How do you manage to combine the following parameters into one snowboard?
Performance and ease of use in deep snow.
Performance en carving sur neiges dures sans avoir besoin de grosse condition physique, ni d’un gros bagage technique.
Accessible and efficient for all levels, in all snow conditions.
The original feeling of snowboarding, a return to the forgotten fundamentals of the sport.
Bet's on. The Dupraz D1 shape is the reference since 2003. It has led to an in-depth transformation of board shapes, categories and riding styles. To the delight of all snowboarders.
Here are the main advantages of the Dupraz D1 shape
Physics tells us that deep snow is water in a different state. Buoyancy depends on the load-bearing surface, the result of height and width.
The D1 shape offers a much greater load-bearing surface than the usual snowboards on the market.
While tiring less, the rider moves more on the surface, in a more relaxed way. pushing less snow, and can therefore slide faster.
Grâce à un angle et une forme spécifiques, la surface du snowboard s’oppose moins aux éléments, permettant une meilleure pénétration dans l’eau, l’air et la neige.
The progressive, pointed tips, inspired by big-wave surfing, are logically very effective.
This design makes it easier to start off and pick up speed quickly.
Ainsi, les snowboards Dupraz déjauge plus vite et continuent de glisser là où d’autres s’arrêtent.
The shape of the front, combined with the position of the feet, the flex and the materials, all play their part in enhancing stability.
Exclusive to Dupraz: feet positioned closer to the area where the board comes into contact with the snow.
The imperfections of the terrain don't slow you down and make you less tired. Even with a few tracks, you still feel like you're surfing in powder.
The physical parameters that come into play to create a powerful grip are numerous and complex.
D1s have a short effective edge length where every centimetre of edge in contact with the snow receives maximum pressure.
Combine flex with a hollowed edge line, add movement and you get a curve.
The very pronounced edge line of the D1 combined with finely distributed flex pushes the D1 very easily through bends and curves.
With less need for technical baggage and physical condition, the rider plays more naturally with the terrain, in a more natural, fluid and instinctive way.
Each component of the shape can be explained in a perfectly logical way, each parameter has its role to play and is precisely thought out and calibrated in the assembly that makes up D1.
La forme de la spatule, sa pointe, sa forme de relevé autrement appelé “nose rocker”, sa hauteur maxi, la largeur maxi à l’avant, la forme unique de la ligne de carres, le sidecut ou ligne de carres qui n’est pas simplement l’arc d’un grand rayon mais est constitué d’un assemblage de courbes de rayons négatifs et positifs, la largeur du tail et donc le pintail, son relevé, le cambre avec ses valeurs et son positionnement, les positionnements des inserts et leur nombre…
I won't go into all the details of the assembly and choice of materials here, where original choices have also been made.
” Shaper est un Art, la D1 en est la quintessence “
"Enjoy the ride