Three noteworthy OGASAKA models that have evolved from the origins of carving fun and offer the ultimate fun ride experience

10/14/2024

OGASAKA SNOWBOARDS:
ORCA / SPROUT / CT-TWIN

As one of Japan's top brands, OGASAKA is highly regarded worldwide for its excellent technology and quality.
They offer a range of high-performance snowboards that have been honed through years of thorough pursuit of the origins of "carving."
The reason for its high reliability is that through repeated evolution, including changes to materials and adjustments to the shape and flex, it is always updated to provide the latest ride feel.
Furthermore, the beauty of the attention to detail that can be described as "Made in Japan" craftsmanship is a major attraction that symbolizes the OGASAKA brand.

This time, we've picked out three from this attractive lineup that will give you a stylish and fun ride.

"ORCA" is a carving board developed by Yuji Usui, a rider who has been certified eight times as a JSBA demonstrator and is still active today, that can be enjoyed on any snow condition, including powder, packed snow, and wet spring snow.

Its distinctive feature is the wide outline that makes it less likely to drag even for people with larger feet. The new model has undergone a full model change, adopting a tapered 0mm outline and camber structure. In addition, polyamide material is used for the top sheet. While maintaining the buoyancy and good running performance in powder, the turning performance on packed snow has been improved.

Using the board's rebound force, you can easily shift your weight sideways, and the board has evolved to a specification that allows you to enjoy more dynamic turns with more speed than ever before. This board is also recommended for people with larger feet, and the number of sizes has expanded to four, including the new 157cm.

The SPROUT is an all-mountain board that is suitable for all snow conditions and terrain, with a powder board-like shape and camber structure. The top sheet and sidewall materials have been adjusted to allow for flexible flex while also providing enhanced grip.

While maintaining the smooth and light gliding performance of previous models, the carving performance has been improved. This is a model with the ultimate all-round performance that allows you to experience the deep joy of turning in any situation, regardless of the snow quality, all over the snowy mountains, from the start of the season until the new buds sprout.

The "CT-TWIN" is OGASAKA's only twin tip model that takes advantage of the performance of the "CT," a classic carving board, while focusing on bidirectional carving turns.

It also provides excellent stability for switch carving, and the reinforcement material is high-rebound, high-strength polyethylene, which enhances Ollie power. A large fiberglass plate is built into the underfoot, improving landing stability for freestyle tricks.
This model allows you to enjoy a wide range of styles and tricks, including playful new carving styles, run-tris, and jumps.

OGASAKA's lineup continues to evolve despite being a complete high-performance model. With a high level of reliability based on carving, you will be fully satisfied no matter which model you choose: ORCA, SPROUT, or CT-TWIN.