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Rossignol Temptation Snowboard Review

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Rossignol Temptation Snowboard Review

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$299
Beginner to Intermediate All Mountain
Directional Hybrid Camber Shape
Rossignol has definitely been on the up as of late and the Temptation finally stepped forward with Rossignol in 2012 with the addition of hybrid camber. Their mostly rocker hybrid camber and directional shape is a good board for people looking to ride the mountain more than the park.  We say this with a caveat because the Temptation's setback changes according to size.  With every size increase the Temptation's set back increases.  It actually starts with no set back at a 139 and then increases to a -20 for the 153.  The bigger boards can ride set back and surfy while also being able to center the stance if you want to take a switch riding/freestyle approach to powder riding.  This is a stable fun groomer board and not a bad choice for anyone who wants to try everything but feels you most likely will end up riding mostly the mountain.  We aren't the biggest fans of an extruded base but we cant hate too much.  The drawback is they are slower but the good part is they are more sturdy and require less maintenance. Despite the extruded base the Temptation still does a good job all over the mountain and offers the consistency you need when it comes to learning how to snowbard.  This will help you stay out of the rental shop and get you to the next level. 

How It Rides

Groomers Good
  Speed Average
  Flex Soft   Rails/
Jibbing
Good
Powder Good   Weight Light
  Carving
Good
  Pipe Good
Turn Initiation
Super Easy   Edge Hold Excellent   Switch Good   Jumps Good

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The Good Ride Take

A Quick Look at the 2012 Rossignol Temptation

          

The Good Ride Take on Hybrid Camber
1. Mostly Rocker Hybrid Camber
This type of ride, like many boards, has camber and rocker but unlike other rockered boards the center has a mini camber. This is usually 1-3mm high, sits only between the bindings and then curves up right after. From a distance this board looks like a rocker board but when you look closer you see the little camber between the feet. This is not as loose as hybrid rocker but it’s very close. It is very stable between the feet and easy to one foot or flat base in any condition out there. Mostly Rocker Hybrid Camber is very versatile. You will see this design on anything from Freestyle to Freeride style snowboards. This will work well with all ability levels and riding styles.

hybrid-camber

2 Mostly Camber Hybrid Camber
There are all types of designs but this type usually looks like a Camber board and rides much closer to an old school Camber board.  ONe thing you will notice is usually when you step on the board the tip and tail rise up a lot more than a normal camber board will.  Some are mostly camber and others have a bit more rocker but you will always notice they have camber.  This allows for a stable, fast carve friendly feeling you get with camber but also makes it more catch free and floaty in powder.  This doesn't float effortlessly like hybrid rocker, mostly rocker hybrid camber or flat to rocker but it does better than camber.  You will mainly see this on aggressive freestyle to all mountain to freeride style snowboards.

hybrid-camber-2

 

Company Information

Rossignol Temptation 2012

Killer graphics and AmpTek AutoTurn…what more could you ask for? The Temptation has both, making it the coolest and easiest board to finesse your snowboarding skills. AmpTek AutoTurn camber takes the shock out of learning by putting a slight amount of traditional camber between the feet for stability and a lot of rocker out to the tip and tail to minimize catching edges when you turn.
Skills level
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Usage
  • Groomed
  • 50%
  • Powder

Specs

Reference RE1WC11
Size Available 139,143,148,153
Weight 2450
Program All Mountain Freestyle
Shape Directional
Inserts number 4x4
Core Wood 5620
Base density Extruded 3300
Range Beginner to Intermediate
Flex rate 4/10


Technologies

AMPTEK AUTOTURN
 
Rossignol Temptation 2011

The Temptation is a clean, simple board backed-up with a positively cambered directional shape, biaxial glass fiber and tip-to-tail woodcore. To put it simply, the Temptation is good-looking and fuctional for recreational to intermediate women riders.

 

Specs

Rossignol Temptation 2012

BOARD SIZE (cm) RUN
Length
(mm)
NOSE
(mm)
WAIST
(cm)
TAIL
(mm)
SIDE
CUT
(m)
MIN
(inch)
MAX
(inch)
REF
(inch)
SET
BACK
(mm)
EFF
EDGE
(mm)
WEIGHT
(kgs - lbs)
TEMPTATION 139 1010 273 23.0 271 6.5 13.4 19.7 16.5 0 1040

35/

50

80/

110

143 1050 273 23.0 271.5 6.9 14.2 20.5 17.3 10 1080

40/

55

90/

120

148 1100 280.2 23.4 278.7 7.1 15.0 21.3 18.1 15 1130

45/

60

100/

130

153 1140 284.2 23.8 282.7 7.5 15.7 22.0 18.9 20 1170

50/

65

110/

140

 

Pictures

Rossignol Temptation 2012

Rossignol Temptation 2011



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