My daily driver :) So much more than just a "pow" board. Really fun to ride steeps, pivot through the trees then rip a hard carve on groomers. Can get surfy and stylish if you want to. Lots of character, as most Jones boards seem to have, packed into this one. Hope to run into you, Kevin and David at Bear!
My take on it. I have been riding the flagship 162w for 2 seasons and got the hovercraft in 160. Thought it’d only ride it in powder, at first I was not sure I even liked it and couldn’t figure it out. Now it’s overtaken the flagship as most used board. At first I thought it was slow edge to edge but it’s actually not. Flagship in my opinion is easier to ride even though it’s stiffer. Hovercraft is less forgiving in my view. It slays pow and is a lot of fun on groomers, holds edge in ice better than flagship. I don’t like it in really chopped up end of day snow but you can bomb straight line through it if you can, i found it hard work in those conditions. Iflagship is still better all round board, hovercraft is best straight line bombing board ever, no sketch at whatever speed you can go. Overall, flagship is a better all round board but hovercraft is more interesting and if you want something that can bomb and slay pow, it’s a no brainer you should be on this.
I've been riding the Hovercraft for a couple seasons now paired with a set of Union Forces and absolutely love it. I have yet to be let down by it. It literally shreds in all conditions, whether it's in deep pow or iced groomers.👌
This new format is amazing tj! Adds such a personal touch to the reviews and it really come across nicely. Audio is a bit mid heavy though did you record with a mic?
Chuck Van I watched it in my phone so it wasn’t as noticeable... @Board Archive deff a nice change. In post mixing try adding an eq to the audio and dialing the mid down to a +2 :)
Thanks for the review TJ man, heard a lot of good things about this board and it’s on my radar. Looking forward to more reviews, loving the evolving content. You still doing live chats on Mondays? 🤙🏼
Hey, i have ridden mine for 2 weeks - one with lots of pow and obviously it was great for that, and 1 with no pow so all on groomers, handled it all really well, can get nice and low on carves if you are brave enough. In powder you have to un-learn previous technique a bit as it floats so well, if you load up on your back foot you will have the nose p in the air, had to teach myself to stand centred again and means no back leg ache.
TJ, Is this a pretty "catch free" board? I ride an Arbor Aframe 158 and I'm looking for a stiff board in a longer length for carving through crud. I'm thinking about getting the 164. Just wondering if this is as catch free as my Arbor and Bataleon boards. Thanks.
Hey TJ! Just wondering how does this board compare to an ultracraft? Would an ultracraft have the same nimbleness/maneuverability in trees and ability to handle variable conditions? Would you pick one over the other? Thank you!!
Good review TJ. I am a great fan of you guys you do a really good job! Talking about the Hovercraft i own a 154 and i was able to ride it only for a day long onto groomers with worst conditions: old transformed snow plus artificial that's to say ICE expecially in the last laps of the day when the hard pack came out. Well i surfed this board without any kind of tuning except for the wax and it was such an hell traversing the groomers with the feeling that you don't have any edge control. I am waiting to give it another chance in powder and on an icy day but only after edge tuning. What is your experience? do hovercrat's edge need to be absolutely tuned? or it's just a matter of reactivity due to the spoon technology? Thanks guys
@Board Archive Hey Tj im strugling with a 156 hovercraft (2012 splitboard) do you recommend any angles for this board? i use to set my park board 15/-12 ,
Hey TJ. Thx for the info. Much appreciated. Would you prefer the hovercraft to the mind expander for daily use - as a one board kinda scenario? Did you have fun in the trees on the hovercraft or were you too limited? Thx!!
I think if I had to choose just one I would probably go with the hovercraft for the versatility. Much more fun for carving, more stability, and still floats great and does well in the trees. The Mind Expander does offer better float on very deep days but is more playful and not as solid for exploring and freeriding
Nice and smooth as always TJ! Would you prefer the Flagship or the Hovercraft as a second board for the pow and bombing slopes? I've already a Salomon Sicktick 151.
@@BoardArchive Indeed they did. My bf has this year's and loves it. They're clearly different shapes, but both seem to be of the same 'will take on powder and groomers' ilk, so curious as to what the different intentions were with the designs.
@@chuck__van try a rome pow division mt if you want a easier to twist torsionally/tighter sidecut hovercraft that is still stiff enough to charge, I love mine for everything except icy steeps and park.
@@BoardArchive That's what I am talking about, your reaction at the end of that video. I am deciding on Orca or Mind Expander, based on your facial expression in that video, the Mind Expander is edging out a little bit..... My main use is Japow trees and I want to do some lay out carves. No parks.
John So Mind Expander is great in trees, floats well and really nimble. Not great for carving on the groomers, especially at speed. With the small side radius it turns quickly but you have to battle it when carving at speed. It’s a fairly single purpose board. Hope that helps
My daily driver :) So much more than just a "pow" board. Really fun to ride steeps, pivot through the trees then rip a hard carve on groomers. Can get surfy and stylish if you want to. Lots of character, as most Jones boards seem to have, packed into this one. Hope to run into you, Kevin and David at Bear!
Definitely say hi if you see us!
My take on it. I have been riding the flagship 162w for 2 seasons and got the hovercraft in 160. Thought it’d only ride it in powder, at first I was not sure I even liked it and couldn’t figure it out. Now it’s overtaken the flagship as most used board. At first I thought it was slow edge to edge but it’s actually not. Flagship in my opinion is easier to ride even though it’s stiffer. Hovercraft is less forgiving in my view. It slays pow and is a lot of fun on groomers, holds edge in ice better than flagship. I don’t like it in really chopped up end of day snow but you can bomb straight line through it if you can, i found it hard work in those conditions. Iflagship is still better all round board, hovercraft is best straight line bombing board ever, no sketch at whatever speed you can go. Overall, flagship is a better all round board but hovercraft is more interesting and if you want something that can bomb and slay pow, it’s a no brainer you should be on this.
Video has a professional feel, yet comfortable knowing it's you doing the review.
Thanks TJ for being you
Love this format señor!!!
My son broke his arm so I traded his hire board in for the hover and it was great in the madapow. Great review!! Really floats
In other words you sacrificed his board for your own that’s actually so hilarious lmao
I've been riding the Hovercraft for a couple seasons now paired with a set of Union Forces and absolutely love it. I have yet to be let down by it. It literally shreds in all conditions, whether it's in deep pow or iced groomers.👌
Solid combo right there
This new format is amazing tj! Adds such a personal touch to the reviews and it really come across nicely. Audio is a bit mid heavy though did you record with a mic?
Thank you Adam! I did use a lapel mic for these
You can see it sticking out the top of his hoody.
Chuck Van I watched it in my phone so it wasn’t as noticeable... @Board Archive deff a nice change. In post mixing try adding an eq to the audio and dialing the mid down to a +2 :)
@@Bad_Riders yeah he hid it well actually almost looks like the cords of his hood.
Thanks for the review TJ man, heard a lot of good things about this board and it’s on my radar. Looking forward to more reviews, loving the evolving content. You still doing live chats on Mondays? 🤙🏼
Thanks Rob! It’s a good one to consider, I appreciate it. Been holding off on the live chats but I think I’ll bring them back soon
We miss the live chats.
Hey, i have ridden mine for 2 weeks - one with lots of pow and obviously it was great for that, and 1 with no pow so all on groomers, handled it all really well, can get nice and low on carves if you are brave enough. In powder you have to un-learn previous technique a bit as it floats so well, if you load up on your back foot you will have the nose p in the air, had to teach myself to stand centred again and means no back leg ache.
How does the hovercraft compare to the Bataleon Party Wave?
Yes! Been wanting you to do this for ages 🤘 still waiting for that mind expander review you mentioned in Japan. 🤞
I all most had the opportunity to ride this board but did not it was nice to see you and homie ride it
I'd love to see you review the Pow Reaper. But informative as always!
I watched your review of the Stratos. What would you say are the differences?
Hey TJ.......lovin' the channel Bro.......What do you think of the Hovercraft vs The MC Wayfinder ?
Pleaseee make a flagship review or compare them, I got a 164 flagship and thinking about getting a 160/164 hovercraft
TJ, Is this a pretty "catch free" board? I ride an Arbor Aframe 158 and I'm looking for a stiff board in a longer length for carving through crud. I'm thinking about getting the 164. Just wondering if this is as catch free as my Arbor and Bataleon boards. Thanks.
Hey TJ! Just wondering how does this board compare to an ultracraft? Would an ultracraft have the same nimbleness/maneuverability in trees and ability to handle variable conditions? Would you pick one over the other? Thank you!!
Good review TJ. I am a great fan of you guys you do a really good job! Talking about the Hovercraft i own a 154 and i was able to ride it only for a day long onto groomers with worst conditions: old transformed snow plus artificial that's to say ICE expecially in the last laps of the day when the hard pack came out. Well i surfed this board without any kind of tuning except for the wax and it was such an hell traversing the groomers with the feeling that you don't have any edge control. I am waiting to give it another chance in powder and on an icy day but only after edge tuning. What is your experience? do hovercrat's edge need to be absolutely tuned? or it's just a matter of reactivity due to the spoon technology? Thanks guys
How does this compare to the Orca?
Need more uploads from you!
🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
He uploads like every other second
@Board Archive Hey Tj im strugling with a 156 hovercraft (2012 splitboard) do you recommend any angles for this board? i use to set my park board 15/-12 ,
Ik this is old vid but have you ridden the K2 Afterblack if so what's your take ?
How does hovercraft compare to jones stratos?
Have you ridden any Endeavor boards? I was considering the Archetype but there are only a few decent reviews on it!
Not yet but I would like to
Thanks TJ!
Hey TJ. Thx for the info. Much appreciated. Would you prefer the hovercraft to the mind expander for daily use - as a one board kinda scenario? Did you have fun in the trees on the hovercraft or were you too limited? Thx!!
I think if I had to choose just one I would probably go with the hovercraft for the versatility. Much more fun for carving, more stability, and still floats great and does well in the trees. The Mind Expander does offer better float on very deep days but is more playful and not as solid for exploring and freeriding
@@BoardArchive Thx again. Closed on the hovercraft.
Gotta ask another question! Ridiculous I know. So ultra mind expander or hovercraft? Same scenario as first question.
Nice and smooth as always TJ! Would you prefer the Flagship or the Hovercraft as a second board for the pow and bombing slopes? I've already a Salomon Sicktick 151.
Hover for sure!
I have one and love it !
It’s a really fun board!
You rode the 56... what’s your height/weight?
150 LBS / 5’10”
Love your vids but I must know what the entro song is
Great review! Any thoughts on Hovercraft Vs Flagship?
I need to try the flagship again this season, they changed it
@@BoardArchive Indeed they did. My bf has this year's and loves it. They're clearly different shapes, but both seem to be of the same 'will take on powder and groomers' ilk, so curious as to what the different intentions were with the designs.
Hey TJ!!
When is the best time of year to hit some Japow!!?? 8)
I think mid jan to mid feb is consistently solid there. Last two weeks of January has been working out well for us
Board Archive Nice!!! I hope to make a trip out there soon. 8)
Great Vid, Bro!!! I own a 2013 Hovercraft. It still kills the float Game! ✌🏿
I've ridden one of the older models before the spoon, still crazy fun! Great meeting you and the crew in Whistler!
Loving the talking head shot with the bokeh effect. Would love to know what kinda camera lens you were using.
50mm prime lens with my 80d!
Pro tip if you flip a jones board upside down it says senor
Lol
such a nice board
Have you tried it?... I had a lap at night one my friends one at G Hirafu it railed a carve well but ultimately I found it a bit stiff for my taste.
@@chuck__van try a rome pow division mt if you want a easier to twist torsionally/tighter sidecut hovercraft that is still stiff enough to charge, I love mine for everything except icy steeps and park.
@@chuck__van Haven't, but it looks good
@@GnarlieCharlie thanks for the tip bud. Ill check it. 🙏
When can you talk about those 2021 Union Atlas bindings you rode?
Still riding them, will have a review drop in the fall most likely
How about the Mind Expander? I am waiting for that review and the difference
John So There is already a review on that
I usually ride a 159-160. What size boards should be sized for powder.
Updated review on the mind expander coming soon, I had a nice powder day on the 158 mind expander in Japan
@@BoardArchive That's what I am talking about, your reaction at the end of that video. I am deciding on Orca or Mind Expander, based on your facial expression in that video, the Mind Expander is edging out a little bit..... My main use is Japow trees and I want to do some lay out carves. No parks.
John So Mind Expander is great in trees, floats well and really nimble. Not great for carving on the groomers, especially at speed. With the small side radius it turns quickly but you have to battle it when carving at speed. It’s a fairly single purpose board. Hope that helps