I’ll keep this simple and real. I bought the Jones Tweaker in a 151 and rode it for 17 days. Park laps at Brighton. A cold, slick weekend at Keystone. Two warm slush days at Timberline. And one surprise 6-inch storm at Snowbird. I paired it with Union Strata bindings and ThirtyTwo Lashed boots. My stance is 22.5 inches, +12/-12, goofy. I detuned the contact points a touch with a gummy stone, because I like mellow edges on rails. For the complete, day-by-day journal of that month on snow, you can check out my extended ride report.
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You know what? It made me grin. But not every run.
Day one feel — soft, poppy, and friendly
The board felt light underfoot. A bit soft in the tips, but not weak. I could press the nose without a fight. The first lap, I buttered across a slow cat track and it didn’t hook or twitch. That set the tone. It felt like a park board that still likes to carve a bit. Not a noodle. Not a plank.
On the second chair, I did three quick ollies over those tiny rollers by the mid-station. The pop came easy. Not huge pop, but predictable. More “boing” than “blast.” I like that for daily laps.
Rails — locks in clean, doesn’t punish you
Brighton night laps were the test. Down-flat-down, two mellow tubes, and a rainbow. The Tweaker slid true. I could set a front board and just focus on my shoulders. It didn’t fight me. 270s on felt less scary since the board releases well. When I landed a little 50-50 too heel heavy on a sticky tube, the base scuffed but didn’t crater. A dab of P-tex and it was fine.
Edges held up better than I thought. I nicked one on a concrete deck (oops) and it didn’t start to peel or rust after I dried it. I sharpened the contact zone again after day 10 and it came back quick.
Jumps — sweet spot is small to medium
On the 25–35 footers at Keystone’s mid line, the board was money. It tracked straight. Pop felt smooth. Landings felt flat and calm. On the 45, I noticed the limit. At speed, it started to chatter a bit, and if I landed tail heavy, the tail washed sooner than a stiffer deck would. Not scary, just… honest. It tells you when you’re pushing it.
One bright note: nollies felt great. The nose rebounds fast. I started using nollie 180s on side hits way more than usual, because they just worked.
Carving and ice — it grips better than a park stick should
We had a bluebird, bulletproof morning. The Tweaker’s sidecut plus those mellow bumps on the edge (Jones calls it Traction Tech) gave me grip I didn’t expect. I could lay a toe-side carve on hardpack and trust it. Not a trench digger, but steady. Past a certain speed, though, the board gets chatty. That’s the trade. It’s a park twin, not a charger.
Butters and flat tricks — this is the fun zone
Nose presses on a flat box were so easy I started adding tiny shiftys and off-axis taps. Same with tail butter 180s on knuckles. The board bends without folding. It snaps back with a soft “thunk” that feels kind. If you’re learning butters, this shape helps. It forgives little edge slips.
Powder day check — it works with a nudge
On that Snowbird storm, it dumped about 6 inches on top of chop. I set my bindings back one hole. It floated enough for trees and side hits. It’s still a true twin feel, so my back leg worked a bit. Not a powder dream, but I wasn’t mad. In tight chutes, it stayed nimble and didn’t submarine unless I got lazy.
Durability and the little stuff
- Topsheet: light scuffing from lift lines, no big chips yet.
- Base: sintered and pretty quick. Wax holds. In spring slush, it still moved.
- Inserts: no creaks or weird flex pockets around the bindings.
- Graphic: simple and clean. It hides scratches decently.
I did notice a faint buzz underfoot on rough groomers. It’s a bit like the mild jitter you get after knocking back one of those Tweaker Energy shots on a sleepy morning. I also got a tiny topsheet nick near the tail from a runaway board in the lift line. Cosmetic only.
Who will love it
- Park riders who live on rails, side hits, and small-to-mid jumps.
- People who want easy butters without losing all pop.
- Anyone who needs real edge hold on hard mornings but rides switch a lot.
Who might not
- Big jump senders who live on 50s and 60s.
- Riders who want a damp, charge-y board for long, fast carves.
- Powder-first folks. It can do it, but it’s not the point.
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A quick setup note
I liked it best at +12/-12 and a hair wider than my normal stance. I kept the edges slightly detuned between the contact points for rails. If you only ride groomers, keep them sharper. It wakes up the carve.
One weird run that sold me
There’s a wavy side hit at the bottom of Timberline’s Mile. It’s lumpy, like a half-melted foam roller. On a stiffer board, I skip it. On the Tweaker, I snapped a little nollie into it, buttered the belly, and popped a late 180 out. Landed flat. Rolled away laughing. That’s the point of this deck. It makes the dumb, small things feel clever.
Verdict
The Jones Tweaker is a fun, friendly park twin with real grip and enough pop for daily laps. It’s not a bomber, and it’s not a powder board. It’s the board you ride when you want to play, learn new tricks, and still carve on icy mornings without white-knuckling.
I’m keeping mine as my park and side-hit stick. When it dumps, I’ll grab something wider. But on most days? This one makes the hill feel like a skatepark, and that’s exactly what I wanted.