So keeping in mind that skiboards hit the scene with sweet technology when they first came out, what have been the improvements in design and technology over the years? Have there been any real new ideas or designs as of late?
First the parabolic shape that skis used was improved upon with skiboards. We then had wider boards to improve surface area due to our short length. Skis then followed suit and today we find super wide powder and freeride skis out there.
Then the overall quality of the boards improved. I can't think of anyone who would scoff at the quality of RVL8 boards especially nowadays whereas ten years ago real quality boards were harder to come by.
Our bindings are essentially the same for non release just better. Releasables are now on riders- something snowboarders are doing as well now...
What's next?
I just bought a snowboard for my girlfriend, and its got "banana tech" so its a rocker design... something skiboards have essentially always been. Flat inside with ends coming up to get over pow and rough stuff. Not arched like skis.
The snowboard also had magne traction to help cut into ice and grab a better edge in rough conditions. That's the only" new" tech I can think of that hasn't been employed into skiboards. And we are always at the forefront of forward thinking design to make sliding better.
So my question to all of you is what's next? What would you all like to see in your skiboards? Is there already a technology out there that could work with our skiboards?
Please correct me if i am way off base with this post or if my.information isn't correct. Im just wondering. I think it would be cool if our collective experience and creativity could bring about ideas an innovation in this sport we love.
I'll start off: magne traction on skiboards. I think it could help hold an even better edge on icy conditions. All my snowboarder friends swear it makes a difference.
http://www.lib-tech.com/snow/tech/magne-traction/
There's a link if you are curious as to what it is.
First the parabolic shape that skis used was improved upon with skiboards. We then had wider boards to improve surface area due to our short length. Skis then followed suit and today we find super wide powder and freeride skis out there.
Then the overall quality of the boards improved. I can't think of anyone who would scoff at the quality of RVL8 boards especially nowadays whereas ten years ago real quality boards were harder to come by.
Our bindings are essentially the same for non release just better. Releasables are now on riders- something snowboarders are doing as well now...
What's next?
I just bought a snowboard for my girlfriend, and its got "banana tech" so its a rocker design... something skiboards have essentially always been. Flat inside with ends coming up to get over pow and rough stuff. Not arched like skis.
The snowboard also had magne traction to help cut into ice and grab a better edge in rough conditions. That's the only" new" tech I can think of that hasn't been employed into skiboards. And we are always at the forefront of forward thinking design to make sliding better.
So my question to all of you is what's next? What would you all like to see in your skiboards? Is there already a technology out there that could work with our skiboards?
Please correct me if i am way off base with this post or if my.information isn't correct. Im just wondering. I think it would be cool if our collective experience and creativity could bring about ideas an innovation in this sport we love.
I'll start off: magne traction on skiboards. I think it could help hold an even better edge on icy conditions. All my snowboarder friends swear it makes a difference.
http://www.lib-tech.com/snow/tech/magne-traction/
There's a link if you are curious as to what it is.
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