ROME SNOWBOARDS TECHNICAL GUIDE
Established in Vermont, USA in 2001
Camber
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Free-the-Ride Camber
Designed for all-mountain riding and added float in the deeper snow. This profile is rockered in the nose, flat under the front foot, with a positive cambered tail.
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Stay Positive Camber
Tried and-tested true camber. This is how all snowboards were built back in the day, making the board powerful and predictable.
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Fusion Camber
Positive camber in the centre of the snowboard that extends all the way to the contact points; where you then get two small rocker sections. Designed for all-mountain / freestyle performance.
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Contact Camber
Perfect for newer riders and those that like an easy riding, mellow feel. Low-rise camber between the bindings with rocker outside. Smooth flexing and pressable.
Shaping
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Directional
An all-mountain / freeride shape that is perfect for charging groomers and excels in the powder.
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Directional Twin
An all-mountain / freestyle shape that features a symmetrical camber profile but with a slightly longer nose than tail. Perfect for shredding the whole mountain, switch or regular.
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True Twin
A freestyle / park orientated snowboard that is 100% symmetrical, including the sidecut, flex pattern and the nose and tail lengths.
Materials
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Base Materials
- SinteredSpeed Base
Premium sintered base for high speed riding
- SinterStrong Base
Low maintenance sintered base
- PowerSlide Base
Extruded, durable base
- Impact Base
Durable and easy to repair
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Core Materials
- SuperPop Core
Rome's lightest and most responsive core, with alternating 10mm wide strips of Poplar and 20mm strips of Paulownia
- Pop Core
Rome's most durable core, built with alternating 20mm wide strips of Poplar and 20mm strips of Paulownia
- Stomp Core
Stable and predictable, created with 100% Poplar
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Glass Laminates
- Triax Glass Laminate
Fiberglass running in three different axes, built for torsional rigidity and added snap. Typically found on boards suited to more advanced riders or those who want a responsive ride.
- Biax Glass Laminate
Fiberglass with two different axes, built to be more torsionally playful and pressable. Typically found on boards suited to newer riders or those who want a mellower / more forgiving ride.
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Diamond 3D
Designed to make snowboarding 'catch-free', thanks to the wide, flat section in the centre of the board, with a gradual 3D curvature at the edges. Aids float in the power, stability when running on the flat base and smooth, easy turn initiation.
- Directional Diamond 3D
Found only in the boards nose. built for unparalleled powder performance, while remaining reliable on the groomers.
- Twin Diamond 3D
3D Diamond shaping in both the nose and tail for a playful response, stable edge-to-edge and super catch-free.
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Double Kick
Directional Double Kick
Two-part kick rise provides stability in the tail for added power in deep snow and forgiveness when landing in the backseat.
- Twin Double Kick
Butter and press with ease with the double kick in both nose and tail.
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HotRods
HotRods come in a variety of materials and are placed strategically inside the snowboard to enhance responsiveness and pop.
- Carbon HotRods
Super responsive and powerfully snappy
- Bamboo HotRods
Pressable and playful with plenty of pop
- Carbon Omega HotRods
The most responsive and powerful HotRod
- Bamboo Omega HotRods
The perfect blend of power and playfulness
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Sidecuts
- Radial
Single radius sidecut, reliable and consistent.
- Bi-Radial
Tight radius in the tip, wide radius in the tail to promote effortless turn initiation followed by powerful acceleration.
- Tri-Radial
Three radii blended together to provide a progressive, predictable turn shape.
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Flax
Super lightweight fibre that adds rigidity and dampening.
- Flax Walls
Flax Sidewall reinforcement, creating rigidity and stability.
- Flax Impact Plates
Woven Flax mats that sit under the snowboards insert packs, sandwiched between the core and top sheet. Helps on bigger landings, redistributes impact and adds longevity to the board.

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