 Winner of numerous awards including Transworld's prestigious Goodwood, the Emoticon delivers a ride across the whole mountain that defies belief. Whether cruising groomers, playing around in the park or hitting powder statues, this truly stunning snowboard does things that are unheard of at this price point. Utilizing the same construction design as Yesis Hadia claimed basic, the Emoticon shares that unique ability to combine pro-model performance with entry-level friendliness making it the perfect choice for riders of all ability levels. So what is the secret to the Emoticon's stunning performance? Well as with the basic, it lies in the board's innovative underbite edge profile. This unique side cut shape pulls in the edges under both the toe and heels creating what looks like large divots. Now it's what these divots do to the energy that is transmitted from the rider to the board that transforms how the Emoticon rides. So instead of this energy just radiating out from under the feet and along the side cut, the underbite directs it straight to the contact points of the tip and tail and then into the centre of the side cut. This energises those contact points resulting in quicker turns whilst that power in the middle gives improved edge hold and it does this all without sacrificing that softer, more playful flex that makes the Emoticon so much fun to ride. Now match this with the versatile cam-rock profile which blends a hook-free ride and playful rocker at the tip and tail with a poppy and responsive camber under the feet and it's easy to see why the Emoticon is so versatile. Internally yes you utilise their durable mid-flex popular wood core. This gives a lively and poppy feel whilst still delivering that playful and forgiving ride that both the basic and the Emoticon are known for. Now carrying this playful theme through the rest of the construction, the structural layers are formed from forgiving bias glass. This gives the Emoticon its more forgiving nature and is one of the reasons why so many riders really enjoy this board. Finally to keep things as stress-free as possible, yes fit the Emoticon with a low maintenance easy repair extruded base.