Tacky Board Test 08/09 - K2 Gyrator 168

Hafjell, 10/9/2008
The design and purpose of this board is good old fashioned freeriding.

Impression of the graphic:
A classic design that was used back in the late 80's/early 90's. People who have been riding a lot of years will love it.

Can remind of:
This is a K2 original, they haven't copied anyone here.

How stiff is it:
Depends on the situation. For instance, deep powder and just a little powder gives different impressions of stiffness, but it works perfectly.

How is the side-cut:
It's a long board which means long side-cut and great speeds.

How is the pop:
This isn't a board made for ollies and nollies, but it pops well in powder.

How is the response/manoeuvrability:
Extremely good in powder and high speeds, but it's not a board made for a park.

How is the board on park-jumps:
We don't recommend this board for park jumps, since it's a powder board. You should rather go for the K2 "Turbodream" model if you want an all-round board which you can use in the park.

How is the board on rails:
This board is not meant for rails.

How is the board in powder and at freeriding:
It floats well and can handle great speeds. At the same time it is easy to manoeuvre in dense forests. This board can add a whole new dimension to flat terrains.

Best suited for:
Free-riding.

Best feature:
That something that looks this weird can be this amazing.

Worst feature:
It only works for what it is built for, which is free-riding.

Technical specifications from the producer:

Production country:
China

Board length:
168 cm

Directional or twin tip:
Hyper progressive directional shape

Sidecut radius
8.4 m

Width nose:
30.7 cm

Width waist:
25.8 cm

Width tail:
30.6 cm

Recommended stance:
55 cm, 2.5 cm setback

Flexibility:
Stiff flex with super soft tip and tail

Recommended shoe size:
42 - 46

Recommended bindings:
K2 Cinch ctx

Recommended boots:
K2 T1 DB

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Lib Tech Skate Banana 159
Forum Grudge 156
Ride Society 157
Forum Eddie Wall 154
Capita FCG 157
Bataleon Violenza 149
Arbor Coda 155
Allian Damage 156
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