You didn't pick a scene, so I used A (the long traverse out to a ridgeline run), which was my lean in Step 3. On a long traverse out to a ridgeline run, with the group stopping at the top to catch up, the Flagship PRO w/ Zenith FASE snowboard bundle stays composed even though both pieces are built to be firm. The board's light, damp wood core absorbs chatter at speed, and the binding's three-layer pad softens vibration underfoot. A carbon baseplate and carbon highback then carry each input straight to the edge, so the pairing rides precisely instead of harshly. What Our Gearhead(R) Experts Are Saying:"My heel stayed locked in through long, fast turns, and the two straps still gave me the connected feel I want on steep lines. That let me lean on the board's stiffness without wondering whether the binding would flex before it did."