AMPLID · SOULMATE
SOULMATE
25/26 season
Colour
Color makeup
Solid
Design
Simple solid
Expert reviews 1
A freeride board that puts a tapered directional outline on what is effectively full camber. The medium flex makes it forgiving for a camber board, and the pop and rebound out of turns make it fun to throw around. Damping is lacking, though, so your line gets knocked around on rough snow; powder float disappoints relative to the setback; and the extruded base limits glide. It suits lighter upper-intermediate riders who want to ride groomed slopes and steeps playfully.
Base shape (camber)
Camber
Traditional camber running essentially tip to tail, with only a very subtle early rise laid on top. The outline is tapered and there's 15mm of setback, but in practice it feels closer to centred than directional.
StiffnessHigher means stiffer
Biax glassing with a poplar Omni core sets a medium flex. It's soft for a full camber freeride board, so it's forgiving with good pop and turn rebound. Damping is lacking, though, so it slaps back the surface at speed.
Where it shines
Who it suits
Full camber, but the soft flex makes it forgiving for a freeride board. Damping is lacking, though, so lines get bounced on rough snow and high-speed stability is low, fitting intermediates and up with solid fundamentals — especially lighter riders.
Good
- ✓Good pop from the full camber, with a lively ollie response
- ✓Good rebound out of turns, making it fun to throw around
- ✓The soft flex makes it forgiving for a technical full-camber board
- ✓Playful on groomed slopes and steeps
Not so good
- —Lacking damping, so it gets bounced off line on choppy snow
- —Powder float doesn't deliver as expected despite the setback — it feels centred
- —The extruded base is a disadvantage for glide and speed
- —Not enough support for heavier riders (around 84 kg and up)
