Gcarve
May 31st, 2011, 03:21 PM
I recieved my new FC board from Sean Martin at Donek a few weeks ago, and had a chance to ride it for 4 days recently. I know there are a couple of reviews on this board over the last year, but I figuered one more won't hurt anybody, so here's mine.
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o276/turbo_gg/92af34c6.jpghttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o276/turbo_gg/747d5b8a.jpghttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o276/turbo_gg/398aea44.jpg
Location: Mammoth, CA
Conditions: Spring groomed hardpack in am, turning slushy after 11am
Board: Donek Metal FC 171, sidecut 11-13m, waist 20cm
Bindings: Bomber TD3's, with yellow E ring
Boots: UPZ RC10's with black tongue
Stance: 50 front / 45 back
Cant: 3 degrees toe lift, 3 degree heel lift
I'll start off by saying this is my first true carve board. I've been HB riding since the 90's, and riding since 1987. I'm a 54 year old guy, in fairly decent condition for my age.
From the very first run, my FC felt very stable and balanced. At slower speeds, the board was very easy to point into whichever direction I wanted to go. It actually felt like I was on a 160cm board - it was that easy to turn at slow speeds. Very playful, smooth and docile. The board felt familiar and comfortable under foot, no surprises or strange quirks.
At medium speeds the FC became very reactive to any input I gave it. Turn initiation was lightening quick, and edge control was very precise and intuitive. Transitions from one turn to the next were instantaneous, and once on edge, the arc of the turn could be tightened or lengthened easily. It was almost as if the board knew what I wanted to do, and did it without hesitation, everytime. This board exudes confidence. Very addicting stuff! By the end of my first day on my new FC, I knew that this board was taking me to a new level in my snowboarding. Amazing.
At higher speeds, this Donek began to show what it can really do. Go fast and carve! Blasting down the fall line, knife like turns were effortless.
Accelerating out of each turn into the next, this board loves to be on edge, and pushed to the limit. Aggressive riding is rewarded with incredible speed, carving, and control. The ride was quite forgiving of any surface change, ruts, bumps, ridges, piles of slush, etc, at any speed. The FC simply ripped right thru them with no drama or harshness transmitted to my legs. The benefits of metal and rubber construction no doubt!
I found myself laughing out loud several times, as I'd hit a bump, catch a little air in the middle of a turn, and simply land and carve away. It is the most fun I've had snowboarding in a long time!
So in summary, Sean Martin has made a master piece. An easy to ride board, that is smooth and easily controlled. It's a carving machine, that will put a smile on your face everytime you ride it.
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o276/turbo_gg/92af34c6.jpghttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o276/turbo_gg/747d5b8a.jpghttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o276/turbo_gg/398aea44.jpg
Location: Mammoth, CA
Conditions: Spring groomed hardpack in am, turning slushy after 11am
Board: Donek Metal FC 171, sidecut 11-13m, waist 20cm
Bindings: Bomber TD3's, with yellow E ring
Boots: UPZ RC10's with black tongue
Stance: 50 front / 45 back
Cant: 3 degrees toe lift, 3 degree heel lift
I'll start off by saying this is my first true carve board. I've been HB riding since the 90's, and riding since 1987. I'm a 54 year old guy, in fairly decent condition for my age.
From the very first run, my FC felt very stable and balanced. At slower speeds, the board was very easy to point into whichever direction I wanted to go. It actually felt like I was on a 160cm board - it was that easy to turn at slow speeds. Very playful, smooth and docile. The board felt familiar and comfortable under foot, no surprises or strange quirks.
At medium speeds the FC became very reactive to any input I gave it. Turn initiation was lightening quick, and edge control was very precise and intuitive. Transitions from one turn to the next were instantaneous, and once on edge, the arc of the turn could be tightened or lengthened easily. It was almost as if the board knew what I wanted to do, and did it without hesitation, everytime. This board exudes confidence. Very addicting stuff! By the end of my first day on my new FC, I knew that this board was taking me to a new level in my snowboarding. Amazing.
At higher speeds, this Donek began to show what it can really do. Go fast and carve! Blasting down the fall line, knife like turns were effortless.
Accelerating out of each turn into the next, this board loves to be on edge, and pushed to the limit. Aggressive riding is rewarded with incredible speed, carving, and control. The ride was quite forgiving of any surface change, ruts, bumps, ridges, piles of slush, etc, at any speed. The FC simply ripped right thru them with no drama or harshness transmitted to my legs. The benefits of metal and rubber construction no doubt!
I found myself laughing out loud several times, as I'd hit a bump, catch a little air in the middle of a turn, and simply land and carve away. It is the most fun I've had snowboarding in a long time!
So in summary, Sean Martin has made a master piece. An easy to ride board, that is smooth and easily controlled. It's a carving machine, that will put a smile on your face everytime you ride it.