GENTEMSTICK · INDEPENDENTSTICK
INDEPENDENTSTICK
- Colour
- Green
- Design
- Simple solid
- Sizes
- 157.5 cm
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16/17 · 15/16 season review
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An all-mountain board — rare for Gentemstick — that puts hybrid camber on a directional twin shape. Carving, speed, switch and pipe all rate an even 4/5 with no weak points, and turn initiation is quick.
The decisive drawback is that the maximum stance width is 22 inches, which limits setup freedom.
A closer look
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Board profile
The profile describes the curve of the board when viewed from the side.
Hybrid camber
An all-mountain shape, rare in the Gentemstick line, laying a hybrid camber onto a directional twin. Setback is 20mm, and it stands on the do-everything side rather than powder-only.
How stiff is it?Closer to 10 means stiffer. It does not mean better performance.
A medium flex. Stability is good and turn initiation quick, making tight carving enjoyable.
Terrain suggested in the review
Rider levels suggested in the review
Intermediate · Advanced
An all-mountain character with no real weakness, fitting anyone at intermediate level or above. That said, the maximum stance width of 22 inches is narrow, limiting setup for larger riders.
What the review liked
- ✓Carving, speed, variable snow, switch and pipe all rate an even 4/5
- ✓Excellent stability with good hardpack edge grip
- ✓Quick turn initiation makes tight carving fun
- ✓Rare among Gentemsticks in having all-mountain versatility
What the review found lacking
- —A maximum stance width of 22 inches is far narrower than competing boards (25 inches) — it limits centred and setback setups
- —Powder is unremarkable (2.5/5)
- —Jibbing is unremarkable too (2.5/5)
