The Ride Compact is lovely to ride as it's so effortless and responsive. We really respect freestyle boards that we can properly lock-in the edges on, especially for pipe work and serious carving.
The compact is also as stable and comfortable as a Bentley at higher speeds. This is due to Ride's very own 'Urethane Slimewalls' that are designed to smooth the interaction with the snow, therefore absorbing impacts. This obviously works as it is an incredibly smooth ride and chops through crust with equal ease.
The profile is flat with mellowed out rocker at both ends with a narrow waist width. The rocker just lifts the contact points above the snow which benefits when riding through uneven terrain or in powder.
The board is light and playful and a real joy for jibbing and exploring natural hitters. Once taken into the park, the fun factor goes into overdrive and you will want to hit every feature like a boss. Don't worry about those scrubbed out landings, the Compact is very forgiving of your sins.
The Ride Compact is an awesome mid-way point between a freestyle and All-Mountain board that cover all disciplines - go get!
