SLAYBLADE WIDE
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Live the way of the blade
Now in it’s forth year, the 2012-2013 K2 Slayblade gets its first signifigent technology tune up. The addition of Tweakend tip profile brings more stability to the award winning, close to camber feel of Flatline®. The Slayblade is the board of choice for any aggressive rider looking for a stiffer board that can send it anywhere on the mountain.
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- Perfect Package
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$299.95
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$249.95
- Technology
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ADDED STABILITY, FLOAT & LANDING POWER
A revolutionary tweek to the ends of our industry leading Baseline technology. By extending the Baseline rocker all the way out to the absolute ends of the board, new ride-able surface is unlocked, giving you a bigger, more stable platform to press, float and land on.
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Pop comes pre-loaded
The Ollie bar is a totally new approach to adding pop to a snowboard. Built in place in a pre-loaded, cambered shape it solves the concern that rocker board don’t have the pop camber board have.Made with a secret layup of carbon, Kevlar and urethane layers, the ollie bar is positioned in the center of the board between the binding inserts. Strong ollies and pressing power doesn’t come from the tail alone. The backbone center section is actually more critical for smooth even pressure. You gotta try it to believe the pop.
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Vibration force field
K2’s proprietary vibration dampening system is built into all three of our hardgoods categories. HARSHMELLOW™ is a magical compound that maximizes FUN by decreasing negative vibes, leg burn and rough landings. Positioned in the insert area in our top end boards to stop vibrations before they enter your bindings.
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REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviewsPros
- Fast (7)
- Lightweight (7)
- Smooth stability (7)
- Carving ability (5)
- Good flexibility (4)
Cons
- Dings easily (4)
Best Uses
- All mountain (7)
- Freeriding (4)
- Powder (4)
- Speed (4)
- Park (3)
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Pros
- Carving Ability
- Fast
- Good Flexibility
- Lightweight
- Smooth Stability
Cons
Best Uses
- All Mountain
- Powder
- Speed
Comments about K2 Snowboarding Slayblade Wide:
I had a change to try out the 2010 slayblade in 2009 as a demo. In the first run i was completly blownn a way by this board. It was my first zero camber experiance and did not expect anything from it, since my board had a lot of camber and was very stiff. But the response, the control at high speed was amazing. Even at higher speeds the board is inviting you to do tricks and giving you the convidence to do so.The comfort that the Harshmellow provide is perfect for a hard days riding and park hammering. When the Slayblade finaly came out it was over budget for me at the time, but this year I'm a proud owner of a Slayblade and the 2011 Slayblade is even better!!
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Pros
- Fast
- Lightweight
- Smooth Stability
- Well Balanced
Cons
Best Uses
- All Mountain
- Powder
Comments about K2 Snowboarding Slayblade Wide:
I am 6'4" 210lbs and I ride about 50+ days a year in the Lake Tahoe Area. My buddy Kyle at Porters recommended I try the Slay Blade and I am sure glad I did. I have a K2 Gyrator for powder and a few other boards including the Burton T6 and Never Summer Titan TX (all wide boards). I have been surfing for more than 35 years and the Gyrator was the first board I rode in powder that gave me the same feel as riding a wave. I found I could be much more centered in my stance and turn just like a surfboard. I tried the Slay Blade in firm conditions and really liked the zero camber. After a couple of days I stopped riding the T6 and the Titan TX. A few days later I rode the Slay Blade in deep powder and loved it. Its a little more work than the Gyrator but its got a little more punch too. In June we rode the NE Face of Mt. Lassen and there was no question in my mind about which board I would take... I love this board. Its my "go to" board for sure.
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Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Great Sidecountry board.
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Pros
- Carving Ability
- Fast
- Good Flexibility
- Lightweight
- Lots Of Pop
- Smooth Stability
- Well Balanced
Cons
- Dings Easily
Best Uses
- All Mountain
Comments about K2 Snowboarding Slayblade Wide:
Use the K2 Cinch Bindings but not with K2 Maysis boots because they will tear up the leather on the back of the boot in just a few trips. Great board and bindings though. Very fast and super responsive.
Pros
- Carving Ability
- Fast
- Good Flexibility
- Lightweight
- Lots Of Pop
- Smooth Stability
- Tough
- Well Balanced
Cons
- Dings Easily
Best Uses
- All Mountain
- Freeriding
- Park
- Speed
- Tricks
Comments about K2 Snowboarding Slayblade Wide:
It took one run for me to get used to the zero camber. But when I did, ohh man it was on! Im a big guy and the slayblade holds an edge like no other. It's poppy as hell and turns effortlessly. Seriously, this deck is the sure shot like old school hip hop.
Pros
- Fast
- Lightweight
- Lots Of Pop
- Smooth Stability
Cons
- Dings Easily
Best Uses
- All Mountain
- Freeriding
Comments about K2 Snowboarding Slayblade Wide:
amazing board on the piste, park and the pipe. It dosn't stand up to big dings very well though. Very controlled and has a fast base, but is hard work on the back leg after prolonged use in deep powder, but still rides nice and smooth though.
Pros
- Carving Ability
- Chatter dampening
- Fast
- Lightweight
- Smooth Stability
- XLNT landing gear
Cons
- Dings Easily
- Missing some serious pop
- Poor Ride
- Strange balance
- Way too soft for a wide
Best Uses
- All Mountain
- Freeriding
- Park
- Powder
- Speed
- Tricks
Comments about K2 Snowboarding Slayblade Wide:
Please keep in mind that this review is to those who are interested in a Slayblade WIDE only (not the regular width) and weigh over 190lbs!
I heard so much about this board that I was really excited to get on one and ride it since it has received a ton of press. I finally got a chance to demo one and.....
First impression:
The board was stable....the flatline felt new and fairly balanced but I had to re-train myself on how I popped Ollies - surprisingly as wet cardboard as this board felt to pop, the landing gear was surprisingly nice and had a lot of forgiveness if you didn't land spot on...which I found to be good but also a bit of a weird balance in the board.
As I kept riding:
To my disappointment - I found this board to lack some serious Liveliness, and way too soft especially for a wide board that is not intended to be a Park/Jib deck. If you like the snap that you would normally get from a camber board - the WIDE version of this board feels a bit like wet cardboard.
The biggest issue with Wides is that they are often - just stiff decks that don't turn well - the common lame trend in boards for us Yetis.
However:
If you are a size 13 bearprint and weighed 175lbs, and liked a softer deck, you'd be fine
- but if are a typical wide footed Yeti like myself 6'3" 215lbs, you will NOT like this deck.
Bottom Line:
Caddy cruiser: fast & Stable for groomers
Flatline: on the wide version takes some getting used to....but I found that I got used to the Jib Rocker without re-thinking how to ride.
Nice: if you like a soft board - but $$$$ for a wide park board (K2 has many other Wide park decks that would save you some $$)
If you have ridden a Zeppelin Wide or a Titan and like the way it felt - this board is NOT for you!
For guys above 190lbs - the wide version of the Slayblade is much too soft and lacks some serious OOMPH......
I rode the Parkstar Wide after this deck at the Demo and found Master Parkstar Wide to be much more versatile that I ever expected....which made the Slayblade rate pretty low.Pros
- Carving Ability
- Fast
- Good Flexibility
- Lightweight
- Lots Of Pop
- Smooth Stability
- Well Balanced
Cons
- Big Guys Need Not Apply
- Weak
Best Uses
- All Mountain
- Freeriding
- Park
- Powder
- Speed
- Tricks
Comments about K2 Snowboarding Slayblade Wide:
This board is a dream come true. Super fast, super stable, extremely responsive, uber pop, good in pow or hardpack, and if you think it,it does it. I just don't think the hybrid cap construction is all that sturdy, wish it was side walled.
Service and delivery comments:
Make the slayblade with sidewalls. I feel as though you need to make a high performance big guy board, a tougher version of the slayblade.
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Merchant response: The Slayblade has the same flex pattern of the Zeppelin wide if not a tad more to make up for the Flatline profile.
Please understand that there are a lot of big footed tall people out there that weigh less than 200 lbs and they need boards as well.
I would be nice to have a board for 200+ people but we can only make so many models.
Please understand that there are a lot of big footed tall people out there that weigh less than 200 lbs and they need boards as well.
I would be nice to have a board for 200+ people but we can only make so many.