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This Arbor Element Is Awesome! It was my Baby until I broke my back (riding another board on the east coast). This Arbor is so Beautiful it brought tears to my eyes when I first saw it in Crested Butte. The top is real wood. A rare feature for sure. I demoed it and fell instantly in love. It floats effortlessly over powder, and with minimal foot actions it turns smooth and true. I am starting to cry again thinking about the times we had in the pow. As you come down the mountain and out of the powder, the Element is a great board on the groomed slopes too. This Baby is fast. My Epic App had me going 62mph on a blue groomer at Keystone. And when a Joey jumps out in front of you, you can turn on a dime, or stop quick. I was unsure about the Camber and the edge shape when I first saw it, but Arbor knocked it out of the park with this one. Truly an all mountain board that performs well in all conditions. It is light, fast, and agile, and it a conversation starter if your looking to swoon the ladies. Worked for me :) I am from the east coast, and wouldn't dream of using it on these unworthy mountains ( I have several beaters for that), so this Baby has only been out a few times before my accident, so it is in flawless shape. You can see just the slightest of dulling in the clear finish where the bindings were mounted(see first pic), but you can barley tell. The bottom has a couple surface scratches on it, but it is also mint. It made it to Vail, Keystone, and Breck(all Powder days). I used a beater board on A-basin to save my baby from the rocks on the front side. It has a clear stomp pad on it to be useful while letting the beauty shine through. It has never been sharpened or sanded, but I waxed it myself, and the edges are as sharp as they were new. I only took this gem out on a few powder days, when only the best would do, and If I were not hurt beyond repair, I would not be selling this board. It is a thing of beauty and inspiration on and off the mountain. Obviously this is not a beginner board, but if you are an intermediate looking to step it up, or if you are an expert, who is looking for Nirvana, you have found the vehicle that will take you there. If you are worthy of the magic this board has inside, then Make me an offer, but please treat her with the reverence she deserves. I will pack her caringly and Mail her out quick after I say goodbye. This board will hold its value for many years to come. You already can not find them. Not in stores, not on ebay. This is a rare gem indeed. It it simply the best snowboard I have ever tried, and I've tried them all. There was one Libtech a few years back, but it was too damn skinny for my dogs, and was a sinker in the powder. I have been riding since the late 90s, and this Element is the sexiest board on any mountain, ever! Good luck and Keep Shredding...
