Beginners Guide To Various Types Of Snowboards

Snowboarding is the best way to enjoy the southern winters, but finding the right nitro snowboards can be difficult. The camber profile of your board is crucial whether you're shopping for your first snowboard or looking to make some changes to your current setup.

There are four major types of chamber profiles to consider when purchasing a new shred stick:

• Traditional Camber
• Rocker
• Flat or Zero Camber
• Camber/Rocker Hybrid or Combination Profiles

Traditional Camber:

It is old-school skateboards chamber profile that was used until the early 2000s. 

If you want a smooth ride and good edge hold for carving groomers, these kind of nitro snowboards are ideal. With these benefits come drawbacks, and for beginners, classic camber does tend to catch edges easier, which, if you haven't done it before, is not pleasant.

It is also useful for adding extra pop in the park. Due to its inability to float, it also has a little bit more difficulty in powder.

Rocker:

These profiles are really enjoyable. The arch between the feet is turned upside down, and as a result, there is only one point of contact between the feet.

This condition is also known as reverse camber. It rides considerably more forgivingly, so you probably won't snag edges and have a miserable time. 

It's also simpler to press and butter, but because it has reverse camber, the edge hold is somewhat compromised, so the board may wash out on bends more than a camber board would.

Flat Or Zero Camber:

It is just that… flat between the feet. Since it has neither reverse camber nor standard camber, as you would have guessed, its performance falls halfway between the two aforementioned profiles. 

It is the ideal board if you want to spend more time riding rails and boxes. Because of their long points of contact, they are also excellent for carving and riding pipes, but because they lack shape, they pop less than typical camber and are more stable than rockers. 

An excellent all-mountain board for riders looking to advance generally all around.

Hybrid Boards:

These are typically a combination of camber and rocker, and they go by a variety of names, including Gullwing, Flying V, and CamRock, depending on the model. 

The hybrid boards, on the other hand, seek to combine the best aspects of traditional and reverse camber into a single board, typically producing something that is softer and more forgiving than a camber board but not quite as stable in its edge hold or on rails.

 These boards are occasionally excellent in powder, but because hybrid boards can come in various combinations, I strongly advise speaking with your local snow shop about which hybrids they have available and which are best for your riding.

Takeaway 

Whether you are an amateur or a pro, this basic knowledge about nitro snowboards can make your snowboarding experience more enjoyable and satisfying.