ABS Sidewall Construction: sidewall construction offers many advantages over cap construction. Among these advantages are increased torsional stability, greater edge protection, enhanced power transfer to the edges, improved vibration dampening, greater strength and a full length flex from tip to tail. Translated, these will ride like no other skiboards you have ridden. Traditional Camber: Camber produces stable footing at high speed with maximum edge grip, being able to tackle early morning groomed to East Coast ice without effort. This means smooth carving edges that you can trust when you need it the most. Wood core: vertically laminated, hand selected cold temperature birch wood core runs the full length of the skiboards, tip to tail. This provides a lighter weight, yet superior strength. The benefit of Northern Hemisphere Birch is that the colder temperatures cause the trees to grow at a slower pace, thus creating a denser, yet lighter wood. As a result, the birch wood core is very light, yet super strong and durable. Cores are vertically laminated for extra strength.The high energy, lively wood core is sandwiched between two top layers of triaxial fiberglass (new layer added this season) for torsional strength and a layer of triaxial fiberglass underneath. An additional layer of Kevlar is is added for not only extra strength and impact resistance, but super long durability that maintains the energetic pop in the skiboards. These skiboards offer just the right combination of flex and torsional stiffness providing a super smooth ride without the chatter no matter how much you lay it over. In addition, a rubber dampening layer is included to absorb vibrations while still allowing maximum road feel. Stainless Steel Inserts: (for non-release bindings) 4 stainless steel inserts are centered within each skiboard, in a standard 40 X 40mm skiboard binding mount pattern. This increases the retention strength of the non-release bindings and allows for quick and accurate mounting, making it easy to interchange with other 4 hole pattern bindings. These will fit standard non-release skiboard bindings or Snowboard bindings like the Technine Custom Pro Snowboard bindings for skiboards. 360 full wrap Rockwell carbon steel edges: protects your skiboards from those unexpected dings while providing superior edge grip. Edges are sand blasted prior to assembly to ensure a perfect, secure fit. Wide Body Shape: a large skiboard surface area for maximum stability, floatation and speed. Symmetrical Twin-tips: makes it easier to ride forwards as well as backwards (fakie). Excellent handling in the parks and pipes. Also, makes for the most perfect carves. Aluminum reinforcement layer: provides extra retention for release bindings while not inhibiting flex in any way. This also provides enhanced edge grip. Bamboo plus Carbonium Top Sheet: for just the right amount of additional torsional stability for riding hard and superior edge grip. Bamboo adds to long term durability as well as smoother flex. Beveled Sidewalls: to further protect the top sheet. Die Cut Sintered graphite bases: these are made of one of the best base materials – 4000 p-tex sintered graphite – for greater durability, maximum wax absorption and speed. These bases have less friction and thus more speed as well as less vulnerability to abrasion and impacts. These are highly durable bases that allow for maximum wax absorption to ensure a smooth glide, while offering the ability to attain speeds that are truly impressive. Edge bevel – 1 degree base and side bevel of 88 degrees: great for carving with ease. These aggressive edges are just right for ice, and lay it over carving.