Just a few things. I’m a lighter rider, and having ridden on 75’s, 98’s, 120’s, and now 90’s, I will say that 75cm is too short a length for pretty much everybody. With 90’s, the added stability on landings and the noticeable increase in the ability to plow through unexpected patches of powder is priceless.
These Tanshos are now my favorite boards. They fully deserve all the praise they’ve been given. I’d just like to add that just like everything else, they have their place, and they do have their limits if taken grossly out of their bounds. I was able to bomb some steeps, and they do travel as fast as I feel comfortable going. They probably aren’t as fast as some longer, wider boards, but I and most others won’t be able to notice or miss the extra speed. They turn on a dime but I never felt that they got squirrely, and they’re so light that skating around is a pleasure.
I did faceplant once when I sped into a little mound of ungroomed snow that I didn’t notice, but I doubt anything could’ve saved me at that point.
Their light weight (with non-releasable bindings) is invaluable in the park, and make them a lot of fun. They just feel a LOT less cumbersome than any other snowsliding devices, which makes them really nice for carrying around with you.
Rider – Jay – Intermediate Skiboarder
