The Rome Gang Plank is a fun, almost effortless ride that helps you to enjoy riding and trying new things, especially those with a freestyle flavor without having to really think about what you're boar's going to do.
That is, so long as the new thing isn't trying to break the sound barrier!
In this review, I will take a look at the Gangplank as a freestyle snowboard.
As per tradition here at SnowboardingProfiles.com I will give the Gangplank a score out of 100 (based on several factors) and see how it compares with other freestyle snowboards.
NOTE: The review below hasn't been updated beyond the 2025 model as the 2025 model was the final version of the Gang Plank. The Gang Plank was replaced in Rome's lineup with the Boneless. While the Gang Plank and Boneless have noticeable differences, they are both freestyle oriented boards with a similar flex and feel.
Overall Rating
Board: Rome Gang Plank 2025
Price: $479
Style: Freestyle
Flex Rating: Medium (6/10)
Flex Feel on Snow: Medium-Soft (4/10)
Rating Score: 87.5/100
Compared to other Men’s Freestyle Boards
Of the 33 current model freestyle snowboards that we tested:
- The average score was 83.5/100
- The highest score was 91.3/100
- The lowest score was 70.7/100
- The average price was $490
- The Gangplank ranked 6th out of 33!
Overview of the Gang Plank’S Specs
Check out the tables for the Gang Plank’s specs and available sizes.
STYLE:
freestyle
PRICE:
$479 - BUYING OPTIONS
Ability Level:
flex:
feel:
DAMPNESS:
SMOOTH /SNAPPY:
Playful /aggressive:
Edge-hold:
camber profile:
FLAT-TO-ROCKER
FLAT-To-Rocker - Rome's "Contact Rocker Camber"
SHAPE:
setback stance:
CENTERED
BASE:
EXTRUDED - Rome's "PowerSlide Base"
weight:
Felt a little HEAVIER than normal
Camber Height:
2mm*
*supposed to be flat-to-rocker, but there was a little camber in there
Sizing
LENGTH (cm) | Waist Width (mm) | Rec Rider Weight (lb) | Rec Rider Weight (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
148 | 249 | 111-155 | 51-71 |
153 | 252 | 130-174 | 59-79 |
154W | 262 | 165-209 | 75-95 |
156 | 254 | 143-187 | 65-85 |
157W | 264 | 163-207 | 74-94 |
Who is the Gang Plank Most Suited To?
The Gang Plank is best suited to those looking for a board to help them learn tricks, get creative and just have a low-effort fun time on the mountain, searching for as many side-hits and park laps as they can find.
Not likely to be a one-board quiver for most, unless you never really ride fast or hunt powder. But would make a great quiver compliment to a variety of different boards, particularly as you playful, park board option.
Would also suit a beginner rider really well, being nice and forgiving and catch-free. Something they could grow with too and particularly good for beginners who think they'll want to being doing freestyle stuff in their future.
TEST/REVIEW DetailS FOR THE Gang Plank
O.k. let’s take a more detailed look at what the Gang Plank is capable of.
Demo Info
Board: Rome Gang Plank 2025, 156cm (254mm waist width)
Date: March 15, 2024
Powder
Felt to me like this wouldn’t be a top pick for powder riding. The specs and feel lead me to think this will be average at best for pow.
The flat-to-rocker profile is in its favor, but there's not much else to suggest it would be a great weapon to take into deep fresh fluffy powder.
Carving
It’s actually ok for tighter carves at slower speeds, but not so great when you start going faster. Its torsional softness means that carving control will decrease as the snow hardness and speed increases.
Turning
Ease of Turning/Slashing: Super easy to turn, slash, slay, and just have a good time on with minimal effort needed.
Maneuverability at slow speeds: Nice and agile and almost effortless even when I took it down to the slowest speeds.
Catchiness: Pretty much zero catch at slower speeds. Just a touch when faster. Although I did manage to slam myself while attempting a backside 180 off a backside wall, I may have to chalk most of that up to pilot error rather than board characteristics!
Speed
Yeah… not a speed racer. Gets pretty wobbly even at moderately fast speeds.
Uneven Terrain
Crud/Chunder: It gets bounced around easily and transfers every bit of chatter and roughage through the board and right up into your body.
Trees/Bumps: I found it really good for trees or any other obstacle you needed to weave in between and requiring slower speed tight turns. So easy to make any size turn you need in order to follow your line.
Jumps
A good board for jumping as long as you keep them on the smaller side.
Pop: Super easy to access the pop but lacks the total pop to really launch.
Approach: Easy adjustment but not super stable for big approaches. The speed needed for big hits just isn’t in the Gang Planks toolbox, but for smaller hits and moderate speeds it’s fine.
Landing: Similar to comments in the Approach section, it’s not real solid for faster runouts, but is nice and forgiving for recovering an off center landing from smaller air.
Side-hits: Side hits felt really natural for the Gang Plank. It’s nimble and you don’t need to go all that fast to enjoy side hits everywhere on the mountain.
Switch
Similar to the ease of turning in general, the Gang Plank is pretty great for riding switch and transitions are super easy.
Spins
Super sick for smaller spins. It could sometimes over-rotate after landing, but nothing too bad and had to be doing quick rotations for that to happen. It’s easy to finish an under-rotation on the ground and I found setup to be effortless and catch-free.
Jibbing
Jibbing must have definitely been in mind when they were designing this board . The easy pop made it great for boxes, rails, and barrel bonks and the ease of turning and slashing lets you make any adjustment or last minute save that you need to.
Butters/Presses
Really good! Nice and easy to press nose/tail but doesn’t over-flex (at least it didn't for me) and can lock in no problem. Catch-free feeling helps when buttering too.
Score Breakdown and Final Verdict
Check out the breakdown of the score in the table below.
| FACTOR | Rating (/5) | Weighted |
|---|---|---|
| Jumps | 4 | 16/20 |
| Jibbing | 4.5 | 18/20 |
| Spins | 4.5 | 13.5/15 |
| Switch | 4.5 | 9/10 |
| Butters | 4.5 | 9/10 |
| Uneven Terrain | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
| Pow | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
| Speed | 2 | 2/5 |
| Carving | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
| Turns | 4.5 | 4.5/5 |
| TOTAL (after normalizing): | 87.5/100 |
The Gang Plank was super fun to ride. Easy going, un-catchy, rips spins. RIPPED through the trees! Easy pop. Easy everything. But still has a reasonable slower speed carve. It begins to get washy at moderately high speeds, so it’s not necessarily a “do everything” board, but could certainly be a board for a lower intermediate rider to grow with, particularly if they are have freestyle or want to have freestyle in their arsenal.
More Info, Current Prices and Where to Buy Online
To learn more about the Gang Plank, or if you're ready to buy, or if you just want to research prices and availability, check out the links below.
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