DC The 156

“I own this board (2024 version), and also live in australia. I just got back from a week at Thredbo I'm an intermediate, that's trying to develop more freestyle/switch riding, as well as honing my general technique with a trip to canada on the horizon. I'm about 184cm and 84kg, size 11US boot, and rode the 156 with union force bindings. for reference, before buying this board, I rode and mostly learned on a burton custom camber. So my only experience up til this point was full camber boards. I also haven't progressed into the park, so I can't comment on how it jibs etc. My Key takeaways: 1. It's truly a do-everything board. It performs well across most scenarios, from morning crust to afternoon slush. I've not done full blown powder, because australia, but it has a wide nose and slam back inserts, so I'm assuming it will do well. 2. it encourages playfulness, feels loose enough to try flat ground tricks, spins etc, but will still give confidence when you need to grip and go. Chilled out turns on the groomers when I'm riding with my kids are fun and not too demanding, and it also will help you out on those shitty icy sections. 3. turns really easily for what appears to be a wide board. It feels fast, esp after a hot wax. And like most boards, it works better when you can carry speed and momentum. 4. it's a forgiving ride (never caught an edge once in the week I rode it), and it will give you confidence to find the limits. Traversing, cat tracks, one footing off lifts etc are a breeze. Downsides: That substantial rocker in the nose can make the front feel a little squirelly on hard turns in steeper, uneven terrain, but pressing in harder usually locks you in and pulls you into the turn. My technique is still evolving, so maybe that's just a me problem, and the more I rode it, the more comfortable I was. It's only an OK board for jumps. It only has very mild camber between the feet, which I suspect is the reason for the lack of pop. I found jumping takes more effort than the burton custom, which seemed to want to always be in the air. If big jumps are your thing, you may find you need to work a little harder for it. Landing is super easy and stable though.”