Is it a robot or a snowboard? Perhaps a little of both. 2008’s Head Intelligence AK Snowboard provides the newest technology to enhance the most technically demanding freeriding. An integrated Intelligence Chip reads terrain conditions and speed to instantly make the board stiffer or softer to match your riding demands. As speed and vibration increases, the Intelligence AK Snowboard responds by stiffening its flex to reduce chatter and provide better edge control. Watch out the Intelligence AK Snowboard might be smarter than you are.
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INTELLIFIBRES- It all started as technology developed to reduce vibrations while increasing the thrust of helicopter rotor blades. Head thinks the snowboard application is even better. Cruising at slower speeds the board reacts neutrally. The harder you push the speed and the more vibrations you create, the more energy is generated by the Intellifibers™. This energy is captured and fired back to the fibers in five-thousandths of a second so they stiffen up and increase torsional stability. This means that you can power into a turn and hold an edge like you’re on rails and get stability when you’re going flat out.
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I.CT CHIP SYSTEM- For total technology geeks looking for the ultimate Head also put Intellifiber and a microchip into the Intelligence i.CT. The chip amplifies the energy before it fires back. The effect on the board’s performance is like turning up the volume on your favorite download. Pretty exciting stuff.
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INTELLIGENCE SIDEWALL EMBLEM - Look for the Intelligence sidewall di-cut or print on the outside—so you’ll know that the Intelligence Technology is on the inside. Because if you have Intelligence in your board you’re going to have excellence on the hill. MULTIPLE SIDEWALL DESIGN- Head will use any means possible to add lively performance to a board. This includes integrating ABS into the sidewalls. This is why this board features sidewall construction. The ABS in the sidewall guarantees a better power transmission and has a smoothing effect.
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EDGE DEFENDER- Think about a bulletproof jacket that feels like a T-shirt. That’s the kind of protection our Edge Defender delivers to a board. This is an additional Titanal Edge that’s embedded into the board to help keep it from delaminating or deforming, even when it comes in contact with the inevitable pounding in the park and pipe. And it does all this protecting without you knowing it’s there. Sweet.
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FREEFLEX RAIL - The only truly free stance positioning on the market. No increments, no insert-puzzle. Adjust your stance without having to remove your binding. Free-floating construction enables the board to flex without insert stress points in the base. The FREEFLEX rail gives it the necessary freedom to create a round and harmonic flex, improving edge grip and manoeuvrability.
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| Ability Level |
Advanced - Expert |
| Core Material |
Ultra light tip - to-tail wood core, made from hand selected one - piece poplar stringers, strengthened through 30mm beech stringers along the edge, provides the best possible power transmission and durability. |
| Dims: Waist |
24.3 (154), 24.6 (158), 25.0 (162), 25.3 (168), 25.9 (162, 168, 172) |
| Effective Edge |
119.3 (154), 123.1 (158), 126.9 (162), 132.7 (168), 126.9 (162), 132.7 (168), 137.0 (172) |
| Sidecut Radius |
6.7/7.4/7.2 (154), 7.0/7.6/7.4 (158), 7.1/7.8/7.6 (162), 7.2/8.0/7.8 (168), 7.4/8.2/8.0 (172) |
| Stance |
48 (154), 50 (158), 52 (162), 54 (168), 56 (172) |
| Warranty |
1 Year |
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