sections. Much like flat boards but with the advantage of more float and ease of pivoting, these profiles are relished for their versatility across a wide array of terrain. Tere are also boards, usually highly directional decks with tapered shapes and some
degree of swallowtail (a deck with a V-shape cut out of the center of the tail), that feature a rockered, early rise nose with camber construction from before the front binding to the tail. Tis design is great in the trees and in deep powder.
Flat
Snowboards categorized as flat have little to no camber or rocker. Tese models tend to be among the more predictable of the camber profiles. Te flat base offers decent purchase on harder conditions while still having some of the float-enhancing characteristics of the rocker snowboards. Te best way to think about these snowboards is that you get exactly out of them what you put into them. Tey are effective on jumps, and also good in the park, on rails, and in the pipe.
Now, more than ever, it makes sense for riders to have more than one camber profile
in their quiver. Tat said, if it’s more realistic for you or your students to pick just one, understanding the design characteristics of contemporary snowboards will allow you to choose or recommend the right board for the desired style of riding, terrain, or prevailing conditions.
BOOTS AND BINDINGS
During the span of just a few decades, soft boot-and-binding setups have evolved from felt-lined winter work boots and simple rubber straps to engineered plastic bindings with infinitely adjustable straps and highly specific boots with form-fitting liners. While hard boot-and-binding systems are still very much a part of the sport, the overwhelming majority of riders use a soft setup.
PHOTO 2.2: Examples of hard goods.
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