You can toggle (by clicking the "+" sign) each year below to see the lists from past season's.
To give some perspective: of the 14 aggressive-all-mountain-freestyle boards I rated:
AGGRESSIVE ALL-MTN-FREESTYLE BOARD #5
Board: Capita Super D.O.A
- US
- CA
- UK/EU
Flex: Medium-Stiff (6.5/10)
Rating: 87.5/100
Starting off the list at #5, we have Capita's Super D.O.A.
The bigger burlier brother of the Capita Defenders of Awesome (D.O.A), the Super D.O.A is a slightly stiffer ride that also packs even more pop.
It's also super light - getting air on this deck is a thing of beauty. You have easy access pop, but also a high pop ceiling when you really wind it up - and with all that pop and a feather light weight, you might be a little surprised the first time you launch this thing of a jump - so take it easy!
But then when you land, you can still really stomp those landings - whilst at the same time not being completely unforgiving of bad landings. So if you want a jumper and prefer your flex a little stiffer than medium and a board that can also bomb, the Super DOA should be on your shortlist for sure.
Score Breakdown for the Super DOA
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 4.5 | 18/20 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 16/20 |
CARVING | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
TURNS/SLASHING | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
SWITCH | 4.5 | 9/10 |
SPINS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
CRUD/CHUNDER | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
TREES/BUMPS | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
BUTTERS | 3.0 | 3/5 |
POWDER | 2.0 | 2/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 87.5/100 |
AGGRESSIVE ALL-MTN-FREESTYLE BOARD #4
Board: Burton Blossom
- US
- CA
- UK/EU
Flex: Medium-Stiff (7/10)
Rating: 88.1/100
Next up, at #4, we have the Burton Blossom.
Whilst on paper, the Blossom looks to be the softer flexing more easy going board, compared to the Free Thinker, in reality, from my experience anyway, the Blossom is the stiffer, burlier board. Like, to a point that this is what I expected the Free Thinker to feel like and I expected the Free Thinker to feel like this!
So if you like your riding supercharged and like to rip a carve as much as you like to hit jumps, then the Blossom is worth checking out.
Score Breakdown for the Blossom
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 4.0 | 16/20 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 16/20 |
CARVING | 4.5 | 13.5/15 |
TURNS/SLASHING | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
SWITCH | 4.5 | 9/10 |
SPINS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
CRUD/CHUNDER | 4.0 | 4/5 |
TREES/BUMPS | 3.0 | 3/5 |
BUTTERS | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
POWDER | 2.0 | 2/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 88.1/100 |
AGGRESSIVE ALL-MTN-FREESTYLE BOARD #3
Board: Salomon Assassin Pro
- US
- CA
- UK/EU
Flex: Medium-Stiff (6.5/10)
Rating: 90.3/100
Next up, in the #3 spot, is the Salomon Assassin Pro - the big brother to the Assassin.
This board is one of those boards that you can ride aggressively on, when you feel for it, but that you can also slow down and ride more casually when you feel for it, like when you're getting tired.
Overall, it's super light, poppy, snappy and lively and apart from jibbing, it's a take you anyway, ride anyway you want kind of ride. The best on this list for riding powder, IMO, too, so if you want an aggressive freestyle-oriented ride, that can also be your one board quiver, the Assassin Pro should be high on your list.
Score Breakdown for the Assassin Pro
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 4.5 | 18/20 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 16/20 |
CARVING | 4.0 | 12/15 |
TURNS/SLASHING | 4.0 | 4/5 |
SWITCH | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SPINS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
CRUD/CHUNDER | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
TREES/BUMPS | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
BUTTERS | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
POWDER | 3.0 | 3/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 90.3/100 |
AGGRESSIVE ALL-MTN-FREESTYLE BOARD #2
Board: YES Standard Uninc
- US
- CA
Flex: Medium-Stiff (6.5/10)
Rating: 91.5/100
The Standard Uninc is new from yes for 2023. Basically they've taken they're longstanding Standard and given it a full camber profile and beefed up the stiffness just a touch.
The result is a more aggressive ride, but one that's still not going to overpower you, so long as you're at least a solid intermediate rider.
YES' Uninc models sometimes only last one season. I'm hoping that's not the case for the Standard Uninc, because this board is sick!
Score Breakdown for the Standard Uninc
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 4.5 | 18/20 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 16/20 |
CARVING | 4.0 | 12/15 |
TURNS/SLASHING | 4.0 | 4/5 |
SWITCH | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SPINS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
CRUD/CHUNDER | 4.0 | 4/5 |
TREES/BUMPS | 4.0 | 4/5 |
BUTTERS | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
POWDER | 3.0 | 3/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 91.5/100 |
AGGRESSIVE ALL-MTN-FREESTYLE BOARD #1
Board: Burton Freethinker
- US
- CA
- UK/EU
Flex: Medium-Stiff (7/10)
Rating: 93.2/100
And finally in at #1, we have Burton's Free Thinker. Whilst it appears to be unchanged from previous models, the new Free Thinker is quite different in feel. It has become more accessible but don't let you think that means it's been dumbed down.
This is still an overall aggressive, powerful board, but it's now a little more forgiving and more snappy. It was just one of those boards that you didn't want to stop riding - and one where you can't take the grin off your face, even if your life depended on it!
Whatever they did must have been fairly subtle for it not to be published as an actual change but whatever it was, something just clicked.
Score Breakdown for the Freethinker
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 5.0 | 20/20 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 16/20 |
CARVING | 4.0 | 12/15 |
TURNS/SLASHING | 4.0 | 4/5 |
SWITCH | 4.5 | 9/10 |
SPINS | 4.5 | 9/10 |
CRUD/CHUNDER | 4.0 | 4/5 |
TREES/BUMPS | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
BUTTERS | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
POWDER | 2.0 | 2/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 93.2/100 |
To give some perspective: of the 12 aggressive-all-mountain-freestyle boards I rated:
OK here's the top 5!
AGGRESSIVE ALL-MTN-FREESTYLE BOARD #5
Board: Burton Freethinker
Flex: Medium-Stiff (7/10)
Rating: 84.9/100
Starting off the list at #5, we have the Burton Freethinker. The Freethinker is the definition of this category.
It's aggressive, full camber and definitely on the stiffer side. This is one for advanced to expert riders only, who like their freestyle big and bold and like to carve trenches or straight line it, when they're not launching off side hits or big jumps in the park.
Score Breakdown for the Freethinker
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 4.0 | 16/20 |
CARVING/TURNS | 4.0 | 12/15 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 12/15 |
SWITCH | 4.5 | 9/10 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 3.0 | 6/10 |
SPINS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
BUTTERING | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
POWDER | 2.0 | 2/5 |
JIBBING | 2.0 | 2/5 |
PIPE | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 84.9/100 |
AGGRESSIVE ALL-MTN-FREESTYLE BOARD #4
Board: Ride Burnout
Flex: Medium-Stiff (7/10)
Rating: 85.5/100
Next up, at #4, we have the Ride Burnout.
Not something for the casual rider - if you like to go pedal to the metal on groomers, but still want a twin for riding switch, hitting the park and launching off side hits, then the Burnout might be right up your alley.
Score Breakdown for the Burnout
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 4.0 | 16/20 |
CARVING/TURNS | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 12/15 |
SWITCH | 4.5 | 9/10 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 3.0 | 6/10 |
SPINS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
BUTTERING | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
POWDER | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
JIBBING | 3.0 | 3/5 |
PIPE | 4.0 | 4/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 85.5/100 |
AGGRESSIVE ALL-MTN-FREESTYLE BOARD #3
Board: YES Basic Uninc RDM
Flex: Medium-Stiff (6.5/10)
Rating: 87.8/100
Don't mistake this for the regular YES Basic. The Basic Uninc RDM replaces the Camrock that you'll find on the Basic with a full camber profile - that plus being noticeably stiffer in flex - make this a much beefier, more aggressive ride.
But it still keeps the outline of the Basic, so it still has that freestyle flavor to it.
So, if you're looking for something that's true twin, freestyle oriented, but stiffer and more carvy than your average freestyle board, then the Basic Uninc RDM should be making your shortlist.
And if you want your aggressive all-mtn-freestyle board to be your one board quiver, but still want some powder performance, then the Basic RDM has slam back inserts to help improve powder performance on a board that would otherwise be pretty average in powder (note the powder rating is based on performance when in it's reference stance).
Score Breakdown for the Basic Uninc RDM
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 4.0 | 16/20 |
CARVING/TURNS | 4.0 | 12/15 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 12/15 |
SWITCH | 4.5 | 9/10 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 3.0 | 6/10 |
SPINS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
BUTTERING | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
POWDER | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
JIBBING | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
PIPE | 4.0 | 4/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 87.8/100 |
AGGRESSIVE ALL-MTN-FREESTYLE BOARD #2
Board: Capita Super D.O.A
Flex: Medium-Stiff (6.5/10)
Rating: 88.4/100
The bigger burlier brother of the Capita Defenders of Awesome (D.O.A), the Super D.O.A is a slightly stiffer ride that also packs even more pop.
It's also super light - getting air on this deck is a thing of beauty. You have easy access pop, but also a high pop ceiling when you really wind it up - and with all that pop and a feather light weight, you might be a little surprised the first time you launch this thing of a jump - so take it easy!
But then when you land, you can still really stomp those landings - whilst at the same time not being completely unforgiving of bad landings. So if you want a jumper and prefer your flex a little stiffer than medium and a board that can also bomb, the Super DOA should be on your shortlist for sure.
Score Breakdown for the Super DOA
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 4.5 | 18/20 |
CARVING/TURNS | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 12/15 |
SWITCH | 4.5 | 9/10 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 3.5 | 7/10 |
SPINS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
BUTTERING | 3.0 | 3/5 |
POWDER | 2.0 | 2/5 |
JIBBING | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
PIPE | 4.0 | 4/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 88.4/100 |
AGGRESSIVE ALL-MTN-FREESTYLE BOARD #1
Board: Salomon Assassin Pro
Flex: Medium-Stiff (6.5/10)
Rating: 90.7/100
And finally in the # spot, is the Salomon Assassin Pro - the big brother to the Assassin.
This board is one of those boards that you can ride aggressively on, when you feel for it, but that you can also slow down and ride more casually when you feel for it, like when you're getting tired.
Overall, it's super light, poppy, snappy and lively and apart from jibbing, it's a take you anyway, ride anyway you want kind of ride. The best on this list for riding powder, IMO, too, so if you want an aggressive freestyle-oriented ride, that can also be your one board quiver, the Assassin Pro should be high on your list.
Score Breakdown for the Assassin Pro
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 4.5 | 18/20 |
CARVING/TURNS | 4.0 | 12/15 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 12/15 |
SWITCH | 4.0 | 8/10 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 3.5 | 7/10 |
SPINS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
BUTTERING | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
POWDER | 3.0 | 3/5 |
JIBBING | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
PIPE | 4.0 | 4/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 90.7/100 |
Over to You
I hope this post has given you some options if you’re interested in an aggressive-all-mountain-freestyle snowboard.
Check out the links under each board to learn more about the board and for current prices. Or check out the full review links for my full breakdown of that board.
Changes to the Eligibility for this list
Note that this list has changed a lot this year. This is because I decided to change the criteria for this list, so that only boards 6.5/10 flex and stiffer were eligible for this list. This was to create a more distinct difference between this list and the (non-aggressive) all-mountain-freestyle list.
Boards like the Niche Crux, Lib Tech TRS, GNU RC C3 are now in the all-mountain-freestyle category. The YES Ghost which was also in this list last year, doesn't have a 2022 model. This is why there are 4 new boards making the list this year.
To give some perspective: of the 20 aggressive-all-mountain-freestyle boards I rated:
AGGRESSIVE ALL-MTN-FREESTYLE BOARD #5
Board: Lib Tech TRS C3
Price: $599
Flex: Medium (5.5/10)
Rating: 88.5/100
The TRS C3 is the #5 board this year - it's new for 2021 and offers a C3 camber version of the longstanding TRS C2X (the TRS is now C3, and the C2X model is gone).
The TRS C3 is an awesome deck for jumps (whether that be in the park or whatever you can find to boost off anywhere else) but is also something you can set a good carve on and simply bomb on, when you feel that need.
Score Breakdown for the TRS C3
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 4.5 | 18/20 |
CARVING/TURNS | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
SPEED | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
SWITCH | 4.5 | 9/10 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 3.5 | 7/10 |
SPINS | 4.5 | 9/10 |
BUTTERING | 4.0 | 4/5 |
POWDER | 2.0 | 2/5 |
JIBBING | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
PIPE | 4.5 | 4.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 88.5/100 |
AGGRESSIVE ALL-MTN-FREESTYLE BOARD #4
Board: YES Ghost
Price: $499
Flex: Medium (5.5/10)
Rating: 89.1/100
The Ghost is a hard charging all-mtn-freestyle ride with a traditional camber profile.
Apart from powder (which this type of board isn’t really designed for) the Ghost doesn’t show any real weaknesses – but it does show plenty of strength.
It’s snappy, aggressive, quick and can really hold a carve. And, though not its forte, it can hit a jib pretty well too when you feel for it. And it still manages to be fairly buttery.
Score Breakdown for the Ghost
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 4.5 | 18/20 |
CARVING/TURNS | 4.0 | 12/15 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 12/15 |
SWITCH | 4.0 | 8/10 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 3.0 | 6/10 |
SPINS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
BUTTERING | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
POWDER | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
JIBBING | 3.0 | 3/5 |
PIPE | 4.5 | 4.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 89.1/100 |
AGGRESSIVE ALL-MTN-FREESTYLE BOARD #3
Board: Salomon Assassin Pro
Price: $549
Flex: Medium-Stiffish (6.5/10)
Rating: 89.7/100
In at #3 is the Salomon Assassin Pro - the big brother to the Assassin.
This board is one of those boards that you can ride aggressively on, when you feel for it, but that you can also slow down and ride more casually when you feel for it, like when you're getting tired.
Overall, it's super light, poppy, snappy and lively and apart from jibbing, it's a take you anyway, ride anyway you want kind of ride. The best on this list for riding powder, IMO.
Score Breakdown for the Assassin Pro
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 4.5 | 18/20 |
CARVING/TURNS | 4.0 | 12/15 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 12/15 |
SWITCH | 4.0 | 8/10 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 3.5 | 7/10 |
SPINS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
BUTTERING | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
POWDER | 3.0 | 3/5 |
JIBBING | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
PIPE | 4.0 | 4/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 89.7/100 |
AGGRESSIVE ALL-MTN-FREESTYLE BOARD #2
Board: GNU RC C3
Price: $599
Flex: Medium (6/10)
Rating: 91.4/100
And at #2, we have the all new RC C3. New for 2021, the RC C3 is a C3 camber take on the Rider's Choice (unlike with the TRS C3 - see #5 above - the C2X version of the Rider's Choice remains and the RC C3 is an extra model).
The RC C3 is one of those boards that's just an absolute pleasure to hit any kind of jump on, be it small jumps in the park, big jumps in the park, or whatever sidehit or anything else you can get air off.
And it's not bad for just carving around the mountain on too - and gives you just enough forgiveness that you can get a little casual when you get tired.
Score Breakdown for the RC C3
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 5.0 | 20/20 |
CARVING/TURNS | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
SPEED | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
SWITCH | 5.0 | 10/10 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 3.5 | 7/10 |
SPINS | 4.5 | 9/10 |
BUTTERING | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
POWDER | 2.0 | 2/5 |
JIBBING | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
PIPE | 4.5 | 4.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 91.4/100 |
AGGRESSIVE ALL-MTN-FREESTYLE BOARD #1
Board: Niche Crux
Price: $499
Flex: Medium (5.5/10)
Rating: 92.0/100
And in the #1 spot, we have the Niche Crux!
As soon as I did my first turn on the Crux, I know they were onto a winner with this one.
It nails jumps, it rails carves and you can really open this board out and bomb, when you feel the need. But at the same time it manages to be relatively buttery for this type of board.
It's just super fun to ride, particularly when carving and hitting jumps of all types.
Score Breakdown for the Crux
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 4.5 | 18/20 |
CARVING/TURNS | 4.0 | 12/15 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 12/15 |
SWITCH | 4.5 | 9/10 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 3.5 | 7/10 |
SPINS | 4.5 | 9/10 |
BUTTERING | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
POWDER | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
JIBBING | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
PIPE | 4.5 | 4.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 92.0/100 |
Over to You
I hope this post has given you some options if you’re interested in an aggressive-all-mountain-freestyle snowboard.
NOTE: This is a past seasons top 5. For the latest season's Top 5 Aggressive All-Mountain-Freestyle Snowboards list, check out the link below:
>>TOP 5 AGGRESSIVE ALL-MTN-FREESTYLE SNOWBOARDS
(Latest Season)
To give some perspective: of the 17 aggressive-all-mountain-freestyle boards I rated:
AGGRESSIVE ALL-MTN-FREESTYLE BOARD #5=
Board: Salomon Ultimate Ride
Price: $599
Flex: Medium-Stiff (7/10)
Rating: 87.9/100
With a name like the Ultimate Ride, you're expecting good things! And the Ultimate Ride doesn't disappoint.
It's the stiffest on this list. Usually I have a limit to how stiff I want a board to be, if I'm still going to be riding freestyle sometimes, all be it aggressively, and this on the end of that limit, but it just absolutely crushes. It's the most stable at speed on this list and the best carver.
But it can still certainly jump - and really stomp a landing. Great for larger jumps.
Not overly buttery, so if that doesn't bother you, and you want a board that charges, but still can nail a jump on and ride switch well, then this might be your board.
Score Breakdown for the Ultimate Ride
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 4.0 | 16/20 |
CARVING/TURNS | 4.5 | 13.5/15 |
SPEED | 4.5 | 13.5/15 |
SWITCH | 4.5 | 9/10 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 3.0 | 6/10 |
SPINS | 3.5 | 7/10 |
BUTTERING | 3.0 | 3/5 |
POWDER | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
JIBBING | 2.0 | 2/5 |
PIPE | 4.0 | 4/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 87.9/100 |
AGGRESSIVE ALL-MTN-FREESTYLE BOARD #5=
Board: Endeavor Clout
Price: $499
Flex: Medium (6/10)
Rating: 87.9/100
This is the first year that I rode Endeavor boards - and the Clout really impressed me. It's one of those boards that can get very aggressive, but doesn't tire you out, towards the end of the day - and let's you ride more casually when you feel the need.
It's super versatile and despite it's mostly aggressive nature, it can butter pretty well and is better than most in this category in powder, thanks to an elongated nose and tail.
Score Breakdown for the Clout
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 4.0 | 16/20 |
CARVING/TURNS | 4.0 | 12/15 |
SPEED | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
SWITCH | 4.5 | 9/10 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 3.5 | 7/10 |
SPINS | 4.5 | 9/10 |
BUTTERING | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
POWDER | 3.0 | 3/5 |
JIBBING | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
PIPE | 4.0 | 4/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 87.9/100 |
AGGRESSIVE ALL-MTN-FREESTYLE BOARD #4
Board: Lib Tech Hot Knife
Price: $499
Flex: Medium (5.5/10)
Rating: 88.5/100
At #4 we have the Lib Tech Hot Knife.
The Hot Knife is a mostly camber, mid-flexing machine that is super fun to jump and spin. Great riding in both directions, nice and aggressive and can rail a carve.
Like most here, jibbing and powder not it's forte, but outside of that it's a very versatile option, if you're looking for something aggressive and want to charge freestyle wherever on the mountain.
Score Breakdown for the Hot Knife
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 4.5 | 18/20 |
CARVING/TURNS | 4.0 | 12/15 |
SPEED | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
SWITCH | 4.5 | 9/10 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 3.0 | 6/10 |
SPINS | 4.5 | 9/10 |
BUTTERING | 3.0 | 3/5 |
POWDER | 2.0 | 2/5 |
JIBBING | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
PIPE | 5.0 | 5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 88.5/100 |
AGGRESSIVE ALL-MTN-FREESTYLE BOARD #3
Board: YES Ghost
Price: $499
Flex: Medium (5.5/10)
Rating: 89.1/100
The Ghost is a hard charging all-mtn-freestyle ride with a traditional camber profile.
Apart from powder (which this type of board isn’t really designed for) the Ghost doesn’t show any real weaknesses – but it does show plenty of strength.
It’s snappy, aggressive, quick and can really hold a carve. And, though not its forte, it can hit a jib pretty well too when you feel for it. And it still manages to be fairly buttery, when you're getting up on the tip or tail.
Score Breakdown for the Ghost
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 4.5 | 18/20 |
CARVING/TURNS | 4.0 | 12/15 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 12/15 |
SWITCH | 4.0 | 8/10 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 3.0 | 6/10 |
SPINS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
BUTTERING | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
POWDER | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
JIBBING | 3.0 | 3/5 |
PIPE | 4.5 | 4.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 89.1/100 |
AGGRESSIVE ALL-MTN-FREESTYLE BOARD #2
Board: Salomon Assassin Pro
Price: $549
Flex: Medium-Stiffish (6.5/10)
Rating: 89.7/100
I rode the Assassin Pro in the 2018 model, but I got more time on the 2020 model - and it was time well spent!
This board is one of those boards that you can ride aggressively on, when you feel for it, but that you can also slow down and ride more casually when you feel for it, like when you're getting tired.
Overall, it's super light, poppy, snappy and lively and apart from jibbing, it's a take you anyway, ride anyway you want kind of ride.
Score Breakdown for the Assassin Pro
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 4.5 | 18/20 |
CARVING/TURNS | 4.0 | 12/15 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 12/15 |
SWITCH | 4.0 | 8/10 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 3.5 | 7/10 |
SPINS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
BUTTERING | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
POWDER | 3.0 | 3/5 |
JIBBING | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
PIPE | 4.0 | 4/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 89.7/100 |
AGGRESSIVE ALL-MTN-FREESTYLE BOARD #1
Board: Niche Crux
Price: $499
Flex: Medium (5.5/10)
Rating: 92.0/100
And in the #1 spot, we have the Niche Crux!
The Crux is new from Niche for 2020 and as soon as I rode it, I know they were onto a winner with this one.
It nails jumps, it rails carves and you can really open this board out and bomb, when you feel the need. But at the same time it manages to be relatively buttery for this type of board.
It's just super fun to ride, particularly when carving and hitting jumps of all types.
Score Breakdown for the Crux
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 4.5 | 18/20 |
CARVING/TURNS | 4.0 | 12/15 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 12/15 |
SWITCH | 4.5 | 9/10 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 3.5 | 7/10 |
SPINS | 4.5 | 9/10 |
BUTTERING | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
POWDER | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
JIBBING | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
PIPE | 4.5 | 4.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 92.0/100 |
Over to You
I hope this post has given you some options if you’re interested in an aggressive-all-mountain-freestyle snowboard.
NOTE: This is a past seasons top 5. For the latest season's Top 5 Aggressive All-Mountain-Freestyle Snowboards list, check out the link below:
>>TOP 5 AGGRESSIVE ALL-MOUNTAIN-FREESTYLE SNOWBOARDS
(Latest Season)
Note: If you like your all-mtn-freestyle ride a little stiffer, then there are some great options that didn’t make this list – like the Capita SuperDOA, Ride Burnout, Lib Tech T Rice Pro and Burton Freethinker. For me, they were too stiff for an all-mtn-free for my legs and my weight – but if you prefer a stiffer board, have strong athletic legs (not saying that I have weak legs 😉 - but they're average strength) or are on the heavier side, then those, in addition to the options above, are definitely worth looking at.
To give some perspective of the for the 19 aggressive-all-mountain-freestyle boards I rated:
AGGRESSIVE ALL-MTN-FREESTYLE BOARD #5
Board: Ride Helix
Price: $499
Flex: Medium-Stiff (6.5/10)
Rating: 87.9/100
The Helix got the nod here just ahead of the Ride Burnout - mostly because I felt the flex of the Helix was a little more lively than the Burnout. But if you have very strong legs or just like a board with a stiffer flex, then the slightly stiffer Burnout might be your better bet.
But for me, the Helix was a lively responsive ride that still allowed to you perform tricks on. It's not super easy to butter on but for jumps, spins and generally charging down the groomers, it's a super fun and really aggressive ride.
Score Breakdown for the Helix
FACTOR | rating (OUT OF 5) | contribution to final score |
|---|---|---|
Switch | 5.0 | 20/20 |
Jumps | 4.0 | 16/20 |
Carving | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
Speed | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
Uneven Terrain | 3.5 | 7/10 |
Pipe | 4.0 | 8/10 |
Powder | 2.0 | 2/5 |
Jibbing | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 87.9/100 |
AGGRESSIVE ALL-MTN-FREESTYLE BOARD #4
Board: Capita Defenders of Awesome (DOA)
Price: $439
Flex: Medium (6/10)
Rating: 87.9/100
This board is super lively – with heaps of pop, awesome on landings, fast and aggressive. You can carve pretty hard and pop off everything you find on your way down the mountain.
What's even more impressive is that this is the cheapest board on the list - and more than $70 cheaper than the average price of the 19 boards!
So, if your budgets tight but you still want a hard charging all-mtn-freestyle ride, then the DOA is a great option.
Score Breakdown for the DOA
FACTOR | rating (OUT OF 5) | contribution to final score |
|---|---|---|
Switch | 4.5 | 18/20 |
Jumps | 4.5 | 18/20 |
Carving | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
Speed | 4.0 | 12/15 |
Uneven Terrain | 3.0 | 6/10 |
Pipe | 3.5 | 7/10 |
Powder | 2.0 | 2/5 |
Jibbing | 3.0 | 3/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 87.9/100 |
AGGRESSIVE ALL-MTN-FREESTYLE BOARD #3
Board: Never Summer Ripsaw
Price: $529
Flex: Medium-Stiff (7.5/10)
Rating: 88.5/100
The Ripsaw is an awesome deck for aggressive freestyle riding over the whole mountain. It’s fast, aggressive, jumps like a dream, is killer for the pipe and, like any board in this category should, holds a great carve.
It's the stiffest flexing board on this list, so if you prefer a more medium-stiff flex, then this might be the best option for you on this list.
Score Breakdown for the Ripsaw
FACTOR | rating (OUT OF 5) | contribution to final score |
|---|---|---|
Switch | 4.5 | 18/20 |
Jumps | 4.0 | 16/20 |
Carving | 4.0 | 12/15 |
Speed | 4.0 | 12/15 |
Uneven Terrain | 3.0 | 6/10 |
Pipe | 4.0 | 8/10 |
Powder | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
Jibbing | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 88.5/100 |
AGGRESSIVE ALL-MTN-FREESTYLE BOARD #2
Board: YES Ghost
Price: $499
Flex: Medium (5.5/10)
Rating: 90.2/100
Previously known as the TDF or Tadashi Fuse, the Ghost is a hard charging all-mtn-freestyle ride with a traditional camber profile.
Apart from powder (which this type of board isn’t really designed for) the TDF doesn’t show any real weaknesses – but it does show plenty of strength.
It’s snappy, aggressive, quick and can really hold a carve. And, though not its forte, it can hit a jib pretty well too when you feel for it.
Score Breakdown for the Ghost
FACTOR | rating (OUT OF 5) | contribution to final score |
|---|---|---|
Switch | 4.0 | 16/20 |
Jumps | 4.5 | 18/20 |
Carving | 4.0 | 12/15 |
Speed | 4.0 | 12/15 |
Uneven Terrain | 3.0 | 6/10 |
Pipe | 4.5 | 9/10 |
Powder | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
Jibbing | 3.0 | 3/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 90.2/100 |
AGGRESSIVE ALL-MTN-FREESTYLE BOARD #1
Board: Lib Tech Hot Knife
Price: $499
Flex: Medium (5.5/10)
Rating: 90.8/100
I rode the Hot Knife on a day that had some pretty choppy snow – but this thing just flew over top of it. Great riding in both directions, nice and aggressive and awesome launching through the air (and landing safely on return).
Can also lay down a mean carve and would be a pipe destroying machine.
Score Breakdown for the Hot Knife
FACTOR | rating (OUT OF 5) | contribution to final score |
|---|---|---|
Switch | 4.5 | 18/20 |
Jumps | 4.5 | 18/20 |
Carving | 4.0 | 12/15 |
Speed | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
Uneven Terrain | 3.0 | 6/10 |
Pipe | 5.0 | 10/10 |
Powder | 2.0 | 2/5 |
Jibbing | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 90.8/100 |
Over to You
I hope this post has given you some options if you’re interested in an aggressive-all-mountain-freestyle snowboard.
Check out the full review links for my full breakdown of that board.
NOTE: This is a past seasons top 5. For the latest season's Top 5 Aggressive All-Mountain-Freestyle Snowboards list, check out the link below:
To give some perspective of the ratings:
- I looked at 16 different aggressive-all-mountain freestyle boards
- The average score was 84.4/100
- The highest score was 90.9/100 (see below)
- The lowest score was 75.6/100
- The average price was $530
Aggressive All Mountain Freestyle Board #5
Board: Ride Helix
Price: $499
Flex: Medium-Stiff (6.5/10)
Rating: 86.9/100
The Helix got the nod here just ahead of the Ride Burnout – mostly because I felt the flex of the Helix was a little more lively than the Burnout. But if you have very strong legs or just like a board with a stiffer flex, then the slightly stiffer Burnout might be your better bet.
But for me, the Helix was a lively responsive ride that still allowed to you perform tricks on. It’s not super easy to butter on but for jumps, spins and generally charging down the groomers, it’s a super fun and really aggressive ride.
Score Breakdown for the Helix
| FACTOR | RATING (OUT OF 5) | CONTRIBUTION TO FINAL SCORE |
| Switch: | 5.0 | 20/20 |
| Jumps: | 4.0 | 16/20 |
| Carving: | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
| Speed: | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
| Uneven Terrain: | 3.5 | 7/10 |
| Pipe: | 4.0 | 8/10 |
| Powder: | 2.0 | 2/5 |
| Jibbing: | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
| TOTAL after normalizing | 86.9/100 |
Aggressive All Mountain Freestyle Board #4
Board: YES Ghost
Price: $499
Flex: Medium (6/10)
Rating: 87.5/100
Previously known as the TDF or Tadashi Fuse, the Ghost is a hard charging all-mtn-freestyle ride with a traditional camber profile.
Apart from powder (which this type of board isn’t really designed for) the TDF doesn’t show any real weaknesses – but it does show plenty of strength.
It’s snappy, aggressive, quick and can really hold a carve. And, though not its forte, it can hit a jib pretty well too when you feel for it.
Score Breakdown for the Ghost
| FACTOR | RATING (OUT OF 5) | CONTRIBUTION TO FINAL SCORE |
| Switch: | 4.0 | 16/20 |
| Jumps: | 4.5 | 18/20 |
| Carving: | 4.0 | 12/15 |
| Speed: | 4.0 | 12/15 |
| Uneven Terrain: | 3.0 | 6/10 |
| Pipe: | 4.0 | 8/10 |
| Powder: | 2.0 | 2/5 |
| Jibbing: | 3.0 | 3/5 |
| TOTAL after normalizing | 87.5/100 |
Aggressive All Mountain Freestyle Board #3
Board: Lib Tech Hot Knife
Price: $499
Flex: Medium (5.5/10)
Rating: 88.6/100
I rode the Hot Knife on a day that had some pretty choppy snow – but this thing just flew over top of it. Great riding in both directions, nice and aggressive and awesome launching through the air (and landing safely on return).
Score Breakdown for the Hot Knife
| FACTOR | RATING (OUT OF 5) | CONTRIBUTION TO FINAL SCORE |
| Switch: | 4.5 | 18/20 |
| Jumps: | 4.5 | 18/20 |
| Carving: | 4.0 | 12/15 |
| Speed: | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
| Uneven Terrain: | 3.0 | 6/10 |
| Pipe: | 4.5 | 9/10 |
| Powder: | 2.0 | 2/5 |
| Jibbing: | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
| TOTAL after normalizing | 88.6/100 |
Aggressive All Mountain Freestyle Board #2
Board: Never Summer Ripsaw
Price: $529
Flex: Medium-Stiff (7/10)
Rating: 89.8/100
The Ripsaw is an awesome deck for aggressive freestyle riding over the whole mountain. It’s fast, aggressive, jumps like a dream, is killer for the pipe and, like any board in this category should, holds a great carve.
It’s the stiffest flexing board on this list, so if you prefer a more medium-stiff flex, then this might be the best option for you on this list.
Score Breakdown for the Ripsaw
| FACTOR | RATING (OUT OF 5) | CONTRIBUTION TO FINAL SCORE |
| Switch: | 4.5 | 18/20 |
| Jumps: | 4.5 | 18/20 |
| Carving: | 4.0 | 12/15 |
| Speed: | 4.0 | 12/15 |
| Uneven Terrain: | 3.0 | 6/10 |
| Pipe: | 4.0 | 8/10 |
| Powder: | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
| Jibbing: | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
| TOTAL after normalizing | 89.8/100 |
Aggressive All Mountain Freestyle Board #1
Board: Capita Defenders of Awesome (DOA)
Price: $419
Flex: Medium (5.5/10)
Rating: 90.9/100
This board is super lively – with heaps of pop, awesome on landings, fast and aggressive, you can carve hard and pop off everything you find on your way down the mountain.
What’s even more impressive is that this is the cheapest board on the list – and more than $100 cheaper than the average price for this type of board!
So, if your budgets tight but you still want a hard charging all-mtn-freestyle ride, then the DOA is a great option.
Score Breakdown for the DOA
| FACTOR | RATING (OUT OF 5) | CONTRIBUTION TO FINAL SCORE |
| Switch: | 4.5 | 18/20 |
| Jumps: | 5.0 | 20/20 |
| Carving: | 4.0 | 12/15 |
| Speed: | 4.0 | 12/15 |
| Uneven Terrain: | 3.0 | 6/10 |
| Pipe: | 3.5 | 7/10 |
| Powder: | 2.0 | 2/5 |
| Jibbing: | 3.0 | 3/5 |
| TOTAL after normalizing | 90.9/100 |
Over to You
I hope this post has given you some options if you’re interested in an aggressive-all-mountain-freestyle snowboard.
NOTE: This list was for the 2017-18 season. For the latest Top 5 Aggressive All-Mountain-Freestyle Snowboards List, check out the link below:
>>Latest Season’s Top 5 Aggressive All-Mountain-Freestyle Snowboards
If you’re looking for something less aggressive/more playful, then check out my top 5 all-mountain-freestyle snowboards at the link below.
>>Top 5 Men’s All-Mountain Freestyle Snowboards
Note: If you like your all-mtn-freestyle ride a little stiffer, then there are some great options that didn’t make this list – like the Ride Burnout, Lib Tech T Rice Pro and Burton Freethinker. For me, they were too stiff for an all-mtn-free for my legs and my weight – but if you prefer a stiffer board, have strong athletic legs (not saying that I have weak legs ;-)) or are on the heavier side, then those, in addition to the options above, are definitely worth looking at.
Below are what I rate as the top 5 aggressive-all-mountain-freestyle snowboards for the 2016-17 season.
This is a new category this year. I’ve brought this in because I’ve ridden some awesome boards in this category – and decided these types of boards were different enough to warrant their own category separate from All-Mountain-Freestyle boards.
As per tradition here at SnowboardingProfiles.com, the boards will each be given a rating out of 100.
To give some perspective of the ratings:
- I looked at 23 different aggressive-all-mountain freestyle boards
- The average score was 82.1/100
- The highest score was 90.6/100 (see below)
- The lowest score was 72.2/100
- The average price was $555
Aggressive All Mountain Freestyle Board #5
Board: YES TDF
Price: $499
Flex: Medium
Rating: 85.6/100
Apart from powder (which this type of board isn’t really designed for) the TDF doesn’t show any real weaknesses – but it does show plenty of strength.
It’s snappy, aggressive, quick and can really hold a carve. And, though not its forte, it can hit a jib pretty well too when you feel for it.
Score Breakdown for the TDF
| FACTOR | RATING (OUT OF 5) | CONTRIBUTION TO FINAL SCORE |
| Switch: | 4.0 | 16/20 |
| Jumps: | 4.5 | 18/20 |
| Carving: | 4.0 | 12/15 |
| Speed: | 4.0 | 12/15 |
| Uneven Terrain: | 3.0 | 6/10 |
| Pipe: | 4.0 | 8/10 |
| Powder: | 2.0 | 2/5 |
| Jibbing: | 3.0 | 3/5 |
| TOTAL after normalizing | 85.6/100 |
Aggressive All Mountain Freestyle Board #4
Board: Lib Tech Hot Knife
Price: $499
Flex: Medium (4.5 to 6.5 depending on size)
Rating: 86.7/100
I rode the Hot Knife on a day that had some pretty choppy snow – but this thing just flew over top of it. Great riding in both directions, nice and aggressive and awesome launching through the air (and landing safely on return).
Score Breakdown for the Hot Knife
| FACTOR | RATING (OUT OF 5) | CONTRIBUTION TO FINAL SCORE |
| Switch: | 4.5 | 18/20 |
| Jumps: | 4.5 | 18/20 |
| Carving: | 4.0 | 12/15 |
| Speed: | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
| Uneven Terrain: | 3.0 | 6/10 |
| Pipe: | 4.5 | 9/10 |
| Powder: | 2.0 | 2/5 |
| Jibbing: | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
| TOTAL after normalizing | 86.7/100 |
Aggressive All Mountain Freestyle Board #3
Board: Burton Custom Twin
Price: $599
Flex: Medium
Rating: 88.9/100
The Twin version of Burton’s Custom series, the Custom Twin is everything you want in an aggressive all mountain freestyle board. It holds a carve, rides switch effortlessly, loves being airborne and you can even hit a jib or two with it if you feel the need.
Score Breakdown for the Custom Twin
| FACTOR | RATING (OUT OF 5) | CONTRIBUTION TO FINAL SCORE |
| Switch: | 4.5 | 18/20 |
| Jumps: | 4.5 | 18/20 |
| Carving: | 4.0 | 12/15 |
| Speed: | 4.0 | 12/15 |
| Uneven Terrain: | 4.0 | 8/10 |
| Pipe: | 3.5 | 7/10 |
| Powder: | 2.0 | 2/5 |
| Jibbing: | 3.0 | 3/5 |
| TOTAL after normalizing | 88.9/100 |
Aggressive All Mountain Freestyle Board #2
Board: Never Summer Ripsaw
Price: $519
Flex: Medium-Stiff
Rating: 90.0/100
The Ripsaw is an awesome deck for aggressive freestyle riding over the whole mountain. It’s fast, aggressive, jumps like a dream, is killer for the pipe and, like any board in this category should, holds a great carve.
It’s the stiffest flexing board on this list, so if you prefer a flex that’s between medium and stiff, then this might be the best option for you on this list.
Score Breakdown for the Ripsaw
| FACTOR | RATING (OUT OF 5) | CONTRIBUTION TO FINAL SCORE |
| Switch: | 4.5 | 18/20 |
| Jumps: | 4.5 | 18/20 |
| Carving: | 4.0 | 12/15 |
| Speed: | 4.0 | 12/15 |
| Uneven Terrain: | 3.5 | 7/10 |
| Pipe: | 4.5 | 9/10 |
| Powder: | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
| Jibbing: | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
| TOTAL after normalizing | 90.0/100 |
Aggressive All Mountain Freestyle Board #1
Board: Capita Defenders of Awesome (DOA)
Price: $419
Flex: Medium (5.5/10)
Rating: 90.6/100
This wasn’t only my favorite aggressive-all-mountain-freestyle board of the season but was the favorite out of any board I rode from any category.
This board is super lively – with heaps of pop, awesome on landings, fast and aggressive, you can carve hard and pop off everything you find on your way down the mountain.
What’s even more impressive is that this is the cheapest board on the list – and more than $100 cheaper than the average price for this type of board!
Score Breakdown for the DOA
| FACTOR | RATING (OUT OF 5) | CONTRIBUTION TO FINAL SCORE |
| Switch: | 4.5 | 18/20 |
| Jumps: | 5.0 | 20/20 |
| Carving: | 4.0 | 12/15 |
| Speed: | 4.0 | 12/15 |
| Uneven Terrain: | 3.5 | 7/10 |
| Pipe: | 3.5 | 7/10 |
| Powder: | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
| Jibbing: | 3.0 | 3/5 |
| TOTAL after normalizing | 90.6/100 |
Over to You
I hope this post has given you some options if you’re interested in an aggressive-all-mountain-freestyle snowboard. This was my favorite type of board to ride (on non-powder days) last season.
For the latest season’s top aggressive all-mountain-freestyle snowboards, check out the link below:
>>Top 5 Aggressive All-Mountain-Freestyle Snowboards
If you’re looking for something less aggressive/more playful, then check out my top 5 all-mountain-freestyle snowboards at the link below.
>>Top 5 Men’s All-Mountain Freestyle Snowboards
For the latest season's list, check out the link below.
>>TOP 5 AGGRESSIVE ALL-MTN FREESTYLE SNOWBOARDS
(LATEST SEASON)
Buying Past Season Models
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