I’m 6’0 190lbs and wear Salomon f20 12.5 boots. And 390 bindings on both

 

At the beginning of the year I was riding a 08 machine 157. First day I got to snowboard was at a back country only mountain, I didn’t expect to much out of it since is made for jibs. I was surprised how well it did in powder. Had to lean back a lot to keep the nose up but did better than I expected. Once I got to take it to the park I was pretty happy with it. You can jump this board but it doesn’t have much pop. The reason I don’t care for this board is because it is stiff between the bindings. Rome says it’s easier to control on rails. I think that makes it harder to balance. It is still an awesome board. I let my friend ride it now; he’s set on buying a Rome board now. Only problem I had with this board is the sidewall came apart from the edge, it was a manufacture defect, could have happened to either board. Rome had a new board sent to me in a week no big deal.

Now I ride the Rome slash 158. It’s a world of difference. I wish I would have bought this board to begin with. The flex is the same through the whole board so it makes it easier to ollie, and is very stable at jumps. This tears up every run on the mountain, and the “almost twin” shape helps it in powder. The back of the board sits a tad lower then the front. And it has no problems with rails or boxes. I think this board is best at jumps. This board has a ton of pop so getting big air is easy.

If you’re into jibs only go for the machine and save money for something else. If you like doing a little of everything in and out of the park get the slash.

Bad day on a wall. little glue and grinding good to go...


[Edited by drenmaster on 5/9/2008 at 9:29 AM]

I hope to pick up the Slash in less than two weeks and take it out at least once before the season is over. I'll let you know what I think of it. Thanks for the review ;)

dude i have the same set up as your first, i rock the machine and 390's because i have big ass feet, but i gotta disagree with what you said about the pop, i think it has a good bit of pop, maybe we just ollie different or something but either way it's a sick board

its definitly a sick board.. the machine replaced my ride dose. and it was awsome. then i rode the slash and it just felt  better.

i just think the flex pattern of the machine makes it hard (for me) to ollie. the park i ride at has cones set up to ollie over, i could get mabey one or two of them with the machine, the slash i can get all of them.

you cant go wrong with either board if you wanna jib more then anything go for the machine, if your an all around kinda guy go for the slash.

and gorilla your pic is pretty bad ass... i like that blue base more then the green base on my board.

Posted by drenmaster

Now I ride the Rome slash 158. It’s a world of difference. I wish I would have bought this board to begin with.

well just wanted to throw an update out there.. the slash after riding it a month or so got way soft in the center so it changed the way it rode when doing jib. not so much in a bad way just takes more effort now. but it didn't effect the pop or anything else on the board. If i bought it again i would go with the 156 save some weight and make it a tad narrower. still a kick ass board though.

Brittle?...Every since Rome got so popular I've been hearing a lot about breakage problems especially under conditions they shouldn't break.   It might be because there's much more people buying Rome boards now that they are the "in" thing, but I feel like Rome boards are becoming less attractive to me. (IMO) YEAH 4 IT

Posted by dailyuse

i put about 50 days on my machine with 390s and i liked it. it feels light and nimble compared to other wide twins in the same size, but it did feel kinda.... brittle is the best word i can think of. no park, all trees and cliffs.

 

Yeah taking a wide jib stick on those kind of conditions would mean it'd be a bit brittle.

I know this year Rome and a bunch of other boards pressed by Elan had issues with Elan not putting epoxy in the boards so they'd banana peel back.  Honestly if I went with the typical answer of why a Rome broke (just riding along) I 'd say they were crap but most of the ones I've dealt with on warranty returns were because the rider was a fucking idiot.

Posted by dailyuse

i put about 50 days on my machine with 390s and i liked it. it feels light and nimble compared to other wide twins in the same size, but it did feel kinda.... brittle is the best word i can think of. no park, all trees and cliffs.

you chose the wrong board for the terrain you ride on.. you should look into the Rome flag or slash. the flag is an all mountain board prolly would be your best choice. the slash is more park oriented but will still do ok outside of the park. the machine cant compare to either once you leave the park.

Hello riders from all over the world, i'm from Poland a like you to help me solve my problem. I woluld like to buy a freestyle board...I think about Rome SDS - machine or slash.. I  have read this revierw and don''t know which one to pick. I have riden from five years but mostly freeride and now i like to try some freestyle but not jibs, i'm going for jumps, flat tricks, buttering... I like to board be easty for buttering, so soft i think, ang good for ride hardpack. (I have stif board for speed riding and freeride). I'm woried the slash maybe to stif for this thing what i'm like to do, especialy fo buttering. I can but Machine 159 cm or slash 160 cm - 07/08
 I'm 6,2, 205 lbs, 11,5 shoe.
If you have others proposals of the board i'l be satisfied. Maybe K2 www rocker of something else... ?

Thanks

[Edited by NoobSaibot on 2008-11-01 at 10:35]
[Edited by NoobSaibot on 2008-11-01 at 10:37]

slash but try to find a 158 it will be more fun..

Posted by drenmaster
slash but try to find a 158 it will be more fun..

In 158 i'll be out of the weight range this board

your the same wieght as mee and it works fine...