K2 Slayblade Snowboard - 2009

Jumped on a 58 this past week and it felt like I was riding it for years. Handled well on crunchy groomers in the am and cut through afternoon crud with ease and stability. Rode powder today and was very impressed. Great board for jibbing around the mountain, however, I have not taken it through the park since I ride my 56 Jibpan on park days. Great job K2...

When I took this deck out last February I wasn't really expecting a whole lot, but it quickly became one of my favorite boards from the 2010 line up. The new Zero Camber, Flatline tech that K2 is putting into their decks feels so nice under foot.

Imagine that board that you've ridden for 3-4 seasons about 50 days each season. How great it felt when you had it broken in, but how bummed you were when it "died" and you realized it was time for a new deck. Now picture a board that starts out like that and stays like that, that is what the Flatline tech gives you right out of the package.

Oddly enough, I actually demoed this board right after trying out the new Burton Method. I was pretty shocked at how similar the shapes, sidewall construction and weight were on the two boards. Then I was really blown away with how much better the Slayblade handled the mountain. The base was fast, the edge hold was solid, the pop and responsive was top notch. The overall flex was about a 6 out of 10 but was playful when I wanted it to be and stiff and aggressive when I was pointing it down steeps. This is definitely a board you should check out for the 2010 season as you will not be dissappointed.

If your boot size is bigger than a 10.5, make sure you're checking out the wide version so you don't get toe drag. Also, I was lucky enough to have my review published in the Snowboarder Magazine September 2010 Buyer's Guide. Check the link below to check it out and feel free to hit me up with any questions.

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rode this at the canyons, utah today and had a great time, rode it all over the mountain, has tons of pop, turns well, while not hooking anything, and even slid a box or two, it takes jumps at ease, and doesnt fight you on landings. It is more of an aggressive board, isnt made for the park unless you are a bigger guy that can muscle a press out of it, but all in all I didnt complain about the park performance. On another note, hidden stashes of powder are a favorite on this board, and the slayblade eats them up, floats well, stomps better, again tons of pop, and very lively in the powder, groomers as well, and handled some ice with no issues! Also good at dodging kids, and the base is super fast, and strong!!

This is the board I will shred on this season. It better be ripping like the Zeppelin. I do not like noodles under my feet.