My everyday board is a 163cm Never Summer Legacy. This weekend I had the chance to spend a lot of time on the Marhar Lumberjack, it was the first chance I've had to get some quality time on a board other than my own, so here are my thoughts;
Rider Stats
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 225 lb
Stance: Regular, 22", 15/-15
Bindings: Rome 390 Boss
Board Stats
Size: 152cm
Shape: True twin, zero camber, "sideways rocker"
Conditions: 45 degrees, low visibility, heavy and wet slush snow
Going in I knew that the board is designed as a freestyle powder board, we didn't have powder but I wanted to try my limited freestyle on it to see how it compares to my all-mountain board.
The first thing that I noticed was the flex and poppiness of the Lumberjack. It's ridiculously easy to press, and the loading the tail gave me a nice pop up and forward when I rode. I'm new to freestyle, so this was the first time that I felt like I was really getting that pop sensation from a board. My ollies were more consistently ollies instead of "hops", more effortless. On the other hand, the combination of the softness and shortness of the board caught me off guard and I took her too far back on one tail press and flopped right onto my back. It was just a learning curve moment, and it helped me know where the sweet spot on the tail was located. Again, presses were effortless and stable with little to no drift that happens with my butters at times.
The board has a low swing weight, I really noticed it when popping 180s on wallsides, the spins were more natural and effortless. Sometimes I feel like I'm muscling the spin on my longer board. I was also impressed with the stability that I felt when landing jumps. The wide nature of the board gave me a nice platform to land on, and I managed to get my first indy grab. I was stoked to finally move beyond straight airs.
I also noticed that the Lumberjack has a shorter turning radius. On average it's listed as a 6.6m sidecut (7.6/4.5/7.6), and I noticed that difference on my first few runs. I would imagine that this helps the board to manage trees very well.
I didn't like the Lumberjack for charging the heavy, chunked out, and slushy snow. The board was getting knocked around pretty good in those conditions, while my Never Summer Legacy plowed through with a surfy ride.
TL;DR
Super playful, pop city, easy to spin, stable on jumps, and likely good in the trees and pow. It wouldn't be my first choice in heavy, wet, and choppy snow if your goal is just to charge it.
Rider Stats
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 225 lb
Stance: Regular, 22", 15/-15
Bindings: Rome 390 Boss
Board Stats
Size: 152cm
Shape: True twin, zero camber, "sideways rocker"
Conditions: 45 degrees, low visibility, heavy and wet slush snow
Going in I knew that the board is designed as a freestyle powder board, we didn't have powder but I wanted to try my limited freestyle on it to see how it compares to my all-mountain board.
The first thing that I noticed was the flex and poppiness of the Lumberjack. It's ridiculously easy to press, and the loading the tail gave me a nice pop up and forward when I rode. I'm new to freestyle, so this was the first time that I felt like I was really getting that pop sensation from a board. My ollies were more consistently ollies instead of "hops", more effortless. On the other hand, the combination of the softness and shortness of the board caught me off guard and I took her too far back on one tail press and flopped right onto my back. It was just a learning curve moment, and it helped me know where the sweet spot on the tail was located. Again, presses were effortless and stable with little to no drift that happens with my butters at times.
The board has a low swing weight, I really noticed it when popping 180s on wallsides, the spins were more natural and effortless. Sometimes I feel like I'm muscling the spin on my longer board. I was also impressed with the stability that I felt when landing jumps. The wide nature of the board gave me a nice platform to land on, and I managed to get my first indy grab. I was stoked to finally move beyond straight airs.
I also noticed that the Lumberjack has a shorter turning radius. On average it's listed as a 6.6m sidecut (7.6/4.5/7.6), and I noticed that difference on my first few runs. I would imagine that this helps the board to manage trees very well.
I didn't like the Lumberjack for charging the heavy, chunked out, and slushy snow. The board was getting knocked around pretty good in those conditions, while my Never Summer Legacy plowed through with a surfy ride.
TL;DR
Super playful, pop city, easy to spin, stable on jumps, and likely good in the trees and pow. It wouldn't be my first choice in heavy, wet, and choppy snow if your goal is just to charge it.