Of course, there’s no point in a tough-as-nails board if it’s no fun to ride, but if you like to charge then the Ride Hellcat has everything you need. It’s slightly tapered and setback, with a tighter edge radius near the nose to improve turn initiation. Carbon additives under each foot send energy directly to the contact points for lightning-fast response, and a mixture of biax and triax fibreglass ensures that it remains stable at speed whilst still offering up some play.

“The slight taper, combined with the subtle extra rocker in the nose, will help you nail the big drops like never before”

All this adds up to a charger, but the Ride Hellcat isn’t averse to freestyle – just more the big, burly kind, rather than mini-shred. Any board that can handle this much abuse is worth pushing in that respect, especially in the backcountry. The slight taper, combined with the subtle extra rocker in the nose, will help you nail the big drops like never before.

If you’ve got no interest in that stuff, though, and just want something that’ll ensure your ears are pinned back on every descent, the Ride Hellcat is a stellar choice.