SNOWBOARD ENGLISH 2009
TESTERS APPLAUDED AND WERE SUPER IMPRESSED WITH PALMER’S REVOLUTIONARY FLF DESIGN, WINNING “BEST BOARD,” GUSHING REVIEWS FROM CRITICS OF BOTH SNOWBOARDS AND SKIS, AND PRIME POSITIONING IN ALL MAJOR BUYER’S GUIDES.
Our customers define us. They put our boards and skis to the test every winter, in search of the best ride. We build our boards knowing that people stick with brands they can rely on. Our unwavering goal is to deliver a better product at a better value every year – to enhance the riding experience on the mountain.
Future Snowboarding Magazine, Winter 2008 Pulse “As steady as a heartbeat, it was a solid board that held its line and was really fun to ride. The Pulse shined during higher speed freeriding, situations where its extra stiffness and weight aided in stability. Also notable was its edge control in the pipe, perfect for blasting lofty airs and easing into smooth landings.” Jade: “All three testers appreciated the stability and versatility of this board. Its highest scores were earned for turning (fast or slow) and its ollie-ability. Our toughest critic, was pleased with the well-rounded performance of the Jade, loving its talents in the park and in the pipe.”
Outside Magazine, Winter 2008 “It floats in powder and generates white knuckle speed on groomers, but still light enough for easy spins and big airs through the park and off backcountry booters. “This behemoth makes turning thoughtless, spinning simple, and powder a pleasure,” said one tester. Palmer debuts its FLF technology, which optimizes action between the lowered nose and tail kick and the sidecut. It helps maintain speed when you initiate a turn because the nose doesn’t dig into the snow. It also transfers power more quickly to the effective edge. Thanks to FLF, the Honeycomb felt stable at speeds that cause other boards to get shaky. “Carving feels effortless and faster,” said one tester. There’s also an increase in stability through the turn. And coming out of the turn, this monster accelerates even more. The board is cored with superlight Nomex Honeycomb from tip to tail, creating one of the lightest production boards available. Accordingly, the Honeycomb floated and turned with ease, while FLF gave it the ability to power through the worst springtime crud.
Artist Collaboration Series For our Artist Collaboration series, Palmer is honored that Nat and Mickey Woolley, Chase, and Carrie Masters created limited edition graphics for this year’s snowboard and ski collection.
Snowboard Collection 2009 Now in our 14th year, Palmer continues to build the lightest, strongest, highest performance snowboards (and skis) in the business. For the ‘09 boards, we’ve introduced the award-winning FLF Shape to the new mid-price “Timeless” so that more consumers can enjoy this exciting new riding experience, and added directional-centered and true-centered stances to the all-mountain freestyle line. We’ve tricked out more of our models with artist-collaborated designs, and high gloss lacquer coats, metallic screen prints, sidewall prints. The new “Stash” comes to the freestyle line with our legendary cap sidewall construction, and graphics by illustrator Guy Burwell (guyburwell.com). Palmer has upgraded the women’s line with a new, true twin shape for the award-winning price-point “Jade”, and cap-sidewall construction for the new “Truth”, featuring limitededition graphics by Los Angeles artist Chase (theartofchase.com). The award-winning “Liberty” and “Halo” return to the lineup featuring new graphics from the Art Collab program by the Woolley Brothers and Carrie Masters (robotluv.com). For Palmer, one of the only independent authentic snowboard brands still true to its roots, the rider’s experience on the hill is all we care about. Experience Palmer.
“The Platinum is the fastest, most powerful ride out there!” SierraSnowboard.com
Guaranteed to Impress DESCRIPTION: With 100% carbon construction, The Platinum is the benchmark of Palmer technology – innovation, effortless performance and style. Our engineers have developed a unique flex with the benefits of carbon: rocketfueled rebounds, powerful acceleration and dampening that create the ultimate in lightweight performance. The revolutionary FLF shape design, Palmer full woodcore and stone ground 7200 graphite base creates a very fast and powerful, yet smooth and easy-handling ride. RIDER: For any rider who can afford it. The first board in the world that provides full-blown power riding without compromising effortless handling, very friendly behavior and wicked easy control.
+ 100% Carbon Laminates + FLF Shape + Full Sidewall Construction + Beech/Poplar Woodcore
Board Size [cm] Length [mm]
+ Stone Ground Inlaid 7200 Graphite Base
Effective Edge
+ 5 X 2 Inserts
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Order Quantity:
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1580
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251
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“Known to hold an edge in the sketchiest of conditions and fly down any part of the mountain, it absolutely barrels through anything.” SierraSnowboard.com
Locomotive Breath DESCRIPTION: Titanium-powered and carbon-fiber energized accelerations in our exclusive FLF shape will hold an edge on anything and it’s unreal in powder. Titanium and carbon work in combination like a bow – the more energy in, the more energy out. The legendary Palmer woodcore with Nomex™ Honeycomb in tip and tail delivers the lowest swing weight with exceptional response in the cap-sidewall construction. New lacquered top plus 3D metal logo give it that high-end sports car look. RIDER: Incredibly fun for an experienced freerider - very fast and powerful, yet smooth and easy-handling ride.
+ 4 Titanium Inlays + FLF Shape + Nomex™ Honeycomb in Tip & Tail + 4 Tip-to-Tail Carbon Fiber Strips + NCF Prepreg + Cap Sidewall Construction
Board Size [cm] Length [mm]
+ Beech/Poplar Woodcore
Effective Edge
+ Stone Ground Inlaid 7200 Graphite Base
Sidecut Radius
+ Split Sidewalls
Waist Width
+ New 6 x 2 Inserts and Directional Centered Stance
Stance Width
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256
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“Floats easily, rides fast, and turns like it can read your mind.” Kevin Kennedy, Outside Magazine
Vaporizes the Competition DESCRIPTION: Awarded Outside Magazine’s Gear of the Year Award, the Honeycomb is cored with superlight Nomex™ Honeycomb from tip to tail, creating the lightest unlimited high-performance snowboard on the planet. The FLF shape in a cap-sidewall prepreg construction creates a playful, smooth, and responsive ride. Carbon fiber strips add energy and rebound, 7200 graphite base adds speed, and the smooth lacquered top reduces drag. RIDER: For the all mountain rider who demands the ultimate lightweight tool.
+ FLF Shape + Tip-to-Tail Nomex™ Honeycomb + 4 Tip-to-Tail Carbon Fiber Strips + NCF Prepreg + Cap Sidewall Construction + Poplar/Okume Woodcore Reinforcements + Screen-Printed Inlay on Stone Ground 7200 Graphite Base
Board Size [cm] Length [mm] Effective Edge
[mm]
Sidecut Radius
+ Split Sidewalls
Waist Width
+ New 6 x 2 Inserts and Directional Centered Stance
Stance Width
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Order Quantity:
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1565
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1190
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7.25 K
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256
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49-61
49-61
White Knuckle Speed DESCRIPTION: The world's first true 3D cap-sidewall construction with milled woodcore for lower weight and more power to the edge. The Carbon Circle 2 blends prepreg with the pop & strength of tip-to-tail carbon fiber strips and Nomex™ Honeycomb in tip and tail for lighter swing weight. Fueled by a 7200 graphite base for maximum speed and a metallic gold touch for legendary looks. RIDER: For experienced riders who want to push their speed and carving to the max.
+ Nomex™ Honeycomb in Tip & Tail + 4 Tip-to-Tail Carbon Fiber Strips + NCF Prepreg + Cap Sidewall Construction + 3D Beech/Poplar Woodcore
Board Size [cm] Length [mm]
+ Tri-Radial Sidecut
Effective Edge
+ Stone Ground Inlaid 7200 Graphite Base
Sidecut Radius
+ Split Sidewalls
Waist Width
+ 4 X 2 Inserts
Stance Width
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[mm] [cm]
Order Quantity:
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1555
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164 1645
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8.7
255
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WOOLLEY BROTHERS Aloha. We are the Woolley Twins, Nat and Mickey. We're 24-years-old and live across the street from Off The Wall Pipeline on the North Shore of Oahu. Being born and raised in Hawaii, we've grown up at the beach and love surfing and all its disciplines. Whether its bodysurfing, or riding self-made surfboards, or just diving for fish when it's flat, we're always in the ocean. If we're not in the water, you'll find us pumping out new shirt designs in our shop, or hand-painting art on the boards of many top professional surfers. We do what comes to us naturally and love the country lifestyle we live. The beauty of the Hawaiian Islands and its vibrant colors, mixed with new-age, grafitti styled art are what infuences us the most. Our work and our style has been featured in magazines from the cover of Surfer Mag to the pages of GQ, but most often you'll see our art under the feet of some of the world's most talented surfers. We're stoked to have a design coming out with Palmer and the chance to get our art under the feet of top level snowboarders. We love our lives and live them from the inside out. Love it or shove it!
“It’s easy to get comfortable with right off the bat.” Transworld Snowboarding Good Wood
“The Palmer Burn is one of the most under-rated snowboards in the world.” SierraSnowboard.com
Freestyle Powerhouse DESCRIPTION: Original winner of Transworld’s Good Wood Top 10, the Burn features a smooth lacquer finish and Klothoid shape with limited edition artwork by Nat and Mickey Woolley. Combining rock solid, beech/poplar woodcore with lightweight Nomex™ Honeycomb in tip and tail. The Burn is soft enough for technical freestyle riding, but torsionally stiff enough for high-speed turns. RIDER: “Freestyle powerhouse for riders who stomp their tricks in the park then beat their buddies in a race to the lodge.” SierraSnowboard.com.
+ Klothoid Sidecut + Nomex™ Honeycomb in Tip & Tail + NCF Prepreg + White Full Sidewall with Silver Print
Board Size [cm] Length [mm]
+ Beech/Poplar Woodcore
Effective Edge
+ Stone Ground Screen-Printed 4400 Isospeed Base
Sidecut Radius
+ 6 X 2 Inserts and Centered Stance
Stance Width
Waist Width
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Order Quantity:
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251
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Positive Energy Activates Constant Elevation
THE ART OF CHASE As a public service, Chase, artist/designer and Belgium transplant, paints free murals around Los Angeles depicting young children with the text next to them saying: “Remember Who You Are.” Children represent the closest stage in this lifetime to the Essence and have not yet been conditioned by today’s world. No wonder they are so full of Love, Joy, Wonder, Peace and Truth. The intent behind the “Remember Who You Are” installations is to stimulate the general public to re-consider and re-member with their inner child. Chase’s other mural installations revolve around his “Awareness Geezers”, who are best described as colorful characters who have stumbled upon spirituality and awareness not by following the suggested path in life, but rather by having created their own path, guided by their sense of adventure and an “irreducable element of rascality”. The “Awareness Geezers” bring with them the fruits of their experiences in the form of uplifting messages such as “you can't until you say you can”, “be peace”, and “go without if you don't go within”. The messages are designed to inspire soul-searching conversations with one’s self or with others. Some of Chase's past clients include Puma, Adidas, Levi’s, Scion and Hot Kiss. Chase has also art-directed a few clothing lines including 614, a brand formed in 2001 based on his philosophy which was available at select boutiques across the world. Chase’s one-of-a-kind garments have been worn by Gwen Stefani, Marlon Wayans, Linkin Park and Mos Def to name a few. In October 2006, Italian Vogue named Chase one of their five favorite street artists in the world amongst Banksy, Obey and Space Invader. With over 90 murals painted in the greater Los Angeles area and around the world, appearances on TV and in magazines, and his t-shirts and stencil paintings now available at select stores worldwide, Chase’s work has been seen by millions. For more info on Chase’s work, please visit: www.theartofchase.com
Shake Your Groove Thing DESCRIPTION: The ultimate upgrade for those ready to ride at higher levels, the new Timeless redefines freestylefriendly. Featuring new FLF shape plus full woodcore, prepreg, cap-sidewall construction, the Timeless will stay stable at high speeds, float through powder, and land big jumps. This Freestyle powerhouse to fly down any part of the mountain comes with a smooth lacquer finish and limited edition graphics by LA artist Chase. RIDER: Excellent maneuverability and can do anything at any speed, the new Timeless is the new benchmark for riders who know the basics and will perfect their skills on a board that will keep up with them.
+ FLF Klothoid Shape + NCF Prepreg + Cap Sidewall Construction + Tip-to-Tail Beech/Poplar Woodcore
Board Size [cm] Length [mm]
+ Screen-Printed Inlay on Stone Ground 4400 Isospeed Base
Effective Edge
+ 6 x 2 Inserts and Directional Centered Stance
Waist Width
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Sidecut Radius
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Order Quantity:
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7.25 K
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256
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Get Stoked DESCRIPTION: The new Stash features a rock solid beech/poplar woodcore wrapped in our high-end prepreg cap-sidewall construction, with original graphics by Guy Burwell (guyburwell.com). Great flex with lot’s of pop, yet fast and stable. Really smooth from edge to edge. RIDER: A really fun board for all-around cruising and pipe and park riders who demand additional pop, durability, and riding support.
+ NCF Prepreg + Cap Sidewall Construction + Full Length Beech/Poplar Woodcore + Stone Ground Inlaid 4400 Isospeed Base
Board Size [cm] Length [mm]
+ 6 X 2 Inserts and Centered Stance
Effective Edge
+ Tri-Radial Sidecut
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Order Quantity:
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254.6
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“Doesn’t let you down no matter how hard you push it.” SierraSnowboard.com
Bang for the Buck. DESCRIPTION: The Classic represents the original high-end Palmer cap-sidewall construction plus high-end prepregs that will go head-to-head with any board on the market. Combining a poplar woodcore with a fast and easy-to-fix 4400 Isospeed base, the Classic gives you confidence and control on the whole mountain. Plus trendy metallic gold and black screen print will turn heads. RIDER: For the all mountain rider who wants to step away from average performance.
+ NCF Prepreg + Cap Sidewall Construction + Poplar Woodcore + Tri-Radial Sidecut
Board Size [cm] Length [mm]
+ Stone Ground Inlaid 4400 Isospeed Base
Effective Edge
+ 4 X 2 Inserts
Sidecut Radius Waist Width
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Stance Width
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Order Quantity:
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1505
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8.35
8.4
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9.1
10
238
245
247
249
246.8
252
40-56
40-56
44-60
44-60
44-60
44-60
“The Pulse is a freestyle board at heart but versatile enough for intermediate riders to master their skills all over the mountain.” SierraSnowboard.com “Stable. Nice turns as you turn up the volume.” Future Snowboarding MVP
Crank Up the Volume DESCRIPTION: Future Snowboarding’s MVP for three years straight, the Pulse features our easy-to-ride Klothoid shape. Prepreg quality plus a full-length beech/poplar woodcore and 4400 base at a competitive prices brings em back for more. RIDER: For that Palmer rider wanting a little more performance, the Pulse is also suited to park and slopestyle.
+ Klothoid Sidecut + NCF Prepreg + Yellow Full Sidewall with red print + Full Length Beech/Poplar Woodcore + Stone Ground Inlaid 4400 Isospeed Base + 6 X 2 Inserts and Centered Stance
Board Size [cm] Length [mm] Effective Edge
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Order Quantity:
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Jibinator 2 DESCRIPTION: Extra smooth flex, with snappy response and stompability, The Flash is our true twin for bulletproof park and slopestyle riding. Engineered with durable Palmer prepreg, full sidewall construction, poplar woodcore, tri-Radial sidecut with full wrapped edges, centered stance, and an easy-to-repair Isospeed 4400 base. RIDER: Strap in for jibbing around the park.
+ Prepreg + Full Sidewall Construction + Poplar Woodcore + True Twin Shape with Tri-Radial Sidecut
Board Size [cm] Length [mm]
+ Stone Ground Screen-Printed 4400 Isospeed Base
Effective Edge
+ 5 X 2 Inserts with Centered Stance + Full Wrapped Edges
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Order Quantity:
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7.5
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246
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“You can't go wrong with an all black (or white) snowboard made in Austria. Perfect for that inner jibber in you!” SierraSnowboard.com
Timeless Style and Class Overwhelmed, confused, intimidated about selecting a snowboard? Rows of boards to choose from, too many graphic choices, and lots of very confusing technical terminologies and distinctions. What’s my riding style, the sales guy asks? Wow… What do I know? I just wanna go snowboarding. I’m looking for a snowboard to do exactly that. Make it easy for me! P-Line... Always right! Easy selection… Made for snowboarding! No riding style differentiations. Simple… timeless colors and graphics! Clean and simple but with a modern cool design. Ease of use… Palmer product! Made in Europe! Comfortable and safe for a guaranteed trouble-free snowboarding experience! Easy and safe choice… No confusing technical terminologies, but very high brand credibility! Safe, fun, clever, cool, has style and class, plus... accessible for everybody!
WHITE: Sizes 146, 150
BLACK: Sizes 154, 158, 162
+ Prepreg + Full Sidewall Construction + Full Length Poplar Woodcore + Tri-Radial Sidecut
Board Size [cm] Length [mm]
+ Stone Ground Inlaid 4400 Isospeed Base
Effective Edge
+ 5 x 2 Inserts
Sidecut Radius
+ Full Wrapped Edges
Waist Width
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[cm]
Order Quantity:
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1465
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7.5
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7.6
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246
248
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251
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Women’s Collection We’ve ramped up the visuals on the award-winning women’s line with limited edition artwork throughout. New 5 X 2 inserts and directional centered stances, Klothoid shapes plus full sidewall construction are found in the best-buy Halo and the new Liberty featuring Nomex™ Honeycomb for lightweight performance. The Jade features a new true twintip shape and the new Truth comes with the powerhouse performance of cap sidewall construction.
“Any female rider looking to push the envelope will be right at home on the Palmer Liberty.” SierraSnowboard.com
Let Freedom Ring! DESCRIPTION: The Liberty’s high-end mix of lightweight technologies plus Klothoid shape delivers the most playful ride in our women’s line. Original winner of Future Snowboarding’s MVP award, the Liberty comes in a smooth lacquer finish with limited edition art by Nat and Mickey Woolley. Super light, smooth-flexing poplar woodcore plus Nomex™ Honeycomb in tip and tail guarantees quick board response and easy handling in all conditions. New 5 X 2 inserts and centered stance. RIDER: Effortless. The perfect match for any rider, anywhere on the mountain with a relaxed, controlled ride in all conditions.
+ Klothoid Sidecut + Nomex™ Honeycomb in Tip & Tail + NCF Prepreg + White Full Sidewall with Silver Print + Poplar Woodcore + Stone Ground Screen-Printed 4400 Isospeed Base + New 5 X 2 Inserts and Centered Stance
Board Size [cm] Length [mm] Effective Edge
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Order Quantity:
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Dressed to Impress DESCRIPTION: The high-end prepregs and high-performance cap-sidewall construction in a women’s configuration make the new Palmer Truth the best value on the rack. The full-length poplar woodcore with softer flex pattern and fast 4400 base allow riders to go wherever they want. The Truth comes with a smooth lacquer finish and limited edition art by Chase. RIDER: Easy to control, smooth and forgiving, this is a fun board for the park or backcountry.
+ NCF Prepreg + Cap Sidewall Construction + Full Length Poplar Woodcore + Tri-Radial Sidecut + Screen-Printed Inlay on Stone Ground 4400 Isospeed Base + 4 X 2 Inserts
Board Size [cm] Length [mm] Effective Edge
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Order Quantity:
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8.4
238.6
239.5
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CARRIE MASTERS Created from the world of forgotten toys. Carrie gives life to new vintage toys. Through photographic manipulation and magic, she has created a line of fun products including patches, totes, and tees. Carrie’s t-shirt designs have been sold at Nordstrom, Virgin Megastores and Forever 21. For more info on Carrie’s work, please visit: www.Robotluv.com
“The Halo is a board that’s good in the pipe and trees. Choose this board if you want an easy-riding slope cruiser.” Transworld Snowboarding’s Good Wood
Femme Freestyle Fame DESCRIPTION: The unique combination of technologies plus limited edition artwork by Carrie Masters creates an impressive ride for women. Original winner of Transworld’s Good Wood, the easy-to-ride Klothoid shape keeps our customers coming back. Light, assertive, and smooth turning, new with 5 X 2 Inserts and Centered Stance, the Halo has a full-length poplar woodcore plus easy-to-fix Isospeed 4400 base. RIDER: Great for the park, on rails, or just everyday ripping.
+ Klothoid Sidecut + NCF Prepreg + White Full Sidewall with Red Print + Full Length Poplar Woodcore
Board Size [cm] Length [mm]
+ Stone Ground Screen-Printed 4400 Isospeed Base
Effective Edge
+ New 5 X 2 Inserts and Directional Centered Stance
Waist Width
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Order Quantity:
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“Our toughest critic was pleased with the well-rounded performance of the Jade, loving its talents in the park and in the pipe.” Future Snowboarding MVP
Butter, Slide, and Stomp Baby DESCRIPTION: Awarded Future Snowboarding Magazine’s MVP for two years straight, the new Jade features a true twin shape with smooth flex for confident control. With a tip-to-tail poplar woodcore, full wrapped edges, Isospeed 4400 base and a lifetime of consistent flex thanks to prepreg technology, this board remains true to Palmer’s roots in innovation. RIDER: Girl’s best friend, especially in the park or rails.
+ Prepreg + Full Sidewall Construction + Full Length Poplar Woodcore + New True Twin Shape with Tri-Radial Sidecut
Board Size [cm] Length [mm]
+ Stone Ground Screen-Printed 4400 Isospeed Base
Effective Edge
+ 5 x 2 Inserts and Centered Stance + Full Wrap Edges
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PLS Shock
PLS Super Power Link System (PLS) Simply put, the PLS is power steering for snowboards. The perfect upgrade for any board. The PLS is all about leverage. The PLS enables you to transfer more body-power to your edges for better grip, improved control, and quicker board response. The PLS also eliminates the dead spot that a binding creates on the board, allowing the board to flex the way it should. The PLS makes heel-side turns feel like toe-side turns and toe-side turns feel better with less effort. Less effort means riders stay on the mountain longer.
Energize your ride. The PLS come in 4 models for different riding styles and is not gender specific:
PLS Shock Our highest end plate, the PLS Shock is the mack-daddy of the plates. With 13mm of lift, this dual durometer plate has harder plastic on the outside pushing power to the edge and softer plastic on the inside that cushions the foot and dampens vibration.
PLS Super The PLS Super has 20mm of lift and more power to the edge. The PLS is great in the halfpipe because when you’re coming down on those 900’s and don’t land just right, your toes will not catch the wall. PLS Flex The PLS Flex is the best-selling plate in the line. With 10mm of lift, this softer freestyle model goes with any board on your wall. PLS Standard The PLS Standard has 10mm of lift and is more freeride-oriented.
PLS Flex and Standard
4400 ISOSPEED Screen printed or ultrasonically cut inlaid bases with stone ground finish for high speed, easy repairs, and maximum wax absorption. Fast, tough and fixable.
7200 HIGH SPEED BASES The inlaid 7200 graphite bases have computer-controlled stone ground or structured finishes and are super fast.
CAP-SIDEWALL Cap-sidewall sandwich construction is the most expensive to produce but combines the advantages of both sidewall and cap construction to distribute maximum power to the edges! ID-2000 sidewalls overlap the steel edges completely and guarantee maximum durability, precise edge grip and vibration dampening.
CARBON Carbon fiber strips give a board additional liveliness, and more pop, strength and edge grip. We place carbon fiber in special configurations to modify the board’s longitudinal flex, torsional stiffness, and to improve power distribution from the bindings to the edges of the board.
FLF SHAPE FLF (Feels Like Flying) is the optimized interaction between the sidecut and the nose and tail surfaces. Klothoid represents the numerous radii (circles) that define the sidecut, and FLF extends these radii into the nose and tail kick. In practical terms this means more control and effortless handling, thanks to an optimized edge grip. FLF pushes edge-hold, stability and acceleration to a new standard of handling and safety.
HONEYCOMB Nomex™ Honeycomb core made of impregnated aramid fiber is ten times lighter than wood and has an excellent strength-to-weight ratio. Because Nomex™ is not affected by moisture, corrosion does not occur like it does with cores made of aluminum or paper. Our Honeycomb is filled with 99% air.
HRC-48 EDGES Steel edges for a powerful and long lasting edge grip.
KLOTHOID SIDECUT Klothoid technology allows Palmer engineers to control the centrifugal forces riders experience as they turn. This unique multi-radii shape technology allows us to blend together as many different sidecut radii as needed to achieve an even easier, more forgiving and effortless board that delivers the highest riding performance ever.
For more information, please go to our website: palmerproject.com
PREPREG/NCF (NON-CRIMP-FABRIC) PREPREG Prepreg adds the perfect amount of glue exactly where it is needed and not a drop more. It ensures durability, long life, and consistency in flex and ride. Where other manufacturers use wet lamination to save money, Palmer maintains its commitment to quality by using prepreg in all boards. Prepreg allows us to deliver a finer product, helps maintain a safer workplace for our employees and minimizes our impact on the environment.
WOODCORES Vertically laminated beech/poplar or Okume woodcores for high strength, low weight, and optimal flexural properties. Tailored to each board’s exact specs. Every model has its own special woodcore – different in wood type, shape, and composition.
3D WOODCORE Three dimensional shapes milled into the board’s woodcore saves on weight and puts strength where it is needed - directing more power to the edges.
POWER LINK SYSTEM (PLS) PLS increases leverage over the edges and makes riding easier – a recommended upgrade for any board.
SIDEWALL Full sidewall that’s easy to fix.
TITANIUM Titanium offers the unique racing features of high power, dynamic rebound, incredible stability, and excellent dampening.
TRI-RADIAL SIDECUT Three radii are blended together for smooth turn initiation, stable ride on edge, and quick, powerful exit snap into the next turn.
TWINTIP A snowboard or ski shape where the nose and tail are identically shaped and designed to be ridden forward and backwards. Most commonly used in freestyle riding.
UHMW PLASTIC BUMPERS Lightweight tip and tail protectors for high impact ding resistance and lowest swing weight.
Photography: Hank deVre’, Sheldon Sabbatini, Bud Fawcett, Flip McCririck, Loren Brinton
Website Design: Gian Reto Furger, Design Terminal
SKI ENGLISH 2009
TESTERS APPLAUDED AND WERE SUPER IMPRESSED WITH PALMER’S REVOLUTIONARY FLF DESIGN, WINNING “BEST BOARD,” GUSHING REVIEWS FROM CRITICS OF BOTH SNOWBOARDS AND SKIS, AND PRIME POSITIONING IN ALL MAJOR BUYER’S GUIDES.
“Ultra easy, do everything ski. Your grandmother could ski these boards and be happy. A park and pipe type could do anything with them easily. An all-mountain expert could use them all over the hill.”
ExoticSkis.com
“Palmer stepped to the challenge of making skis, and our testers applauded: ‘I was super impressed, the flex pattern was consistent throughout. Pleasantly surprised, it is very energetic and fun.’”
Freeskier Magazine “Solid mountain player.”
Powder Magazine
“Wicked easy to ski. Goes anywhere with very, very little effort. This is the kind of ski you might want to ride the first ski day after getting your ACL fixed. Great spring ski. Really soft. Surprising snap if you load up the tail and let it fly – comes back down soft as you like. I think Palmer has hit on a ski with appeal to newbies and park rats. Excellent maneuverability. Nice job.”
ExoticSkis.com
“What took it to a new level wasn't its versatility but its ease. The black ski is a knee-saver, a breathsaver, maybe even a heart-saver. It requires less effort than any ski I’ve ever been on. And its sweet spot is as big as all outdoors.” “Jules Older, Ski Press “Superb carver, secure on the firm snow”
EpicSki.com
“The Palmer P02 is remarkably effortless. The P02 can allow the skier to arc serious cuts into the surface of dozens of different runs all day without encountering the fatigue often associated with other frontside carving skis. That’s significant. Overall, I really like what this ski has to offer.”
ExoticSkis.com “The P02’s lock into a powerful turn at low speeds, and the squarish tails, carry the carve across the hill. Way quick and responsive.”
Skiing Magazine
“This may be the best high edge angle carving ski to debut in recent years. Palmer’s unique design, especially the relationship between complex-curve sidecut and pressure distribution zones, has produced a ski that feels different from any other we have tested and one which seems like it could etch perfect carves into a pane of hardened glass. And – the amazing part – at the same time, the PO2 can be skied at low speeds with progressively soft edges. All this adds up to a superb on-piste ski capable of almost anything at any speed.”
RealSkiers.com
Attitude Adjustment “Carving skis have revitalized skiing, but at the same time they have made skiing more aggressive and faster than ever,” says Dr. med. Georg Ahlbäumer of Klinik Gut, St. Moritz, the national secretary of Switzerland's International Society for Skiing Safety. When you tip carving skis on edge, they will immediately start turning because of the smaller sidecuts, which makes turning easier and faster. But the more aggressive sidecuts also increase the risk of catching an edge. The higher speeds also send increased force across the joints, which can lead to more severe knee ligament injuries. Palmer’s new FLF shape design is getting rid of that joy-killing, confidence-sapping, pain-driven and exhausting skiing experience, and instead delivering speed, performance and race-like qualities. FLF, which stands for “Feels Like Flying,” offers a snowboard-driven freeskiing experience – fun, joyful, cool, relaxed, effortless and always comfortably in control – making it easier to perform at any level. Palmer and FLF are connecting skiers with fun and effortless riding – having a good time, instead of hurting their bodies and risking injury due to uncontrollable speed. FLF brings back the fun and motivation for skiing… Feels Like Flying!
“Excellent skis for non-muscleheads. Finely-tuned machine with a very friendly behaviour. Remarkably effortless and very, very interesting. This ski could bring an advanced intermediate skier instantly into an semi-expert level carving experience with very little coaching. It may well be one of the best women’s carving skis I can think of, due to its impressive finesse and remarkably light weight.”
ExoticSkis.com
Klothoid Radii
Klothoid Radii Nose Kick
Klothoid Radii Sidecut
FLF Shape Design puts you at the controls of a ride that never felt easier. Riding Excellence. FLF design makes skiing and boarding easier than ever before by giving the rider improved handling and edge hold. The result is a safer, less tiring and a more enjoyable riding experience. FLF gives the rider greater control when turning, accelerating and braking for faster, more powerful riding.You can actually feel FLF work – feels like flying! FLF Shape Design. Palmer FLF Shape design optimizes the interaction between the lowered nose and tail kick and the sidecut. Klothoid represents the numerous radii (circles) that define the sidecut, and FLF design extends these radii into the nose and tail kick. FLF helps maintain speed when you initiate a turn because the nose doesn’t dig into the snow. FLF transfers power more quickly to the effective edge. Handling and Control. By optimizing the edge contact with the snow, FLF immediately reduces nose edge pressure after turn initiation, so the nose doesn’t get pushed into the snow. Simply put, FLF gets the nose out of the way of the turn! In practical terms this means less snow resistance power, more control and effortless handling, thanks to an optimized edge grip. Body Friendly. Because FLF Shape design makes riding more comfortable and easier to control, you feel more relaxed which allows you to conserve body energy. This energy-efficient design even reduces pressure on the knees and reduces the risk of catching an edge.Your body can actually feel FLF work. Fact: Inside Track estimates ski-related knee injuries alone exceed $250 million in medical bills each year in the United States. Be gentle to your body with the FLF shape design. For more info, go to FLFpalmer.com
Ski Collection 2009 We’ve fine-tuned our product categories to offer premium technology value while improving the product visuals with more artist-driven collaborations. By being true to our roots in innovation, we offer less weight, a ride that’s easier and more fun, plus better value for money. Lightness, looks, and easy handling! We’ve added a new Park/Pipe/Jib ski with a true twin P03 shape and the fat big mountain Twin P04 to the line both featuring the award-winning FLF Shape for that new exciting Palmer riding experience. For Palmer, one of the only independent authentic sports brands still true to its roots, the rider’s experience on the hill is all we care about. Experience Palmer. For a full description of the artist collaboration, flip the book to the snowboard side.
“I was super impressed, the flex pattern was consistent throughout. Pleasantly surprised, it is very energetic and fun.” Freeskier Magazine
“Your grandmother could ski these boards and be happy. A park and pipe type could do anything with them easily. An all-mountain expert could use them all over the hill.” ExoticSkis.com
“Solid mountain player.” Powder Magazine
Righteous All Mountain Twin DESCRIPTION: The All-Mountain Freestyle P01 finds the balance between the stiffness freeriders need for effortless, stable turns at all speeds and the snappy smoothness freestylers require for their own self-expression. Blurring the distinction from peak to park, the FLF twin-like shape plus limited edition artwork by LA artist Chase offers the perfect solution for every rider. Also available in a pure white version! RIDER: The P01 is the perfect match for newbies to the expert rider.
+ FLF Twin-Like Shape Design + NCF Prepreg + Beech/Poplar Sandwich Construction + Laminated White Sidewalls
Ski Size [cm] Length [mm]
+ Race Structured 7200 Graphite Base
Radius
+ Art by Chase
Tip
Waist Tail
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[mm] [mm]
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Order Quantity:
163
171
179
1630
1710
1790
K 15.9
K 17.5
K 19.4
120
121
125
84
85
89
112
113
117
“Excellent carving ski for non-muscleheads. It may well be one of the best women's carving skis I can think of, due to its impressive finesse and remarkably light weight.” ExoticSkis.com
I skied a liftline-free day without tiring. Without even breathing hard. Not because of training, because of the ski.” Jules Older, Ski Press
Knee-saver, Breath-saver, Heart-saver DESCRIPTION: The effortless, easy handling FLF shape plus race-style construction know no limits when it comes to ripping these bad boys down the mountain. The core's titanium and Prepreg Sandwich construction give the P02 the strength of a high-end race ski that goes as fast and hard as you want to take it. Titanium is distinguished by its maximum torsional rigidity, optimal stability and unique precision. The result is tenacious edge grip on hard, icy slopes for carving smooth precise turns. RIDER: P02 hits a home-run with all expert skiers looking for ultimate agility and speed in any terrain while the FLF shape helps make the intermediate ride like an expert.
+ FLF Shape Design + Titanium and Beech/Poplar Sandwich Construction + NCF Prepreg
Ski Size [cm] Length [mm]
+ Laminated Cyan Sidewalls
Radius
+ Carve Plate 13 SLR
Tip
+ Race Structured 7200 Graphite Base
Waist Tail
[m]
[mm] [mm]
[mm]
Order Quantity:
155
163
172
1550
1630
1720
K 10.5
K 12.5
K 14.9
120
120
117
66
68
68
107
107
102
CARVE PLATE 13 SLR
LD 12 CYBER
The special method of construction of Tyrolia® plates provides torsional strength and allows free flexing dynamics for a stronger edge grip. Shock absorbing elements provide the ski with amazing stability.
One of the lightest diagonal bindings ever. New materials and computer simulation allowed us to develop a true featherweight with the highest safety standards for carvers and intermediate to advanced all mountain riders. The goal: To help any rider experience the true lightness of skiing.
The Shock Absorber takes quick consecutive shocks easily. A base height of 13 mm ensures perfect edge hold even in the most tilted positions.
+ Stand height 31 mm + DIN 3.5-1
+ Height 13 mm
+ Cyber Freeflex
+ Sole length 261 – 351 mm
+ ABS – Anti-Blocking System
+ Shock Absorber
+ LD Heel
+ Two-piece Flexsystem supports Freeflex
+ LD Toe with TRP System
+ Increased torsional stability, control, and edge grip
+ Full Diagonal
+ Oblong holes maintain ski flexibility + Super Light
+ Dura-Coating
Spread Your Wings DESCRIPTION: Featuring the FLF True Twin Tip Shape, the new P03 is a specialty ski created for superb park and pipe performance. Allows for more stability when taking on any transition or kicker. Mellow enough for pressing battleship rails and solid enough for slaying bulletproof slopestyle courses. Metallic gold and black topsheet and bright white and red base gets you the fame you deserve. RIDER: For riders committed to grab the line between chaos and control.
+ FLF True Twin Shape Design + NCF Prepreg + Beech/Poplar Sandwich Construction + Laminated White Sidewalls + Screen-Printed, Race-Structured 7200 Graphite Base
Ski Size [cm] Length [mm] Radius Tip
Waist Tail
[m]
[mm] [mm]
[mm]
Order Quantity:
161
171
179
1610
1710
1790
K 16.6
K 17.7
K 18.2
112
117
122
83
85
87
112
117
122
Big Mountain Freestyle is the Shit! DESCRIPTION: Featuring FLF shape design with limited edition art by Nat and Mickey Woolley, the new Palmer P04’s represent what big mountain skiing is today. Designed for backcountry and deep powder conditions, the P04’s twin-like FLF shape provides maximum flotation plus quick maneuverability in tighter situations. Coming in two lengths with at least 95 mm under foot, the running surface is plenty big for powder days and great for the rest of the mountain too. RIDER: Powder, crud, groomers – the P04’s feature effortless control and fun for all conditions for any riders wanting the next level flying sensation.
+ FLF Shape Design + NCF Prepreg + Beech/Poplar Sandwich Construction + Laminated White Sidewalls + Race Structured 7200 Inlaid Graphite Base + Art by Nat and Mickey Woolley
Ski Size [cm] Length [mm] Radius Tip
Waist Tail
[m]
[mm] [mm]
[mm]
Order Quantity:
179
189
1790
1890
K 19.4
K 20.7
132
132
95
98
124
124