The YES Menace is a super playful ride that encourages creativity and trying new things, without fear of catching an edge.
A great option if you're looking to get into freestyle riding or looking to progress with new tricks or want to add a playful park board to your quiver.
In this review, I will take a look at the Menace as a freestyle snowboard.
As per tradition here at SnowboardingProfiles.com I will give the Menace a score out of 100 (based on several factors) and see how it compares with other freestyle snowboards.
Overall Rating
Board: YES Menace 2025
Price: $529
Style: Freestyle
Flex Rating: Medium (5/10)
Flex Feel on Snow: Mid-Soft (3.5/10)
Rating Score: 89.1/100
Compared to other Women’s Freestyle Boards
Of the 23 current model women's freestyle snowboards that we tested:
❄️ The Menace ranked 3rd out of 23
Overview of the Menace’S Specs
Check out the tables for the Menace’s specs and available sizes.
STYLE:
freestyle
PRICE:
$529 - BUYING OPTIONS
Ability Level:
flex:
feel:
DAMPNESS:
SMOOTH /SNAPPY:
Playful /aggressive:
Edge-hold:
camber profile:
Traditional Camber
Traditional Camber - but with the 3D shaping it doesn't feel like traditional camber.
SHAPE:
setback stance:
CENTERED
BASE:
SintERed
weight:
Felt a little lighter than normal
Sizing
LENGTH (cm) | Waist Width (mm) | Rec Rider Weight (lb) | Rec Rider Weight (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
140 | 233 | 88-119 | 37-57 |
143 | 236 | 99-130 | 42-62 |
146 | 239 | 99-141 | 45-65 |
149 | 242 | 99-150 | 48-68 |
152 | 245 | 119-159 | 53-73 |
Who is the Menace Most Suited To?
The Menace is best suited to riders who have a playful style and want to get creative in the park, on side-hits and with ground tricks.
Would only be a one-board quiver for those who don't like to ride too fast or lay over big carves, but if you're only ever riding playful, then it could be. Otherwise, it makes a great quiver addition to compliment a more aggressive resort board and/or a freeride and/or powder board.
A great option to take out when you want to get playful, work on new tricks with a catch-free feel or when you're riding with less capable riders and want to be able to play around and have fun while riding slowly.
While it's a really easy going, easy to turn board, it's not ideal for beginners who may find it feels a bit too loose, particularly one-footing it off the chairlift. But otherwise could be used by a beginner.
TEST/REVIEW DetailS FOR THE Menace
O.k. let’s take a more detailed look at what the Menace is capable of.
Demo Info
Board: YES Menace 2025, 146cm (239mm waist width)
Date: February 15, 2024
Powder
I didn’t have a chance to ride the Menace on a powder day, but from specs and feel this isn’t really meant to be a powder board. It seemed versatile enough that it could handle it better than a lot of freestyle boards, but it’s not what I would pick as a full-time pow surfer.
Carving
Similar to the powder category, carving isn’t the Menace’s strong suit. It lives in the world of playful, parky boards, and after a day on the slopes with this deck under my feet, I can definitely see why. I felt like the control and edge hold was really lacking. Shorter carves were manageable, but big drawn out carves felt way too loose.
Turning
Ease of Turning/Slashing: Okay now we're talking the Menaces language! The turning capabilities were great. It was so easy to get in and out of turns. It was so nimble that slashing to either side on this board was a blast.
Maneuverability at slow speeds: It handled so well at slow speeds. I was pleasantly surprised with how agile this board was. The fairly soft flex and low weight of the deck made the board super nimble.
Catchiness: Fantastic! I made it the whole day without ever catching an edge no matter what I got into. This board gave me a lot of confidence to get really creative and playful all over the mountain.
Speed
Everything that gives this board such a playful flair is what keeps it from being a true speed demon. I could pick up a bit of speed without washing out, but it wasn’t stable enough to spend much time bombing steeps.
Uneven Terrain
Crud/Chunder: It’s a bit soft and light for this. It tossed me around a bit through the chunder and lacked the horsepower to plow me through it without extra effort on my part.
Trees/Bumps: The Menace is so good at making tight turns that it did pretty well here. It didn’t feel super controlled if I tried to slash through the trees quickly, but when I stuck to more relaxed speeds, it felt great!
Jumps
Overall, the board does really well here. It may not have the weight and power to support you on huge jumps, but if you’re someone who likes to stick to the small-medium size terrain features, the Menace will be a hit!
Pop: Super poppy board! The pop is right there, ready to go, and loads up without having to expel much energy.
Approach: Handled great on approaches unless I was coming in too hot. As long as I didn’t bomb into the jump, I felt like I could adjust pretty easily.
Landing: The board is stompable, while feeling forgiving enough to keep my upright even if I didn’t land perfectly.
Side-hits: Thanks to the softer flex and looser feel, side-hits felt like such a strong point for this deck. It was begging to play on the side-hits and natural features.
Switch
This board performed fantastically riding switch. It has such a playful on-snow feel. Paired with its true twin shape, it rides just as well as it does regular. Not only that, but the transitions were effortless.
Spins
Spinning was really a sweet spot for this board. I could spin on snow without catching, and I could spin on rails or mid-jump with almost no effort at all. The low swing weight and easy maneuverability had me whipping this board around all day long.
Jibbing
Handled great on jibs, too. The Menace is definitely a park board, and nothing made it more apparent than taking it off all kinds of features in the terrain park. It felt super easy to handle on the approach, easy to access pop throughout, and relaxed feel on the dismount. I felt confident and controlled…what more could you ask for?
Butters
Lots of buttery goodness! This was another spot the Yes deck shone. It’s really flexible through the whole length of the board, and pressed well into the nose and tail. This board features Yes’s Sidekick tech and Y3D, which basically elevates the edges off the snow a bit. It gave this board such a playful feel and eliminated any edge catching- talk about a recipe for success for some perfect buttering!
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 | 3 | 3/5 |
| Speed | 3 | 3/5 |
| Carving | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
| Turns | 4.5 | 4.5/5 |
| TOTAL (after normalizing): | 89.1/100 |
The Menace was a super fun, playful ride that allows you to try all sorts of things you may not have been game to try before, particularly when it came to park features and ground tricks.
Don't expect it to rail a carve at high speeds, particularly in icy conditions - that's not its strong point. But if you like things playful and catch-free, then this is a great option.
More Info, Current Prices and Where to Buy Online
To learn more about the Menace, or if you're ready to buy, or if you just want to research prices and availability, check out the links below.
To check out some other freestyle snowboard options, or to see how the Menace compares to others, check out our top rated women's freestyle snowboards by clicking the button below.
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