Dual Snowboards Review
I still remember my first time snowboarding with my friend and his family. I was home for winter break and was hanging out with my friend while he was talking to his sisters about a snowboarding trip to Big Bear. I had never gone before and my friend asked if I wanted to, which I accepted right away. There were some initial issues with the seating for the drive back, but I didn’t worry about it at the time. Most of the people I went with were beginners so we were all learning at the same time. It wasn’t until the very end of the day that I finally picked it up without falling every single time. I still remember waking up the next morning with every muscle in my body in pain! But I didn’t care, it was so much fun, it was definitely worth it. That was about 10 years ago, since then I’ve gone at least once, up to 5 times in one season. There have been times where I considered trying out skiing instead of snowboarding. But since I only go a few times a year, I don’t want to ‘waste’ my time learning skiing when I know I’ll have fun snowboarding.
What if there was a way to combine the flexibility of skis with the same feeling you get from snowboards? The dual snowboards are basically a hybrid between snowboards and skis. Dual Snowboards frees up the feet of the snowboarder by essentially cutting a snowboard in two and letting the athlete essentially skate on the snow. But more than that, it gives extreme athletes even more freedom to innovate tricks that were impossible with a conventional snowboard.
Similarly to riding a snowboard, the rider travels sideways and uses toe and heel edges. Not being locked in allows the rider to run, walk and ride effortlessly once through the learning process which is very quick compared to other snow devices. The biggest advantage of riding the Dual Snowboards is having the ultimate mobility on the slope or in the park and the possibility of throwing down a whole bunch of new tricks. Not having to unstrap to get on or off the ski lift or if you are a freestyler, you can come down, do some tricks and run straight back up to hit them again. The standard 4 bolt pattern allows for all stance combinations just as on a traditional snowboard. And the Dual Snowboards are compatible with standard snowboard boots and bindings. The last, but most obvious benefit of these 2 smaller boards is that it’s much easier to carry around. I’ve always hated carrying around my snowboard because it’s so long and heavy, but these Dual Snowboards can be packed inside a backpack! It’s definitely worth trying out if you have a chance.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received Dual Snowboards for free from DualSnowboards.com as coordinated by Deep Creek PR an Outdoor Retailer Public Relations Company in consideration for review publication.
