Tacky Board Test - Rome Pusher 153

Board specifications
Sizes: 150, 153,, 156, 159
Type: Street and all mountain freestyle
Shape: True Twin
Base: sintered
Technical features:
Superpop Core Matrix, StraightTriax 30 Carbon Laminate, SinterSpeed Base, Impact Plates, Carbon V Stringer Technology, Impact Edges, LDC Technology, Edge Bevel: Park (-2° base/-2° side), Reverse-Free Camber

Test results
Flex/Stiffness 1-10 (1 is flexible, 10 is stiff)
5
Not too stiff, but maybe a bit too stiff for a 'banana shape'.

Pop 1-10
7
Really good pop overall (flat, kicker...).

Terrain 1-10(1 not suited, 10 most suited)
Rails - 5
Kicker - 8
Slope - 8
The reverse camber on the Rome Pusher 153 is perfect from tip to tail, but it is still something you will have to get used to and our testers just didn't like how this board worked at slower speeds. It's good when you have speed, but getting harder to play with when you go slower. Really forgiving on kickers.

Looks
Our testers liked the rock n Roll 90’s look with the electrical stuff for rock music adepts. Whatever that means.

Technical features
Perfect reverse camber from nose to tail. If you are looking for something with the 'banana shape' everybody is talking about and want to shred around in the park, this is the board to go for.

Extras
Twin tip reverse camber.

Pros
-Even as 153 still good for landing on the kickers
-Good stability
-Easy landing in powder

Cons
-Can be dangerous on hard snow
-Not fun enough for flat tricks on the slope

Who is this board for? Level 1-10
8
Not too easy, not too hard. This deck is for people who want a decent board to go down the mountain and want to try something different with the reverse camber. Also for the heavier rider.

Remarks:
If you spend all your time in the park or shredding the slope, this board is made for you. But be prepared to feel weird on rails and in small speeds when you first get on this board.

Happiness Factor 1-10 (how much did our testers like this board)
8
Rome makes nice boards and they look very good!

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Tackyworld Board test
This test is based on the results of our test in Le Glacier 3000. The boards are tested in the park and on the slopes of Le Glacier 3000. Our testers are from all over Europa with some very good French and Swiss riders. Find out more about the different boards or riders with the links below.

Tested boards so far:
Nitro Cheryl Maas 149
DC HKD 158
K2 Airdu 151
Ride Machete 160
Völkl Vice SQD
Nitro Team Series 159 Gullwing
Burton Fix 155

Rider profiles:
Stéphanie Steiman
Julien Lacor

Don't forget to check out:
Introduction to the snowboard test
The photos from the test

Related links:
www.glacier3000.ch
www.demonium-mc.com
www.vanssnow.com