 Over the years, the BASIC has earned itself an enviable reputation as being one of the very best performing boards in its price category. Take one run on it and no matter how good a ride you are, you'll be blown away by just how good it rides. For what is, fundamentally, a board that is aimed at beginning to intermediates, its performance is nothing short of sensational. Now what is it that transforms what on paper is a relatively basic snowboard into something a little bit special? Well, it's quite simple really. The secret to the BASIC's performance lies in its innovative underbuy edge profile. This unique side cut shape pulls the edges in under the toes and heels resulting in the riders energy being forced out to both the contact points and the centre of the side cut. This gives a more direct engagement of the turn in the nose, increased edge hold through the middle of the turn and a more dynamic response to the tail at the end of the turn. Or, to put it in layman's terms, makes it hold a nose like it's on rails. Now as for the rest of the board, it's balanced twin tip shape delivers the perfect compromise of freestyle and freedom of control with the versatile thing to take this board everywhere on the mountain. Now match this with the standard cam rock profile which glows medium rocker than tip and tail with dynamic coming between the feet and you've got that ideal balance of an easy going ride all without compromising the overall performance of the board. Internally, the combination of popular one floor and bias glass structural layers deliver a playful yet responsive ride helping to deliver the great performance that has been the hallmark of the basic over the years. To finish off, yes fit and easy repair, low maintenance extruded base and showing that the basic delivers great performance in all conditions.