Tech Features - Core

Reverse camber is the hottest trend our industry has seen in a long, long time for one simple reason: It makes snowboarding easier.

We like to say it’s perfect for hangovers, ‘cause after a big night we usually don’t want to try very hard. We certainly don’t want to catch an edge and make our headache worse, and we definitely don’t want to scorpion.

With reverse camber there are no scorpions, no snake bites, no sore wrists, cold butts, weird ailments, or altercations. Just you, doing more, by doing less.

How is this possible? With traditional boards, energy must be exerted to flex the board to a point where the camber is flattened before a turn is initiated. At this point the board can turn along its natural arc, and the loaded camber puts pressure on the contact points of the nose and tail allowing them to cut through the terrain. The loading and unloading of camber creates energy and acceleration into and out of each turn while providing stability and control in the mid section.

This is why cambered boards are awesome. They give you power and control. If you’re a competitive pipe rider, a true all terrain variable condition rider, or a balls to the wall speed demon, you want a time tested cambered snowboard for sure. Most of the top pros still ride cambered snowboards, and we believe cambered boards are the right choice for many riders. We have retained a focus on this customer and still offer over half of our line in traditional camber.

But let’s get back to hangovers. If you are riding hard pack, groomed runs, or terrain parks, cambered boards can kick your ass. Especially if they’re too stiff for you.

Our reverse camber Flat Kick boards make your life better by eliminating the need to load camber. The base is level for various lengths depending on the version and intent of the board. This creates stability for going straight and fast on a flat base. The contact points are elevated, and each Flat Kick tip and tail radius provides effortless turn initiation.

For beginner to intermediate hard pack riders this means an easy to ride board that turns on a dime, and never catches an edge.

For advanced to professional level jibbers this means no catching an edge on your way to that scary double kinked handrail, and a board that’s pre-positioned for pressing and progressive rail tricks.

Whatever your style we have your back. For 11/12 we offer both cambered and reverse camber Flat Kick boards at multiple price points, and even offer some of our best lines like the Indoor Survival and The Green Machine in both. Basically, if your riding style generally includes going bigger and faster we recommend the time tested cambered version. If your riding style usually involves either a great deal of jibbing, powder riding or you’re just looking for a more forgiving easy to ride board, we recommend the reverse camber Flat Kick version.

Tried and true, traditional camber elongates your effective edge and provides more power in your nose and tail. Boards pop harder and have more high- speed turning stability with this design.

Flat camber from contact point provides a slightly looser, easier to ride feel, without reducing the effective edge that results from full rocker shapes.

Dual reverse camber FK jib and park machines. Whether you’re in the streets on at the resort, they’re pre-positioned for pressing and never hang up.

Dual reverse camber FK freestyle shape. Flat based from insert to insert provides stability at high speeds on groomed runs. Elevated contact points turn on a dime and float effortlessly while stomping in powder.

This revolutionary all-mountain shape provides the best of both worlds. It has a raised camber platform to retain high-speed edge hold through variable terrain, and elevated contact points to land and float in powder.

Mono reverse camber FK for powder allows your nose to float above the snowline, while retaining power throughout the tail to stomp landings and slash the hell out of everything.