Jones Flagship 2014 Snowboard

Freeride and big mountain freestyle is what the Flagship is built for. You just have to watch Jeremy Jones dropping the hardest lines in the most unforgiving of terrain to get an idea of what he requires from the snowboard he rides. The Mellow Magnetraction will cling onto steep faces and the Carbon Quadrax keeps the board stable at mach ten speeds as well as providing endless pop. Specification: Profile: Directional Rocker Running length: 117 cm Waist width: 25.0 cm Sidecut radius: 9.1 Setback: 35mm Flex: Not specified (Specification based on the 161cm board) Note: Base colour combinations vary and are supplied at random Features: Directional Rocker is designed to reduce the most common kinds of falls that occur when freeriding. It is a hybrid rocker/camber profile with more rocker at the
nose than the tail. The increased nose rocker improves float in soft and slushy snow and reduces the chance of nose diving when landing in powder. The less rockered tail maintains power while the slight camber between the bindings increases edge hold and response. By increasing the number of contact points along the edge Mellow Magne-traction improves edge grip. This is especially valuable when combined with a rocker profile as it combats the looser nature of the board which is a result of the raised tip and tail contact points. The benefit of a Blunt Nose shape is the increased surface area at the front of the board without having to increase the board length. Essentially you can ride a shorter board, get the same amount of float, reduce swing weight and increase manoeuvrability. Super
light poplar stringers are used in the middle of the core and these are framed with super tough Beech stringers under the edges. The Hard Core is Jones’ signature core and the combination of woods provides a snappy even flex, with the damp yet responsive energy transfer at the edges. All Jones boards feature full tip-to-tail a FSC Wood Core. A combination of multi-layered, multi-axis fibreglass is meshed with dual-zone carbon fibre power bands to make up the Carbon Quadrax laminate. The power bands in both the nose and tail provide loads of snap and keep the board stable at high speeds. In an effort to reduce waste, Jones alternate base graphic colours. Be aware that the colour combination on the base may differ from that shown in the picture on boards that feature the Flip Flop Base.
Sintered Bases absorb more wax and glide further. The Wood Topsheet dampens the feel of the board and reduces chatter whilst reducing the use of plastic and lacquer. Stronger Edges are a lot more resistant to impact damage than the typical snowboard edge – about 250% more resistant. They say it’s all in the details and Jones haven’t overseen any of them. A Stone Ground base creates a defined structure which improves wax absorption and glide. The Flagship really comes to life when it’s ridden hard and fast and on challenging terrain. I think there is a noticeable improvement to edge grip on boards that feature Magnetraction (if well maintained), which is especially noticeable on very hard