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FREESTYLE Hybrid TAIL ROCKER
CAMBER
ROCKER NOSE
Playful park riding works best on short boards, so the team asked our R+D Laboratory for a short board with the edge hold and stability of a much longer one! They also wanted a board that facilitated fast rotations but minimized unwanted reverts and didn’t catch an edge in washed out landings. It also had to be as stable and smooth as a longer board with according edge hold when charging icy in-runs. It was no easy task but our R+D Department worked out an unique sidecut, pushing the widest parts of the board towards the nose and tail. This extends the effective edge, allowing riders to opt for shorter boards without sacrificing edge hold or sta bility. It also ensures a safe feeling on hard obstacles in the park as well as perfect grip when pushing in icy pipes. >>> Xbreed / GeniX / Disturbia
Hybrid Shapes
FREERIDE Hybrid TAIL ROCKER
To combine the playful riding characteristics of rocker boards with the stability and response of camber boards, the Völkl R+D Department developed two different Hybrid Shapes for freestylers and freeriders.
CAMBER
ROCKER NOSE
The only thing that matters in powder is float! Tired of struggling with 180 cm pow sticks, the team asked for a freeride board with maximum float but that was still playful and dynamic in the backcountry. This was the inspiration for the Völkl R+D Department to conceive the Playful Freeride Sidecut (Alright). This dynamic freeride shape, with its shortened effective edge is super responsive. To accomplish this, the widest points of nose and tail are pushed inwards, while the camber between the bindings is en hanced. This adds grip as soon as pressure is put on the edges. The Rocker in nose and tail also lets you drift effortlessly in steep couloirs and icy terrain, without uncontrolled sliding. At the same time the rocker underneath the tips prevents the board from digging into bombed out powder, especially if a rider’s weight is thrown over the front when landing. >>> Alright / Untrac