Nedanstående text är plockad från Transworld Snowboardings hemsida och deras 2007 Good Wood test. I det testet kom tre killbrädor med Magne Traction med bland te tio bästa och en tjejbräda med Magne kom med bland de fem bästa. Läs hela testet på www.twsnow.com.
Gnu Rider's Choice 157.5 MTX
Every single tester loved this board-it's as simple as that. And it's not that surprising: the board has shown its ability plenty in the past, with pro rider Zach Leach working it on rails and Hampus Mosseson sweeping gold on it in the Air And Style last year. The words we kept hearing were "versatility," "stability," and "flex," some of which can probably be attributed to its Magne-traction sidewall technology. It seems a great board for the rider who really wants to progress, unless, according to Ami, you are on the heavy side.
Company Line
"This board is a great all-around freestyle board that works every day in every condition."
Test Crew Feedback
Pros:
- "This board is so versatile and dialed in on everything-it did most of the work for you!"
- "Good snappy flex. Soft enough for jibs yet poppy enough for ollies and stable on landings."
- "Going fast or spinning the board is easy to control and lots of fun."
- "Really provided a great edge in the pipe."
- "Turns very responsive. Light and nimble."
Cons:
- "Seems like it would be a little edgy on rails."
Lib Tech TRS MTX 159
MTX equals Magne-traction, the sidecut technology Lib Tech is offering riders for the ultimate edge hold and control. The nontraditional edges have seven bumps on each side, with the deepest bumps being around your feet, allowing you to steer from your feet rather than initiating your turns from the tip and tail. The advanced edge hold didn't go unnoticed by the testers, who all found it to be a really solid and stable park shred-must be why it's made it into the Good Wood for the second year in a row.
Company Line
"The board feels more like a skateboard. Control is at your feet where your balance is generated, and the tip and tails primary function is dealing with transitions, lift, and ollie platforms."
Test Crew Feedback
Pros:
- "It was there when I needed it on flat landings and in different types of snow."
- "It carves great and holds an edge well."
- "Pure greatness all-round. Super stability, nice pop, and a sweet controlled edge in the stunt ditch."
Cons:
- "Stiff for rails."
Lib Tech Travis Rice "The Contradiction" 157 MTX
Travis Rice is a powerhouse of a rider, and his board has been designed exactly to his tastes. It's a super fast, responsive, solid carver with enough pop to help you fulfill your biggest big-kicker dreams. With plastic tip and tail to enable a low swing weight, you can spin to your heart's delight, and the Magne-traction sidewalls seemed to grip the pipe wall like a treat, with just a couple of questions being thrown up regarding its jib-ability. If it's good enough for Travis ... Well, you know the rest.
Company Line
"It is a power freestyle board that can handle anything you throw at it-turns, checks, landings, jibs."
Test Crew Feedback
Pros:
- "Carves like a steak knife."
- "Good for somebody who likes riding a fast and responsive board."
- "Sweet in the pipe-actually, it grabs the walls like it owns them!"
- "Good stability going switch."
Cons:
- "The flex was a little stiff for jibbing and butters."
