Rider: 70kg, 175cm height, Advanced Rider
Build Quality: 10/10
Satisfaction: 11/10

My Comments:

I have over the last few years ridden almost every freestyle board on the market. I always preferred a stiffer board with more weight and more rocker than the super light and flexi flat boards, as I come from a wakeboarding background. This sort of board suits a rider that uses more speed when going into tricks and prefers a predictable response from the board when loading up. Some of the boards I loved included aboards x-series, north mallory and cesar, cabrinha custom, lf concept. These boards provided the best crossover between strapped a boots riding but i always found they never gave me exactly what i was after.

However that was until I tried the new cardboard tempo. I usually go for the slightly bigger board but found the 135*40 to big for my midget height so i opted for the 130*40 instead. A 130 might sound small but due to the larger width this board feels big and is also longer than my old 133 board??? It has a great set of pads and straps that lock your feet in without cutting off the circulation and they have a very similar feel to the underground pads that everyone loved (marshmallow like :)).

I have had 3 sessions now using straps and boots and I am so stoked with this board. It comes with 40mm fins which are a perfect size to provide enough grip but still give a loose feel for slides and carves. The aggressive concave/channelled hull lets u really lock into the load up of your trick and it has the perfect amount of rocker to give a smooth release and soft landing for my faaarked knees. I think I have finally found my perfect board!!

Another problem I have found with my boards of the past is how they deal with choppy conditions. They provide way to much spray to the face and make finding a consistent edge and smooth load up almost impossible. This board has a limited spray that is aimed no where near my face. It also rides the chop very well and the channels give you the abilty to load up very quickly after you have spotted a break in between the chop.

If you get the chance deff get your hands on this board for a demo. Wakestyle boards in the past have only ever suited a limited group of people due to the feel they provide but this board is proving to be a winner at our local with all types of riders coming of the water with a big smile on there face.....


Cheers

Abel