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Gnu Upgrade snowboard

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Unleash your inner Hendo with the GNU Upgrade, a resort freestyle marvel born from 30 years of Mervin craftsmanship and 6 years of relentless prototyping. This directional twin ATV boasts a revolutionary C2X contour, blending playful rocker with powerful camber for an unparalleled ride that´s "remarkably close to camber but better." Experience perfect balance, catch-free freestyle, and dynamic edge control thanks to triple serration Magne-Traction and a directional sidecut. The optimized core and stance set-back ensure stability, float, and carving prowess. Packed with carbon fiber enhancements and Hendo´s genius, the Upgrade is your one-board solution for mastering any terrain

Lifetime shredder and 30 year Mervin craftsmen Jeff ´´Hendo´´ Henderson´s high tech resort freestyle stick.

6 years of prototyping and refinement went into blending, optimizing and harmonizing almost every geometry variable possible into this high tech directional twin ATV.

A powerful directional C2X contour featuring a short rocker between feet, tighter poppy camber under the back foot and a longer floatier camber extending forward to the nose and combines with a mild early rise.

.the ride is remarkably close to camber but better.

´´the perfect balance between playful and stable´´ -Hendo.

´´One board to rule them all´´ - Hendo.

Directional triple serration magnatraction.

.focuses control at toes and between feet and leaves tip and tail simple clean and catchfree.

Directional triple curve ´´on demand´´ sidecut blend features a medium entry, mild middle and deeper aggressive tail sidecut.

Directional core profile with stiffened nose for soft snow power, stability and control and a softer tail for control, carving and float.

.´´ stance set back for hardpack freestyle balance and float in soft snow.

Micro rolled nose at contact for catch free freestyle.

Directional Easy entry radial to ´´floaty´´ flat tip and tighter radius directional tail curve.

All that and he snuck in a carbon pop enhancement fiber package.

Upgrade your shred game with the benefits of technology.

.more is more and more is less.

Hendo´s brain did the work so you don´t have to!.

Features:

- Mervin action hero craftsmen Hendo´s 30 year anniversary project.

- Freestyle minded ATV resort slayer.

- Precise harmonized pressure and technology mapping puts contours and stacks of features where they need to be.


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Features of Gnu Upgrade

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Key differentiators

Carbon Fiber Reinforcement: Incorporates a carbon pop enhancement fiber package for increased responsiveness and liveliness.

Directional Twin Shape: Offers a balanced freestyle feel with directional performance for stability and float across varied terrain.

Hybrid C2X Profile: Blends rocker between the feet with camber zones for a mix of playful float and powerful edge hold.

Magne-Traction® Edges: Features triple serrations for enhanced grip and precise control, particularly on firm snow.

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What kind of rider is the Gnu Upgrade snowboard designed for?

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The Gnu Upgrade is designed for resort freestyle riding. It features a directional twin shape and a C2X profile, which combines rocker between the feet with camber sections, making it a versatile option for riders who enjoy a playful yet stable feel on various resort terrains.

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What are the main benefits of the Gnu Upgrade snowboard?

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The Gnu Upgrade snowboard offers a blend of playful freestyle performance and all-mountain versatility. Its key benefits include enhanced edge hold from the Magne-Traction technology, a lively and responsive feel due to the carbon fiber enhancements, and a balanced ride that performs well across the resort.

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What is the shape of the Gnu Upgrade snowboard?

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The Gnu Upgrade features a directional twin shape. This design combines the symmetrical feel of a twin board, ideal for freestyle and riding switch, with directional characteristics that provide stability and performance when riding forward.

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What is the profile or bend of the Gnu Upgrade snowboard?

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This snowboard uses a directional C2X profile. This hybrid profile features a shorter rocker section between the feet and camber zones underfoot, providing a combination of edge hold, pop, and float.

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What is Magne-Traction on the Gnu Upgrade snowboard?

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Magne-Traction is an edge technology featured on this board. It uses a triple serration design along the edges to improve grip and edge control, particularly on firm or icy snow conditions.

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What materials are used for reinforcement in the Gnu Upgrade?

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The Gnu Upgrade incorporates a 'carbon pop enhancement fiber package' and other carbon fiber enhancements for reinforcement. These materials are integrated into the board's construction to increase pop and responsiveness.

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What is the sidecut type on the Gnu Upgrade?

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The Gnu Upgrade snowboard has a directional triple curve sidecut. This design is engineered to work with the board's shape and profile to provide dynamic and responsive carving.

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Is the Gnu Upgrade a good snowboard for park and freestyle riding?

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Yes, the Gnu Upgrade is specifically designed as a resort freestyle snowboard. Its directional twin shape, C2X profile, and carbon reinforcements make it well-suited for jumps, tricks, and creative riding within the resort.

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Can I use the Gnu Upgrade snowboard for all-mountain riding?

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While its primary focus is resort freestyle, the Gnu Upgrade is described as a directional twin ATV (All Terrain Vehicle). Features like the C2X profile and Magne-Traction edges provide the versatility and edge control needed to handle various conditions across the entire resort, not just the park.

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How does the carbon technology in the Gnu Upgrade compare to the Ride Shadowban?

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The Gnu Upgrade snowboard features a 'carbon pop enhancement fiber package' designed to improve its responsiveness and pop. In comparison, the Ride Shadowban utilizes Carbon Array™ 3 technology. While both boards incorporate carbon to enhance performance, they use different proprietary systems to achieve their specific ride characteristics.

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Resort Freestyle and Park Laps 100% Fit

This board is explicitly designed for resort freestyle, making it ideal for hitting jumps, rails, and other features in the terrain park. The directional twin shape allows for confident riding both regular and switch, which is essential for freestyle maneuvers.

Directional Twin Shape,C2X Profile,Carbon Pop Enhancement

All-Mountain Cruising with a Freestyle Feel 80% Fit

While focused on freestyle, the C2X profile and Magne-Traction edges provide the stability and edge hold needed for carving on groomers and exploring the whole mountain. The directional twin shape offers versatility for playful riding anywhere on the resort.

Directional C2X Profile,Triple Serration Magne-Traction Edges,Directional Twin Shape

Carving and Edge Control on Hardpack 80% Fit

The board features Magne-Traction technology, which uses a triple serration edge design to create multiple contact points. This provides superior edge grip and control, especially on firm or icy snow conditions often found on groomed resort runs.

Triple Serration Magne-Traction,Directional C2X Profile,Directional Triple Curve Sidecut

Jibbing and Creative Riding 90% Fit

The carbon pop enhancement fiber package provides the lively, responsive feel needed for ollies, presses, and other creative tricks. The C2X profile blends camber for pop with rocker for a more forgiving, playful feel on boxes and rails.

Carbon Pop Enhancement Fiber Package,C2X Bend,Directional Twin Shape

Riding in Light Powder 60% Fit

With a 'floaty' flat tip and mild early rise in the nose, this board offers better float than a traditional camber board. The setback stance also helps keep the nose up, making it capable of handling fresh snow on resort days.

Floaty Flat Tip,Mild Early Rise Nose Profile,Set-back Stance

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Best for All-Mountain Versatility

This board is built for all-terrain versatility. The directional twin shape provides stability for carving across the mountain, while the C2X profile offers a blend of edge hold and float. For confident control in varied conditions, it features Magne-Traction serrated edges.

Based on: all-mountain versatility, edge hold and precise control, Shape: directional twin, Profile: directional C2X, Technology: Magne-Traction

Ideal for Resort Freestyle

Engineered for resort freestyle, this board's directional twin shape allows for easy switch riding. The C2X profile and carbon pop enhancement fiber package deliver a playful and poppy feel, perfect for jumps and natural features.

Based on: playful pop and freestyle freedom, Use: resort freestyle, Shape: directional twin, Fiber: carbon pop enhancement fiber package, Profile: directional C2X

Great for Powder Days

This board's design helps you stay on top of deep snow. The directional C2X profile, combined with a mild early rise nose, enhances float, making it a capable choice for powder exploration within the resort.

Based on: powder float, Profile: directional C2X, Nose profile: mild early rise, Tip: Easy entry radial to ´´floaty´´ flat tip

Benefits

FunctionalMaster the Entire Resort on a Single Board

Described as a "directional twin ATV" and a "one-board solution for mastering any terrain," this snowboard is built for all-mountain versatility. It's designed as a "freestyle minded ATV resort slayer," eliminating the need for multiple specialized boards for different conditions.

New attribute: directional twin ATV

FunctionalEnhance Your Freestyle with Built-in Pop

Engineered for creative riding, this board includes a "carbon pop enhancement fiber package." This feature, combined with its "resort freestyle" design and "directional twin" shape, supports playful pop for jumps and freestyle maneuvers.

Carbon technology: carbon pop enhancement fiber package

Use: resort freestyle

Shape: directional twin

FunctionalEnjoy a More Forgiving, Catch-Free Ride

The design focuses on a confident ride with features intended to be "catchfree." The description explicitly mentions "catch-free freestyle" and a "Micro rolled nose at contact for catch free freestyle," helping to reduce edge catches.

Special feature: triple serration Magne-Traction

FunctionalFloat Effortlessly in Soft Snow

This snowboard is designed to perform well in powder, featuring a "stance set-back for hardpack freestyle balance and float in soft snow." The profile also includes a "mild early rise" nose and a "'floaty' flat tip" to help the board stay on top of deep snow.

Stance: stance set-back

Nose profile: mild early rise

Tip: Easy entry radial to ´´floaty´´ flat tip

FunctionalExperience Dynamic Edge Control

Equipped with "triple serration Magne-Traction," this board offers enhanced edge hold. The description notes this technology provides "dynamic edge control" and focuses grip between the feet for a precise feel while carving.

Edge technology: triple serration Magne-Traction

Ideal buyer profiles

Alex

Alex is an intermediate to advanced snowboarder who spends most of their time riding at resorts. They love hitting the park, finding side hits, and carving on groomers, and they need a single board that can handle it all with confidence.

The Gnu Upgrade is ideal for Alex because its 'resort freestyle' focus and 'directional twin' shape provide the versatility needed for both park laps and all-mountain exploration. The 'C2X' profile and 'carbon pop enhancement fiber package' deliver the responsiveness and pop essential for freestyle riding, while the 'triple serration Magne-Traction' edges ensure reliable grip for carving on firm snow.

Sophia

Sophia is a confident rider who wants to push her freestyle skills across the entire mountain. She's looking for a board that's stable enough for high-speed runs but playful enough to pop off every natural feature she sees.

This board meets Sophia's needs with its 'directional C2X' profile, which combines camber for power and control with rocker for a forgiving feel. The 'carbon fiber enhancements' provide the pop she wants for freestyle maneuvers. Gnu's 'Magne-Traction' edge technology gives her the confidence to hold an edge on icy patches, making it a reliable choice for variable resort conditions.

Competitive features

When you're searching for a new snowboard, the options can feel endless. To help clarify your choice, we're comparing the Gnu Upgrade Snowboard against several popular alternatives, including the Arbor Swoon Camber, Lib Tech Terrain Wrecker, Arbor Element Camber, Bataleon Goliath, and Salomon Indicator. Our analysis focuses on key design features like shape, profile, and edge technology to see how the Gnu Upgrade stacks up for resort freestyle riding.

Where it excels

The Gnu Upgrade Snowboard features triple serration Magne-Traction® edges, a technology designed to provide enhanced edge control and grip, particularly in firm or icy conditions, which is a distinct feature not specified for the other compared boards. Its construction includes a carbon pop enhancement fiber package and carbon fiber reinforcements, pointing to a design focused on delivering a responsive and lively feel underfoot. The board utilizes a C2X profile, which combines rocker between the feet with camber sections extending towards the tip and tail. This hybrid profile aims to offer a balance of float, catch-free freestyle performance, and the powerful edge hold of camber. With a directional twin shape and a stance set-back, the Gnu Upgrade is engineered for versatility, providing stability for all-mountain carving while maintaining the balanced feel needed for freestyle maneuvers.

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Verdict

The Gnu Upgrade Snowboard is an excellent choice for riders looking for a high-performance resort freestyle board. Its standout feature is the triple serration Magne-Traction®, designed for superior edge hold. Combined with its responsive carbon-enhanced construction and versatile directional twin shape with a C2X hybrid profile, it's built to be a dynamic all-resort vehicle. While other boards in this price range offer their own unique technologies, the Gnu Upgrade's specific blend of features makes it a strong contender for the rider who wants one board to master varied terrain with a freestyle focus.

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Core Materialcarbon-wood
BendC2XExtra CamberStandard Camber
Board Typeresort freestyle-all-mountain freestyle
Construction TechnologyMagne-Traction-Roll-In Construction
Camber Profiledirectional C2Xcambercamber
Edge Technologytriple serration Magne-TractionCleave Edge-
Board ProfileC2XExtra CamberStandard Camber
Board Shapedirectional twinTwindirectional twin
Carbon Technologycarbon pop enhancement fiber packageCarbon Array 3™Carbon Array™ 3
Contour Profiledirectional C2X contourExtra Camber-
EdgesDirectional triple serration magnatractionCleave Edge-
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