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Zaskoda’s Snowboarding Journal

Finally! Back in early Feb of 2004 (more than 3 years ago), I posted about snowboard brands. I mentioned how much I loved the 04 Arbor Mystic. I still think the 04 had the best snowboard art I’ve ever seen. I simply couldn’t afford an Arbor at the time. In fact, I still can’t! However, now I’ve got one. I went to St. Bernards Skiesta this afternoon. They just happened to have three Arbor boards and they were all 50% off. I rarely see these boards on the mountain, much less in Texas shops. They had an Element, a Forumla, and a Mystic. The guys were really rusty on the specs for the Arbor boards as they rarely stock them. We ended up having to verify what each board specialized in online. Here’s the company line on the Mystic:

The Mystic is a freestyle powerhouse for the committed pipe/park junkie. Its exclusive design amplifies return and maximizes durability. Expect fatter ollies, spring-loaded initiation, and reduced swing weight. The Mystic drives through transitions, releasing cleanly into any pipe trick, with a geometry that opens the door to those afternoon all-mountain expression sessions.
EcoTechnology

Bamboo Reinforced Core. Bamboo is one of the most renewable, eco-friendly, and resilient materials known to man. It has a higher tensile strength than steel; yet it’s light, flexible, and resistant to compression. Bamboo increases board power and durability - creating 60% more return than standard materials, with an effective life 40 times longer than that of carbon fiber.

I’m stoked! Too bad summer is here… Maybe I should visit South America?