2018/19 K2 Snowboards

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BASELINE ™ Simply put, Baseline™ is the line that the steel edge makes on the bottom of the snowboard. This “line” can be described as Rocker, Camber, Flat, or any combination of these. K2 offers multiple Baseline options, hand picked by model and tailored to work in harmony with the materials and core profile to ensure the best possible riding experience.

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NEW CARBON DARK WEB

NEW! COMBINATION CAMBER BASELINE™

ROCKER

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The best of both worlds. By blending both traditional Camber and Rocker profiles, Combination Camber gives you all the benefits of both; the pop and precision of camber, and the float and predictability of rocker. Available in Directional and Twin

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CAMBER ROCKER

Combinations.

CORES

CORE ADDITIVES

BAMBOOYAH™ BLENDED CORE

NEW! CARBON DARKWEB™ -

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Taking influence from skateboard manufacturing, our Bambooyah™ Blended cores are DIRECTIONAL CAMBER BASELINE™ TIP

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stronger than hell and come packed with a complete with a five year warranty.

Camber between the feet and a slight rocker in the tip-and-tail give you all of the power and energy of a cambered snowboard, but with a little extra float on those deep days.

BAP CORE We’ve blended three species of renewable timber to assemble a core that’s strong, lightweight, and designed to enhance dampening without the addition of other materials. ASPEN CORE

TWIN CAMBER BASELINE™ TIP

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A single species of wood ensures a proven flex, durability, and snap.

Tried and tested, the Twin Camber Baseline™ packs ollie power and tons of energy in and out of turns.

RHYTHM CORE Uniquely shaped and designed to complement the mechanics, geometry, and riding style of female snowboarders.

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FLAT ROCK E R

DIRECTIONAL ROCKER BASELINE™

NOODLE CORE

An all-purpose profile designed to the be perfect companion for the all-terrain

Our youth cores are specifically designed and tailored to the weight and overall size of the

snowboarder. Directional Rocker Baseline™ has a medium-rise in the tip and a lower

next generation of rippers.

A carbon fiber lay-up that aids in energy transfer and stability, speeding up edge-toedge transitions and keeping you in control in times of need. CARBON TORQUE FORKS™ Adding carbon that extends from the inserts to the contact point allows for an extra responsive and stable ride. OLLIE BAR™ Built in place with a pre-loaded cambered shape and placed between the binding inserts, the Ollie Bar™ silences the myth that rocker boards don’t have the same pop that cambered snowboards do. HONEYKOMB™ A urethane-skinned Honeykomb™ additive aids in bonding strength and increases durability.

rise in the tail, allowing for effortless turns on hardpack and ample float in soft snow

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and crud.

TWIN ROCKER BASELINE™ TIP

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FLAT ROCKE R

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A versatile twin rocker design built to take on any freestyle line. Just enough rise in the tip and tail to create a loose, buttery feel without sacrificing pop and response.

CATCH-FREE ROCKER BASELINE™

BASELINE™ ADDITIVE: TWEEKEND™

By bringing the contact points out of the snow, this beginner-friendly design ensures

We’ve extended the Baseline™ rocker all the way out to the absolute ends of the board,

linking turns without a catch. This small amount of rocker in the tip and tail aids in more

and for good reason! This unlocks new ride-able surface area and gives you a bigger,

confidence throughout the learning curve and unlocks faster progression on all terrain.

more stable platform to press, float, and land on.

K2 OLLIE BAR™


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