SALOMON · ABSTRACT
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25/26 season review
The Salomon Abstract is a true twin park board for freestyle riders centred on jibbing and buttering, delivering excellent playability on ground tricks and park features thanks to a soft-medium flex and a Rockout Camber profile. Various technologies including Ghost Carbon Beams and Royal Rubber Rails give it excellent pop and damping for a soft flex, but it has limits on large jumps and in high-speed carving.
It's a board to recommend strongly to intermediate park riders, especially those who enjoy butters and jibs.
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Board profile
The profile describes the curve of the board when viewed from the side.
Hybrid camber
Salomon's 'Rockout Camber' profile: two camber zones underfoot plus a flat section in the middle of the board give an overall camber feel, while reverse camber (rocker) at the tip and tail adds press leverage and forgiveness — a hybrid construction.
How stiff is it?Closer to 10 means stiffer. It does not mean better performance.
Slightly softer than medium, with a strongly playful, lively feel that especially favours butters and ground tricks. It provides a flex optimised for jib-focused park riding.
Terrain suggested in the review
Rider levels suggested in the review
Intermediate
Optimised for intermediate to upper-intermediate riders who enjoy park and jib tricks rather than beginners; advanced riders pursuing big jumps or high-speed carving may feel a lack of stability.
What the review liked
- ✓It provides outstanding leverage and flex for ground tricks such as butters and nose/tail presses
- ✓Reverse camber at the tips gives it excellent press leverage and makes locking onto park features natural
- ✓Rubber damping sidewalls (Royal Rubber Rails) soften park impacts and damp vibration effectively
- ✓Ghost Carbon Beams deliver above-average pop and energy for a soft flex
- ✓A freestyle edge bevel design (2° at the tips, 3° between the feet) gives it excellent catch-free performance during rail slides
What the review found lacking
- —Stability is lacking with a washy feel on large jumps (25ft and above) and in high-speed riding
- —Tip rocker can cause flutter at speed as the snow pushes the board around
- —Carving performance is limited, designed around park approaches rather than deep groomer carves
