.  It's similar to a mostly rocker hybrid camber snowboard. The Space Metal Fantasy has an extruded base that is sturdy and requires less maintenance but it's slower than a sintered base. The Space metal fantasy is a good do anything park board at a reasonable price. If you can get over the extruded base (many can) then you will be pretty happy with the Space Metal Fantasy.  For 2012 the effective edge was shortened up which means a little less contact with the snow.

How It Rides
Groomers Average
Speed Average
Flex Soft
Rails/
Jibbing		 Excellent
Powder Average
Weight Medium
Carving
Average
Pipe Average
Turn Initiation
 Easy
Edge Hold Good
Switch Excellent
Jumps Good

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The Good Ride Take

The Good Ride Take On Flat Camber
Flat Camber is a byproduct of Reverse Camber.  There are many types of Flat Camber with many shapes.  Some have flat camber between the feet and then bend the board up after the bindings.   Some have a nose and tail like a regular board but it just goes completely flat between them.   It has a lot of positive qualities.  One is the ability to float well in powder.  It doesn’t have that leg burn free feeling like rocker but some say it floats and performs better.  It is also very stable at high speeds and doesn’t have the issues that rocker and rocker/camber boards have.  Generally most rocker/camber and pure rocker boards don’t ride well in the flats due to the bend in the center of the board.  The bend can sometimes be the only contact on the snow and that makes the board unstable in the flats and it can be a bit squirly at high speeds or on hard pack snow.  Flat Camber eliminates this issue.  It’s also very fun to jib and is very catch free. The biggest drawback is the lack of pop these boards have.  It is very hard to generate any spring to Ollie.  If pop is important then Flat Camber isn’t for you.  If you like to carve, stay close to the ground and want the same benefits that reverse camber offers in powder this might be a good choice over a cambered snowboard.

 

The Good Ride Take on Capita and Union
(same parent company)

Union- Union really lead the charge with the concept of eliminating the dead spot bindings create on snowboards.  Because of that they have some of if not the easiest turn initiation out of any binding we have tried.  The bindings with the Force style base plate really shows this and can make a stiff snowboard turn easier than most bindings out there.  The bindings with the Contact style base plate have a more mellow turn initiation.  The last few years many companies have picked up on this design style and Union isn't alone any more in this category.  Still Union makes some of the best bindings in the industry.  One of the only complaints we have is the buckle on the toe strap is very difficult to undo when it’s cranked down.   We would like to see something like the ankle strap buckle that releases with little effort.  Another complaint is the adjust-ability of their bindings.  You can make some minor tweaks to make the bindings work for you but Union pales in comparison to Burton when it comes to adjust-ability.  If you aren't that into adjusting and want possibly the best turn initiation in the industry the Union's are your choice. 

Capita- Capita knows how to make a good sturdy park and all mountain board.  They even have a good Pow board that’s priced appropriately for the amount of times you’ll use it a year.  As you start to look closer in the tech of Capita you can see little issues like some of their boards still have an extruded base instead of a sintered base.  You won't really see this on their high end boards like the Black Death but you will see it on their mid to entry level boards.  Because of this style of production you can sometimes find a Capita snowboard for $100-$200 less than some of their competitors in that class range.   If you are willing to put up with low tech in some places but still receive good performance Capita might be a good choice for you.

 

Company Information

Capita Space Metal Fantasy 2012

POWER!

Ready for some fun with a cuddly fur ball? We thought so! Now with the CAPiTA Space Metal Fantasy FK you can take your kitty just
about anywhere you want! You could take your cat for a walk – my cats love it when I take them for a walk – but that’s easy. Cat power, means cat adventure. Do you want to purr or do you want to growl!? Now, with sublimation imagery you can even take your action-cat to do some action-sports like extreme sledding or snowboarding! How exciting! “I was sold on the diamonds and lazer beams” said personal awesomeness coach Jessica Kimura. “ The fact that there’s a cat on my board is cool too. He knows what momma is up to.” She continued, “People talk to me all the time because of my board graphics. They think that it’s cute I have a kitty on my snowboard.” Jessica got cat power and now she gets compliments all the time. Get a Space Metal Fantasy FK today and so will you!

Why You'll Like It:

The Space Metal Fantasy harnesses the biggest trend in snowboarding and applies that reverse camber theory in a women’s specific chassis. Modeled after the Horrorscope FK, the reverse camber Flat Kick application of the SMF yields the same awesome results. Elevated contact points provide a very forgiving, fun experience for intermediate riders looking to expedite the learning curve, and pre-loaded camber positioning helps expert level jibbers looking to impress.

 

Program Features

Flat Kick
WDT Engineered Jib Core
Pre-Cured 420
Extruded
Flex 3
Goodwood - Park

IN DETAIL:

  • WDT Engineered Jib Core
  • Pre-Cured 420 Fiberglass Configuration
  • High Transparent Extruded Silkscreened + Diecut Base
  • Sublimated + Silkscreened Topsheet
  • Screened Base Graphics
  • 360 Degree Steel Edges
  • Silkscreened ABS Bomb Proof Sidewalls
  • 4 x 2 Inserts

CAMBER TYPE: URBAN FK

 

Capita Space Metal Fantasy 2011

Story
If we speak about psychological categories such as pleasure and fantasy, they are ultimately constituted on an intrapersonal level. The basic foundation being individualism, and the basic concept relating to the desire as humans on earth that we are all somehow different and special.

If we speak about psychological categories such as pleasure and fantasy, they are ultimately constituted on an intrapersonal level. The basic foundation being individualism, and the basic concept relating to the desire as humans on earth that we are all somehow different and special. There is a hope that we all have something of value to offer in this world, and it is often manifested through visions of progress. We imagine what we could achieve if only the circumstances were a bit different, and now they are. In this fantasy, you have no limitations. You’re bold, agile, and strong in mind and body. You have hot lips, cool shades, and earrings that can shoot lightning strong enough to shift tectonic plates. The objectives are yours alone, and as you reach each one, the pleasure you feel propels you deeper into the infinite catacombs of your fantastic imagination.

Armament

WDT Engineered Jib Core • Pre-Cured 420 Fiberglass Configuration • Extruded Base • Screened Base Graphics • 360 Degree Steel Edges • Screened ABS Bomb Proof Sidewalls • 4x2 Inserts

The Space Metal Fantasy harnesses the biggest trend in snowboarding and applies that reverse camber theory in a women’s specific chassis. Modeled after the Horrorscope FK, the reverse camber Flat Kick application of the SMF yields the same major results. Elevated contact points provide a very forgiving, fun experience for intermediate riders looking to expedite the learning curve, and pre-loaded camber positioning helps expert level jibbers looking to impress.

Transworld SNOWboarding Magazine’s 2010 test results held the Space Metal Fantasy FK as the #2 women’s board in the world under $400, while it beat every one of the top five boards on price.

Armament Designation
Flat Kick
WDT Engineered Jib Core
Pre-Cured 420
Extruded
Flex 3
Goodwood - Park
SpecOps:
  • URBAN WARFARE
TYPE:
  • GUERRILLA
  • FREESTYLE COMBATANT
CLASS:
  • TRUE TWIN
  • JIB TERRORIST
CONFIG:
  • URBAN FK

Capita Space Metal Fantasy 2010

Story
Before the Doom of Ayreon fell upon Bal Sagoth, there was The Last Dance of the Unicorn in the Final Summer. It was from that dance the Universal Migrator was finally roused from its millenia long slumber and thus hope was borne upon its flight.

Godspeed you Atlantis Ascendant for the Doom is at your back and only the skull catacomb of the Temple of Thiell await if you shall fail.
Creation Theory
Modeled after the Horrorscope FK, the reverse camber Flat Kick application of the SMF yields the same major results. Elevated contact points provide a very forgiving, fun experience for intermediate riders looking to expedite the learning curve, and pre-loaded camber positioning helps expert level jibbers looking to impress.
Features

WDT Engineered Jib Core • Pre-Cured 420 Fiberglass Configuration • Extruded Base •Screened Base Graphics • 360 Degree Steel Edges • Screened ABS Bomb Proof Sidewalls •4x2 Inserts

 

 

Specs

Capita Space Metal Fantasy 2012

Length Effective Edge Waist Nose/Tail Sidecut Max Stance (Inches)
143 1080 23.30 27.65 5.60 22
145 1095 23.60 27.94 5.90 23
147 1110 23.90 28.24 6.30 23
149 1125 24.10 28.44 6.80 23

 

Capita Space Metal Fantasy 2011

Length Effective Edge Waist Nose/Tail Sidecut Max Stance (Inches)
143 1031 22.90 27.70 5.60 22
145 1058 23.20 28.00 5.90 23
147 1095 23.50 28.30 6.30 23
149 1131 23.80 28.60 6.80 23


Capita Space Metal Fantasy 2010

Length Effective Edge Waist Nose/Tail Sidecut Max Stance (Inches)
143 1031 22.90 27.70 5.60 22
145 1058 23.20 28.00 5.90 23
147 1095 23.50 28.30 6.30 23
149 1131 23.80 28.60 6.80 23

 

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I invested in the Space Metal Fantasy this season, and was having so much fun on it, nice and poppy, easy to turn, great for riding switch. Then put it in for a wax and saw that the screws were pushing through to the base, quite badly. Contacted Capita, but they dont give a Sh*t. They say its my fault because the screws on the burton bindings (which I have) are too long for the capita boards... Thanks for telling me! Thanks for informing the sales people so they could tell me! Instead they assured me that "pros have this problem all the time"... awesome to hear after spending pretty much two weeks pay on this deck. They told me to contact their warranty department, one of "the best in the biz", who have not responded to me for two weeks. Awesome. Capita you SUCK
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Reviewed by Emma
January 21, 2011