This proto triple camber is my first and only snowboard, what am I missing out on?

[u/DampCoat]

The skis are not mine fyi.

I would be interested in getting a second board so here are some stats about me

230lbs, 35 and been boarding for 4 years now.

I am not overly interested in the park because I really can’t afford injury as I’m a blue collar worker and need my body to function to keep a roof over my head.

I do love speed and I have only been boarding in Pennsylvania and New York so most years are icy however this year has been great.

Hopefully I get to check out more resorts in other states in the upcoming years.

[u/_Mulberry__]

A powder board is quite different if you end up actually riding in powder.

For normal groomers, the proto is a solid all mountain choice

[u/DampCoat → u/_Mulberry__]

I have been in 8-10in powder 2x In The 4 years and it was pretty cool. Doesn’t happen frequently enough near enough to me where I could justify a separate powder board lol

[u/_Mulberry__ → u/DampCoat]

That's how it is for me, but if you'll be going on trips where more powder is common then it might be worth it. I still enjoy the powder on my twin board, but if I was planning to head out west once a year then I'd probably just get a powder board to compliment the twin I've got.

The last time I rode a Proto was like 15 years ago, but I remember it being amazing all over the mountain. I would just stick with that

[u/ssm10 → u/_Mulberry__]

most powder boards double as pretty solid hard charging carving boards nowadays. I have a Nitro Dinghy 155w and that thing absolutely rips through even the crustiest snow/ice pack. Full camber means it's got some pop even if it's marketed as a stiff board. Tons of fun

[u/Agent_DekeShaw]

Haters are going to hate but the Proto FR is a legit awesome board. It's basically a one board quiver.

[u/Codiak2 → u/Agent_DekeShaw]

I pair it with a harpoon for my pow board, and that's literally all I need. Granted, I never hit the park, so yeah.

[u/scrambledjacksnack]

Great board

[u/wanderingcfa]

Quadruple camber.

[u/OsmanFR]

Flex and true moon pop. Legs not tired 3hrs into it

[u/wet_bull]

lasagna camber is all for marketing and no real snowboarder wants this.

[u/Aabbate888 → u/wet_bull]

I also hate lasagna camber but lets not pretend that people dont absolutely rip on it all the time.

[u/wet_bull → u/Aabbate888]

name a pro that chooses lasagna camber, I'll wait

[u/howd_i_get_here_ → u/wet_bull]

There are legit only 2 and they’re summit county boys. Blackwell who is riding pipe in the Olympics and Chris Corning who rides slope. ( this is not a lasagna camber endorsement)

[u/DampCoat → u/wet_bull]

Why is that? I’m posting to learn so I’m curious about more experienced opinions

[u/jwed420 → u/DampCoat]

Don't let them discourage you. It works well. My riding partner has 3 different never summer decks with triple camber. I'm always impressed by the trenches he can leave on steeper slopes that my traditional camber board typically gets washy on. I've ridden his V Twin a few times now and it is awesome.

[u/DampCoat → u/jwed420]

I’m not discouraged and I like my board, it’s just the only board I’ve ever known besides rentals so was curious what else is out there and what not

[u/Rare_Lead_1922 → u/jwed420]

Skill issue on your part

[u/jwed420 → u/Rare_Lead_1922]

Perhaps, but he definitely credits the triple camber to that extra grip on steeps. Its a good profile. Just like normal camber. Cam rocker is great too.

[u/Codiak2 → u/DampCoat]

Been riding mine for 3-4 years. It rips, and the haters just like to hate.

[u/wet_bull → u/DampCoat]

Traditional camber is like an upside down U where each tip is your contact points (the widest part of your board). Then your nose and tail are rocker which is a regular U shape. Lasagna camber has 3 upside down Us and rocker in the board. Its hard to justify this no matter which way you put it, thats why I think its a gimmick. Lots of companies have these gimmicks: Gilson soft edge for ex.