Is Doubledeck a revolution on the piste?
Nothing fundamentally new when it comes to snowboarding. This is roughly how the last few years can be summarised in terms of technical innovations in the industry. This may now be changing: The magic word is double deck.
Breakthrough innovations from snowboard manufacturers have been in short supply in recent years. Now a German brand is trying to change this. Recently, Doubledeck presented a new technology at an international sports fair: the so-called "Bow-Construction".
Source: Patrick Bardelli
Doubledeck: one snowboard - two decks
The centrepiece of this technology is a curved bridge that is screwed onto the top of the snowboard. The mastermind behind this idea is no stranger to the industry. German-born Andreas Kramer has been working in the sporting goods industry for 30 years, during which time he has managed Europe's largest skateboard factory and developed snowskates for Burton, among other things.
With the board with two decks, Kramer wants to redefine snowboarding. The double deck snowboard consists of two elements: the "motherboard". And the convex bridge mounted on the deck in the binding area of the board: the so-called "bow construction". This not only significantly changes the snowboard visually, but should also ensure significantly better performance.
Source: Doubledeck
The bindings on the Doubledeck snowboard are mounted on the pre-tensioned bridge. This results in a raised binding position. According to the inventor, this improves power transmission compared to a conventional snowboard. The interaction between the motherboard and the bridge creates a so-called spring effect under load. This is intended to prevent the board from tilting and thus reduce the risk of falls. In addition, the design also enables higher jumps, as the pre-stressed bridge actively supports the jump, according to Doubledeck.
According to Andreas Kramer, beginners would learn to snowboard much faster, as falls due to stunting are almost impossible with the Doubledeck. The motherboard is available in three sizes for men and women. Three different bow constructions are available for piste, freeride or halfpipe.
The Doubledeck snowboard is expected to be on the market from September 2023 and will cost around 900 euros.
Cover photo: Patrick Bardelli
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