$299 Beginner to Intermediate Freestyle to All Mountain Freestyle Hybrid Camber Twin Shape The Rossignol Tesla is a great beginner freestyle board for the price. With the exception of the extruded base you get higher end tech that is pretty damn good at a low price. Still the extruded base isn't terrible and isn't a bad idea for beginners because it doesn't require much maintanence. The mostly rocker hybrid camber makes for stability between the feet that translates to better one footing, flat basing and a better all around feel when approaching park features for the first time. It's not terrible if you head out to the mountain either. This is one of the better all condition rocker/hybrid camber beginner boards you can get your hands on. It's not going to compete with the higher end snowboards but it has a very solid yet forgiving all conditions freestyle ride. The 2011 and 2011 have a very similar ride.
The Good Ride Take on Hybrid Camber For the most part there are two types of hybrid camber that we see out there these days. 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.
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.
If fun is the name of your game on the slopes, then the Telsa AmpTek is the board for you. AmpTek AutoTurn rocker gives total maneuverability in the park with effortless float in the pow. The camber underfoot offers edge control to flit in and out of the park and venture all over the mountain. Whether a rookie or a pro, the Tesla is the perfect tool to rock the entire mountain.
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Groomed
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50%
Powder
Size Available
136,139,143,148
Weight
2500
Program
Park
Shape
True Twin
Inserts number
5x2
Core
Wood 5620
Base density
Extruded 3300
Range
Beginner to Intermediate
Flex rate
4/10
2011 Rossignol Tesla
A slimmed-down version of the Trickstick with a thinner and softer core profile for a more forgiving ride. Get unlimited mobility with AmpTek AutoTurn which is a combiniation of traditional and reverse camber making it easier to ride, faster transitions on groomers and extremely nimble in the powder. The Tesla's stiffer tips gives you explosive pop. The soft flexing waist gives you balance in parks and on rails. Whether you're a rookie or a pro, the new Tesla is the perfect tool to learn and progress on.
EXTREMELY EASY TO RIDE EXTREMELY FAST TRANSITIONS EXTREMELY NIMBLE IN THE POWDER SFTER TIPS / SOFTER WAIST
I have been riding for almost 10 years (3 full seasons working on snow) and this is by far the best board I have ridden for my size. I have owned a Ride Solace, Option, K2 luna, and a Never Summer Infinity but the Tesla leaves them in its wake. I am 5ft 3 with small feet and this board is the poppiest little thing ever. I ride the 143 with mens flux bindings. I feel safe in my landings, ride switch as if I was riding regular, it turns on a dime and I can pop off anything and butter the snow like its metling. It is ok in deep pow (I ride the K2 in pow) but it loves natural jibs, parks and the pipe. Love Love Love this board. Cheap too!
