GENTEMSTICK · HORNET
HORNET
26/27 season
Colour
Color makeup
Gradient
Design
Simple solid
Sizes
Expert reviews 1
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.
Base shape (camber)
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.
StiffnessHigher means stiffer
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.
Where it shines
Who it suits
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.
Good
- ✓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
Not so good
- —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
