ACADEMY SNOWBOARD CO. 2014 –2015
GOOD PEOPLE. GREAT SNOWBOARDS. Since 2003, we’ve kept our fundamentals quite simple; quality, progression and individuals. Quality because we build only the best possible snowboards and stand behind our product 100% with a 1-year Warranty. Progression because we only want to improve our technology to make better riding snowboards. And of course, Individuals, which are all the characters that make our family special. Everybody is different, but we all have one thing in common, the love for snowboarding and riding with our friends. We also give back to our fellow scholastic shredders with our scholarship programs and through our snow camps to help kids learn something new. Thanks for the support, have fun and enjoy!
AC A D E M Y T E A M GAT H E R I N G
Photography: Matt Peterson & Chad Otterstrom Cover: Chad Tarbell high ollie
BRANDON GRIFFIN
ANTHONY MAZZOTTI
VAN GRAY
BILLY GARCIA
RYAN TARBELL
P A G E 0 6
TECH OVERVIEW CONSTRUCTION SANDWICH CONSTRUCTION Tip to tail wood core “sandwiched” bevvween layers of fiberglass and base material with specially formulated ABS sidewalls. Time tested performance with excellent torsional stability, edge hold and durability. Standard feature on all boards.
CARBON CORD FIBERGLASS WEAVE Carbon fiber cords are woven directly into the tri-ax fiberglass during production, fusing the carbon and fiberglass as one to eliminate flat spots. CCFW delivers a true, stiffer flex curve from tip to tail and increased camber memory.
TIP TO TAIL WOOD CORE Lightweight Canadian aspen wood cores run from the length of the board providing maximum strength, consistent flex patterns and ensure maximum longevity.
SINTERED 4000 UHMW Sintered Ultra High Molecular Weight base has excellent wax absorption, resulting in greater speeds without compromised durability, making it easy to maintain. This high end material is top choice for serious riders.
STAINLESS 10MM INSERTS 10MM stainless steel inserts are super strong, light and wont rust. Half-spaced insert patterns allow the rider to dial in a perfect stance. Standard feature on all boards.
GEOMETRY
EXT 2000 Extruded base is easy to belt grind to a smooth finish and can be repaired in your garage with a stick of Ptex and an iron. It is less expensive than sintered bases to maintain.
REVERSE CAMBER
TWIN Identically shaped tip and tail combined with a centered stance provides for easier switch riding and maximized maneuverability.
STANDARD 1� progression from center.
DIRECTIONAL TWIN Identically shaped tip and tail combined with a set back stance provides for easier switch riding and maximized stability.
FLAT ZERO 0� flat center to 1� progression.
MID WIDE Wider mid-section for the dudes with big feet.
REGULAR CAMBER
TERRAIN RATINGS & FLEX RATINGS MOUNTAIN Powder lines, steep chutes, fun groomers, high speed ollies and anything and everything between.
1�
1� FLAT
0�
1�
PARK Jibs, boxes, butters, rails, kinks, cheese wedges, hips, gaps, barrel bonks, scary takeoffs and even scarier landings. STREET Handrails, ledges, picnic tables, late night urban destruction.
PIPE Big trannies, hips, tough landings, icy mornings, pop, pop, pop.
Different board flex patterns maximize different aspects of snowboarding, response, stability, forgivingness, etc. Softer boards are more forgiving and easier to turn, but less stable. Stiffer boards are more stable at high speeds, but less forgiving. The higher the number on the flex weight, the stiffer the board.
P A G E 0 8
ICON SERIES AN AMAZING TWIN TIP REVERSE FLAT CAMBER FUN MACHINE. SO COST EFFECTIVE YOU CAN BUY TWO!
FEATURES • Reverse Flat Camber Technology is progressive not aggressive so you won’t overpress. • Full Tip to tail Aspen wood core with beech stringers for added pop and reinforcement. • Effortless edge to edge energy transfer. • Soft to Medium flex pattern. • Durable and can take a beating. Size Effective Edge Nose Width Tail Width
144 RC 102 28.2 28.2
Nose Length Tail Length Side Cut Radius Waist Width Stance Range vv 10
8
148 RC 105 28.5 28.5
150 RC 106 28.6 28.6
152 RC 108 28.7 28.7
156 RC 111 28.9 28.9
22
22
22
22
22
22 6 23.7 19.5-22
22 6.5 24 18.5-22.5
22 6.8 24.3 19.5-22.9
22 7.7 24.7 19.5-24.5
22 8.3 25 20.5-24.5
10
9
7
BOARD DETAIL
144 / 148 / 150
$
152 / 156
SNAPPY. RESPONSIVE. SOFT/MED FLEX. COST EFFECTIVE.
P A G E 1 0
PROPAGANDA Best park board ever, period. You'll learn more tricks in one day on this board than a year on your current stick. Reverse Camber that works. FEATURES • True Twin that feature our standard Reverse Camber that is progressive 1 degree from center. • Soft flex pattern with an environmentally friendly core. • Amazing pop and will not lose board memory and pack out like most jib boards. • Blunted tip and tail. • Centered stance. Size Effective Edge Nose Width Tail Width
146 RC 106.5 27.6 27.6
Nose Length Tail Length Side Cut Radius Waist Width Stance Range vv 8
7
149 RC 110.1 29.19 29.19
152 RC 112.8 29.46 29.46
156 RC 115.5 29.72 29.72
19.5
19.7
19.85
20.0
19.5 7.85 23.8 20-23.25
19.7 7.95 25.2 19-24
19.85 8.1 25.35 19-24
20.0 8.25 25.5 21.1-24.2
9
10
6.5
BOARD DETAIL
146 / 149
$
152 / 156
BUTTER WITH POP. SOFT TORSIONAL FLEX. FORGIVING.
P A G E 1 2
PROPA–CAMBA Butter in the park and pop in the streets without breaking your board. Designed by Ryan & Chad Tarbell destroy absolutely everything. FEATURES • True Twin that features Camber construction. • The camber core is torsionally flexible, but stable so you can ride loose like Chad. • Load massive ollies and nollies and never worry about washing out on landings. • Durable and can take a beating as Chad rides everything in the Bear park and in the streets. • Centered Stance. Size Effective Edge Nose Width Tail Width
145 105.9 28.4 28.4
Nose Length Tail Length Side Cut Radius Waist Width Stance Range vv 8
7
150 112.6 29.15 29.15
153 112.6 29.15 29.15
155 114.3 29.37 29.37
19.8
20.2
20.2
20.35
19.8 8.5/7.6/8.5 24.6 18-22.5
20.2 8.85/7.95/8.85 25 19.5-24
20.2 8.85/7.95/8.85 25 19.5-24
20.35 8.95/8.05/8.95 25.1 20-25
10
10
6.5
BOARD DETAIL
145 / 150
$
153 / 155
MAD POP. SOFT TORSIONAL FLEX. FUN. DURABLE.
P A G E 1 4
RHYTHM SERIES The perfect park and all-mountain shred with a performance reverse flat camber that even camber riders love. Cuts up the park and pow like a hot butter knife. FEATURES • True Twin with centered stance. • Reverse Flat technology is forgiving, but amazingly stable unlike typical Reverse Cambers. • Lightweight Aspen wood core with poplar stringers through the inserts for added strength. • Blunted tip and tail.
Size Effective Edge Nose Width Tail Width
151 RC 112.4 29.1 29.1
Nose Length Tail Length Side Cut Radius Waist Width Stance Range vv 9
8
153 RC 114.2 29.3 29.3
155 RC 116 29.5 29.5
19.3
19.4
18
19.3 7.8 24.9 20.1-24.2
19.4 7.9 25 20.1-24.2
18 9 25.1 20-24
10
10
7.5
BOARD DETAIL
151 / 153 / 155
$$
RIDE EVERYTHING. MED FLEX. STABLE. DURABLE.
P A G E 1 6
TEMPO SERIES High Performance Camber board that is a Mid Wide. It’s super stable with serious snap. Trustable at high speeds on hardpack and big booters. FEATURES • Twin with centered stance. • Mid Wide waist widths for those bigger boots. • Lightweight Aspen Wood Core. • Camber for riders that know what’s up.
Size Effective Edge Nose Width Tail Width
148 112 29.03 29.03
Nose Length Tail Length Side Cut Radius Waist Width Stance Range vv 9
8
153 117 29.49 29.49
156 119 29.93 29.93
159 121 30.37 30.37
18
18
18.5
19
18 8 25.2 19.8-23.5
18 9 25.4 21.6-25
18.5 9 25.7 21.6-25.5
19 9 26 21.6-25.5
10
10
7.5
BOARD DETAIL
148 / 153
$$
156 / 158
MIDWIDE. RIDE EVERYTHING. MED FLEX. STABLE. DURABLE.
P A G E 1 8
SERENITY WOMEN’S This easy to ride center stance Women’s Transworld’s TOP 5 twin shape sells itself. FEATURES • True twin with centered stance. • Easy to ride. • Soft flex pattern makes the board easy to ride and rip first day. • Reverse camber available in 143 and 146.
Size Effective Edge Nose Width Tail Width
140 103.1 27.8 27.8
Nose Length Tail Length Side Cut Radius Waist Width Stance Range vv 9
8
143 RC 103.9 27.33 27.33
145 109.5 28.4 28.4
146 RC 106.5 27.64 27.64
150 113.1 28.7 28.7
17.5
19.3
18.25
19.5
18.45
17.5 7.2 22.9 18-22
19.3 7.6 23.6 19.5-22.6
18.25 7.2 23.5 19-22
19.5 7.75 23.8 20.1-23.2
18.45 7.3 23.8 19-22
10
9
6
BOARD DETAIL
140 / 143RC / 145 / 146RC / 150
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EASY TO RIDE. SOFT FLEX. RESPONSIVE, AMAZING CONTROL.
P A G E 2 0
TEAM SERIES High Performance Directional Twin developed by our team riders for advanced shredders.
FEATURES • Twin shape with centered stance. • Camber because that’s what the Michilot’s prefer. • Medium to Stiff flex pattern with reinforced carbon strips & weave for added pop. • Combination biax topsheet and triax/carbon weave in base. Sintered base is super fast and durable. • Beech strips added to reinforce inserts. Size Effective Edge Nose Width Tail Width
149 112.5 29.06 29.06
Nose Length Tail Length Side Cut Radius Waist Width Stance Range vv 9
10
152 113.5 28.6 28.6
156 115.5 29 29
159 119.5 29.4 29.4
19.4
19.5
21
21.5
19.4 7.2 24.5 18.5-23.6
17.5 7.5 24.6 19-24
19.5 7.9 24.8 20.5-24.5
19.5 8 25 21-25
10
8
8
BOARD DETAIL
149 / 152
$$$
156 / 159
BUILT TO LAST. MED STIFF FLEX. FAST. AGGRESSIVE. CONTROL.
KEEP IT SIMPLE AND HAVE FUN.
BILLY GARCIA
VAN GRAY ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIPS Helping our fellow snowboarders stay in school with Foundation scholarship. Winner receives $500.00 plus 1% of that regions sales and a free session at Woodward at Tahoe Snowboard Camp. CAMP ACADEMY March 29th-30th at Boreal Mountain in Tahoe, CA. First 50 campers to register get a free pair of Skull Candy headphones. For more info go to www.academysnowboards.com/camps VIDEOGRASS
RYAN TARBELL
Academy Snowboards is a proud supporter of Videograss. See Jonas, Chad & Ryan in action at www.vgsnow.com
JONAS MICHILOT BRANDON GRIFFIN
Thank You: JAH, family, friends, riders, reps, distributors and everyone else who supports our cause to keep snowboarding fun. Design by: Hovercraft Studio, Portland, OR
CHAD TARBELL JORDAN MICHILOT
ANTHONY MAZZOTTI
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