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January 04, 2024 2 min read
Think of rocker and camber as what makes up the profile of a ski or snowboard. Camber is the natural shape where the centre of the ski/board rises off the ground. Rocker, sometimes called reverse camber, is the opposite shape where the centre of the ski/board is on the ground. In this article, we'll cover Camber, Rocker, Flat, and Rocker-Camber-Rocker profiles.
Cambered skis and boards are excellent for carving because the majority of the edge is making contact and gripping the snow. Rockered skis and boards are great choices for east coast skiing where you are going to be on hardpack more often. This profile is very common for traditional carving skis and race skis.
Rockered boards and skis are looser, have an easier turn initiation, and float much better in powder. For snowboards, you have a smaller chance of catching an edge when riding and will find they're more maneuverable, making rockered snowboards a common choice for jibbers and park rats. Overall, this is a great shape for places with deep powder like British Colombia or Colorado.
Probably the least common type of profile, flat skis and boards have no camber or rocker - they simply lay flat when set on a surface. Flat profiles are more common for snowboards than skis and are designed to make easier transitions and offer more grip than cambered profiles.
So what is rocker-camber-rocker? It's a mix where you have camber under the centre and rocker in the tips and tail - this is sometimes referred to as a "freeride rocker." These skis and boards offer a great balance for riders and more pop - they also allow your skis to work off-piste while still being able to perform on hardpack. Essentially, these designs offer more maneuverability while having all-mountain versatility. In recent years this style has been growing in popularity. Currently, all of our VICE Freeride/All-Mountain skis and FLAMINGO Freeride/All-Mountain boards use rocker-camber-rocker profiles - the profile along with our materials creates fun, controllable, and hard-charging gear.
Of course, there are tons of more niche profiles out there. People love trying new things and every once in a while a new fad profile appears. If you want to learn more about rocker/camber, read this REI article or watch these videos:
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