Board: K2 Party Platter
Size: 147
Camber Option: Directional Combination Camber Baseline. A directional camrocker.
Bindings: K2 Indy
Stance: 21.5 Wide 15 Negative 12 Goofy
Boots: K2 Thraxis Size 10
My Weight: 195lbs
Resort: Copper Mountain
Conditions: Overcast grey skies, warmer temps, mild wind, and firm fast groomers to slushy chundery ones.
Flex: With a playful flex you get a board that is just south of middle of the road. This means that you have a huge sweet spot in the nose and tail that is soft and a ever so slightly stiffer middle section. There is a fair amount of torsional flex that really allows you to drive the board.
Stability: The wider platform is where this board derives its stability. The Ollie Bar in the middle also helps with it not getting bucked around when in rutted out terrain. There is a little chatter in the nose and tail.
Ollies: There is so much snap from this board. When you load up the camber zone it rebounds aggressively but it never feels like you’re fighting it to get snap. In fact it loads up relatively easily.
Pop On Jumps: This board is at home on jumps, granted due to its size the big line might be out of the question. The snap off the lip is amplified due to the camber profile of this board.
Butterability: That rocker zone in the nose and tail is amazing for pressing into. It locks in and holds with relative ease, you do get a little fight but not enough that you feel like you’re muscling through it.
Jibbing: Slow or fast this board has you covered. That rocker zone gives an immense sweet spot for locking into presses, while the camber zone hugs any feature you get sideways on.
Carving: Here’s where this board shines. The sidecut rips turns. Short quick carves or long hard drawn out ones, it’s got you covered. You can get deep and low with this board and just drive it through a turn. The addition of camber gives this board more snap off the tail when you’re pushing deep into a carve.
Rider in Mind: The freestyle focused party boarder.
Personal Thoughts: Camber and a shape tweak have been so kind to this board. It has more snap, it turns better, and it’s more all mountain versatile. This is 100% a solid board for party boarding with the boys and just buttering, slashing, spraying, and jumping off everything.
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32 Comments
The new K2 PP vs Slush Slasher. Does actually having a tail like the K2 make it that much more versatile? Does the Capita carve better or have anything else over the K2? @6′ 190 I figure the 150 for the Capita. Size for the K2?
Are you looking for a board for carving or what?
Thinking of picking up one of these or a Lumberjack. Currently on a NS Proto Type 2 (I know, I know) and am looking for a volume shifted board with some more pop for all mountain freestyle. Better float in pow would be a plus as well. Ride in the PNW (6’6” 220lbs 13 boot.) Any thoughts or boards I’m missing?
If you’re going more pow oriented then Lumberjack for sure. That board will be damper for that Cascade Concrete you’re busting through. I’d say also look at the Superpig from Ride.
Putting aside the obvious difference in camber profiles aside, would This feel materially different than a 17-18 warpig? I have one of those, but I’m thinking there’s going to be too much overlap.
The biggest difference you’ll notice will be in the tip/tail flex. Otherwise too much overlap.
I reallly want this deck. Unfortunately I rarely ride powder. Most of my days out I’m on hard pack with a lot of ice. Not sure how this would handle those type of conditions. 5’11 220 lbs. Would love a board that i can take in the Park and all over the mountain while still being able to handle hardpack.
That’s literally what this board is designed for. It’s less a powder board these days and more a volume shifted park/party board.
You have to go an ask a good question huh? I got a Space Case and a Slush Slasher looked like a fun second board. Yeah, I’d like a carver, but one that can be playful, butter, and decent in pow, which I’d probably ride the second board on 20% of the time. Also be nice to be okay on jumps too, which is why I’m thinking the PP is a better option. Just wondering what the Slasher has over it.
An interesting shape that makes people want to talk to you about it. Otherwise not much these days.
So, if I pull the trigger on a Party Platter, @6′ 190 sz 10 boot, do I go 147, or 152? For a shortfat, I like the idea of downsizing as much as possible, I’m out east too. But if I like it enough, might be the board I ride more often that not. Would a 152 be better as a daily?
Thanks!
Now I should probably go get on VIP.
47 for sure.
5’4″ 160lbs Sz9 boot. I just picked up a custom Marhar Archaic wide 148cm (25.6cm ww), so it’s a volume shifted board as well. I haven’t ridden it yet. I really want to get a PP. 142 or 147? 142 would no doubt be more nimble but I could see 147 being more versatile in Pow. Which sz or skip bc of overlap? I also have a NS instagator 144 for pow. Thanks.
Seems a bit excessive with overlap. If you did get the PP I’d say 42.
Best skate like pop out of all the 2020 boards you reviewed?
In general or on this board? Vague question.
Currently riding a skeleton key 154 and looking for a board that I can cruise on and be a little lazy but still pop side hits etc. Want to ride the mountain like a skatepark and searching for a board that enables that kind of riding. The PP sounds like it fits the bill. Does this board have the best skate like pop out of all the boards you rode and reviewed? Thanks for all of the great reviews and feedback.
It’s solid and if that’s what you’re looking for I’d say get it.
Got mine today. Psyched on the structured base, wasn’t expecting that. Not sure if this is cool, and maybe I’m missing something, but this review is confounding in so many ways. Sure good ride is a joke, but this? Next level dumb. https://thegoodride.com/snowboard-reviews/k2-womens-party-platter-2020-womens-snowboard-review/
FUCKING MORONS. That’s all you can say about their level of stupid. This is what happens when you have people that snowboard pretend they’re snowboarders.
I’m 6’1″, 210 lbs, sz 11 boot. I ride a mountain that has regular powder dumps. I don’t care about the park, but I want to be able to carve well, ride trees, ride switch, and just play around everywhere. My kids ride now (but not fast) and the playful nature of this board seems like it would help me slow down enough to not get too bored riding with them.
I’m looking at either the Party Platter 152 or 157, or a Jones Mountain Twin. Which would you recommend?
How about a Yes Y instead? Ever put some thought into that deck?
Thanks for all of the reviews. I’m 5’9″, 160lbs, with a size 9/9.5 boot. I have a 2018 Warpig in small (148cm) and enjoy it, but want to try another short/fat and sell one of them midway through the season. Where do you think each one excels? I imagine this one tail butters better (softer) and carves better with the camber? Any thoughts would be much appreciated.
Keep up the good work at team angry, you guys are killing it. #1 on all my board review searches these days.
There will be a bit of overlap with the Warpig and the PP. This one has more snap due to it having the added camber and it has that nice rebound out of presses you want where the Warpig sort of just rolls out instead.
Thanks that’s exactly what I wanted to hear. I’ll pick this up and sell whichever one I enjoy less. Thanks man!
I have looked at the Yes Y, but what I have read makes it seem stiffer than I would like and not as good for switch.
Back to my original question, if I do get a Party Platter, do you think I should get a 152 or 157, and why? I’m 6’1″, 210#, 11 boot. Thanks man.
If you want ultimate volume shift get the 52 as it’ll float like a 58 to a 60 and not sacrifice the ride. Otherwise if you get the 57 expect it to ride like a 165 plus length board.
Thanks for the advice. I pulled the trigger on the 152. Party on.
Hi Angry, Looking for some help on size ,147 or 152? I am 5ft 7in, boot size 8.5, and 185 lbs. II am going to use the board for west coast powder days and slushy spring park laps.
52
Thanks!
52.