GENTEMSTICK · HORNET
HORNET
- Colour
- Grey
- Design
- Simple solid
- Sizes
- 148.7 cm
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18/19 season review
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A snowsurf board that puts directional camber on a tapered directional shape. Powder and base glide are excellent and it carves well, but its short, poppy character demands precise turning technique.
Switch and jibbing are effectively given up. It's for advanced riders looking for a dedicated powder directional board.
A closer look
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Board profile
The profile describes the curve of the board when viewed from the side.
Directional camber
A snowsurf shape laying directional camber onto a tapered directional. The tail is clearly longer than the fish family in the Gentemstick line, so back-foot support is better. It's a short, wide board, so the feel is distinctive.
How stiff is it?Closer to 10 means stiffer. It does not mean better performance.
A medium to upper-medium flex. It's stiff for its short length, so it feels a bit bouncy, and it only performs when you turn it precisely and technically.
Terrain suggested in the review
Rider levels suggested in the review
Advanced
Small and bouncy in character, it demands precise turn technique. For advanced to expert riders prioritising powder and the snowsurf feel — don't expect a versatile all-mountain board.
What the review liked
- ✓Excellent powder performance (4/5)
- ✓Top-tier base glide (5/5)
- ✓Good carving (4/5)
- ✓A longer tail than fish-type shapes provides better back-foot support
What the review found lacking
- —Switch riding barely works (1.5/5)
- —Jibbing is impossible (1/5)
- —Its small, poppy character takes a period of adaptation
- —Expensive at over $1,000
