K2 Raygun - 2011

Quick
stats: Recommended for park riding.

New to the K2 brotherhood the Raygun is set to stun. Snowboarders looking for an affordable snowboard to ride every type of terrain have a lot of choice in 2011 but the Raygun looks like it might be a quality choice. The Raygun is a surprise budget performer for all mountain cruising.

Manufacturer's Description:

All Terrain Snowboard Performance

Building on the global demand for ALL TERRAIN ROCKER, the 2010-11 K2 Raygun™ steps forward – setting its sights on delivering fun and value. Legendary K2 BASELINE Technology and performance underpin the K2 Raygun without breaking the bank (or your phaser). Fresh off the design table, this snowboard wastes no time setting the new standard for a snappy, responsive ride that’s at home in the park as well as the sidecountry. Fire at will.

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Year: 2011

Available Lengths (cm):
150, 153, 156, 159, 157W, 160W, 164W

Riding Style:
All Mountain

Specifications:

All Terrain Rocker™
Hybritaper™ construction
Hyper Progressive sidecut
W1™ Core
Biax/Biax/ICG 10

SB-RV Review

The K2 Raygun comes with all terrain rocker, ICG 10 glass/ carbon laminates, a hyper progressive side-cut (which initiates turns unbelievably smoothly) and an extruded 2000 base. The Raygun is a wicked all-mountain and pow riding board which was great fun charging around the mountain and through the deeper and choppy stuff. It’s not really designed to attack the park, although you can still bust out your usual tricks, in my opinion it’s just not ideal. The all terrain rocker works like a treat when you are charging and it’s near enough impossible to catch an edge no matter how fast you’re riding or how sketchy the snow goes.

Personally I’m not that used to riding directional boards and prefer riding true twin tip boards, I guess I’m not used to having a longer nose and shorter tail, but if riding switch isn’t as important to you as having all terrain and conditions versatility then you can’t really go wrong with the Raygun! The biggest surprise about K2’s all new entry level all mountain deck is how quick this board was even though it has an extruded base. The K2 Raygun is a board worth looking at if you are an intermediate all-mountain rider looking for a bargain.

Posted by Mikee C in • K2

User Reviews

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janko on January 02, 2011 at 06:32 PM

hello, i would like to ask you - how is it behaving on icy snow? thanks for answer!

Bobby on October 20, 2011 at 02:04 PM

I have a preferance for anyone with experience on multiple boards. I’m looking into getting either the 2011 Raygun or the 2012 Ride Manic. Which would you say is my best bet? I’m an all-mountain rider who hits the park at mt.snow (on the ice coast) and love hitting jumps. Any help would be great. Thanks!