What is a banana snowboard?

Asked by: Durinda Belleau

Product Description. The Skate Banana’s revolutionary, award winning “Banana Tech” rocker/camber contour re-defined modern snowboarding. This fun easy to ride, high performance dream stick rips hardpack, carves ice, jibs and floats effortlessly in powder.Brand: Lib TechAge Range (Description): Adult

What is the banana technology on a snowboard?

BANANA IS TECHNOLOGY (BNA)



Mild rocker between your feet combined with mild cambers to the tips and tails. The most fun contour to progress on. Learn to ride on day 1or learn new tricks everyday like Ted Borland, Original Banana makes it all easy.

Is the Skate Banana a good board?

The Lib Tech Skate Banana has a loose, soft and playful feel that is not really an all mountain freestyle board but you could definitely say it’s a do anything park board. The Skate banana feels softer than its flex rating and will make a good park board for freestylers of almost any level in any condition.

When did skate banana come out?

Back in 2006 the release of the Lib Tech skate Banana forever changed the world of snowboard design. This is the board that started the rocker profile craze and we should all be thankful.

What is C3 Camber?

C3. C3 is the most aggressive camber in the Mervin line, providing control, precision and power. Micro rocker between the feet maximises edge contact and optimises performance, while overall camber builds in pop, stability and control.

What size snowboard do I need for my height and weight?

Step #1: Use Your Height, Weight, Boot Size and Riding Style

Are new snowboards better?

Some old boards hold up a lot better than others. A board that was bought new and was top-of-the-range 10 years ago will probably still be better quality than rental gear today. In contrast, a brand new board, in addition to being a lot pricier, won’t maintain its monetary value for more than a season.

What is a jib in snowboarding?

Similar to grinding on a skateboard, jibbing is the act of riding, ollieing, or jumping onto a rail, ledge, box, or other smooth surface on your snowboard. Once you master the basic technique of snowboard rail tricks, you can begin to jib other objects like benches, logs, and a wide variety of other objects.

What is the difference between rocker and camber snowboards?

Camber and rocker describe the curve of a ski or snowboard when you look at them from the side. Skis and snowboards with camber have midsections that arch off the snow slightly when unweighted, while skis and snowboards with rocker have midsections that rest on the snow and tips and tails that curve up.

How big of a snowboard should I get?

Since most snowboarders ride a board that is 85% to 92% of their own body height, plugging a couple numbers into a simple formula can tell you the board length that might fit you best. The formula is as follows: Your Height (in inches) X 2.54 X 0.88 = Your Recommended Board Length.

What is a hybrid rocker snowboard?

Hybrid Rocker Snowboards



A rocker/camber hybrid typically incorporates rocker between the feet with cambered sections extending from under the rider’s feet towards the board’s contact points to bring back some of the energy and stability that’s lost in pure rocker boards.

What is a hybrid camber snowboard?

Hybrid camber includes elements of both rocker and traditional camber. The snowboard or ski will curve in different directions in different sections, resulting in a kinked curve. Think of a ‘M’ or a ‘W’ shape. The ‘M’ hybrid profile features rocker between the feet and camber directly underneath the feet.

What is Magne Traction on snowboards?

Magne-traction is simply a wavvy edged snowboard instead of the classically straight, traditional snowboard edge. It was developed a little over a decade ago by Lib Tech and pioneers Steven Cobb and Mike Olson.

How do you sharpen a snowboard with Magne-Traction?

You have a central one for going forwards a left one turning left to the right one to turn to right the three different angle planes a snowboard make for easy turns the carefulness.

What is Jones traction Tech?

Basically that's six added contact points three per edge that's going to help their boards lock in so basically think of it like magnet traction grip text serrated.

Are Jones bindings good?

Ride: The overall ride is smooth and predictable for the most part. You can feel the power where you need it. Rider in Mind: All mountain freestyle guy. Personal Thoughts: The strap upgrades are well worth it on this binding they just grip so much better.

What does Magne Traction do?

Serrated. It’s seven points of contact versus 2 and it works amazingly. That’s why we say Magne-Traction® turns ice in to powder, because it gives you the confidence to ski comfortably on challenging snow as if it was a plush groomer or a field of pow.

What bindings does Jeremy Jones use?

From the first day Jeremy Jones rode NOW SkateTech bindings he was convinced of their unmatched performance. Here’s why Jeremy thinks NOW SkateTech is so revolutionary: “When I started snowboarding we were drilling our boards and bolting down our bindings at the edge of the board.

Can you ski downhill with a Splitboard?

Can I downhill ski with my splitboard? No. While you can throw some mellow tele turns while touring and safely slide down easy rolling terrain, splitboard bindings while in tour mode are not designed for the stress of downhill skiing at speed and the one-sided sidecut isn’t designed for turning.

What size solution does Jeremy Jones ride?

Jeremy Jones is 5’8″ (1.73m) tall, weighs 150 lbs (68kg) and wears a US 8 boot. Jeremy rides the Hover/Ultra-craft 156 cm.

What boots does Jeremy Jones use?

When it comes time to drop into the line of his choice Jones trusts his feet to his signature snowboarding footwear, the Thirty-Two Jones MTB boot.

Can you use regular snowboard boots for Splitboarding?

You can use your normal snowboard boots for splitboarding. A stiffer freeride style snowboard boot is recommended for better control and grip on icier slopes. The best option is a splitboard-specific snowboard boot.