Burton
C60 EST
Warp speed is imminent.

In the words of one of our testing monkeys, “these things are Richter, love ‘em.” Pro shreds like Frederik Kalbermatten and Peetu Piirionen agree, given the reactive nature of a carbonated baseplate and hi-back. That power is amplified by the NEW React ankle strap and NEW MegaBED Air, both cushioned just enough to take the thunder from the chunder while giving you more feel, drive, and control than ever before

Features
+ BASEPLATE: Carbon Fiber/Nylon Composite EST
+ HI-BACK: Dual-Component Canted Living Hinge™ Carbon Frame Hi-Back
+ STRAPS: NEW React Ankle Strap and Gettagrip Capstrap™
+ BUCKLES: Dual-Component Smooth Glide™ Buckles
+ CUSHIONING: NEW Removable MegaBED Air Cushioning System
+ Rides Exclusively with Burton Boards Featuring The Channel
+ Features Re-Ground Materials in Baseplate and Hi-Back to Reduce Waste

Sizes: S, M, L

Burton
CO2 EST
Sixth sense meets sixth gear.

The high-end “sport-tuned” suspension that pros like Jussi Oksanen and Mads Jonsson rely on is now upgraded with B3 Gel bushings in the hi-back to all but eliminate vibrations and high-speed turbulence. The ultra-light carbon-blended fuselage joins forces with the spring-like cushioning of the SuperBED™ to dodge and deflect shrapnel with laser precision, while the NEW React ankle strap drops weight and improves wrap for zero lag between mind and mountain.

Features
+ BASEPLATE: 50:50 Carbon Fiber/Nylon Composite EST™
+ HI-BACK: Dual-Component Canted Living Hinge™ Real Mesh Hi-Back with NEW B3 Gel Bushings
+ STRAPS: NEW React Ankle Strap and Gettagrip Capstrap™
+ BUCKLES: Dual-Component Smooth Glide™ Buckles
+ CUSHIONING: Removable SuperBED Cushioning System with B3 Gel Heel Cushioning
+ Rides Exclusively with Burton Boards Featuring The Channel
+ Features Re-Ground Materials in Baseplate and Hi-Back to Reduce Waste

Sizes: S, M, L

Burton
MALAVITA EST
The first faction of freestyle

The Malavita EST™ is a man’s binding and Danny Davis can grow a mustache. Together they can tweak a mean corked 10, land flat in the Midwest, and manhandle some serious rails. The gelled-up SensoryBED II™ underfoot combines with an air-padded hi-back for total impact insulation. Asym shaping of the ankle strap puts more torque in your spork, while the Gettagrip Capstrap™ gives you more spring off your toes.

Features
+ BASEPLATE: Park Blend Short-Glass/Nylon Composite EST
+ HI-BACK: Single-Component Canted Hi-Back with MicroFLAD™ and NEW Air Pad
+ STRAPS: Asym Superstrap™ and Gettagrip Capstrap
+ BUCKLES: Dual-Component Smooth Glide™ Buckles
+ CUSHIONING: NEW Removable SensoryBED II Cushioning System with Dual Zone B3 Gel and Dual Zone EVA Cushioning
+ Rides Exclusively with Burton Boards Featuring The Channel
+ Features Re-Ground Materials in Baseplate and Hi-Back to Reduce Waste

Sizes S, M,L

Burton
CARTEL EST
A peak to parking lot tour de force.

Legendary Burton performance and iconic cushioning combine with the Cartel EST™, pushing dudes like Jeremy Jones and Kazu Kokubo to crush all known restraints. The lively baseplate with SensoryBED™ cushioning provides all-encompassing control and greater board feel from park laps to urban exploits. A set-it-and-forget-it strap package keeps your dogs comfortably caged, while the anatomically canted Living Hinge™ hi-back activates your edges with mind-reading response.

Features
+ BASEPLATE: 30% Short-Glass/Nylon Composite EST
+ HI-BACK: NEW Single-Component Canted Living Hinge Hi-Back
+ STRAPS: Superstrap™ and NEW Gettagrip Capstrap™
+ BUCKLES: Dual-Component Smooth Glide™ Buckles
+ CUSHIONING: Removable SensoryBED Cushioning System with B3 Gel Cushioning
+ Rides Exclusively with Burton Boards Featuring The Channel
+ Features Re-Ground Materials in Baseplate and Hi-Back to Reduce Waste
Sizes: S, M, L

Burton
MISSION EST
Ancient wisdom for the new breed.

The latest Mission® combines a decade of shred wisdom with the futuristic feel and enhanced cushioning of EST™. Stripped down to save weight without sacrificing an ounce of strength, the Mission EST walks the line between ample power and forgiving flex, cushioned comfort, and straight-line stability. From park laps to pillow lines, the old regime and new breed alike will appreciate the additional awesomeness of the anatomically correct Team Skyback® and premium strap package.

Features
+ BASEPLATE: 30% Short-Glass/Nylon Composite EST
+ HI-BACK: NEW Single-Component Canted Living Hinge™ Team Skyback II
+ STRAPS: Superstrap™ and Primo Capstrap™
Asym Superstrap [Lime Colorway]
+ BUCKLES: Smooth Glide™ Buckles
+ CUSHIONING: NEW Removable ShredBED 2.0™ Cushioning System
Removable CantBED™ Cushioning System [Lime Colorway]
+ Rides Exclusively with Burton Boards Featuring The Channel
+ Features Re-Ground Materials in Hi-Back to Reduce Waste
Sizes: S, M L

Burton
CUSTOM EST
Smoother than a velvet track suit.

Jake told the binding crew that he wanted the softest EST™ binding we could make with enough cushioning to feel his board without getting battered. He asked that the hi-back be equally forgiving and that the straps be extra-padded and easy to use. We’re not folks to deliver disappointment, so here it is: all of Jake’s requests in the NEW Custom EST—a combination of legendary versatility and the latest in cushioned comfort.

Features
+ BASEPLATE: Single-Component Lightweight, Bomb-Proof Polycarbonate EST
+ HI-BACK: Ultra-Minimized Single-Component Hi-Back with MicroFLAD™
+ STRAPS: Primostrap™ and Primo Capstrap™
+ BUCKLES: Smooth Glide™ Buckles
+ CUSHIONING: NEW Removable ShredBED 2.0™ Cushioning System
+ Rides Exclusively with Burton Boards Featuring The Channel
Sizes: S, M, L

Burton
CO2
Rethink flex with Re:Flex™.

NEW Re:Flex™ technology on the CO2™ gives you truer board flex and increased cushioning in a binding that’s compatible with any mounting system, including 4×4, 3D® and the latest generation of The Channel. Removing baseplate material and replacing it with EVA and B3 Gel results in more board feel and cushioning, with 20% less weight. Factor in the new Living Hinge™ disc and you’ll experience a 71% truer tip-to-tail board flex without sacrificing an ounce of edge-to-edge responsiveness.

Features
+ BASEPLATE: NEW 50:50 Carbon Fiber/Nylon Composite Spar with 30% Short-Glass Nylon Re:Flex Lower [20% Lighter Than Standard 3D®]
+ HI-BACK: Dual-Component Canted Living Hinge Real Mesh Hi-Back
+ STRAPS: NEW React Ankle Strap and NEW Gettagrip Capstrap™
+ BUCKLES: Dual-Component Smooth Glide™ Buckles
+ CUSHIONING: NEW Re:Flex FullBED Cushioning System with B3 Gel Heel Cushioning
+ Features Re-Ground Materials in Baseplate and Hi-Back to Reduce Waste
Sizes: S, M, L

Burton
PROPHECY
Dawn of a new era in freestyle.

The NEW Prophecy reveals the truth of what bindings will be like in years to come. Compatible with any platter, including boards with 4×4, 3D®, and the latest generation of The Channel, the NEW Re:Flex™ minimized baseplate and Living Hinge™ disc allows for increased cushioning, feel, and a more natural flex underfoot. Slim weight and supernatural comfort continues with the added drive of an ergonomic Air Mesh hi-back and minimized, super-responsive strap package.

Features
+ BASEPLATE: Dual-Component 30% Short-Glass/Nylon Composite Spar and 11% Short-Glass/Nylon Composite Re:Flex Lower [20% Lighter Than Standard 3D®]
+ HI-BACK: Dual-Component Canted Living Hinge Air Mesh Hi-Back
+ STRAPS: Cored Ultrastrap Air™ and Gettagrip Capstrap™
+ BUCKLES: Dual-Component Smooth Glide™ Buckles
+ CUSHIONING: NEW Re:Flex FullBED Cushioning System with B3 Gel Heel Cushioning
+ Features Re-Ground Materials in Baseplate and Hi-Back to Reduce Waste
Sizes S, M, L

Burton
MALAVITA
Feats of strength indeed.

The Malavita™ is built for those dedicated souls murdering handrails in the rain, scraping ice shavings all summer, and selling off possessions to get their next fix. Like skeletor on steroids, this no-bullshit binding features an indestructible baseplate with FullBED EVA and B3 Gel cushioning along with a burly, tombstone hi-back. The Asym Superstrap™ can be flipped, letting you choose between increased support or mobility. When push comes to shove, the Malavita punishes whatever’s in its way.

Features
+ BASEPLATE: Single-Component 11% Short-Glass/Nylon Composite
+ HI-BACK: Single-Component Canted Hi-Back with MicroFLAD™ and NEW Air Pad
+ STRAPS: Asym Superstrap and Gettagrip Capstrap™
+ BUCKLES: Dual-Component Smooth Glide™ Buckles
+ CUSHIONING: FullBED Cushioning System with B3 Gel Heel Cushioning
+ Features Re-Ground Materials in Baseplate and Hi-Back to Reduce Waste
Sizes: S, M, L

Burton
CARTEL
Undiluted utilitarianism.

There’s a reason more pros and shop kids choose the Cartel™. Simply put, it’s got everything you could ask for—smoke-weight, diesel strength, and maxed out comfort in a shred-everything package. The time-tested feel and power of the anatomically accurate baseplate and hi-back is unmatched in the industry. FullBED cushioning smoothes out “shocking” landings, while the NEW Gettagrip Capstrap™ results in instantaneous edge-control and all-day comfort.

Features
+ BASEPLATE: Single-Component 30% Short-Glass/Nylon Composite
+ HI-BACK: NEW Single-Component Canted Living Hinge™ Hi-Back
+ STRAPS: Superstrap™ and NEW Gettagrip Capstrap
+ BUCKLES: Dual-Component Smooth Glide™ Buckles
+ CUSHIONING: FullBED Cushioning System with B3 Gel Heel Cushioning
+ Features Re-Ground Materials in Baseplate and Hi-Back to Reduce Waste
Sizes: S, M, L

Burton
MISSION
No matter where your mission takes you.

When we set about developing the Mission® back in 2001 we had one goal: make a binding that could kick ass across the entire mountain. Ten years later and the focus remains the same. The forget-it’s-there fit of an ergonomically canted, super lightweight hi-back joins forces with an indestructible yet playful baseplate. NEW FullBED cushioning and pillowy soft straps seal the deal, keeping you comfortably connected no matter how many runs you rack up per day.

Features
+ BASEPLATE: Single-Component 30% Short-Glass/Nylon Composite
+ HI-BACK: NEW Single-Component Canted Living Hinge™ Team Skyback® II
+ STRAPS: Superstrap™ and Primo Capstrap™
+ BUCKLES: Smooth Glide™ Buckles
+ CUSHIONING: NEW FullBED Cushioning System
+ Features Re-Ground Materials in Baseplate and Hi-Back to Reduce Waste
Sizes: S, M, L

Burton
COBRASHARK!
Deal with it.

What’s cool anyways? What does it matter? Snowboarding is pretty cool. So is getting drunk (legally, of course) and making a binding, which is pretty much what we did here. Love it or hate it, a winged hi-back and asym ankle strap are great for spins, butters, and presses—you know, the fun stuff. We also linked up with Jay Howell to do some absurd art for these beasts. “But I want pop colors to accent my zippers!” Not in Tuff Town, deal with it.

Features
+ BASEPLATE: Park Blend Single-Component Short-Glass/Nylon Composite
+ HI-BACK: Single-Component Winged Hi-Back with MicroFLAD™
+ STRAPS: Asym Superstrap™ and Primo Capstrap™
+ BUCKLES: Smooth Glide™ Buckles
+ CUSHIONING: EVA Baseplate Cushioning
+ Features Re-Ground Materials in Baseplate and Hi-Back to Reduce Waste
Sizes S, M, L

Burton
CUSTOM
All business. All over the mountain.

Setting the standard for total comfort and control, the Custom™ is a straight-laced assailant equipped with every shred essential. Tipping the scales on the light side, and built to survive nuclear winter, this year’s kit gets updated with the easy-going control of a soft, lightweight hi-back. Add an all-around buttery flex, supple Primo strap package, and cushioning throughout and you get one binding that always delivers.

Features
+ BASEPLATE: Single-Component Lightweight, Bomb-Proof Polycarbonate
+ HI-BACK: NEW Ultra-Minimized Single-Component Hi-Back with MicroFLAD™
+ STRAPS: Primostrap™ and Primo Capstrap™
+ BUCKLES: Smooth Glide™ Buckles
+ CUSHIONING: EVA Baseplate Cushioning
Sizes: S, M, L

Burton
FREESTYLE
Premium performance at PBR prices.

With two decades of destruction to its credit, the Freestyle™ proves that price means nothing when it comes to perfection. Picking up where the competition’s so-called “premium” bindings bite the dust, its soft, forgiving flex is a dream in the park and makes stomping new tricks a cinch. Full adjustability makes for a perfect fit, while wall-to-wall EVA padding and the Adaptastrap™ combine for comfort that just won’t quit.

Features
+ BASEPLATE: Single-Component Lightweight, Bomb-Proof Polycarbonate with Gas Pedal™
+ HI-BACK: Minimized, Ultra-Lightweight Single-Component Hi-Back
+ STRAPS: Primostrap™ and Adaptastrap
+ BUCKLES: Smooth Glide™ Buckles
+ CUSHIONING: EVA Baseplate Cushioning
Sizes: S, M, L

Burton
FREESTYLE ONE-UP
Rapid-fire ratchet action.

While the competition offers their “convenience” entry systems at nearly twice the price, the NEW Freestyle One-Up answers the call with its quick and easy one-strap design. A fully adjustable, oversized strap offers the fit, security, and support you’d expect while a forgiving flex and overall light weight keep you charging from dawn ‘til dusk.

Features
+ BASEPLATE: Single-Component Lightweight, Bomb-Proof Polycarbonate with Gas Pedal™
+ HI-BACK: Minimized, Ultra-Lightweight Single-Component Hi-Back
+ STRAPS: NEW Full Coverage One-Up Single Strap with Micro Adjust System
+ BUCKLES: Smooth Glide™ Buckles
+ CUSHIONING: EVA Baseplate Cushioning
Sizes: S, M, L

Shoreline Of Tahoe, Lake Tahoe’s alternative ski & snowboard shop. Is so into the ski/snowboard scene that we buy new stock all year long, so we can offer new stock on sale during the season. This year we have made some great buys from, K2, Full Tilt, Mervin and Burton. Stop on by and save. The 20% off is good only in store, K2 Skis and Full Tilt Ski Boots are on sale online.

Over the past the past few years that Mike has worked for Shoreline we have had an on going conversation about Skating and Snowboarding as an art form. My first red neck response of course was BS! It’s just random hits and spins that’s not art. This reaction did have a bit of history behind it, I think the word “art” has come to mean anything, I mean all you have to do these days is poop in a jar, add a carrot and a door knob and call it Pop art. This mindless junk that has been cranked out for the last 40 years has worn out its welcome. Art should be disciplined, orderly, and be highly intelligent.
After seeing this filmed at Sierra at Tahoe I’m convinced that this is true art in its finest form. Mike and Anthony combine Athletes and Cameras to produce really great art work. This kind of imagery should receive higher recognition, but how do you measure such a thing? This kind of creativity will continue to be taken for granted by most who don’t realize that this is art.
The demand to consume these visual works of art have been increased by Youtube, this a good and bad thing for film makers, its great to have a medium to show case the great works but with this medium comes the copy right violation, the justification that action videos should be free. With that mind set soon this form of art work will become impossible to produce.
There is an old stereotype “the starving artist” this was the common pattern that an artist would work his whole life painting works of art, in total poverty. Some never getting recognition while alive. This could be the case too for skate and snowboard artist who struggle to be respected by a generation that demands and steals their artwork with little or no remorse for the artist.

67% Prefer Merry Christmas while 26% Opt for Happy Holidays
Thursday, November 22, 2007
As the holiday season begins, 67% of American adults like stores to use the phrase “Merry Christmas” in their seasonal advertising rather than “Happy Holidays.” A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that just 26% prefer the Happy Holidays line.

There is no gender gap on this question and few demographic differences. From a politically partisan perspective, 88% of Republicans prefer “Merry Christmas” while just 57% of Democrats favor the saying.

The poll says … Merry Christmas!
By Michelle Healy, USA TODAY November 30th 2009
If you think greetings such as “Happy Holidays” or “Season’s Greetings” are poor substitutes for “Merry Christmas,” you’ve got company.
A USA TODAY/CNN/Gallup Poll taken Friday through Sunday finds that 69% of adults surveyed say “Merry Christmas” is the greeting they most likely would use this time of year when first meeting someone. That’s up from 56% in 2004. Only 29% would opt for “Happy Holidays,” down from 41% in 2004.

Shoreline Trying to keep you Safe on the hill…this really works, now people are getting hurt on the second to last run of the Day! Our injury prevention team is now working on a plan to stop the growing number of injuries that now occur on the second to last run of the day. We may soon have to skip the last two runs of the day or better yet just stay home and read the Shoreline Blog all day long and we’ll tell what it is like to Snowboard.

Here is a thought that is over looked when Shopping online. Retailers are doing all they can to get you to buy from their site. From the consumer’s point of view, they often think that is all come down to price only, but over look the expert advice, they receive from a specialty snowboard shop. Specialty Snowboard Shops don’t put together package deals online in a one size fits all way. One way to determine if a shop has your best interest in mind is weather or not they bundle together packages Boards, boots, bindings, at a great discount. The motive behind this type of packaging is greater profit for the retailer. In most cases they purchase large amounts of boards boots and bindings that don’t sell. So the question to ask is why didn’t they sell? So lets go through why these items didn’t sell. The number one reason, a board doesn’t sell is graphics, I remember the year Danny Kass one the Olympic gold, his board’s graphic was this overly punk thing that you got tired of after 10 seconds, but the board it’s self was great! So in a package deal, they may be some good decks offered. The other boards you find in these packages are made for packages. These boards are made with the motive of making it as cheap as possible, often heavier, less responsive, and prone to fall apart. The same can be said about both boots and binding.
The bindings have a job to do, they must hold your boot firmly down to your board, so your able to control your board. Some of the cheaper plastics, will stretch allowing your boot to lift up in the binding. Depending on what kind of riding you do this could be a good or bad thing. Some forgiveness from you bindings if your focus is park riding, is a good thing, being able to tweak your equipment, is desirable. If your focus is improved stability at high speeds then a stiffer binding is what you want.
The reason boots don’t sell in a small way is how they look, but a far bigger reason is fit. If your shopping packages online, with the motive of saving as much money as possible, keep in mind when it comes to boots, not all boots fit all feet. People are funny, the boot is the most important part of your equipment and is often the piece of equipment that people put the least amount of thought into. The odds are against you getting a comfortable boot that can hold your foot firmly down.
So buyer beware, if an online dealer is offering a package deal, there is a good chance that you may suffer in pain and lack the performance you want.
We want to offer our customers a package deal but don’t want to take away your freedom to get the right gear.
So pick out the best gear for you, feel free to give us a call toll free 888-866-7669 (snow) if you have any further questions about your package. We want to reward you for buying from us. So pick out any 2010 snowboarding gear… Board, boots and bindings then put in the coupon code put the word “Package” and you’ll receive 10% off your package. The Coupon code will only work with 2010 equipment, that totals over $700.00 before discount. Sorry small kids packages are not included.

Dropping banger shred flicks on the snowboard community for nearly 20 years, Standard Films has been capturing the essence of all things snowboarding since 1991. With past seasons gems including Paradox and Aesthetica, Standard looks forward to shaking up the scene with their new film Black Winter set to release fall 09.

With a list of shreds including riders like Eric Jackson, Torstein Horgmo, Lonnie Kauk, Chas Guldemond, Andreas Wiig and Mark Landvik, Black Winter will showcase the sports progression with a unique artistic edge.

Always a supporter of timeless snowboarding since the TB days, Snowboarder Magazine is proud to offer their stamp of approval and support to Standard Films. Publisher Chris Engelsman says, We’re stoked to be partnering with Standard to document the best riders in the world; their caliber of riders, film quality and pioneering new zones has raised the level of snowboarding for years

Branching out from their full-length films, Standard is entering the sixth season of production for The Standard Snowboard Show for Fuel TV. Their unique approach to documentation has raised the standards for a televised snowboard series, transcending boundaries between a winters worth of collecting footage and exposing the lifestyles of top riders.

Whether viewing the work of Standard in the form of Black Winter or The Standard Snowboard Show, Standard Films uses their acquired knowledge from their snowboarding past to continue creating innovative films in the future.

Hear what they liked, from the 2010 Transworld good wood board test. Like last year the reverse camber conversation continues. We have a great understanding about the differences between Camber vs Rocker (reverse camber) you can find other blogs we have posted on the subject or give us a call at 888-866-7669 during west coast Business hours, and talk to us, we’ll help you make the the right choice. If after you talk to us you still don’t know , stop on by during the season and we will let you try a demo, then apply your demo price towards the purchase of a brand new board.

Carlsbad, CA—The October issue of TransWorld SNOWboarding magazine (twsnow.com), the world’s #1 snowboard magazine, reveals the 45 winning boards in the eleventh annual Good Wood Board Test. The results are broken down into categories including Top 10 Men’s And Women’s Under $399, Top 10 Men’s And Women’s Over $400, and Top 5 Best Pipe Boards.
“There isn’t a lot of good info available to riders looking to invest in a new snowboard,” said Annie Fast, TransWorld SNOWboarding’s editor-in-chief. “That’s why the Good Wood Test results are so important—we give our readers solid feedback on which boards ride the best, and we offer this info in price ranges available for every rider.”
Over 30 brands sent in a total of 450 boards to be tested last spring in Breckenridge, Colorado’s Park Lane Park, Freeway Superpipe, and the 2,400 vertical feet of all-mountain terrain on Peak 8. The 23 testers scored the boards based on characteristics that define a good board such as turning, flex, high-speed stability; and also those specific to park, pipe, or all-mountain boards.
The October issue features an overview on each winning board, tester comments, and complete tech stats. Readers will be able to use the Good Wood results to find the perfect board whether they’re down for park riding, all-mountain freeriding, or shredding the pipe.
Read more about Good Wood in the 2010 Gear Guide and the October issue, also go online to twsnow.com for videos, photo galleries, and individual tester bios.

TransWorld SNOWboarding’s Good Wood Winners Are:

Top Ten Women’s Under $399
Burton The Social
Capita Space Metal Fantasy
DC BFT
Endeavor Boyfriend Series
Gnu B-Nice BTX
K2 VaVaVoom Rocker
Rome Detail
Roxy Ollie Pop BTX
Signal Vita Park
Technine Women’s Jib
Top Ten Women’s Over $400
Arbor Cadence
Burton Lipstick (All-Mountain)
Gnu B-Pro BTX (All-Mountain)
K2 EcoPOP (All-Mountain)
Lib Tech Skate Banana
Nitro T1
Rome Lo-Fi 1985 (All-Mountain)
Roxy Eminence BTX (All-Mountain)
Salomon Gypsy
Technine One Love
Top Ten Men’s Under $399
Artec Gabe Taylor
Burton Blunt
Capita Horrorscope FK
Forum Youngblood Chillydog
K2 Darkstar
K2 WWW Rocker
Nitro Swindle
Omatic Extr-Eco Wigglestick
Salomon Drift
Rossignol Angus (All-Mountain)
Top Ten Men’s Over $400
Burton Easy Livin’
Burton Custom V-Rocker (All-Mountain)
Burton Joystick (All-Mountain)
Forum Destroyer Chillydog
Gnu Park Pickle
K2 Parkstar
K2 Slayblade (All-Mountain)
Lib Tech Skate Banana
Nitro Rook
Ride Machete
Pipe
Burton Vapor
Forum Seeker
Gnu Danny Kass BTX
Lib Tech TRS
Salomon Official

From Transworld….
For more information on Good Wood, contact Editor-In-Chief Annie Fast at annie.fast@transworld.net. Thank
you to High Cascade Snowboard Camp for expertly running the board test and to Breckenridge, Colorado
for providing the very best testing terrain.

This debate will most likely never completely be resolved, it actually begin back in 1985 when the snowboard industry followed the ski engineers use of camber. For the next 20 years rocker snowboards were only seen in museums. Then Mervin Manufacturing in 2005 offered one board with rocker. Since then most all manufactures offer a variety of different rocker snowboards.
The average snowboarder is confused about this new choice, they’ll have to make when buying a snowboard, so I will try to explain the differences based on the characteristics you will feel while riding in different terrains.

POWDER

Camber boards have had a great 20 year track record of ripping up powder. To improve your ride, many riders will set back their bindings back so that nose will increase will rise to the top easier. While your shorter tail will sink. This will give you a disadvantage if you want to ride switch, but most riders will compensate for this by leaning back.

Reverse camber boards will not have to be adjusted back to improve their buoyancy. they will hold high speed buttering, and can be ridden switch no matter how deep the powder is.

PARK RIDING

Most all tricks to date were made up while riding Cambered boards. In bigger parks the camber stability will allow you to hit the big booters with a stronger sense of calm. Camber boards give you a more consistence , crisp, pop off of jumps and allies.

Rocker boards can make many of the stylish tricks easier to do in between charging towards a rail or jump. Buttering your way towards a rail then turbo pressing the rail will be easier with rocker.

GROOMERS

Many riders will agree that on the groomers camber will delivery stability at high speeds due to the additional edge contact. The way side cut and camber work together, a properly executed turn will deliver an additional g-force feeling as you excellerate through your turn.

Rocker boards initiate turns very easily, and tend to want to finish the turn just as quick. Due to its design you end with a lot less edge on the snow. This is no problem on days where the runs are soft, but on hard pact or icy days you will fell less edge bite, that will will make you want to ride a bit slower. Note* Mervin manufacturing’s “magnetraction” and Burton’s “pressure distribution edges” will give back the bit to your edges. Both these features to a greater and lesser degree can be under stood by looking at a steak knife.

It’s sometimes hard to buy the right snowboard. Even for people who have been riding for more then 10 years sometimes have trouble Choosing the right snowboard. It’s even harder when you are a beginner and you are wondering what the best board for a beginner would be. So That’s why we wrote this article.

CAMBER PROFILE:
Selecting a snowboard can be a complex process. A rider looking to purchase a board needed to decide according to the shape – freestyle, freeride, all mountain, stiffness, length, waist size – important for big feet, and graphics of course. Now brands are adding a new dimension: camber profiles!
Some brands offer up to 5 different profiles: classical positive camber, camber for powder, reverse camber only in between the feet, reverse with flat base under the feet, and some hybrid camber to round it up. It’s sometime summarized as S, V, U W camber shapes. How do I choose a board now? The simple rule with reverse camber / rocker snowboards is that they make all areas of your riding easier because the boards are more forgiving. Powder floats higher, Park less edge contact and Freestyle disengage the edges quicker. When it comes to Freeride, camber / rocker can be less stable at high speeds due to its reduced edge contact.

In 1985 boards were all rocker, but classical positive camber became the standard simply because it just works better, then the original rocker designs.
Lib and Gnu call it Banana Technology. Their boards bow from the middle to the tip (there are variations between models). One feature that Lib Tech and Gnu also offer on all their Banana Technology designs, Magnetraction which is like a serrated edge to increase its edge ability to cut though hard pack and ice.
Burton, K2 and Ride call their version Rocker, the difference being that their boards are flat between the bindings and rise from the binding to the tip (there are variations between models).

LENGTH:
A quick starting point for board length is to have it reach somewhere between the tip of your chin and the top of your hairline when standing the board in front of you. The board you most enjoy riding, however, may not fall within that range. Typically, a jib board for rails and flatground tricks will be a little shorter. A board intended purely for powder riding or for high speed carving down groomed runs will be a little longer. Reverse camber boards in powder are easier to keep on top of the powder, so you can get away with a smaller board in powder. A heavier set person will often be better off with a little longer board, whereas a small framed person may end up happier on a shorter board.

FLEX:
Personal preference is a huge factor in the flex of the board you select. Stiffer boards are typically used for higher speeds, carving, or pipe riding. Softer boards are preferred for beginners. It is easier to initiate a turn with a softer board, while stiffer boards will hold an edge at a higher speed.

WAIST WIDTH:
The width of the board should be fit to your boot size and stance angles. Typically, boots size 12 (mens) and larger should be on a board designated as wide. For maximum response, a width that allows the toe and heel of the boot to sit up to an inch over the edge of the board is ideal. The combination of the curve of the boot sole and the rise from the binding baseplate will eliminate the possibility of heel or toe drag.

SHAPE:
Boards come in many shapes. This may not be obvious at a glance, but there are several possibilities. The most common shapes are twin and directional. A twin shaped board is one that is symmetrical tip and tail with sidecut that is the same at either end. Twin shaped boards are great for park and pipe riding, and are easier to ride switch (rear foot first). A directional board has a longer tail than nose and often has progressive sidecut, where the radius is not one consistent curve from tip to tail. Directional boards are more often used for freeriding.
There are also tapered, swallowtail, and other shapes.

TAPER:
Taper refers to the difference in width between tip and tail of the board. Tapered boards are ideal for powder because the narrower tail will sink more easily, allowing to nose of the board to stay at or above the surface. Tapered boards also work well for carving on groomed runs, but don’t work as well for riding switch.

STANCE OPTIONS:
If you like to ride with a really wide stance or a really narrow stance, then you will want to check the stance options on the board. All boards have inserts to attach the bindings to the board, and there will be a range of widths possible using those inserts. Besides width, there is also setback to consider. Many boards come with the inserts set back 1? or more from a centered stance, but the bindings can still be mounted on center. Conversely, for boards with the inserts centered on a board, bindings can still be mounted off center.