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Arbor Swoon Snowboard Review

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Arbor Swoon Snowboard Review

arbor-swoon

$439
Intermediate to Expert
All Mountain Freestye to All Mountain
Continuous Rocker Directional Twin Shape
2012 Good Wood Award Winner
Take the Push, mellow it out a bit, rocker it out and give it a directional twin shape and you have the Swoon.  Doesn't really sound like the Push does it?  Yep thats what it is.  The Swoon is more of an all mountain freestyle board than a all mountain to freeride ride.  If you really like the Push but want more effortless float on powder days the Swoon will make for a good second powder board because it's performance there is just short of excellent.  The Swoon is really poppy and that is good when in the park or crusing around the mountain looking for jumps.  You can generate a lot of air on your own as well which is always fun.  The rocker between the feet and soft flex feels a little like a car with soft shocks when you pick up speed or hit chopped/rutted out snow.  The edge hold is awesome because it holds an edge in just about any condition but doesn't feel overly grippy.  If you want to carve and go fast the Arbor Push is the call but if you want to take a more mellow, freestyle and powder friendly approach the Swoon will be a very good choice for you.

How It Rides

Groomers Good
Speed Good

Flex Med/Soft
Rails/
Jibbing
Good
Powder Good
Weight Light

Carving
Average

Pipe Good
Turn Initiation
Easy
Edge Hold Excellent
Switch Excellent
Jumps Excellent

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Arbor Swoon 2012

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A rocker board designed for women who take on big mountains; the new Swoon is a freeriding wonder that was designed to provide easy performance, reliability, control, and confidence when riding the full range of real mountain conditions.

Artist: Joel Woodman

THE ARBOR SYSTEM

A FUSION OF INTERDEPENDENT TECHNOLOGIES THAT SUPPORT
TRUE-ROCKER PERFORMANCE 
Arbor offers The System to provide riders with an amazing amount of edge hold in a rocker design that preserves the full range of performance associated with true-rocker shapes. We did this by perfecting the true-rocker profile (Parabolic Rocker), while building in real edge control through a unique sidecut (Grip Tech). In our opinion, the award winning System has proven to be the best rocker design yet offered.
This design is built on the Mountain System, which utilizes a flex and shape that are specifically tuned to freeriding and all-mountain riding.
OTHER FEATURES TECHNOLOGY
THE TOPSHEET
POWER PLYS - Arbors bamboo Power Ply works like a 3rd layer of fiberglass. During construction resin locks the Power Ply's dense natural fibers in place, creating a composite layer that structurally enhances a board for added return and improved durability. Our Power Ply technology allows us to reduce our overall reliance on chemically treated fiberglass and petroleum-based resin by up to 20%, which also provides important weight reduction. Arbors bamboo Power Plys is made from real bamboo, which is the most renewable, sustainably grown building material available today. Bamboo also delivers that clean, Zen flavor.
BIO-FILM - Every board in the Arbor line is built with an ultra thin protective top foil made using 30% caster bean based bio-plastic. This top sheet protects the board from damage caused by loose bindings, out-of-control skiers, or other unforeseen impacts. Its natural glossy nature also eliminates the need for environmentally harmful clear coats.
THE CORE
MEDICINE CORE - Arbors most versatile core, built from 100% FSC certified, sustainably produced poplar. Poplar remains the industry standard for reliable return and lasting durability
SHADOW FLEX - A slight tapered thinning of the core profile between the bindings, improves: turn and spin initiation; tracking in mixed conditions, on the flats, and during landings; and performance on rails, boxes, and jibs.
THE BASE
ROCKET BASE - A higher molecular weight, wax-infused sintered base that provides unmatched durability and speed.
THE SIDECUT
UNBLENDED PROGRESSIVE - Arbors unblended tri-radial sidecut technology; better known as Grip-Tech. Please see The System Section for more details.
THE SIDEWALLS
RHYTHM RAILS - Made from an advanced blend of ABS and urethane; delivers durability, a clean, acoustically damp ride, and solid edge performance.
THE GLASS
MIXED GLASSING - A triax over biax lay-up thats best for versatile on-mountain and park riding.
THE INSERTS
2X4 14-PACKS - Provides both a wide stance range and amazing micro adjustability; used here to create Arbors Bella Stance, which has a max stance of 23.1"/59cm
THE EDGES
RECYCLED STEEL - Built with hardened steel edges made using 60% recycled steel; provided maximum edge performance.
WARRANTY
TWO-YEAR - Every board in the Arbor line comes with a two-year warranty on material and workmanship. We stand by everything we make.

 

 

Specs

Arbor Swoon 2012 Specs

 

Size: 147

Length: 147cm"

Effective Edge: 110.8 cm

Sidecut Radius: 8.25 / 7.35 / 8.25 m

Tip/Waist/Tail Width: 27.49 / 23.55 / 27.49 cm

Tip/Tail Length: 21.1 / 20.1 cm

Set Back: 0.0

Suggested Rider Weight: 80lb (36(kg) to 160lb (73kg)

Size: 151

Length: 151cm"

Effective Edge: 114.4 cm

Sidecut Radius: 8.45 / 7.55 / 8.45 m

Tip/Waist/Tail Width: 27.85 / 23.75 / 27.85 cm

Tip/Tail Length: 21.3 / 20.3 cm

Set Back: 0.0

Suggested Rider Weight: 88lb (40kg) to 168lb (76kg)

Size: 155

Length: 155cm"

Effective Edge: 118.0 cm

Sidecut Radius: 8.65 / 7.75 / 8.65 m

Tip/Waist/Tail Width: 28.2 / 23.95 / 28.2 cm

Tip/Tail Length: 21.5 / 20.5 cm

Set Back: 0.0

Suggested Rider Weight: 96lb (44kg) to 176lb (80kg)


 

 

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