ARBOR · Formula Snowboard
Formula Snowboard
- Colour
- Wood · Black · Brown · Grey
- Design
- Repeating pattern
- Sizes
- 152 · 155 · 158 · 161 cm
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This review does not directly cover the 26/27 model you are viewing. Specifications and ride feel may vary by season.
A beginner board focused on stability and forgiveness. It's good to learn on because it rarely catches an edge, but as your skills improve the carving becomes unsatisfying and you outgrow it quickly.
It's a board for the early stages of progression.
A closer look
These descriptions and scores are linked to this review. They may differ from manufacturer specifications.
Board profile
The profile describes the curve of the board when viewed from the side.
Rocker
Arbor's parabolic continuous rocker. It creates catch-free, forgiving riding, well suited to the learning stage.
How stiff is it?Closer to 10 means stiffer. It does not mean better performance.
A medium flex at 6 out of 10 applied evenly across the board. Despite the rocker shape, butters and presses are comparatively easy.
Terrain suggested in the review
Rider levels suggested in the review
New · Intermediate
For beginners to intermediates. It's focused on riders just starting out in snowboarding.
What the review liked
- ✓Very forgiving, reducing edge-catch mistakes
- ✓Good grip on hardpack without biting excessively
- ✓Good pop between the feet, suiting ollie and small trick practice
- ✓The centred stance is stable and suits lessons
What the review found lacking
- —Limited directional powder float compared with setback boards
- —Carving isn't fun and it gets boring as you improve
- —The weight hurts its responsiveness
- —Few insert options, so binding placement freedom is low
