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Burton Root Snowboard - 2012

Burton Root Snowboard - 2012

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Burton Root Snowboard - 2012

Traditional snowboard design dictates that freeride boards should be stiff, unfriendly planks that prefer carving turns to spinning off cornices. Burton turns the concept of a big-mountain board upside down with the all-new Root Snowboard, featuring the cutting-edge Nug Raduction technology that lets you downsize your board by up to 10cm without compromising high-speed control or deep-snow float.

  • Nug Raduction technology uses a wider shape, longer effective edge, and extended contact points for big-board stability with short-board maneuverability (downsize 8-10cm from your normal board size)
  • Flat Top profile uses a large stable flat zone with rocker in the tip and tail for a floaty, forgiving ride that still feels solid at speed
  • Squeezebox core profiling offers more effective longitudinal energy transfer for bigger ollies with less effort
  • Slightly tapered shape (5mm) for effortless float in deep snow and quicker edge-to-edge transitions
  • Triax fiberglass for a responsive ride that still feels playful
  • Side Effects lengthen your contact points for more surface area and better float in deep snow
  • Frostbite Edges extend slightly out from binding-mount zones for predictable, powerful grip in all snow conditions
  • The Channel mounting system allows infinite stance options and a more natural flex

Bottom Line: The small big-mountain board.

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Does this board work with union bindings

Does this board work with union bindings

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March 3, 2013

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You would need a conversion kit from Union, but technically, yes, they work.

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March 4, 2013

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Rating for this product: 5

Feel Rooted in Ice, Pow, Park

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January 21, 2013

Amazing, amazing, amazing. I have been riding old Burton Boards, DC's MLF and Capita's Indoor Survival but the Root is by far the best board I've ever ridden. I love how short, 152 cm, it is ( I am 6'1", 190 lbs) yet it is also super stable at high speeds. When I want it spins like a maple seed. Since I use Flow bindings I was put off by the channel system for a long time but I found the converter channel disk made by Flow on ebay. Now I wonder why I ever left Burton. I LOVE this board.

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Should I get this or the Lib Tech skate banana??

Should I get this or the Lib Tech skate banana??

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January 2, 2013

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Chase, What type of rider are you? do you spend most of your time in the park? or are you a big mountain rider? are you freestyle or a powder hound? go with the libtech if you ride more park. if you ride the rest of the mountain go with the burton.

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January 4, 2013

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Rating for this product: 5

The Shortboard Wizard

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October 1, 2012

Short board turned powder hound. The Root has Nug Reduction allowing you to ride 8-10cm smaller than your normal length board. Flattop board bend allows the board to float in the powder while being super staple due to a longer effective edge and Side Effects.

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I just got into park riding and jumps and I wear an 11 size boot...

I just got into park riding and jumps and I wear an 11 size boot... is the 144 ok or should I go with the 148?

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December 30, 2012

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???

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March 20, 2013

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160 pounds, 5'9 and I rarely ride powder because the isn't much around here...

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what do you weigh? how tall are you? do you also ride the rest of the mountain/pow?

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Tech Specs:

Length:
144 cm, 148 cm, 152 cm 
Shape:
directional, slight taper 
Flex:
medium (4 of 10 on Burton's scale) 
Camber:
Flat Top (flat with early rise) 
Sidewalls:
10:45 
Effective Edge:
[144cm] 1025 mm; [148cm] 1055 mm; [152cm] 1095 mm 
Waist Width:
[144cm] 253 mm; [148cm] 254 mm; [152cm] 256 mm 
Sidecut Radius:
[144cm] 5.8 m; [148cm] 6 m; [152cm] 6.3 m 
Stance Width:
21 in 
Stance Setback:
0.5 in 
Core:
Super Fly (wood), triax glass 
Base:
sintered 
Recommended Use:
freeride, all-mountain 
Manufacturer Warranty:
1 year