Construction and Materials

If you’re worried that’d mean less life in your ollies, don’t be; the Lobster Sender has two strips of carbon running from inserts to inserts, on each side of the hole patterns. When it’s time for take-off, these provide an extra boost, and the longitudinal layup means that they won’t increase the torsional stiffness to any noticeable degree. They stop short of the extremities, though, making it easier to get your press on. Additional pop (not to mention durability) comes from hardwood sections of the otherwise all-poplar core.

That’s probably just as well, given that the rest of the board features triax fibreglass. The margin for error is a bit lower than with boards that feature easy-going biax, but remember: this isn’t the Lander, this is the Stomper. Ride assuredly, even as fast as the sintered base will carry you, and you’ll be fine.

At high speeds your feet will appreciate the urethane-enhanced sidewalls, which absorb unwanted chatter along the entire length of the Lobster Stomper. They’ll also come into play every time you take to the rails, lessening the likelihood of a cracked edge.

“This one is at its finest on firm, freshly groomed snow, be it a motorway piste or a pristine freestyle feature”

Roundup

A welcome return to the Whitelines 100, then, for a true all-rounder that’s hard not to like. Leave Dullsville behind and keep your schedule clear; the Lobster Stomper leaves all options on the table, and for the open-minded rider it might even open a few doors too.

If it doesn’t feel like quite enough oomph for you, there’s always the similarly-shaped but more aggressively-minded Lobster Sender – but for the vast majority of riders, this has everything you need.

Pros:

• It’s a dependable all-mountain design, augmented with some excellent bells and whistles
• There’s just enough give in the flex to press and butter, without feeling like you’re on a noodle

Cons:

• The graphic is essentially a joke that’ll wear thin pretty quickly, so don’t let it cloud your judgement when deciding what to buy

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