Jedi

Rider Reviews

The Line Jedis have performed great for me so far, they are a great board if you are just getting started, as long as you can grab it cheap. If not just get a new revel8 one. It is quite short in size (only 89cm) and compared to newer boards it is rather slim (11.6/10.1/11.6). This makes it very tiring to ride in powder, which I haven't quite got the hang of yet, but I'm sure any really light rider like me should manage OK with the bindings set back. They are very stiff, making them ideal for me, but this is down to personal preference. They have capped construction, and to me it seems like they hold up well to top sheet chipping, but that might be down to the fact I really need to get my edges sharpened, rust off etc... Again the difference between capped and sidewall construction are down to personal preference, but seeing as all the revel8 boards are sidewall you don't really have much choice. 


Now to their ride:
These are very stiff like I said before, so they do well for aggressive riders like me. I have not noticed any chatter so far, but I have not been pushing them all that fast, seeing as I have only ridden them on an indoor slope and a sledging hill. They're great for just cruising along, but unleash all their force when you let them loose. As any other skiboard with four hole Inserts and symmetrical shape they are great fun (of course Sherpas are supposedly fun as well, and they do look fun, but I can't really comment on them). Their only drawbacks are that if you're a bigger/heavier guy/girl they will suck in powder and they won't be quite as fast as some bigger boards, but good old gravity will still do a great job at getting you down a hill with a big adrenaline rush. As well as that they give you a good shake when plowing through some crud, so keep your tips up and try not to face plant too often, which happens all too easy with the short skiboards.

To make a long story short, their not the best boards out their, but if you can grab a pair cheap, take them as they're great for getting started or just keep them in your car and when some snowboarder/skier asks you what the hell your riding just give him the Jedis and convert him to the bright side! We have cookies as well. Chocolate ones!

These were my very first skiboards. Before these boards I tried regular skiing a few times but could never do anything more then barely making it down a green run. After putting these on by the end of the first day I was comfortably skiing down blues and by the end of the second day I was playing with diamonds. The transformation was remarkable. By the end of that weekend I was addicted. After a few seasons of use I moved up to the Line Mike Nick Pro's. I put the Jedi's away until my son was old enough to use them, his reaction was pretty much the same as mine. These boards are light weight, bullet proof, behave like rollerblades in the flats and like sharp knifes in the steeps. Their only weakness is powder, there is not enough area to stay afloat and the sink if you are not moving fast enough.