K2 Fastplant
BamBOO-YAH!
On 28, Dec 2010 | No Comments | In News, Updates | By Lisa
Earlier this year K2 unveiled its latest game-changer; the indestructible BamBooyah core. Taking it’s cue from a skate deck, the core is constructed from multiple cross-layers of bamboo and fiberglass ply. You get the best of both worlds; the lively, lightweight resilience of bamboo and the tried & true reinforcement of fiberglass.
Bambooyah! 12-20-10
The result is a durable, responsive board with pop; perfect for playtime in the park. Lots of freestyle boards are all talk when it comes to enduring abuse from rails & landings, but K2′s so confident in its new tech it’s offering a 5-year warranty. Plus, all the benefits of using bamboo prove that if you’re nice to Mother Nature, she’ll be nice to you. Just look at its resume;
- Strength; has greater tensile strength and weight-to-strength ratio than steel, can withstand more pressure than graphite, & is more stable than oak or walnut.
- Growth Rate; has been recorded to grow as much as 24 inches in a 24 hr period & is one of the fastest-growing plants in the world. A plant that’s been cut can fully regenerate in just 3-4 months.
- Lightweight; not as heavy as most beech or poplar cores
-Flexibility; bamboo’s proven ability to bend and bounce back while still maintaining strength has made it a popular material for building structures in earthquake zones
- Sustainability; can be harvested annually with minimal impact on the environment and often doesn’t require replanting
…how’s that for eco-friendly? The K2 Fastplant is the first snowboard on the market to incorporate this technology. With it’s twin tip shape and jib rocker base, riding the Fastplant’s just about as fun as victoriously shouting “Bam BOO-YAH!” in public.
No wonder it’s earned a Best of Test award, Platinum Pick, and tons of rave-reviews. An everlasting, eco-conscious board with Don Pendleton graphics?! Bam BOO-YAH! (ok, that’s the last time. Promise.) Snag one & strap in while you still can!