Small sections of rocker outside the contact points give the board smoother turn initiation and make it less likely to catch an edge as the snow starts getting cruddy (ride faster and harder without having to worry). This feature also helps the board float easier, so you can surf along without that horrific back leg burn kicking in. More performance, less effort – just what the doctor ordered.

They’ve beefed up the board with the addition of a single bamboo rod running from in between the bindings out towards the tip of the board. This helps to add some explosive pop to the board, and keeps it snappy from tip to tail without adding any stiffness edge to edge. You retain your playful freestyle feel, but turbo charge the board’s spring loaded camber.

“Small sections of rocker outside the contact points give the board smoother turn initiation and make it less likely to catch an edge”

The sintered base will keep you turning and burning through the day and is going to be there to make sure you don’t knuckle those kickers or burn out on the flat sections. Biax laminate keeps the board feeling fun and mellow, and allows you to pedal through turns easily when you want to.

“I was on the camber version of the LoFi, and I was in no doubt that it had the fastest base I have ridden. When lapping Morzine’s baby stash with ‘the lads’ (who weigh a lot more than me), I was accelerating past them like the brown stuff off a shovel…..

“This board brought a big fat smile to my face”

As a park board it is happiest on jumps, offering so much stability in the air it felt effortless. Fast, carvy side-hit laps are a favourite too. It’s not as forgiving on rails and lacks jibby freedom – but remember that’s why they do a rocker version too.

If you have the need for speed and air time then this is definitely a contender – you will always be steaming ahead of the pack. This board brought a big fat smile to my face, and left me feeling like I was flying around the mountain.”

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