Salomon Hps - Takaharu Nakai
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What is the Salomon Hps - Takaharu Nakai good for?
The Salomon HPS - Takaharu Nakai Snowboard excels in freeride terrain, offering explosive turning capabilities and effortless control. Its medium flex and unique Powder Camber profile make it ideal for advanced and expert riders who are looking to push their limits. Whether carving through deep powder or navigating challenging, uneven terrain, this board ensures smooth and nimble handling, making every ride an exhilarating experience.
Who is the Salomon Hps - Takaharu Nakai good for?
This snowboard is designed specifically for expert riders who want to take their freeride game to the next level. With its medium flex and high-performance features, it is best suited for individuals with advanced skills looking to tackle more aggressive lines and deeper snow. Whether you're an experienced snowboarder seeking precision and maneuverability or a seasoned pro in need of a board that offers dynamic control, this board is for you.
When and where should the Salomon Hps - Takaharu Nakai be used?
The HPS Takaharu Nakai is perfect for freeride enthusiasts who spend their days exploring backcountry slopes, powder-filled mountains, and off-piste terrain. This snowboard thrives in environments where precision, float, and explosive power are needed—ideal for deep powder days, challenging mountain lines, and steep descents. Its advanced features make it well-suited for technical runs and mountainous regions that demand high performance and versatility.
How will some of the key features of the Salomon Hps - Takaharu Nakai enhance my experience?
The Salomon HPS Takaharu Nakai Snowboard boasts a tapered directional shape with a Powder Camber profile, offering enhanced explosive turning capabilities under the back foot. The Quadratic Sidecut combines elliptic curves to ensure smooth, fluid transitions and easy turn initiation. Its wider and longer nose optimizes floatation in fresh snow, while the rocker on the tip and tail helps the board stay on top of powder, providing unmatched maneuverability.
Why choose the Salomon Hps - Takaharu Nakai?
Choose the Salomon HPS Takaharu Nakai Snowboard if you're an expert rider seeking a high-performance board that combines precision with power. Its innovative design, featuring a unique tapered directional profile and advanced camber systems, allows for explosive turns, excellent float, and seamless transitions. Whether you're carving down technical lines or powering through deep powder, this board is built to handle it all, making it a must-have for those who demand nothing but the best.
- Powder Camber - A directional camber profile with a long, extended rocker section in the nose for buoyancy in deep snow, with camber between the feet for carving, stability, and control.
- Control - Quadratic Sidecut blends elliptic curves for easy turn initiation, and fluid edge to edge transitions.
- Float - Increased width and length of the nose on the board optimize maneuverability. Rocker on the tip and tail keeps the board on top of fresh snow.
- Damplifier Lite - A combination of lightweight cork and honeycomb are strategically placed in the tip for better float, lower swing weight, and increased dampening and shock resistance.
- Ghost Carbon Stringers - Carbon stringers are sewn into a triax layer for reactive pop and stability at speed, and easy maneuverability when you’re keeping it mellow.
- Popster - The core is strategically milled inside of the insert packs, allowing the board to flex more naturally underfoot and transfer energy into the nose and tail for added pop.
- Sintered EG - Engineered for fast glide speed and maximum wax retention in all conditions. Gallium strengthens impact resistance, while the Electra finish enhances speed.
- Ghost Green Core - Ghost Green Core components have been selected and designed to optimize pop and reduce weight while utilizing attributes of a super light wood.
- All Mountain EB - All-Mountain ready, right out of the wrapper. Equipped with a 1-degree bevel in the nose and tail and a 2-degree bevel between the feet for superior edge hold and no hang ups.
- Bamboo + Cork Rail Suspension - The liveliness of bamboo mixed with cork composite, for the best direct feel and dampening ride in the industry.
- Rider Profile: Expert
- Mountain Profile: Freeride
- Camber Profile: Hybrid
- Board Shape: Directional
- Base: Sintered
- Flex: 5/10
- Mounting System: Standard 4 Hole
- View our Snowboard Buying Guide
| Length (cm) | Waist Width (cm) | Boot Size (UK) | Rider Weight (Kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 155 | 25.8 | <2.5-9.5 | 60-95 |
| 158 | 26.2 | <6-14.5 | 70-100 |
| 161 | 26.4 | <6-14.5 | 70-105 |
