“Serge Dupraz has been perfecting this shape for over a decade – long before directional boards came back into fashion – and it shows. The Dupraz D1 5’5” holds an edge unbelievably well, encouraging you to launch huge, sweeping carves across the piste at Mach 10.

“A magical combination of sidecut and stance position provides epic drive out of the turn”

But this is no oil tanker that relies on pure length. Instead, a magical combination of sidecut and stance position (set slightly forward relative to the contact points) provides epic drive out of the turn. Fast edge changes are equally doable, making for a riding experience that’s something like stepping from a regular skateboard onto a longboard – you have so much extra speed available it is frightening!

Controlling that speed is where you need to adapt your style a little – with its stubby tail, this isn’t a deck for skidding about but rather painting smooth lines. Go with it, trust the board, and it will deliver you to the bottom of the mountain faster than you thought possible.
In a market of increasingly hollow hype, Dupraz are a true hidden gem, offering an authentic story and performance through design. As they say in France: surf le neige!”

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