Shape, Profile and Sidecut

Although the Typo looks almost identical in outline to the legendary Basic, it features a slightly set back stance which brings it into the directional twin category. It’s still super happy to be ridden switch, but you’ll find it mows over bumps a little better when laying down turns in your regular stance and it’s a touch easier to keep the nose afloat on powder days. There are a huge number of lengths available, which says something about just how popular this deck is with riders of every kind.

The profile deploys camber in the middle of the board and extended rocker towards the nose and tail. Again, the bigger nose improves the Typo’s ability to dive off-piste and thread some tree lines, or stomp that trick you’ve been dreaming of on a powder kicker. Back on the hardpack, the camber acts like a shock absorber and helps keep your edges in contact with the snow. Turning performance is top notch, aided by YES’s UnderBite sidecut that adds four tighter sections outside the inserts to improve grip.

“Turning performance is top notch, aided by YES’s UnderBite sidecut that adds four tighter sections outside the inserts to improve grip”