Off-Axis Fiber Tuning

In the full spectrum from buttery control on a box to powerful response on edge, the feel of board is largely affected by the angles of the glass or carbon fibers that run off axis to the longitudinal centerline of the board. At the SDS, we adjust the angle of these off-axis fibers to tune the feel of the board to match the design objective.

30° Off-Axis Tuning

A forgiving, jib-and-jump oriented torsional profile for heavier riders or powerful torsional response for lighter riders

45° Off-Axis Tuning

A high-torque feel that is defined by bomber edge hold and added energy release from edge to edge

90° Off-Axis Tuning

A profile that tunes in the highest levels of butterific feel for complete control over the board’s flex

Carbon Mapping

We like to experiment with carbon. Not only for its lightness, but more importantly for the added response and ollie height it delivers. In some laminates, we build the entire matrix out of carbon to maximize both lightness and pop. In others we integrate it along both rails for torsional and longitudinal kick. Finally, in a third approach, we put it only in the centerline of the tip and tail for bigger ollies and higher nollies, without any unwanted torque.

Carbon2D Laminate

Pure carbon without a single strand of glass. That’s right—no glass. Two layers of carbon, one biaxial layer below the core and one 45-degree triaxial layer above the core, deliver unmatched energy release and lightness, with a balanced level of torsional response. New for 2008.

CarbonBiax Alloy Laminate

A superlight composite design, featuring lower laminate of 90-degree biaxial carbon and an upper laminate of 90-degree biaxial glass, creates a feel that is torsionally mellow and longitudinally snappy.

CarbonTriax 45 Laminate

The 45-degree Off-Axis glass fibers tune powerful edge hold and torsional pop from edge to edge. Carbon 4-packs along each rail increase ollie height and snap off edge, while reducing weight.

StraightTriax 30 Carbon Laminate

For heavier riders, the 30-degree fibers give smooth torsional response with a touch of edge hold at speed. The same fibers deliver full torsional response for lighter riders. Carbon in the nose and tail increase longitudinal pop without adding unwanted torsional stiffness.

StraightTriax 45 Laminate

Lay into a board with this laminate and the 45-degree glass kicks back a powerful torsional flex profile and high levels of edge grip.

StraightBiax Carbon Laminate

Carbon in the centerline of the tip and tail adds ollie height, switch and regular, to a foundation of our buttery biaxial 90-degree laminate.

StraightBiax Laminate

90-degree biaxial glass fibers define a flex profile that gives finesse off jumps and pure control on rails. The same matrix is ideal for riders getting hooked on the feel and flow of snowboarding.