Construction and Materials

OK, here goes; the EMC system is there to improve dampening, a service usually carried out by the addition of materials such as urethane, Kevlar and cork. By going down the electronic route, which uses a built-in conductor to absorb the kinetic energy resulting from the board’s movement, there’s no need to weigh the board down with additives. An additional benefit is that the EMC system works harder the faster you ride.

Also making this board lighter than Priti Patel’s stocking on Christmas morning is the hexagonal construction present in targeted areas of the board, which boast plenty of strength with less of the heft. The use of ultra-thin graphene rather than carbon is a factor too – as is the no-brainer decision to use the lightest wood possible without compromising on longevity.

We can’t get through a Head review without mentioning the base. Seriously, if you haven’t experienced Head’s top-end sintered base, you really must; it’s mind-bogglingly quick.

“The EMC system works harder the faster you ride”

Roundup

If you’re sceptical about the electric tech, we don’t blame you; it’s hard to get your head around. As with all such things, though, the proof is in the pudding, and the way the Head e-Pulse LYT rides will turn the non-believers into converts before long.

It’s been applied to exactly the right board: a proper no-holes-barred charger that proves you can have the best day of your riding life without ever touching powder or leaving the ground.

Pros:

• A solution to the trade-off between weight savings and dampenings. Who says you can’t have it all?
• Eye-wateringly fast snowboarding has rarely felt more stable and secure

Cons:

• We can’t help but wonder if a more classic setback camber bend would make this better still
• Experts only; this thing is a beast!

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