rome stale FISH
Shape/Setback/taper
Directional - 1.5cm(0.60in) Setback - 15mm Taper
Volume Shifted: size down 3-5cm
Flex rating BY MFR.
Directional Flex: 7 out of 10 (maybe closer to a 6)
Profile
Free-the-ride Camber (Camber with nose rocker)
Riding Style
All-Mountain
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
spec sheet
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Overview
The Rome Stale Fish is the more freeride-friendly pro-model for Stale Sandbech. And if you’ve seen what Stale can do, then you’ll have an idea of what the Stale Fish is capable of. A directional, tapered, volume-shifted all-mountain ride. The Stale Fish comes with a camber between the feet for edge hold and snap, but also early-rise rocker in the nose for float and smooth turn initiation.
The Diamond 3D shaping in the nose helps with float on deep days while also adding to that smooth “roll” feeling between turns. Flax Walls help dampen vibrations and reduce chatter when charging in uneven terrain. While the carbon hotrod in the nose increases rigidity as it also adds pop to the nose of the board for nollies and springing out of nose presses.
The Stale Fish is a great choice for intermediate riders and up, especially for those who want a nimble, stable, and responsive ride. It can navigate trees, smash powder, lay carves, and handle the occasional lap through the park.
profile
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DIAMOND 3D - Designed to increase float, improve handling in variable terrain as will as ease of turn initiation, reduce edge-catch, & complement all-mountain riding in general.
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SINTERSTRONG BASE - A hardworking base that is easy to fix with great wax retention. A low-maintenance daily driver.
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2x4 Insert Pattern
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Symmetrical, tighter radius sidecut.
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DIRECTIONAL SINGLE – A single HotRod set in the board’s nose for stability at speed & pop.
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BIAX GLASS – Fiberglass built to be torsionally more playful & pressable.
TRIAX GLASS – Fiberglass built for torsional rigidity & added pop.
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FLAX WALLS - From the front insert to the nose, to help dampen chatter and increase rigidity.
rome stale Fish in action
See the full video on Youtube from Rome Snowboards here.
rome stale Fish Review by Slash Board Shop
Coming soon!
Rider review
I rode the 2024/2025 Rome Stale Fish on a sunny, low-temperature day towards the end of the 2024 season with firm/icy snow and softer groomed runs in the sun. My first impression was how stable and solid the board felt underfoot. I could ride fast, set an edge, and trust it to hold through a hard turn. The flex was just past middle of the road, which helped dampen vibrations and gave me plenty of pop off rollers and side hits.
You can feel the volume-shifted design and wider platform underfoot, which delivers a stable platform as well as a more nimble feel when carving. The Stale Fish is more directional, but I had no issues riding or landing switch. I took it through the park for a lap, and it was a ton of fun in the air with solid snap and low swing weight for spins. It felt a little awkward on jibs, but still doable. The camber between the feet felt very responsive, but not overwhelming. I think this can be accredited to the early-rise rocker in the nose, which kept turns easy to initiate and the board cruising over any inconsistencies in the snow.
The Stale Fish sits in an interesting position as it wasn’t as playful as other volume-shifted party boards, but it wasn’t as aggressive as typical freeride decks. Nor was it so directional that you couldn’t ride switch or throw in more freestyle flair. Thus, it’d categorize it as a slightly aggressive, volume-shifted, all-mountain snowboard with a freeride soul. You can hit powder with it, the park, trees, or carve up a groomer. It can do it all, but it’s not amazing at any one thing.
Intermediate riders and up who want a short-wide board that can do anything, but lean a bit more freeride will love this board. It can easily be a quiver-killing daily driver if that diverse range of performance fits your style. Conversely, it can also work as a nice addition to your quiver if you’re looking for a nimble tree/powder board. Up to you, but a great ride from Rome.
TREES
8/10
SOLID PERFORMANCE
DROPS
8/10
SOLID PERFORMANCE
JUMPs
7/10
RELIABLE PERFORMANCE
POW
8/10
SOLID PERFORMANCE
CARVING
8/10
SOLID PERFORMANCE
STABILITY
8/10
SOLID PERFORMANCE
VERSATILITY
7/10
ALL-MTN WITH A FREERIDE FOCUS
Similar Boards:
Telos Backslash (more lively), Lib Tech Orca (more float), Salomon Dancehaul (more mellow), Ride Superpig (more aggressive), GNU Gremlin (more aggressive).
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