Ride 2013 Snowboard Reviews

The Berzerker has been designed by Ride’s backcountry slayer Jake Blauvert. If you’re looking for a board that will allow you to ride the steepest and deepest terrain out there but give you the confidence to stomp switch bs 7’s off a 15 meter cornice then definitely take a closer look at the Berzerker. If none of the previous sentence made any sense to you and the only thing you’ll be throwing off a cornice that big is a snowball, then don’t worry you’re in good company. In short, Berzerker has been designed to give snowboarders the flexibility to throw tricks all over the mountain and ride every type of terrain the mountain has offer. A softer, more-pronounced rocker in the nose and slightly set-back stance mean that this board floats beautifully in powder. Camber underneath the feet, hybrid glass and Pop Rods 2.0 mean that the Berzerker can still rail a carve when you need it to.

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The Machete GT has the same shape as its brother the Machete but that’s where the similarities end. The Machete GT is the board that the Machete would be if it went to the gym 5 nights a week and took performance-enhancing drugs. Added carbon reinforcements in the sidewalls and throughout the board with a profile which uses camber between the feet make this a board for those riders who like to send-it off big features in the park, boost out of the pipe, and carve-up icy pistes at Mach 5. Nevertheless, Ride claim that the Machete GT’s Hybrid LowRize profile still gives this board a playful surfy-feel in powder and slush.

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The Highlife UL is a serious snowboard for hard-charging snowboarders. If you’re looking for a board that is equally at home on steep and deep backcountry faces as it is on icy pistes then this could definitely make your snowboard shortlist. More carbon reinforcements than a Formula 1 car and Ride’s new Hybrid All-Mountain rocker, which has a large camber section, mean that this board is powerful and poppy through turns and will definitely grip the snow. The Highlife UL also has a rockered nose and lightweight construction for added float in the pow.

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The Control is Ride’s offering for beginner and intermediate lady riders looking for a board that gives them the versatility to ride all over the mountain and in the park. A lowRize Rocker profile ad biaxial glass reinforcements mean that this board is really easy to ride and won’t be catchy when you’re learning.

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Baretta’s are badass; the ‘Notorious’ poet Christopher Wallace once said ‘touch my cheddar, fell my Baretta’. I’m pretty sure he wasn’t talking about mature cheese or a ladies snowboard but that’s beside the point. The Baretta is new to the Ride snowboards women’s range is aimed at girls with big feet. Apparently you ladies don’t like having big feet. Anyway, besides being wider than the average girl-specific snowboard this board has a directional shape and rocker profile for added float in powder.

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The Ride Farah is a hard-charging all-mountain board for the experienced female snowboarder. If the thought of a day in the snowboard park doesn’t really excite you because you’d rather blast around the mountain and challenge yourself in the backcountry; then the Farah is right up your street. A lightweight construction, hybrid profile and loads of carbon reinforcements mean that this is one of the most technically advanced female-specific snowboards out there.

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The OMG has been designed for the freestyle-focused girl rider who is looking for a snowboard that has the strength and responsiveness to ride the big features in the park and hold a strong edge in an icy pipe. Having a Hybrid Twin profile also allows the OMG to feel playful and surfy in powder. The OMG has been designed for experienced girl riders who like to show the boys a thing or two in the park.

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The Agenda is an easy board to ride and progress on. Beginners and intermediates looking for a board that they can take away on holiday twice a year, and take to their local snow dome or small local resort to ride rails and jumps on, should definitely take a closer look at the Agenda. Fortunately it won’t break the bank either.

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Looking for a zero camber true twin to session rails on; well that’s what the Kink has been built for. A zero camber profile, centred stance and Biaxial glass weave mean that the Kink is perfect for riding rails and jumps in the park.

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Ride makes plenty of boards for the serious all-mountain and kicker/pipe rider; but what about those snowboards who just want to jib around and have fun with their friends? Well the Crush fits perfectly into that category; it’s lightweight, has a soft longitudinal and lateral flex and has plenty of pop at low speeds. If you don’t take snowboarding too seriously and your ideal day is lapping the park and piste with a few friends then definitely check this board out. Beginner and intermediate riders looking for a board to progress their freestyle moves should definitely take a closer look.

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The Wild Life is new to the Ride range for 2012 and is a toned-down version of the Highlife UL and Berzerker. By giving the Wild Life a zero camber profile underneath the feet, unlike the camber used by the Highlife and Berzerker,  and less carbon reinforcements Ride have created a board that is responsive underfoot but doesn’t take as much concentration and skill to ride as its bigger brothers.

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Looking for a board that is relaxing and fun to ride? Well you’ve come to the right place because that’s what the Machete has been designed for. LowRize rocker profile and biaxial glass reinforcements mean that this board is a catch-free, forgiving ride that will suit everybody; from the beginner snowboarder cutting his first turns to the advanced snowboarder looking to surf the backcountry.

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The DH is the go-to board for those riders looking for a true twin with lots of strength and pop. If you love blasting through the park at Mach 5 but your focus is on riding the pipe and big kicker line, rather than those funny-looking metal things, the DH might be the board for you. The Ride DH is about as stiff as freestyle boards get so if you’re a beginner or intermediate rider you may want to look a slightly more forgiving board like the DH2 or Kink.

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More pro’s landed a triple cork on the Ride Buckwild in 2012 than any other board……fact. Which although is a completely useless statement for the average snowboarder, who struggles to land a single cork; it’s undeniable proof that the Buckwild performs well in the park. So what makes the Buckwild a good park board; firstly Ride has given the Buckwild their ‘Twin Rocker’ profile which is predominantly a zero camber profile. If you didn’t already know; Zero camber is a great profile for added stability and playfulness. Added to the profile are lots of reinforcements and Ride’s Cleave Edge for added strength, pop and edge-hold. If you’re looking for a mid-flexing park board to ride every feature no matter how big or small the Buckwild would be a great choice.

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The DH2 is a toned-down version of the DH, which is a stiff pipe and kicker focused board. Unlike the normal DH the DH2 gives a more-forgiving ride and will give you the versatility to jib and ride rails. To give the DH2 this added playfulness Ride have used a Hybrid Twin profile which is cambered towards the end of the inserts and rockers in the nose and tail at the end of the effective edge. For those riders looking for added pop at low speeds and added strength through turns this years DH2 comes with Popwalls; which are Carbon reinforcements along the inside of the sidewall. Any strong intermediate and experienced riders looking for a versatile park board to take all over the mountain could do far worst than the DH2

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