Ride’s Psycho Candy is a fantastic option for riders looking for a zero camber, tapered directional board that excels in groomers and powder. The directional shape and style of the board with a setback rear stance kind of takes park out of the equation, but it certainly masters its own domain, making the Psycho Candy a fantastic option for medium-aggressive riders who want to surf the mountain. Built with Ride’s Women’s Performance core, the board is a bit lighter and more maneuverable, but due to the carbon inlays that Ride incorporates, the overall nature of the board is still quite energetic and poppy. Carbon Array 5 uses 5 carbon stringers that are diagonally opposed in order to boost the torsional stiffness and edge grip when the snow conditions fall to the firm side of the spectrum. Additionally, the Carbon Slimewalls in the rearward portion of the board make for a stiffer and more business-like exit to the turn. Since the board is basically flat/rockered, this comes in handy in terms of off-setting the lighter weight and more directional nature.
ROCKER & OUTLINE SHAPE
Reverse Camber
PREFERRED TERRAIN
Groomers, Powder, All Mountain
Jarrod Ogden rode the 150, noting that it was a good size for him, mainly because it was a volume-shift board. His scores were consistent and high—with 4’s running the table all the way. Jarrod notes that the Psycho Candy is “Easy to ride cause of extra down size. Good for all terrain and all types of snow. It has good tail pop.” Those carbon rods by the tails do make for excellent energy out of the turn. Also on the 150, Adriane Morrison-Taylor felt it was “just right! I could size down, but would likely choose this length for myself.” She gave the board a top score of 5 out of 5 for stability, and 4’s for overall impression, torsional stiffness, edge hold, quickness, maneuverability, and flotation. Versatility, forgiveness, and playfulness all got 3’s. She notes that the “Psychocandy is a Psycho all mountain killer, great for intermediate to advanced riders. Dominating with a wide base, this board is fun yet reliable on groomers or slushy spring seconds. I didn't get to rip 'er in pow, but I bet this overall great ride would make face-shot dreams come true.”
Eric Gagnon was on the 154, and calls it true to size. Versatility, forgiveness, playfulness, stability, and flotation all got 4’s while 3’s dotted the rest of his card, including one for overall impression. He calls it a “Fun board but too wide for my personal preference. Even though it was wide it was still very responsive and playful. This would be a fun board in snowier conditions and would make a great everyday rider for a more casual snowboarder or someone with larger boots.” The width has stood out to a number of our testers so far, making this a great option for the rider who likes a wider board or who spends a lot of time in softer snow and powder. Anthony Palermo falls into that category as well, noting that his 154 was a “wide board that likes to pop, float, and hold a carve.” Anthony is a very fun-loving rider, so it’s great to hear that the board has these characteristics that match up well with his riding style.
While in the women’s section of the catalog, we had a variety of male and female testers on the board that each found something to like. Whether it was the width for powder or the grip on the tail end, the Ride Psycho Candy has a whole lot of benefits for a huge range or riders.
