$330 Beginner to Advanced Freestyle Hybrid Rocker True Twin The Rome Factory Rocker in many ways is a Rome Reverb Rocker set up at a lower cost so check out that review. Instead of the sintered base that the Reverb has you get an extruded base which isn't as fast but easier to maintain. There is also older but still pretty good tech when it comes to the core, and the tech associated with making the board spring. If you like the idea of the Reverb Rocker but want to save a little cash for boots or bindings then the Factory rocker will be a good choice.
Here is an image that gives you a good take on the new sidecut to show where the extensions in the edges are.
A quick look at the 2012 Rome Factory Rocker
The Good Ride Take on Hybrid Rocker Snowboards
This is what we call a snowboard that has rocker in the center and then a camber bend at the tip and tail. The end result is the tip and tail are still off the ground but it helps bring some good qualities that people liked with camber to rocker. The camber usually keep’s the board from washing out when you lay into a harder carve and for the most part provide a more balanced all conditions ride compared to continuous rocker or camber. This is still nothing like camber board and it provides a loose forgiving catch free ride. Hybrid Rocker comes in all riding styles from Freestyle to Freeride and is a solid next step from where it started with continuous rocker. Hybrid Rocker is usually pretty poppy, floats well in powder, catch free and very forgiving. The one complaint is it can still be unstable flat basing or one footing in some conditions like hard pack or ice. The major companies are working on this problem and it’s been getting better since this was introduced. Most love this loose feeling and get use to the squirrely nature in certain conditions. We at The Good Ride feel this is one of the better shapes out there so give it a try.
The Good Ride Take on Rome Rome is relatively new but has some of the best people in the industry working there. For example the designer of the Burton custom is now a principle and designer at Rome. Their strong point is that they make exceptional park and all mountain snowboards. They make boots and bindings that are loved or hated but don’t have the rep that their boards have. From what we have experienced with their clothing its well made, fits well and the waterproofing isn’t bad for the price. Their gloves are hit or miss and don’t really have the rep that their clothing does. They have exceptional customer service and everyone at Rome seems to really love what they are doing so if you have an issue it will most likely be handled professionally. Rome hasn’t really been leading the innovation charge the last few years but almost everything they make is well thought out and fun to use. Rome has the average to 100+ day freestyle to all mountain rider dialed out.
Factory Rocker 3-CHORDS OF RAW POWER—BLITZKRIEG POP FOR THE WORKING CLASS
finding new features with friends; finding new lines in the woods; finding new spots in the backcountry; surfy pow turns; progressive park riding; high-speed carves; a lap or two in the pipe;
MSRP: $330.00 USD
Camber MtnPop Rocker Shape Twin What It Likes
Jumps:
9
Jibs:
7
Pow Lines:
9
Carves:
8
Kill It All:
8
Flex/Feel Buttery-Poppy
Tech Details
QuickRip Sidecut Technology Unique sidecut geometry that lets the board ride loose and playful at slow speeds, and powerful and precise at higher speeds
Glass V Stringer Technology Glass stringers radiate from the binding region to the contact points for added pop and edge control
MtnPop Rocker Camber Teamed up with QuickRip Sidecut, rocker between the feet with positive camber in the nose and tail deliver a fine blend of powder float, freestyle playfulness, and all-mountain power-pop
Pop Core Matrix A smooth-flexing matrix of lightweight Poplar that kicks back energy when you lay into it
StraightBiax Laminate The glass configuration that steers our freestyle boards: torsionally forgiving to keep the feel super playful
XTRD Base Durable, easy-to-repair, and fast enough to hit your personalspeed threshold
