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Flow Era Snowboard Review

Era
$369
Beginner to Advanced Freestyle

Continuous Rocker Twin Shape
The Flow Era is a solid beginner freestyle version of the Flow Merc.   It has a extruded base that is slow but durable and easy to maintain which some don't mind and others don't want. The Era also has a very forgiving freestyle flex and a decent continuous rocker shape. The continuous rocker in the Era is catch free but not soo loose between the feet that it becomes squirrely. It's not a bad board to start out with and continue to develop with. If you want loose but not too loose and a fun do most things in the park along with a freestyle approach to the mountain the Era might be a good call.  Aside from a few tweaks the 2012 Era is pretty much the same board as it was in 2011.

How It Rides

Groomers Average

Speed Average

Flex Soft

Rails/
Jibbing
Good
Powder Good

Weight Medium

Carving
Average

Pipe Average
Turn Initiation
Super Easy

Edge Hold Average
Switch Excellent

Jumps Good

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The Good Ride Take

The Good Ride Take on Continuous Rocker
 

reverse-free

This is where it all started or re-started in the Mid 2000’s. In the beginning Continuous Rocker was mainly for park and powder. Today it's still pretty much made for the same 2 functions. There are a few boards that are made for all mountain to freeride use but most of those have migrated to hybrid shapes.  Continuous Rocker helps you maintain a catch free forgiving ride which is excellent for beginner riders or those who ride at slower playful speeds through the park.  Almost every one we have tried has to be on edge or it will wander giving you that squirrely feeling like a skateboard with loose trucks.  The biggest issue is it isn't very stable flat basing or one footing in firmer snow.  Continuous rocker is for the most part really poppy and helps you generate your own air.  There are many styles of this shape so this could be a good choice for beginners, park rats and people who only ride powder.

 

 

Company Information

Flow Era 2012 Description

Era

$369.99

FREESTYLE / PARK

Standard

The Flow Era literally transcends generations, from graphics to construction. Flow’s Whiskey Royale technology utilizes biax fiberglass inserts beneath the rider’s bindings to eliminate chatter and provide a smoother ride. Equipped with Flow’s signature I-ROCK reverse camber, this snowboard allows you land almost anything and has a convex base to keep your edges off the rails.

SIZES:
  • 149 • 152 • 155 • 155W • 158

Technology Boards

Reverse camber combined with a convex base for a more natural feel on rails and smoothness in the chop. This, in combination with camber starting before the binding area, provides stability and camber-like pop no matter where you mount your bindings. The I-Rock combines a surfy feel with pop and stability.
Similar to the ReFlex core, TruFlex core technology features a high strength-to-weight wood construction utilizing different density poplar woods uniquely profiled to give you excellent all-around response when riding the mountain.
Whiskey Royale technology utilizes Biax Fiberglass beneath the heel and toe areas of the binding, eliminating chatter and making for a smoother ride. By directing the glass toward the edge, we increase the edge hold while allowing for quicker, easier turn initiation and delivering a responsive ride and increasing the life of the board.
All New Whiskey Shooter uses 4 precured carbon plates with a unique shape that tapers into the tips in a reverse "V" for the most pop without chatter while freeing up the nose and tail for any transition, rough terrain, and heavy pressing.
A smooth, easy, torsional feel, the majority of the fibers are in the 0 axis to add extra pop and an easy torsional flex to the board. Easy carving for all-mountain or park performance.
A high-density, extruded base that is extremely easy to maintain and fix. The Optix 2000 is one of the highest waxabsorbing bases on the market and will give you all the speed you need even if you don’t wax on a regular basis.
Sidecut designed around our rocker boards, the EZDT is mellow between the bindings and at the tips with a more aggressive grip in the binding areas. This creates a more forgiving ride when things get a bit bumpy, and a tight radius blended for quick, snappy, powerful carving.
The TruTwin is the essence of shape for a park board. Equidistant amounts of nose and tail allow a rider equal opportunity to ride their natural direction or switch.

 

 

Flow Era 2011 Description

 

ERA
PARK/FREESTYLE
WITNESS THE SICKNESS

The all-new Era with added carbon is modified this year for more pop and aggressive park and all-mountain riding, and we ain’t kidding. The Era will allow you to charge cliff lines, blast off park kickers and attack the rails with little effort, thanks to the technology dripping from this stick. I-ROCK allows you to carve hard without slipping out, while Whiskey Royale technology keeps the board stable at high speeds and EZTraditional sidecut makes turn initiation easier than ever. The Era is here, and it’s here to sla

SIZES:
  • 149 • 152 • 155 • 155W • 158
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Flow Era 2010 Description

TRICKS ARE FOR TWINS

The Era, featuring EZDT sidecut, is designed around the I-ROCK rocker technology. This design offers added grip towards the nose and tail but still offers the freedom to press without folding your nose. The TruFlex core lets you get down with any natural or man-made feature that stands in your way. With a skate-inspired feel for the more park savvy savant, this is a new Era. Get on one and get down.

  • Whiskey Royale

  • TruTwin

  • I-ROCK

  • EZDT Sidecut

  • TruFlex Core

  • Biax

  • Optix 2000

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Flow Era 2012

Flow Era 2011

Flow Era 2010



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