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The model that introduced Banana technology and Magne-Traction – Original Banana / BTX true twin. Easy from day one, playful in the park and in deep snow – a board you won't outgrow.
A favorite snowboard of the TrueRiders Shop team and one of the models that changed how the industry thinks about board shape. The Skate Banana introduced Banana technology and Magne-Traction and showed that one board can be extremely easy, a lot of fun and technical enough for advanced snowboarders.
In our view the name Skate Banana is no accident. The handling is very reminiscent of a skateboard: shifting weight from toes to heel starts the turn almost immediately and needs no complicated moves. It is one of the fastest-turning boards we have ridden, and that is exactly why it is great for park, for small quick turns and for people who want the mountain to feel like a skatepark.
The original Banana profile has a rocker between the feet and very small, barely hinted camber zones toward the nose and tail. This keeps the board close to the original Skate Banana idea - easy, free and forgiving, without losing the control it needs.
In deep snow the rocker makes the nose float naturally. You don't need to stay far back all the time, and the risk of the nose diving is much smaller. On hardpack Magne-Traction brings the grip back, and in the park the board stays playful and very lively.
This is a board an absolute beginner can start on in the morning and feel real progress the same day, but it is also a board an advanced rider can keep for a long time. For us the Skate Banana is an almost obligatory first arrow in a board collection.
Technical highlights: Original Banana / BTX; true twin character; Magne-Traction; rocker between the feet; barely hinted camber zones; all-mountain / freestyle / deep snow; easy handling; strong skateboard feel.
Blog review: Lib Tech Skate Banana review: who it is for and how it rides
| Size | Contact length | Waist | Sidecut radius | Stance (min-max / setback) | Flex (1–10) | Rider weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150 cm | 112 cm | 25 cm | 8.1 m | 48.9-60.9 / 0 cm | 5 | from 25 kg |
| 152 cm | 114 cm | 25.2 cm | 8.2 m | 51.5-63.5 / 0 cm | 5 | from 30 kg |
| 156W | 117 cm | 26.5 cm | 8.3 m | 51.5-63.5 / 0 cm | 6 | from 35 kg |
| 159 cm | 120 cm | 25.5 cm | 8.4 m | 51.5-63.5 / 0 cm | 6 | from 35 kg |
| 159W | 120 cm | 26.5 cm | 8.4 m | 51.5-63.5 / 0 cm | 6 | from 35 kg |
Size is not chosen by length alone. Weight, surface area, waist width, profile and the effective edge (the part of the edge that cuts into the snow) together decide how a board rides. The table shows the minimum rider weight Mervin gives for each size. A shorter board turns faster and is more playful; a longer one brings more stability and float. The waist should fit the boot: at about 24-25 cm, boots are usually up to size 42-43 (EU), at 25-26 cm up to 44-45, and the W versions are for bigger feet, so toes and heel don't drag when carving.
Not sure which size? Write to us or stop by our shop in Golo Bardo, Sofia - we have been riding this stuff since 1997.
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