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Gnu 2014 Snowboards

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#1 · (Edited)
Stoked to see the upcoming 2014 decks from Gnu.

Left to right:

Impossible (EC2), Billy Goat is now C3 (yup, camber overall with a dip between the inserts), The BG split is C2, The New Agro is DC3 (directional backset camber with a dip), Eco Genetics (C2)



Metal Guru (EC2), Street (BTX), Carbon Credit BTX (4), Danny Kass Youth (BTX)



Dirty Pillow (BTX), Danny Kass (XC2), Rider's Choice C2 PBTX, Forest Bailey Space Case (EC2 PBTX), Pickle (PBTX)









The Street is BTX





























 
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#10 ·
Does the c3 profile affect turning in any way?

I don't understand why they would reverse the profile? The camber under the feet is supposed to make up for the rocker between the feet.

EDIT--

I love the BG so much I haven't even thought of another board with the exception of a pair of skis! Any excuse to buy a new toy and I'm there!!!!
 
#15 ·
C3 is camber overall. In Mervin speak, Camber dominant, Rocker Submissive. Camber is the king of energy storage and assists in transitioning from edge to edge and in boosting. The rocker section can help the contact points break free when fully weighted. The downside of camber is that the contact points are down and can get sticky (and trip you up on occasion).
 
#18 ·
I think of it as refining the tech, mervin did btx rocker on every board some people liked it some didn't. Same with mtx. Now they are dailing in a rocker profile and amount of mag for different models. I personaly like reg btx the most. I really like the loose feel. I mostly freeride and never feel unstable. I wish I could find a billygoat from the years it had btx.
 
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