Jun 23, 2010
Author: SBC Kiteboard
STYLE: Freeride/Freestyle SIZE: 135.5 x 41 cm TIP WIDTH:31 cm TIP WIDTH at 6”:36 cm FINS: 47 mm
The Shox is the new freeride, all-terrain stick of the CrazyFly lineup and has more forgiving flex and a lighter weight, throw-around feel than the Rocky. With its pronounced centred concave, the Shox is more forgiving through chop than the Rocky and is better suited to the more intermediate levels that are pushing into advanced freestyle disciplines. The Shox has plenty of pop with its parallel outline, but with narrower tips, the Shox moves from edge to edge smoothly and the rounded ABS rails ensure seamless transitions from toe to heel. The Shox delivers good upwind performance and the top quality fins hold a solid edge. One Tester found that if the board wasn’t weighted properly in choppy situations some face splashing occurs. Overall, the CrazyFly Shox’s super light-weight construction gives it an easy throw-around feel, and it has a forgiving character with enough performance to satisfy the advanced freestyle rider and avid freerider.
Footbed and Strap System: See Rocky review
Board Construction • 3T tip-to-tip CNC shaped Wood Tech Core II • High tensile strength UD Carbon Fibre • Rounded and hand-finished ABS sidewalls • UV Stable top sheet foils
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