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TSA HARDWARE Dinosaurs will Die have come a long way in the past few seasons. Starting off as an excuse to not have a board sponsor Sean Genovese and Jeff Keenan’s underground snowboard company has developed into one of the most respected freestyle brands on the market. Thanks in no small part to their involvement in their side project ThinkThank movies DWD, has firmly established itself as one of the pioneers of the new generation of creative snowboarding. With boards hailing out of one of the most respected factories in Austria and a design philosophy based around having fun, there has never been a better time to get on these great snowboards.
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DwD Maet £300.00
DwD Wizard Stick £300.00
The Maet is one of the most versatile boards in the DWD line and is aimed at riders who want a great performing yet forgiving ride that they can take anywhere on the mountain. Designed around a park friendly twin tip shape, it gives a playful ride and can handle everything from rails and boxes all the way through to cruising groomers or hiking back country powder stash’s. For this season, DWD have tweaked the Maet making it even more versatile and playful, all without compromising its great performance. By mellowing out the camber a little, they have stepped up the freestyle credentials to give a more predictable feeling. However as they haven’t taken it out altogether you still get that solid and reassuring ride that you can only get with camber boards. Internally the full length Poplar wood core gives a mellow flex through the length and is perfectly complemented by the softer bi-ax glass structural layers to give the Maet its easy going friendly ride. the extruded base needs minimal maintenance and gives great performance in all conditions.
Harking back to a previous era this all-terrain destroyer is designed for those riders that don’t give a damn and just want to terrorise everywhere that they ride. From slashing to jibbing to carving up those groomers, this board pretty much blasts everything that you could possibly throw at it. Starting life as a balanced twin tip shape, DWD cut off the tail, and profile the nose into a point, making the Wizard Stick look like nothing else on the market. Add the RePop reverse camber, which combines rocker at the nose and tail for increased float with a poppy and responsive camber under the feet and you have a board that is powerful and responsive whilst being playful enough to hit anything on the mountain. Internally the Poplar core with bi-ax glass structural layers gives a more forgiving and predictable freestyle flex perfect for the Wizard Sticks fun demeanour. The low maintenance extruded base requires little effort to get the best performance.
Sizes: 152 (45 - 75kg), 155 (50 - 80kg), 158 (55 - 85kg) Code 820539
Sizes: 154 (50 - 80kg), 158 (55 - 85kg) Code 820540
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DwD Bogart £330.00
DwD Genovese £330.00
If you’re looking for a freestyle board that is at home in the park but which still has the ability to put it down anywhere on the mountain, then the Bogart should be on your shopping list. Just take a few minutes to watch Ben Bogart’s video sections and you’ll understand just want a versatile board this is. Built around a balanced twin tip shape with responsive yet playful flat profile, it gives a really predictable feel, ensuring that you know exactly what’s happening under your feet, without sacrificing its responsive, dynamic and stable ride. Internally the durable Poplar with Beech stringers wood core creates a mid flex through the length giving a really poppy and dynamic ride. The freestyle friendly bi-ax glass structural layers deliver a forgiving torsional flex, perfect for when you need control and manoeuvrability. The sintered base gives great glide in all snow conditions.
If you’ve ever seen any of Sean Genovese’s ‘Think Thank’ video parts you’ll know exactly what this board is capable of. If you haven’t, then the answer is everything. Blending the very best features of a freestyle board with the versatility of an all-terrain board, the Genovese is designed to turn any terrain into a freestyle playground whilst delivering a level of performance that will satisfy even the most discerning rider. Built around a fully balanced blunt profile twin shape it delivers superb control whilst giving great performance everywhere else on the mountain. By utilising a flat profile the Genovese gives a playful and predictable ride whilst still giving a poppy and responsive feel when charging around the mountain. Internally the Poplar and Beech core with bi-ax glass structural layers gives a mid flex all without compromising that friendly feel you need for hitting the park and jibbing around. The high grade sintered base gives a super fast glide in all snow conditions.
Sizes: 149 (41 - 64kg), 152 (52 - 75kg) Code 820544
Sizes: 154 (50 - 80kg), 157 (55 - 85kg) Code 820545
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