Location: Keystone, Colorado
Snow Conditions: Bluebird with hardpacked groomers.
Setup: I rode the Rome Pusher 1985 with Rome United/Rome Madisons and my Rome Vamps size 8.
First Impression: One friend hated it, one friend loved it…I loved it.
Size: 156cm
Weight: average
Flex: If you are used to the agent and mod, this is like the older cougar of the two…has the tricks down and a good ride. Stiffer nose and tail which gives it a more stable feeling than I was expecting and the softer flex between the bindings from the reverse camber makes it still fun and playful when you need it. Seemed like it’d be on the stiffer side if you were hitting park all day, but more all mountain as a playground type board.
Turning: The pusher impressed me with how it held turns, carved very well on edge especially for longer drawn out S turns. It never wanted to throw you out of a turn and when you need a quick response, it gave it. It was the last board of the day which was nice because it wasn’t a difficult board to turn, could press on the toes or heel and feel the board start to work into each turn. Wasn’t overly crazed into turns but controlled movements.
Stable: This board was entirely stable, being as it’s between an agent and a mod mix…it rode similiar to both of those which were both stable out of park snowboards. Even with the reverse camber, it held speed very well and felt like it was a longer board when I was riding it.
Pop: I didn’t play with the pop, only messed around with flat ground presses on the board and wasn’t too difficult to press despite it having a stiffer nose and tail.
Switch: I didn’t have any problems with riding switch as it’s a true twin and rode just like a true twin should.
Overall Impression: I was riding the 156cm and it felt like it was a longer board because of the stable feeling and longer effective edge. It wasn’t a stiff board, but definitely not a soft board either but overall a really good ride.
Shay’s Honesty Box: Interesting mix between the agent and mod which I loved both of those boards when I rode them so this take on the agent makes it more fun and still a stable ride.
*This Review was done in February 2009, please be aware that products may change.
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jibkingj
July 4, 2009 at 11:56 amShay, will my size 12 boots fit on this board? Thanks =)
Shay
July 5, 2009 at 10:07 pmJib, the ww for the pusher 1985 are: 150cm (24.8), 153cm (25.0), 156cm (25.2), 159cm (25.4). Definitely not meant for wide feet but see what ww you are riding now and if your stance is wide enough and angles are enough to go this narrow for you.
jibkingj
July 5, 2009 at 10:23 pmoh man. thats exactly what i have been searching the forums for ha, shit. but my salomon pulse right now that i have been riding for 2 years is a 25.1 and has been working fine as far as i can tell. but of course i have not rode many other boards so. ha. what do i know.
Shay
July 6, 2009 at 7:01 amIf it’s been working fine then your stance angles, boots and bindings are fine. You’ll know when you have overhang cause your toes will catch when riding. If they are on your board and you can tilt it onto edge and they won’t catch, then don’t worry about it.
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