Rome Blackjack 153

Rome's do-it-all killer, the Blackjack lets you carve the groomers, rip the park and surf the powder

The Blackjack has a smooth, but responsive feel that is designed for versatility. Carving turns, nose-pressing a down rail, surf the powder or over-tweak a stale fish at the park jump. The secret is the combination of a Contact Camber profile, FiveGnar Sidecut and the bamboo HotRod. The Contact camber combines flexibility with response, while the sidecut and the HotRods inject the right amount of pop.

Riding Style
All-mountain freestyle for intermediate riders - You want to have fun on the whole mountain? This board does everything with ease, from kickers and rails in the park to side hits on the piste, powder runs and fast turns.

Profile
The Contact Camber profile is 100% flat through the running length. No rocker, no camber and no early rise in tip or tail. This profile gives the board its all-terrain capabilities, the flat section provides stability on firm snow, is forgiving in the park and provides float in the powder.

Shape
The perfectly symmetrical True Twin shape offers a balanced ride that’s equally versatile when ridden regular or switch. The FiveGnar Sidecut features two different sidecut radii used in five zones of the board. This gives the board a little more precision on edge while being playful at the same time.

Flex
The medium-stiff flex provides you with a lively board that allows you to stay in control at all speeds and pop over everything.

Construction
HotRods are thin, hollow tubes of carbon, bamboo or fibreglass, inserted into milled channels in the core of the board. The flex and pop can thus be precisely placed and changed. With this technology, the ollie pop can be increased without making the board stiffer overall. The Pop Core Matrix features two zones of ultra-lightweight wood converge with a body of snappy responsive poplar for a buttery yet high-powered flex. The StraightBiax Carbon laminate comes with integrated carbon strands to increase the pop of the 90-degree BIAX fibreglass. The Impact Base is perfect for park riding and street spots. A stronger extruded compound helps to fight against the abuse of rails and boxes.