YeS 420 Powder Hull Snowboard 2019

Product Description

THe WORLDS MOST ADVANCe D POWDe R BOARD Ye S’s state of the art Powder Hull technology has revolutionised backcountry snowboarding, & this is nowhere more obvious than with the stunning 420 Powder Hull. As the big brother to the standard 420, the PH takes inspiration from its little brother’s fish inspired shape but integrates into it the stunning Powder Hull technology. This advanced design creates concave base profiles in both the nose & tail that have been specially designed to channel snow under the board while sinking the tail at the rear. This creates genuinely awe-inspiring levels of lift & float in even the deepest snow. With the Powder Hull shape being so efficient at generating lift & float, Ye S has been able to cut down on the width of the 420PH compared to that of the normal 420. This has created a narrower riding platform so not only do you get that increase in lift & float you also get a more responsive ride on the piste. Rider Style Powder riders who are looking for the ultimate in deep snow float, but who still want a board that’s going to work on the piste. Shape Overview The 420PH is built around a tapered directional shape inspired by the standard 420. This versatile & easy going shape helps keep the nose up without losing the tail’s ability to hold in hard-pack. The stance is set back only slightly from the centre of the effective edge as it’s the longer & wider nose shape & short tail that stops you going over the nose. However, it’s the innovative 3D Powder Hull that sets this board apart. This creates two distinctive concave zones, a larger one at the nose & a shorter one at the tail to channel snow & give the board its outstanding powder performance. The concave shape acts differently at the leading end of the board than it does at the trailing end when riding in deep snow. At the leading end (nose), the concave draws air under the board causing lift & floatation. As the snow moves across the base, it releases off the trailing end (tail), causing the tail to drop downward. The smart thing about the Powder Hull technology is that it has no impact on the boards effective edge, so for what is a short board, you get a relatively long effective edge. Profile 6-0-2 Pow Rock: The 420 Powder Hull utilises the same powder specific Pow Rock profile as the standard 420. This integrates an extended rocker zone in the nose with a set-back flat zone from just forward of the front insert pack. This combination gives impressive amounts of lift in the nose while providing the board with a dynamic & poppy overall ride. The short rocker zone in the reduced length tail helps the back of the board sink in the pow while still delivering great drive out the end of the turn. Construction Internally the 420 Powder Hull utilises Ye S’s Weightless core. This is the lightest core in the Yes range & strikes a critical balance between light weight & strength. Using a lower density species of Poplar in areas that are not as structural & Paulownia in the areas that are, Yes shave precious weight off the board. This helps it not only float but also “feel” floaty. To ensure that the 420 PH still has the response to deliver exceptional performance away from the pow, Ye S create the structural layers from torsionally stiff tri-ax glass. Base As the Powder Hull is all about high performance, Yes step up the base material over the standard 420 to a True Sintered material. True Sintered is harder & more expensive than extruded, & it can be faster for those that ride aggressively fast. However, to do that, it needs to be waxed more often & prepared for local conditions. Additional information Length Waist Width Sidecut Taper effective edge Tip Width Tail Width Min Stance Max Stance Setback Weight Range 154 27.3cm 6.712m 1.51cm 111.1cm 32.4cm 30.89cm 53.2cm 61.2cm 1.5cm 130-170+lbs / 60-77+kg