GENTEMSTICK · BARRACUDA
BARRACUDA
26/27 season
Colour
Color makeup
Gradient
Design
Simple solid
Sizes
Expert reviews 1
A directional board specialised for powder. Glide and float are excellent and turn response is good, but it gives up performance on hardpack and rough snow. It's for riders who prioritise powder days over all-mountain versatility.
Base shape (camber)
Directional camber
A directional camber with camber under the tail and a long, mellow early rise running from the front foot to the nose. 42mm of taper and a setback stance handle powder float.
StiffnessHigher means stiffer
A medium-stiff flex at 7 out of 10. The nose is medium, so buttering is comparatively easy.
Where it shines
Who it suits
For advanced to expert riders. It's a directional shape that builds carves through back-foot loading, so experience is needed.
Good
- ✓Outstanding base glide quality
- ✓42 mm of taper plus setback gives it excellent powder float
- ✓Definite pop and spring response through turns
- ✓Strong carving performance when you load the back foot
Not so good
- —It deflects and bounces on irregular terrain
- —Limited high-speed stability on hardpack
- —Poor switch riding performance
- —Very expensive, and not intended for high-speed charging
