Camber vs. Rocker? It's your choice...

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At the Buying a new snowboard you are always spoilt for choice. Which is the perfect snowboard for you? Which board is perfect for your riding style? Camber or rocker? Libtech , Jones , Nitros , Capita or Burton ? Questions upon questions. This blog is intended to help you with all these questions and help you make the right choice when buying a new Snowboards facilitate.

The preload on a snowboard is crucial for its riding characteristics.

A Snowboard is usually not just flat, but is designed to bent in a certain way . This Bending of the snowboard is called Preload . In addition to the flex and the Sidecut decides above all the Snowboard camber about how a Snowboard behaves when driving and which driving characteristics it has. Below I would like to give you an overview of which Types of preload currently on the market and which typical characteristics associated with it. Andy Pfister and Werni Stock have already shown you the difference and the associated Advantages and disadvantages of camber and rocker in the MOREBOARDS TechTalk I will go into the topic in more detail and in addition to camber and rocker, I will also more Preload variants introduce.

Camber - the classic

The Camber on a snowboard is the classic camber variant . If a snowboard with camber is laid flat on the ground, only the external contact points at nose and tail A few years ago, almost all snowboards on the market were camber boards. Camber promises you a uncompromising performance and a absolute maximum of pop and edge grip . Snowboarders who love to carve down perfectly groomed slopes , big kickers to jump or more often a Pipe rock , for them is a Snowboard with True Camber the ideal choice. A camber board gives you absolute precision and control . The Camber is much more lively and agile in terms of performance than the Rocker. That is why the Camber rather for experienced snowboarders who know how to handle a more aggressive board to deal with. The current trend in snowboarding , especially in freestyle , also speaks for a camber board.

Rocker - the playful one

The Rocker variant Snowboards have been on the market for more than 10 years and are, compared to a conventional Camber board Exactly bent the other way round . This is why a rocker shape is also referred to as a "reverse camber" . The special thing about the rocker is the negative camber . The board touches the ground at a point between the bindings. Nose and tail float in the air . This makes a snowboard with a Rocker shape much more maneuverable , more revving and more playful .

The "playful" rocker forgives more mistakes on the slopes and in the park as a classic camber and gives you a clear better buoyancy in powder . The enormous turning ability and that forgiving handling of a rocker board is perfect for beginners suitable for the first turns on the board to learn. In park The rocker allows you to quick and easy learning of new tricks and skills , so the Rocker is also ideal for slightly better riders Park Shredder . The biggest disadvantage of a rocker board compared to a true camber is the lack of edge grip on icy and hard slopes , as well as the clearly worse pop in the park or at Jumping over big kickers .

Flat - the relaxed one

At the Flat Board The snowboard is with the complete running surface flat on the ground . The Flat Board connects , similar as the Hybrid construction , many Advantages of Camber and Rocker and has a large contact surface and longer effective edge as a rocker, is but at the same time more playful and easy to turn like a camber. In the park there is a Flat board perfect for rail shredding and Box jibbing A snowboard with flat preload is ideal for all jibbers and Urban Cruiser among you. True to the motto #shredanddestroy :-)

Hybrid - the all-rounder

One thing has been clear for some time now, the Peak of the rocker wave has been for several seasons exceeded and the current trend in snowboarding clearly goes towards the different Hybrid variants and recently, as already mentioned, again to the classic camber board . A hybrid construction Snowboarding is a Mixture of camber and rocker . The Advantages of camber and rocker in one board Roughly speaking, a distinction is made between a Hybrid Camber and a Hybrid Rocker .

Hybrid Camber: A Snowboard with hybrid camber consists of a Rocker in nose and tail , the Middle range is a classic camber . The both rockers provide, compared to a pure camber, a better buoyancy in the pow . In addition, the Danger of possible jamming . The Camber in the middle area of the board ensures more power and a better performance in the snow . A hybrid camber is therefore the perfect choice for you if you are a freeride-oriented piste shredder who loves deep Carving furrows into the piste and a casual powder run still not averse to it.

Hybrid Rocker: The Hybrid Rocker is characterized by a Rocker in the middle of the board and one camber under each of the two binding areas . The Rocker in the middle of the board ensures more maneuverability and buoyancy , while the both cambers under the bindings for perfect pop and Edge hold in the park and on the slope Do you want a snowboard that will give you the Piste a good edge grip there, but still easy to turn and forgiving is and you in Pow a hammer boost then your choice should be a snowboard with Hybrid Rocker fall.

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The MOREBOARDS Tech Talk with Andy Pfister and Werni Stock and my comments on the Most important profile variants for snowboards hopefully helps you with your decision, which board your next baby If you still need more help or have questions have like - What is the ideal length for a snowboard? - you can of course contact us at any time stationary in one of our Austria-wide distributed MOREBOARDS Shops visit and get information from one of our competent employees or check our Selection of snowboards on-line on moreboards.com ... according to the motto: Camber, Rocker, Flat or Hybrid? That is the question :-)

Finally, a quote from Luke Whelan:
“A day without a snowboard is like a day on skis.”
#benonconform