Browsing all posts from July, 2009.

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Hey Ladies: Avoid The Bullshit

In regards to women’s snowboarding the technology side of things have advanced to the point where they’re completely on par with mens. No longer are boards shrinked and pinked in hopes of sucking in a girl by offering her some visual stimulus. There are so many companies taking a true women’s perspective when creating products [...]

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Snowtown Teaser

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again Poland breeds some of the best jibbers in the world. This teaser showcases a lot of that talent, check out how gnar kill some of those stair sets are.

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Their Take: Snowbunny Snowboards

A great name can do a lot to promote a brands image or it can also hurt it. When you’re in more of a niche market this especially rings true. Jessica from Snowbunny snowboards gives us her take on brand names, broing down, and a few other things going on in snowboarding. Check it out.

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Never Summer Circuit R a closer look

This is one board I was apprehensive to ride because of my past with the old System. After finishing out my season on it and riding this board predominately for over 3 months I can safely say that I give it two thumbs up. Check out my take on it.

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From Romania with Love Teaser

Rene Eckert is at it again with Blickinsfreie. This year the guys headed up to Romania to document the snowboarding culture up there. I love the way these movies are shot and the fact they show something other than even the B or C list of snowboarding. Truthfully these movies are just amazing if you [...]

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It’s On Tape Teaser

Another teaser from some kids out of Quebexico. There’s lots of rail riding some of which you’ll remember from a vast majority of the snow porns from last season. Check it out.

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Their Take: Prophet Snowboards

Coming out of Portugal is Prophet Snowboards, a freestyle oriented company. Check out what Hugo has to say about being a small operation pressing boards in his back room, how being green is just marketing, and rockered boards. Here’s their take check it out.

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Grow Up Teaser

Here’s another solid teaser from Tahoe with a bunch of super solid riding. Check out the double cork and possibly one of the worst urban slams I’ve seen in a while, it involves a fire hydrant.

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America’s Next Top Pro Rider or Pro Model?

So Snowboarder Magazine is putting together the inaugural America’s Next Top Pro Model Contest up at Windells. Lampooning the institution that is Tyra Banks and America’s Next Top Model they’ll pit two dozen pro riders and their pro models against each other in a duel to the death! No actually it won’t be a duel [...]

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Their Take: Humanity Snowboards

What’s it take to be a company that’s based on giving back to snowboarding and the world? Interesting concept and one that Humanity Snowboards is basing themselves on. Check out this upstart brand that has a different approach to having a team, being green, and giving back. This is their take.