Hey yyusufoglu,yyusufoglu wrote: ↑Fri Sep 17, 2021 1:58 pmAny members already riding the core fusion 5 who can give a real life review on this board? Dont think Janek's performance on this board can be considered to be a realistic representation of its capabilities.
Finally got my Fusion 5 137X41 after 3 months. My weight 75kg. It's a great mixture between Freeride & Freestyle. It's very grippy & rips upwind without being power hungry. Cuts through chop with ease. Easy to bury the rail without excessive back foot pressure therefore relaxing over long sessions. Stiffer & less rocker than the Shinn Bronq's I've owned recently. Also wider in the ends so great for taking off (pop), jumping and hang time. Overall - A great all round pretty board which rides as good as it looksyyusufoglu wrote: ↑Fri Sep 17, 2021 1:58 pmAny members already riding the core fusion 5 who can give a real life review on this board? Dont think Janek's performance on this board can be considered to be a realistic representation of its capabilities.
Thanks for your detailed feedback SMJ! I am in the market for a free ride board suited for big air. Was between this model and the Lieuwe shotgun, will try to test both boards back to back before deciding. I am leaning more towards the fusion 5 for the carbon construction (and really like the way the board looks ).SMJ wrote: ↑Fri Sep 17, 2021 10:13 pmHey yyusufoglu,yyusufoglu wrote: ↑Fri Sep 17, 2021 1:58 pmAny members already riding the core fusion 5 who can give a real life review on this board? Dont think Janek's performance on this board can be considered to be a realistic representation of its capabilities.
Mine came a few weeks ago, so I have several sessions on it. I weigh 230# (104kg), so I bought the 144.
BLUF: Hands down the best board I've ever personally ridden.
The long story:
It's super grippy. The stock 48mm fins and channeled rails provide gobs of hold. Core does sell smaller fins if this isn't your thing.
It's got a lot more flex & rocker than I though it would. This adds to the board's pop and butter soft landings. This can be adjusted with the new-fangled REVO grab-handle.
The double concave is awesome. Makes cruising super smooth, busts up chop with ease, and makes landings butter soft.
It's got a lot of rocker for a freeride board, but the big fins offset this. You can freely spin the board to toe-side by leveling the board off. With the board leveled off, the fins don't touch the water - that's how much rocker it has.
It's a light weight board with all that carbon.
I got the Union Pro pads, and they're super comfy. I like these more than the Carved Ultra pads.
I would consider this more of a big air board than a freestyle/unhooked board.
I like my 144 so much, that I actually have the 154 on order for light winds!
Thanks for your feedback Ianw! I'm around 70 kgs myself and currently ride a 136cm x 40cm tt. I am quite happy with this size but the Fusion 5 is offered in either 135 / 137 cm so currently bit in doubt whether to go size bigger or smaller. There is also 2 cm difference in the width of these boards. Im thinking that i will end up with the 135 x 40.Ianw wrote: ↑Fri Sep 24, 2021 7:44 pmFinally got my Fusion 5 137X41 after 3 months. My weight 75kg. It's a great mixture between Freeride & Freestyle. It's very grippy & rips upwind without being power hungry. Cuts through chop with ease. Easy to bury the rail without excessive back foot pressure therefore relaxing over long sessions. Stiffer & less rocker than the Shinn Bronq's I've owned recently. Also wider in the ends so great for taking off (pop), jumping and hang time. Overall - A great all round pretty board which rides as good as it looksyyusufoglu wrote: ↑Fri Sep 17, 2021 1:58 pmAny members already riding the core fusion 5 who can give a real life review on this board? Dont think Janek's performance on this board can be considered to be a realistic representation of its capabilities.
A bit late to the party, but I had ridden both the shotgun and fusion 5 last week, but only for max 30 minutes each.yyusufoglu wrote: ↑Fri Oct 08, 2021 4:36 pm
Thanks for your detailed feedback SMJ! I am in the market for a free ride board suited for big air. Was between this model and the Lieuwe shotgun, will try to test both boards back to back before deciding. I am leaning more towards the fusion 5 for the carbon construction (and really like the way the board looks ).
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