AMPLID · MEMORY STICK
MEMORY STICK
25/26 season
Colour
Color makeup
Solid
Design
Simple solid
Expert reviews 1
A board for advanced riders who want to freeride on a budget, with stability in rough snow and smooth edge power delivery as its strengths. Snap responsiveness is somewhat low and carving requires active weight shifts, though, which can make it tricky for beginners and intermediates. Overall it sits closer to all-mountain freeride than all-mountain freestyle.
Base shape (camber)
Directional camber
Amplid's Directional Cruise Camber profile applies rocker at the nose and camber underfoot. The camber section is slightly setback, and the nose rocker improves ease of turn entry and exit and powder float.
StiffnessHigher means stiffer
Stiffer than expected for a directional twin. The nose is slightly soft with a flex point where rocker meets camber, and it stiffens progressively toward the tail. Torsional flex isn't excessive, and buttering takes a degree of force.
Where it shines
Who it suits
Carving demands weight transfer and active driving, and getting above-average snap takes more effort. Without carving technique it's hard to handle, so it suits intermediates and up, especially freeride-oriented advanced riders.
Good
- ✓Provides the stability to plough through rough snow (crud, ice, crust)
- ✓The low tip kick makes it relatively easy to get leverage for buttering
- ✓Edge power delivery is smooth and fluid
- ✓The nose rocker improves powder float
Not so good
- —Getting average snap out of it takes more force and calculation than other boards, so it feels underresponsive
- —Aggressive carving demands a high level of physical input, such as driving your weight and hips hard forward
