Palmer Honeypro Freeride

Palmer Honeypro Freeride 

DESCRIPTION

The world's first see-through board! Check out the guts through the transparent topsheet while you're ripping the whole mountain.. Midzone is reinforced with carbon for increased strength and liveliness, plus extra energy and powerful rebounds without added weight. CCT (Composite Core Technology) utilizes different core materials such as honeycomb and wood for light weight with superior riding performance. 3D technology in the wood core reduces weight and increases strength, all for unparalleled stability and a smooth ride. Honeycomb Kevlar™ cores in the tip and tail make for a board lighter than wood yet with superior strength, durability and performance. Unique 3D cap-sandwich construction takes the best of both worlds for ultimate direction in edge power with better edge grip, control and response. Palmer uses only multidirectional pre-impregnated fiberglass laminates for ultralight torsional stiffness and an even longitudinal flex. ABS sidewalls and tip and tail protectors for high impact-resistance and protection through rough crud and a low swing-weight. Isospeed BX base is super fast and durable in all temperatures and conditions, with easy care and repair to boot.

USER REVIEWS

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[Mar 07, 2003]
jasechef72
Advanced

Strength:

* Carving and edge grip * Great pop in the tail * Extremely smooth and fast ride * Jumps really well

Weakness:

Tricky to turn quickly through moguls, as the edges tend to grip and carve through them which doesn't suit my moguls style. Tends to carve rather than do snappy turns, which doesn't feel as comfortable in the trees (yet).

Just got this board after transitioning from a Palmer Classic. This board puts an edge into the snow that sticks like glue and the Honeypro carves really hard if you want it to. The biggest problem I found was trying to get the board to slide, as it always tries to carve. The pop in this board is far much more than I ever experienced out of the Palmer Classic, particularly in the tail, and you can launch off just about anything. The board is fast (very fast) and doesn't chatter much at all, so you don't realise how fast you're going until you realise you just passed everyone on the slope.

Similar Products Used:

Palmer Classic

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
4
[Jan 06, 2003]
gary hayde
Advanced

Strength:

super flex and feather weight

Weakness:

need her to slide, not stick chin stiches s--k

Im reveiwing the 02-03.Great pop,super light,some seriously sick carve, 17 years of riding and she can toss ya. Sticks like crazy glue on some rails,The only downfall.

Similar Products Used:

7

OVERALL
RATING
2
VALUE
RATING
4
[Nov 07, 2002]
steve fvefewfef
Intermediate

Strength:

dont no yet

Weakness:

dont no yet

i juist bought the honeypro and havent ridden it yet imn just curiouse hoe it does on rails if anyone has any experience on rails with this board tell me how it is

Similar Products Used:

ride fuel

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
4
[May 25, 2002]
Leftofme
Intermediate

Strength:

-Snap out of turns -Lightweight -Graphics make it look like a race car, which it is!

Weakness:

Not the best for powder but it works.

This board rules. It is a great board for a freerider who is starting to move into the parks and a more freestyle type of riding in general. Carves like a dream. Rules in the pipe, Very forgiving.

Similar Products Used:

Ride Tempest / K2 temptation / K2 Eldo

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
4
[May 06, 2002]
mountainsurfer
Advanced

Strength:

Dual stiffness and flex depending on if you are turning or going straight. Light As Hell. See through graphics.

Weakness:

Does not like to go slow. Other boards might perform better at low and high speeds. If you want a board to push you to go faster because that is how this one responds then the HoneyPro is your board.

This board rocks! I was looking for a board that didnt chatter (like my Burton Custom) when hauling down the mountain. I also wanted to be able to turn on a dime in the trees. This board has it all! The dual sandwich/cap sidewalls hold tight.

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
3
[Mar 07, 2002]
deuce2
Intermediate

Strength:

edge grip fantastic, stable at high speeds

Weakness:

a little difficult getting use to the responsiveness and carving

It''s a dart!!!!! Wants to head straight downhill. Boy is it fast. A little difficult to get used to, but once you tame the "bich" it can do wonders. Huge tail pops, great carving, and fast and stable.

Similar Products Used:

burton seven

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
5
[Feb 20, 2002]
dom8484
HardCore

Strength:

-The graphics -The pop -The speed

Weakness:

-None

This board is the lightest board I''ve ever seen its got amazing graphics it has to be the coolest looking board nearly cause you can see right threw it. The honeypro has descent flex but has a ton of pop. It''s great for the half-pipe, kickers, or just free riding. Very fast board

Similar Products Used:

Liquid

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Feb 19, 2002]
tkang
Advanced

Strength:

Fast, light and quick. It has the most pop in the tail section and has strongest edge grip of any board.

Weakness:

Little weak on powdery days.

The tail has so much snap! The board is also super light and it''''s lighting quick from edge to edge. Wow, incredible edge grip! Very fast and stable at high speed. the Pro is not made to go slow. You need some speed to flex the board. I will not ride anything else on packed powder and ice.

Similar Products Used:

Soloman 550, Driver, Nitro Illusion.

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Jan 18, 2002]
mitchell_ling
Beginner

Strength:

The Pro was easy to ride even for a begginer like me. I''m too old for tricks and just mostly carve. Surprisingly it was a very easy board to carve. The base seems fast. I was just blew other snowboarders away.

Weakness:

None

I''m a beginner and I was intimidated by this board. Did a lot of reserch. The Classic, Honeycomb and Honeypro all have the exact same shape with only differences in manufacturing and flex. The classic is all wood and medium flex. The Honeycomb is a Classic with a mostly honeycomb core and therefor lighter, more torsional stiff. The Honeycomb also has carbon sheets througout for more stiffness and rebound than the Classic. The Honeypro flexes similar to the classic with most of the core being wood. There is honeycomb in the tip and tail for reduced weight and swing weight for spins The major difference between the Classic and Pro is the extra carbon slats in the tail for more pop when launching for air. The Pro is medium flexing to help transitions on jumps and pipe but with a snappy tail to get more air.

Similar Products Used:

Rentals. Also, Honeycircle and Carboncircle have the same shape. Again differnent materails and manufacturing only.

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
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