Took this thing catboarding in Niseko, nose is unsinkable, plenty of float

@BoardArchive

2 жыл бұрын

hell yeah

@djupright6163

Жыл бұрын

So it would be fine in deep snow?

@figitor

Жыл бұрын

Waist deep snow = no problems

One of the best snowboards i've ever ridden :) Superfun and floats like a dream. Highly recommended.

This one has caught my attention in the shop a few times. It looks very fun.

Nice video, many thanks. I will get a 2021 season squash I found on sale!! Can't wait to test it in the Chilean Andes conditions.

have this as a split and have to say it’s an absolute unit of a board

What a thumbnail!!!

@Bad_Riders

2 жыл бұрын

Yoooo kev!

@BoardArchive

2 жыл бұрын

hahah thanks Kevin! Had to go for it when the idea came up to drop over a sled. Last clip of the day

Great review. Thank you. I will bye buying this board. Second on my list is Korua Transition Finder

Great looking board.

I’m liking all the info about this board i definitely want to buy it how is it on high speed and stability ? Torn between it and the new marhar lumber jack X

Think I might go pick one of these bad boys up, I've been looking for more powder oriented board and I love the look of this nitro!

@BoardArchive

2 жыл бұрын

It's a solid choice!

175#/5'5"/Colorado resort riding on steeps, groomers, and trees...moved from an Elan Inverse 159 to this Squash 153 and absolutley love it. Am VERY surprised at how unsinkable it is, even at a 153cm, nose holds up but doesn't compromise speed. Hit 62mph at Loveland and felt very confident. Edge to edge on groomers is really fun, playful. No complaints here, although a bit heavy compared to the Inverse (lightest ever)...quiver of 1 in this bad boy. Advice--SIZE DOWN!, my sweet spot is usually 155-159.

@djupright6163

Жыл бұрын

I’m 6’ 200lb I usually ride 158-160. Do you think I can squeeze a 156?

You should review the 21/22 capita ultrafear

Great video! Do you have any tips on which size to choose? I weigh 80kg and wear size 13 boots. Do you know if the longer versions (159, 163) are wide enough?

The day I met you at Keystone last season I was on 2020 squash lol

Hi TJ, has it changed much since the 2018/19 ? I have the old one but have not had chance to ride pow yet. combinations of bad luck with weather, not living close to mountains & Covid restrictions. I cant wait to float on the pow, but it is a groomer killer & great for nose butters.

What up TJ! Love the vids brother. Just scooped this board a month ago and im staring at it right now wondering what bindings i should throw on it. How stiff of a binding should i be looking at to compliment this boards riding style?

@theartofpixels

2 жыл бұрын

Go with something like the union force. Good stiffness yet enough play to enjoy the whole day,

@board archive any chance you could review the split board version of it if you get a chance? Thanks!!

i have one. absolutely love it for carving groomers. funnest carving board I've ever ridden. don't really care to ride it in powder. too narrow for great float and not nimble enough in tight trees. i stick to my short/fats for pow.

@BoardArchive

2 жыл бұрын

love to hear that. Definitely a different feel in powder compared to the true powder focus short/fat boards but is still going to handle a deep day

How is it compared to Jones Mind Expander?

This looks like a solid japow board and something ellstacker needs in his quiver

@ellstackeradventures

2 жыл бұрын

Ill have to consider this one 😊

@BoardArchive

2 жыл бұрын

would definitely hold it down in Japow

Nice video! I got a question though. Would you say one can get the squash as a splitboard and use it like a regular board most of the season or would that cause issues in the long term?

@tschabow5608

2 жыл бұрын

A splitboard is quite expensive, you don‘t wanna use it like a regular snowboard. If you use it heavily in a resort it will only last for a few years. If you get both the splitboard and the regular board you‘d get a better bang for the buck long term

Been riding this board for 3 seasons now along with my GNU riders choice 161.5. I think they sent you the wrong size. I am 5' 9" around 170lbs and 153cm Nitro is perfect on deep powder days. Normally I ride my GNU on the East coast and was not sure to go that much shorter but glad I did. I take both to Utah each winter and squash is awesome in deep snow , tree runs and even on groomers . Try the 153 if you get a chance.

@BoardArchive

2 жыл бұрын

Alright I'll see about trying the 153 this season

Great video TJ! How is it compared to the Slash?

@BoardArchive

2 жыл бұрын

very different feel. The Slash is much more playful and maneuverable

@chantan1262

2 жыл бұрын

@@BoardArchive thanks for reply. I bought the slash after watching your review lol

@BoardArchive

2 жыл бұрын

@@chantan1262 glad I could help!

Nitro dropped a 156 Squash this year, which seems better suited to yours (and my) weight. How do you think the 156 would handle differently/better for your weight vs a 159. It seems like Nitro is trying to do two things with this board: great at carving and great at powder. Typically, being good at one compromises the other. Would you agree that they've succeeded? Could this be a suitable daily driver for the directional (non-park) resort rider?

@BoardArchive

2 жыл бұрын

I think this board is right in line with that style of riding. Would be a great choice if thats what your'e looking for. This thing has a great feel for carving and spending time on groomers, plenty of stability for exploring and getting in the trees, and will still offer excellent float. I think the 156 would be the size I would go for if I were going to buy this board. I'm 5'10 around 155LBS

Any chance on a Rome ravine review????

@BoardArchive

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, already in the pipeline

This year's model you can get in a 156 should be interesting.....

Have you ever tested the Nitro Canon?

@BoardArchive

2 жыл бұрын

not yet!

How oftem you would wax this board?

@BoardArchive

2 жыл бұрын

Usually after every 3 or 4 days of riding. or if you see the base start to get dry

Full positive camber again... It is definitely better for carving than for powder.

@DG-xj6zv

2 жыл бұрын

Koruas are basically full cambers and float like crazy. All you need is to have for a full camber to float is more cm2 in the nose than tail and a proper nose upkick to mitigate nose diving. Camber FTW

@finroddd

2 жыл бұрын

@@DG-xj6zv i have Yes the Y which is full camber and much more surface in the nose than tail. It does NOT float well at all.

@DG-xj6zv

2 жыл бұрын

@@finroddd I had the Optimistic 154 which is a full camber, the Y is a camrock. Opti had an incredible float, even for my 86 kg. Outfloats my Archetype by a large margin for example. Only dedicated full rocker pow boards like Burton Fish 3D would outfloat the Opti.

@finroddd

2 жыл бұрын

@@DG-xj6zv I have re-discovered the rocker boards and am moving away from camber after many years riding hybrid camber.

Got one last year but can´t test it.

@BoardArchive

2 жыл бұрын

soon hopefully

@marcelsteinkemper1903

2 жыл бұрын

@@BoardArchive like it that you test a lot of nitro boards. I ride a team, canon and test the beast. And soon the sqash.

Second

how are there two dislikes in 10 minutes? y'all are salty you've never seen pow

First

@ellstackeradventures

2 жыл бұрын

Yooo

@BoardArchive

2 жыл бұрын

got em

@joseboardtista68

2 жыл бұрын

@@BoardArchive 💪🏼💪🏼🔥🔥

@chuck__van

2 жыл бұрын

Boardtista, quick on the trigger 🙂

@joseboardtista68

2 жыл бұрын

@@chuck__van just call me shooter Mcgavin lol