Park Snowboards

Why does a park board need a true twin shape?

A park board is symmetrical front to back, with an identical nose and tail and a centred stance. For serious park riding this is close to non-negotiable, because you need to ride switch as naturally as your regular stance.

A directional board mounted in a duck stance is not the same thing. It will feel different landing switch, and you will notice it exactly when you least want to. True twins are built to be ridden both ways from the start.

What flex should a park board be?

Park boards typically run 3 to 6 out of 10. Softer flex absorbs impact on landing, presses and jabs easily onto boxes and rails, and rewards creative riding. Go too soft and you lose pop off the lip. Go too stiff and you fight the board on every feature.

The 4 to 5 range is the sweet spot for most park riders who want pop without punishing landings. If you are mostly riding rails and boxes, drop toward the softer end. If you are hitting bigger jumps, come up.

Flat, rocker or camber for park?

Most park boards use either a flat base, which gives maximum edge contact for rail slides and presses, or a mellow rocker, which makes butters easier and takeoffs more forgiving.

Full-camber park boards do exist for riders who want maximum pop out of the lip. They are more demanding to ride and less forgiving of a sloppy landing, but more rewarding once you are riding at that level.

Which park boards do we carry?

• YES — the Basic and Standard are excellent all-mountain twins that work well in the park. The CamRock profile gives both pop and forgiveness.
• Nitro — the Fintwin is a dedicated park and freestyle board. Soft flex, twin shape, built for features.
• K2 — strong park lineups with accessible flex options for riders still progressing.
• Rome — one of the most respected park-focused brands in snowboarding. The Artifact and SDS are the standouts.
• Ride — the Twinpig applies the surfy Pig shape to a twin format, which makes it genuinely playful in the park.

How should you size and set up a park board?

Most park riders ride 2 to 4cm shorter than their all-mountain board, which makes spins easier to initiate and the board quicker between tricks.

Match the rest of the setup to the board. Softer bindings and boots, around 3 to 5 out of 10, keep the whole setup forgiving and playful. Putting stiff race-oriented bindings on a soft park board defeats the point of buying it.

Buying a park snowboard in Australia

Authorised dealer across every brand, so everything carries full manufacturer warranty. Free shipping on orders over $90, with same and next-day dispatch from our Richmond showroom. If you want the broader all-mountain freestyle range rather than park-specific shapes, start with our freestyle boards.

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