| Image |  | | Name | Element Snowboard | | Brand | Arbor | | Lowest Price | 379.95 | | Women Specific | No | | Waist (mm) | 250 | | Tail Width (mm) | 295 | | Sidecut Radius (m) | 7.6 | | Style | Asymmetrical | | Progressive Cut | Yes | | All Mountain | Yes | | Freeride | Yes | | Freestyle | No | | Big Mountain | Yes | | Frontside | No | | Stiff Index | N/A | | Stance | Off Set | | effective edge (mm) | 1190 |
| From EMS:
A technically advanced all-mountain board, the Arborۏ Element Snowboard readily transitions between terrain, snow condition, and riding style. Its versatile design freely initiates into any spin, and holds a solid edge at speed. Full-length Hawaiian koa wood gives this board a custom old-school look. Voted "Most Valuable Product 2006" by Future Snowboarding magazine. - Hawaiian koa topsheet (used to build the original surfboards) helps maintain strength and shape for a responsive ride
- Balanced design provides a versatile, ride-it-all experience
- Sintered P-Tex sidewalls deliver extra durability and edge control
- Progressive triple radius sidecut provides speed and landing stability, with improved turn/spin initiation
- Full-length wood core for a smooth, even flex
- Sintered base, an advanced UHMW sintered compound, results in better wax absorption, maximum abrasion-resistance, and increased speed in all types of snow
- Factory wax
- StrucTurn finish creates a smoother, more effective riding surface, significantly increasing turn-ability and acceleration
- Carbon fiber strut inlayed down center of board livens up board's longitudinal flex
- Quadraxial fiberglass improves edge control and stability
- Includes 2 x 4 14-pack inserts for adjustability when mounting bindings
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The application of ancient knowledge. This legendary performer feeds the ride it all addiction with performance in the trees, steeps, groomers, and park. A structural Koa wood top perfects a design that provides a powerful edge and effortless initiation. Koa was used by Hawaiians 1,000 years ago to create the surfboard, leading the way to mankind's obsession with sliding ways. Key Features of The Arbor Element 158cm Snowboard: Full Wood Top Sheet - Works like a 3rd layer of fiberglass. during construction resin locks the dense wood fibers in place, creating a composite layer that structurally enhances a board, providing added return and durability, while allowing for important weight reductionPoplar Wood Core - The Best choice as a primary wood core material due to its combination of lighter weight performance, durability, & availabilityDirectionalSintruded Base - An extruded compound made from pre-sintered material providing improved durability and speed with added green value of being reclaimed materialStructurn Base Finish - Advance base that finish that builds structure into a board's running surface, significantly increasing turn ability and acceleration for more effective riding surface with a scientifically proven pattern that creates less drag.Factory Wax - Ready to RideVoodoo Core - Arbor's second lightest core, designed for on-mountain and park riding built with 100% TDS poplar, which is a specially selected lighter grade or woodProgressive Sidecut - A blended tri-radial that provides tighter turning and quicker initiation, while maintaining stability at speed and during landingsISO 2000 Sidewall - Made from an advance blend of ABS and urethane, used on all boards to deliver lasting durability and solid edge performanceQuadrax Over Biax Glass - Best for on-mountain and backcountry riding or hitting bigger park/street featuresCarbon Fiber Strut - Inserting carbon fiber down the center of the board creates a compression strut that livens up a board's longitudinal flex without negatively affecting turn-ability, spin initiation, or landing recoverability2 x 4 14 - Pack Insert - Provides huge stance range and an amazing level of micro adjustabilityShadow Flex - slight tapered thinning of the core profile between the bindings, improves turn and spin initiation tracking in mixed conditions, on the flats, and during landings, and performance on rails, boxes and naturalsDurafilm - An ultra thin layer of nylon that tops full length of wood and bamboo topsheets to protect them from damage caused by loose bindings or out of control skiersEff.edge (cm)Nose/Tail (cm)Waist (cm)Sidecut (m)120.40/TD>29.9025.207.8 Was this useful? Yes | No From Skis.com:
The application of ancient knowledge. This legendary, all-season performer feeds the ride-it-all addiction with performance in the trees, steeps, groomers and park. A structural Koa wood top perfects a design that provides a powerful edge and effortless initiation. Koa was used by the Hawaiians 1,000 years ago to create the surfboard, leading the was to mankind's obsession with sliding sideways. - StrucTurn base finish - An advanced base finish that builds structure into a board's running surface, significantly increasing turn-ability and acceleration.
- Factory wax
- Carbon fiber strut
Was this useful? Yes | No From Summit Online:
Arbor Element Snowboard The application of ancient knowledge is passed on through this legendary, all-season performer. This board is sure to feed the ride-it-all addiction with performance in the trees, steeps, groomers and park. A structural Koa wood top perfects a design that provides a powerful edge and effortless initiation. Koa was used by the Hawaiians 1,000 years ago to create the surfboard, leading the way to mankind's obsession with sliding sideways. This ripper is sure to go down in history itself. - StrucTurn base finish - An advanced base finish that builds structure into a board's running surface, significantly increasing turn-ability and acceleration.
- Factory wax
- Carbon fiber strut
Was this useful? Yes | No From Teton Village Sports:
Arbor Element Snowboard This legendary, all-season performer feeds the ride-it-all addiction with performance in the trees, steeps, groomers, and park. A structural Koa wood top perfects a design that provides a powerful edge and effortless initiation. Koa was used by the Hawaiians 1,000 years ago to create the surfboard, leading the way to mankind�s obsession with sliding sideways. Full Wood Topsheet Works like a 3rd layer of fiberglass - during construction resin locks the dense wood fibers in place, creating a composite layer that structurally enhances a board, providing added return and durability, while allowing for important weight reduction. Poplar Wood Core Poplar is still the best choice as a primary wood core maerial due to its combination of lighter-weight performance, durability, and availability. SPECS 152cm Was this useful? Yes | No |