Salomon Idol Snowboard Review
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The Good Ride TakeThe Salomon Idol Review by The Good Ride There aren’t many women’s hybrid camber boards out there so it’s nice to see the Salomon Idol hit the scene. It lives on the side of the mostly camber hybrid camber but has more rocker in it than some. It's a pretty cool design for those that love camber and want a little more float in powder than a traditional board can provide. Groomers/Turn Initiation/Carving- The Idol is a very fun groomer board. It was one of our favorites here when it came to this. It had that camber feel that is so awesome on groomed runs. In chewed up and slightly rutted sections that require you to slow down and make good turns the Idol did better than we thought but it’s still not ideal. Stiff boards like this are always tough on uneven terrain. Laying into a carve and the Making quick tight turns took a little work but that can be fun if you are an aggressive rider. If you are not then you might feel this board is a lot of work. Powder- While the Idol feels like a camber board when it's not dumping it has a unique feel in powder. The big nose/tail and little bit of rocker after the binding section makes the Idol more than a camber board when it gets deep. It has a good float in powder that isn't effortless but it's much better than a camber board of the same shape. Speed- The Idol is closer to the border between good and excellent but it's a fast board. We had no problem at any speed and like most high end Salomon Boards the Idol is happier at high speeds. Weight- We didn’t really notice it as super light or heavy on the chair lift so it's nothing to talk about but it's also not a tank either. Edge Hold- The edge hold is good but there isn't that limitless feeling of grip like you get with some boards. Flex- The medium to stiff flex is no butter board. Switch- The Idol has a good feeling switch and we had difficulty noticing the difference between regular and switch. Rails/Jibbing- The rails and jibbing world is not that open to the Idol. It's a pretty stiff board so we wouldn't go there. Pipe- If you like a stiffer board in the pipe the Idol will do a great job here. It has enough edge hold to get up and down an icy pipe wall without too much sketchyness. The little bit of rocker in the nose/tail also helps make the Idol a little more forgiving than an all camber board of the same shape. Jumps- Again this is a stiff board but it has a lot of pop and can spring up pretty easy. If you like going big in the park the Idol will help you do that. Even though this is hybrid camber it requires a technical approach like you are riding a camber board. If you are ok with that you will like the way the Idol hits big kickers
The Good Ride Take on Hybrid Camber
2 Mostly Camber Hybrid Camber The Good Ride Take on Salomon Boards Company InformationSalomon Idol 2012Idol
Mountain Maven This isn't just any snowboard. This is the direct result of Annie's backcountry boundary breaking lines. With a unique shape for unbeatable flotation in pow and new ABC Roll construction, the Idol brings backcountry float, stability and power to your local resort. SpecsSalomon Idol 2012
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