NITRO · Nitro Cannon Snowboard
Nitro Cannon Snowboard
- Colour
- Orange · Khaki
- Design
- Repeating pattern
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22/23 season review
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The Nitro Cannon is a speed-oriented all-mountain/powder board offered in two extreme sizes, 173cm and 203cm, delivering overwhelming high-speed stability and edge hold through a Cam Out camber profile and a tapered swallowtail shape. At low speed and in tight terrain it's hard to handle and lacks manoeuvrability, but in fast, wide turns and poor snow conditions it shows performance no other board can follow.
It's a board that divides people sharply into those who want it and those who don't, but it delivers an intense experience to advanced riders who enjoy high-speed riding.
A closer look
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Board profile
The profile describes the curve of the board when viewed from the side.
Hybrid camber
A Cam Out camber profile based on traditional camber with the nose and tail tips slightly relaxed. It keeps standard camber's stability and pop while adding a little forgiveness.
How stiff is it?Closer to 10 means stiffer. It does not mean better performance.
A very stiff flex providing excellent stability and powerful edge hold at speed. It has the stiffness to plough straight through bumps and ice patches, and feels hard enough to be difficult to handle at low speed.
Terrain suggested in the review
Rider levels suggested in the review
Advanced
Very hard to handle at low speed, requiring considerable stamina to manage its large nose and tail, and with extreme sizes of 173–203cm it's suitable only for advanced riders. Properly exploiting its high-speed stability and powerful edge hold takes ample experience.
What the review liked
- ✓High-speed stability is overwhelmingly better than other boards, holding an advantage in speed even against race boards
- ✓Powerful edge hold maintains consistent performance across varied snow including ice patches, bumps and slush
- ✓The tapered swallowtail shape and progressive sidecut provide smooth turn entry and a sense of acceleration
- ✓Edge transitions are relatively fast despite the extreme 203cm length
What the review found lacking
- —Handling at low speed is very hard, requiring excessive effort to move the nose and tail
- —Skidding occurs easily during sharp direction changes or tight turns, so instant responsiveness is lacking
- —The extreme board length (173–203cm) makes transport and travel very inconvenient and loading into a vehicle difficult
