board technology
A snowboard’s wood core is the heart and soul of the riding experience.
This essential element determines the key character traits of a snowboard and functions as the primary building block for everything else that goes into a board. Every CAPiTA deck starts off with a specialized wood core allowing for uniform flex, greater turning control, and incredibly fast response. Different species of wood, along with custom core profiles, help give each deck a unique feel and targeted flex. We have engineered a series of wood core compositions, each with distinctive characteristics, to ensure that we have your ideal snowboard.
This essential element determines the key character traits of a snowboard and functions as the primary building block for everything else that goes into a board. Every CAPiTA deck starts off with a specialized wood core allowing for uniform flex, greater turning control, and incredibly fast response. Different species of wood, along with custom core profiles, help give each deck a unique feel and targeted flex. We have engineered a series of wood core compositions, each with distinctive characteristics, to ensure that we have your ideal snowboard.
3D THERMOPOLYMER STARSHIP CORETM1
Utilizing an advanced electronic sorting system allows us to select mega-premium, reforestation certified, Poplar graded by weight and grain consistency. Comparable to Paulownia in strength to weight ratio, this core retains the poppiness of Poplar, and then achieves a signature feel by adding bonded post-consumer recycled Thermopolymer channels to form an advanced hybrid core. This mega-premium core will blast you into space and beyond.
3D THERMOPOLYMER STARSHIP CORETM
- PET
- MEGA-PREMIUM POPLAR
- MEGA DEATH (NO 3D)
- MEGA MERC
3D THERMOPOLYMER SUPERCORETM2
Extremely lightweight super-combo core of premium Poplar, Paulownia, Beech with recycled thermopolymer inlaid channels, for maximum durability, energy and pop.
3D THERMOPOLYMER SUPERCORETM
- PET
- PAULOWNIA
- POPLAR
- BEECH
- SUPER D.O.A.
THERMOPOLYMER HOVER CORETM
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Enhanced with bonded post-consumer recycled Thermopolymer channels into ultra-lightweight select grain wood core strips, the THERMOPOLYMER HOVER CoreTM is extremely light and strong with excellent dampening properties.
THERMOPOLYMER HOVER CORETM
- PET
- PAULOWNIA
- POPLAR
- THE BLACK SNOWBOARD OF DEATH
PANDA HOVER CORETM4
Ultra lightweight core enhanced with Bamboo Power RodsTM for maximum power and response.
PANDA HOVER CORETM
- PET
- POPLAR
- BAMBOO
- AERONAUT
- KAZU KOKUBO PRO
HOVER CORETM5
An energetic premium core that is ultralight and strong with excellent dampening properties.
HOVER CORETM
- PAULOWNIA
- POPLAR
- MERCURY
- THE OUTSIDERS
- THE NAVIGATOR
- SB POWDER RACERS
META CORETM
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We took our extremely lightweight P2 Superlight CoreTM, added high bending and shock absorbing Beech stringers running through the inserts for increased strength and even snappier pop.
META CORETM
- PAULOWNIA
- POPLAR
- BEECH
- INDOOR SURVIVAL
- THE EQUALIZER
- SB POWDER TWIN
- SB RESORT TWIN
P2 SUPERLIGHT CORETM7
Extremely lightweight and versatile core combined with high impact resistance and maximum pop.
P2 SUPERLIGHT CORETM
- PAULOWNIA
- POPLAR
- D.O.A.
- BIRDS OF A FEATHER
- ULTRAFEAR
MULTIZONE CORETM8
Poppy lightweight Poplar core combined with Beech for increased power and durability. Newly reeengineered to taper between the insert packs for a more forgiving flex.
MULTIZONE CORETM
- BEECH
- POPLAR
- OUTERSPACE LIVING
- PARADISE
DUAL CORETM9
Poppy lightweight Poplar core combined with Beech for increased power and durability.
DUAL CORETM
- BEECH
- POPLAR
- PATHFINDER (CAM)
- PATHFINDER (REV)
- SPACE METAL FANTASY
- SB SLUSH SLASHER 2.0
- R-SERIES
SELECT 2.0 CORETM10
Poppy lightweight core with no irregularities for uniform flex and consistency. New wood core profiling for youth specific weight and flex optimization!
SELECT 2.0 CORETM
- POPLAR
- CHILDREN OF THE POW
- CHIILDREN OF THE GNAR
- JESS KIMURA MINI
- SCOTT STEVENS MINI
3D ASCEND 1 SPLIT CORETM1
Mega-premium Poplar graded by weight and consistency aligned with Paulownia and an ABS centerline providing optimal strength to weight ratio. This high-end split specific core achieves a signature feel by utilizing a higher volume of thinner pressure-bonded Paulownia wood core strips for a ultra light weight chassis.
3D ASCEND 1 SPLIT CORETM
- PAULOWNIA
- POPLAR
- mega split
3D ASCEND 2 SPLIT CORETM2
Premium weight-graded Poplar aligned with Paulownia and an ABS centerline resulting in a high-end split specific core. This core retains the primary poppiness of Poplar while remaining lightweight due to pressure-bonded dual-species wood core strips.
3D ASCEND 2 SPLIT CORETM
- PAULOWNIA
- POPLAR
- NAVIGATOR SPLIT
SURFLITE 4.0 CORETM3
Replacing balsa with ultra wide zones of flyweight Paulownia, and premium Poplar, we’ve managed to maintain the ultralight weight of the SURFLITE core while dramatically increasing its strength and durability.
SURFLITE 4.0 CORETM
- PAULOWNIA
- MEGA-PREMIUM POPLAR
- SB POWDER GLIDER
Laminated fiberglass is a key component when controlling the strength and flex of our boards.
Laminated fiberglass is used on the top and bottom of a board's wood core to protect it from water damage and is also a key component when controlling the strength and flex of our boards. When applying the resin, we use a mechanized dispensing system which accurately provides a calculated amount of resin per board to ensure the proper resin to glass ratio is being achieved. This process eliminates potential dry spots, preventing delamination and ensures no weight is added from excess resin. All CAPiTA boards are made this way and feature one of the following glass and resin configurations.
Laminated fiberglass is used on the top and bottom of a board's wood core to protect it from water damage and is also a key component when controlling the strength and flex of our boards. When applying the resin, we use a mechanized dispensing system which accurately provides a calculated amount of resin per board to ensure the proper resin to glass ratio is being achieved. This process eliminates potential dry spots, preventing delamination and ensures no weight is added from excess resin. All CAPiTA boards are made this way and feature one of the following glass and resin configurations.
Introducing the latest breakthrough from The MotherShipTM: the HYBRID HOLYSHEETTM. This cutting-edge development is the result of a collaborative effort with our glass supplier. We've ingeniously interwoven carbon additives directly into our HOLYSHEETTM fiberglass, leading to a substantial enhancement in precision during layup and a notable reduction in weight.
HYBRID HOLYSHEETTM TRI/TRI MEGACARBONTM / SUPERCARBONTM1
HYBRID HOLYSHEETTM TRI/TRI MEGACARBONTM / SUPERCARBONTM
- MEGA MERC
- SUPER D.O.A.
HYBRID HOLYSHEETTM BI/BI CARBON2
HYBRID HOLYSHEETTM BI/BI CARBON
- D.O.A.
- BIRDS OF A FEATHER
The HOLYSHEETTM fiberglass configuration features fiber weaves with a high tensile strength and low modulus of elasticity. With a higher roving count in the same weight of glass, you can have a stronger and more responsive board without adding extra weight. At the highest level, Triaxial fiberglass is placed on both the top and bottom of the core providing maximum strength, durability and performance, while many of our most sought after models feature Triaxial fiberglass on top of the core and Biaxial fiberglass beneath, creating a perfectly blended ride while increasing strength and durability. Combine one of these three layups with the MAGIC BEANTM resin and one of the many additives we have available, and you get an incredibly high performing board tailored to meet your style of riding.
HOLYSHEETTM TRI/TRI FIBERGLASS1
HOLYSHEETTM TRI/TRI FIBERGLASS
- THE BLACK SNOWBOARD OF DEATH
- SB POWDER GLIDER
- SB POWDER RACER SPLIT
- NAVIGATOR SPLIT
HOLYSHEETTM FIBERGLASS2
HOLYSHEETTM FIBERGLASS
- AERONAUT
- KAZU KOKUBO PRO
- MERCURY
- SCOTT STEVENS PRO
- THE OUTSIDERS
- INDOOR SURVIVAL
- THE NAVIGATOR
- THE EQUALIZER BY JESS KIMURA
- ULTRAFEAR
- SB POWDER RACERS
- SB POWDER TWIN
- SB RESORT TWIN
SPECIAL BLEND is an eco-friendly wet lay-up process that uses our MAGIC BEAN™ resin component requiring lower consumption of energy and yielding higher technical properties. This adhesion process improves the factory’s working environment, as it does not contain some of the same harsh chemical characteristics used in resins at other factories around the world. This configuration uses an optimum blend of 626g/m2 Biaxial fiberglass laminated in conjunction with structural additives to customize performance objectives.
SPECIAL BLEND FIBERGLASS1
SPECIAL BLEND FIBERGLASS
- OUTERSPACE LIVING
- PARADISE
- PATHFINDER
- SPACE METAL FANTASY
- SB SLUSH SLASHERS 2.0
- CHILDREN OF THE POW
- CHILDREN OF THE GNAR
Resin is an essential production component that is not only paramount to the dry weight and on-snow response of a snowboard, but also to the production process and environmental impact as well. Our industry first MAGIC BEANTM resin is unique to snowboard production as it has been formulated to require lower process temperatures. A lower temperature requirement in the press equals less energy needed to make each board. This system plays a key role in the high efficiency of our production facility and aligns with our sustainable initiatives.
MAGIC BEANTM RESIN1
MAGIC BEANTM RESIN
- ALL BOARDS EXCEPT MEGA DEATH AND MEGA SPLIT
MEGALITE SKINTM TOPSHEET1
MEGALITE SKINTM TOPSHEET
- MEGA MERC
- MEGA SPLIT
SKINLESSTM CORE ASH WOODGRAIN TOPSHEET2
SKINLESSTM CORE ASH WOODGRAIN TOPSHEET
- THE BLACK SNOWBOARD OF DEATH
- KAZU KOKUBO PRO
CARBON FLEECE POWER SHIELDTM1
CARBON FLEECE POWER SHIELDTM
- SB POWDER GLIDER
- THE BLACK SNOWBOARD OF DEATH
CARBONFLAXTM V-TECH AMPLIFIER2
CARBONFLAXTM V-TECH AMPLIFIER
- THE BLACK SNOWBOARD OF DEATH
- AERONAUT
- KAZU KOKUBO PRO
- MERCURY
TECHNORATM FLAX BOOSTERS3
TECHNORATM FLAX BOOSTERS
- SB POWDER RACER SPLIT
- SB POWDER RACERS
- THE OUTSIDERS
- THE NAVIGATOR
- THE EQUALIZER BY JESS KIMURA
- NAVIGATOR SPLIT
TITANAL CENTERLINE BOOSTER4
TITANAL CENTERLINE BOOSTER
- INDOOR SURVIVAL
5 CARBON FIBER
Known for its rigidity, high-tensile strength, low weight, high-temperature tolerance, and low thermal expansion, Carbon Fiber is one of the most popular materials used in today’s high-performance applications. We increase power and response on a wide range of models by integrating different adaptations of carbon fiber thickness, width, weight, or weave while ensuring our boards remain ultralight.
pure megacarbonTM
pure megacarbonTM
- MEGA DEATH
- MEGA SPLIT
MEGACARBONTM ARRAY
MEGACARBONTM ARRAY
- MEGA MERC
SUPERCARBONTM
SUPERCARBONTM
- SUPER D.O.A.
CARBON FIBER
CARBON FIBER
- SB POWDER TWIN
- SB RESORT TWIN
- D.O.A.
- BIRDS OF A FEATHER
- THE NAVIGATOR
CARBON ARAMID
CARBON ARAMID
- ULTRAFEAR
- OUTERSPACE LIVING
- PARADISE
There are two basic types of base material used in our industry: extruded and sintered.
If you don’t like to wax often and want something lower maintenance, extruded is for you. If you are more interested in going faster for longer and actually wax your board, sintered is your base. We offer unique variations of both compositions that reflect Polyethylene density, hardness, wax retention, and waxed—or unwaxed—speed.
If you don’t like to wax often and want something lower maintenance, extruded is for you. If you are more interested in going faster for longer and actually wax your board, sintered is your base. We offer unique variations of both compositions that reflect Polyethylene density, hardness, wax retention, and waxed—or unwaxed—speed.
megadriveTM xt base1
Striving to kit out our MEGA line-up with the most advanced and premium components, the all new MEGADRIVETM base is as fast as science can make it. This is a pure race base composed of UHMW polyethylene modified with high carbon content and special fluoro additives for lightspeed gliding in a wide range of conditions. We have increased the thickness of our XT bases for enhanced durability.
megadriveTM xt base
- MEGA SPLIT
- MEGA DEATH (XT)
- MEGA MERC (XT)
HYPERDRIVETM / ADV XT BASE2
Custom formulated and exclusive to The MotherShip, our engineers have worked tirelessly with the world's leading polyethylene running base supplier to create HYPERDRIVETM. With exceptional anti-friction properties due to high molecular mass and specialized processing aids, this sintered material has a proprietary composition and is beyond fast. Our loyal fans charge hard, and we have integrated the fastest, meanest base available. We have increased the thickness of our XT bases for enhanced durability.
HYPERDRIVETM / ADV XT BASE
- SUPER D.O.A. (ADV XT)
- THE BLACK SNOWBOARD OF DEATH (ADV XT)
- AERONAUT (ADV XT)
- KAZU KOKUBO PRO (ADV XT)
- MERCURY
- THE OUTSIDERS
- THE NAVIGATOR
- NAVIGATOR SPLIT
POWDER DRIVETM BASE1
Dynamic and durable, easy to maintain and reliable, this base material is electric through the trees and fast over the flats. Featuring attributes of both sintered and extruded base material the POWDER DRIVETM base was exclusively formulated for the extra-wide chassis of the Spring Break Powder Division and were designed with the powder lifestyle in mind.
POWDER DRIVETM BASE
- SB POWDER GLIDER
- SB POWDER RACER SPLIT
- SB POWDER RACERS
- SB POWDER TWIN
- SB RESORT TWIN
QUANTUM DRIVETM BASE2
The QUANTUM DRIVETM running base is formulated with a progressive blend of compressed ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene. As an evolution from the already blazing fast ULTRADRIVETM, this running base features higher density for durability and absorbs more wax to wick longer and ride faster. Properly maintained sintered bases are fast, durable, and are the preferred choice of many high-end enthusiasts worldwide.
QUANTUM DRIVETM BASE
- INDOOR SURVIVAL
- THE EQUALIZER BY JESS KIMURA
- DEFENDERS OF AWESOME
- BIRDS OF A FEATHER
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The SUPERDRIVETM base material lives in the Sintruded category of boards that deliver benefits of both sintered and extruded bases. These bases take the characteristics and manufacturing techniques used in creating extruded base material, but due to higher pressure and temperature, increase the surface hardness to levels near most sintered bases. This expands the durability and surface strength, creating a base that will be more durable when jibbing and ripping around the mountain while retaining a low maintenance and carefree lifespan of the board. SUPERDRIVETM is the benchmark for sintruded material while SUPERDRIVETM ADV yields higher durability and glide performance.
SUPERDRIVETM / ADV BASE
- ULTRAFEAR (ADV)
- OUTERSPACE LIVING (ADV)
- PARADISE (ADV)
- PATHFINDER
- SPACE METAL FANTASY
- SB SLUSH SLASHERS 2.0
XXX[TRUDED]TM BASE1
If there’s one thing we know about kids and groms, it’s that they can be hard on their gear and they’re never going to wax their snowboard. The XXX[TRUDED] base material is a high density extruded base material that is durable and low maintenance. The relative surface strength equals a base that will last longer and be more durable when jibbing and ripping around the mountain.
XXX[TRUDED]TM BASE
- CHILDREN OF THE POW
- CHILDREN OF THE GNAR
- SCOTT STEVENS MINI
- JESS KIMURA MINI
- MICRO MINI
MOONSHOT OMNI-TUNETM1
The MOONSHOT OMNI-TUNETM is an aftermarket high-performance race-base structure that wicks water from your base at a 45-degree angle making these boards fast as f*#k to the lift line or to the finish line.
MOONSHOT OMNI-TUNETM
- MEGA SPLIT
- MEGA DEATH
- MEGA MERC
- SUPER D.O.A.
- THE BLACK SNOWBOARD OF DEATH
- KAZU KOKUBO PRO
WATERJET CUT ABS1000 SIDEWALLS1
Waterjet cutting produces a stronger ABS sidewall as the ABS is milled to design specification rather than bent into its final shape. The process also produces zero heat thus the material’s chemical structure remains intact.
WATERJET CUT ABS1000 SIDEWALLS
- SB POWDER GLIDER
1.5 mm FULL CORK EDGE DAMPENING SYSTEM2
Damp, durable, and lighter than rubber, our CORK EDGE DAMPENING SYSTEM is placed in between the steel edge and the ABS sidewall for increased protection from blunt force impacts. The ULTRAFEAR and the Scott Stevens Pro both feature a full contact length system for full edge dampening and protection.
1.5 mm FULL CORK EDGE DAMPENING SYSTEM
- ULTRAFEAR
FORTRESSTM KEVLAR BOUND SIDEWALLS3
With seven Transworld Good Wood Awards in six years for the D.O.A. series, it’s clear that the performance and value of these boards are unmatched. FORTRESSTM KEVLAR BOUND SIDEWALLS are bonded by a Kevlar “S” wrap from the top of the sidewall to the underside of the core. This lightweight technology binds the sidewall and core material together like no other.
megadrive xt base
- SUPER D.O.A.
ALPINE V1 PROFILE
The ALPINE V1 Profile design features mid-body camber with a flat tail and a reverse cambered nose. This allows for tons of pop and stability on hard pack while increasing float and landing power, improving the rider’s performance in deep snow. The camber runs longer in the tail—providing extra power for the ascent or for larger riders drawn to a dedicated wide series.
- MEGA DEATH
- THE BLACK SNOWBOARD OF DEATH
ALPINE V3 PROFILE
The ALPINE V3 profile has a deeper traditional camber that zeros out before the end of the sidecut. The small zero camber sections provide a more controlled ride while retaining the response and power of a throwback cambered board.
- AERONAUT
RESORT V1 PROFILE
Our RESORT V1 Profile boards take full advantage of the benefits of traditional camber, zero camber, and reverse camber. This next generation design allows you to get the pop and response of a cambered board with all the predictability and easy turn initiation of zero camber or reverse camber shapes.
- SUPER D.O.A.
- ULTRAFEAR CAM
- D.O.A.
- BIRDS OF A FEATHER
- CHILDREN OF THE GNAR
RESORT V2 DIRECTIONAL PROFILE
This revolutionary all-terrain shape provides the best of both worlds. It has a raised camber platform through the inserts to retain high-speed edge hold through variable terrain, elevated contact points to land and float in powder, and Flat Kick tip and tail arcs for faster, more aggressive transitions.
- MEGA SPLIT
- MEGA MERC
- MERCURY
- THE NAVIGATOR
- NAVIGATOR SPLIT
- THE EQUALIZER
RESORT V2 TWIN PROFILE
This revolutionary all-terrain shape provides the best of both worlds. It has a raised camber platform through the inserts to retain high-speed edge hold through variable terrain, elevated contact points to land and float in powder, and Flat Kick tip and tail arcs for faster, more aggressive transitions.
- SB RESORT TWIN
RESORT V3 PROFILE
The RESORT V3 Profile maximizes versatility. It has a raised camber platform through the inserts to retain high-speed edge hold through variable terrain, elevated contact points to land and float in powder, and traditional tip and tail arcs for smoother transitions.
- KAZU KOKUBO PRO
- OUTERSPACE LIVING
- PARADISE
resort v1 profile
Our RESORT V1 Profile boards take full advantage of the benefits of traditional camber, zero camber, and reverse camber. This next generation design allows you to get the pop and response of a cambered board with all the predictability and easy turn initiation of zero camber or reverse camber shapes.
- mega split
- MEGA DEATH
- MEGA MERC
- THE BLACK SNOWBOARD OF DEATH
- mercury
PARK V1 PROFILE
The PARK V1 camber configuration zeros out a traditional camber approach 4 cm before the end of the sidecut. The small zero camber sections provide a more controlled ride while retaining the response and power of a cambered board.
- THE OUTSIDERS
PARK V1 + FLAT KICK TECH PROFILE
The PARK V1 camber configuration zeros out a traditional camber approach 4 cm before the end of the sidecut transitioning into a Flat Kick nose and tail.
- INDOOR SURVIVAL
- PATHFINDER CAM
PARK V2 PROFILE
These versatile boards feature a dual reverse camber Flat Kick freestyle shape. A zero camber section throughout the insert area provides a stable skate-style feel, while elevated contact points turn on a dime and float effortlessly in powder.
- PATHFINDER REV
- SPACE METAL FANTASY
PARK MINI PROFILE
Rockered and beveled for catch free riding.
- JESS KIMURA MINI
- SCOTT STEVENS MINI
- MICRO MINI
SURF ROCKER PROFILE
The SURF ROCKER features a continuous arching tip and tail inspired by the modern design of many of today’s best surfboards: flat through the inserts with smooth arcing tip and tails. The gentle low angle allows for maximum float and control.
- SB POWDER GLIDER
SURF CAMBER PROFILE
The SURF CAMBER features a continuous arching tip and tail inspired by the modern design of many of today’s best surfboards: flat through the inserts with smooth arcing tip and tails. The gentle low angle allows for maximum float and control.
- SB POWDER RACERS
- SB SLUSH SLASHERS 2.0
SURF CAMBER TWIN PROFILE
The SURF ROCKER TWIN features a raised camber platform through the inserts to retain a poppy freestyle feel over variable terrain and elevated low-angle contact points to land and float in powder.
- SB POWDER TWIN
Sidecut dictates the board's turning functionality.
Sidecut is the arcing shape that the outer rails of the board take from the wide points near the nose and tail toward the narrow point in the middle of the board. Sidecut dictates the board's turning functionality along with the personality of a snowboard.
Sidecut is the arcing shape that the outer rails of the board take from the wide points near the nose and tail toward the narrow point in the middle of the board. Sidecut dictates the board's turning functionality along with the personality of a snowboard.
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1 - new age progressiveOur NEW AGE PROGRESSIVE sidecuts are progressive sidecuts that incorporates DEATH GRIPTM.
- mega split
- MEGA DEATH
- MEGA MERC
- THE BLACK SNOWBOARD OF DEATH
- mercury
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2 - NEW AGE RADIALOur NEW AGE RADIAL sidecut employs the same arc from contact point to contact point allowing the board to have a true twin tip shape that utilizes DEATH GRIPTM technology for enchanced control.
- INDOOR SURVIVAL
- SB RESORT TWIN
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3 - PROGRESSIVEA PROGRESSIVE sidecut consists of two or more radii blended together to accomodate the three stages of a turn. They provide easy turn initiation while offering greater control throughout the turn and maximum power when exiting.
- mega split
- MEGA DEATH
- MEGA MERC
- THE BLACK SNOWBOARD OF DEATH
- mercury
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4 - RADIALA RADIAL sidecut is a single radius design that allows your board to start and finish a turn on the same arc.
- THE OUTSIDERS
- ULTRAFEAR
- OUTERSPACE LIVING
- PARADISE
- PATHFINDER
- SPACE METAL FANTASY
- SB SLUSH SLASHERS 2.0• JESS KIMURA MINI
- SCOTT STEVENS MINI
- MICRO MINI
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5 - BLENDED RADIALBLENDED RADIAL sidecuts feature a single radius arc through the midsection of the board combined with a custom designed blend zone at the contact points. Varying the length of these blend zones and tailoring them specifically for certain aspects of riding greatly improves a board’s performance.
- SUPER D.O.A.
- THE EQUALIZER BY JESS KIMURA
- SB POWDER TWIN
- D.O.A.
- BIRDS OF A FEATHER
- CHILDREN OF THE GNAR
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6 - SURF BLENDED RADIALInspired by a combination of surfboard design and on snow riding functionality, the all new SURF BLENDED RADIAL sidecut is the ultimate powder surfing shape. This shape features a radial sidecut just through and past the inserts, followed by a huge smooth reverse blend zone and then topped off with a ton of taper. Surf the earth and get loose in the white room!
- SB POWDER GLIDER
- SB POWDER RACERS
- CHILDREN OF THE POW
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7 - RADICAL TAPEREngineered for deep powder but still versatile around the mountain, this RADIAL sidecut is complemented by a TAPERED TAIL. This narrower tail section naturally sinks in the powder while the wider nose section floats above the snow line. The result is less work and more fun as the board surfs on one smooth continual arc.
- KAZU KOKUBO PRO
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8 - PARABOLICA PARABOLIC sidecut consists of a mirror-symmetrical curve. In snowboard terms, this design creates a board with a deeper sidecut and a quicker turning point in the center compared to radial arcs.
- THE NAVIGATOR
- THE NAVIGATOR SPLIT
DEATH GRIPTM is a design theory that incorporates a reverse sidecut arc in the midsection of the board. This reverse camber arc provides a point of contact to apply pressure and retain control throughout the turn in both freestyle and freeride settings.
- mega split
- MEGA DEATH
- MEGA MERC
- THE BLACK SNOWBOARD OF DEATH
- mercury
- INDOOR SURVIVAL
- SB RESORT TWIN
With CAPiTA’s FLAT KICK design technology, we’ve tightened the tip profile radius that blends the shoulders of the board into the tip and tail height on reverse camber boards. The tight tip radius in conjunction with tuned blend zones allows you to have a forgiving and easy to ride reverse camber board that is still responsive and quick during edge to edge transitions. This also creates a flat tip and tail which increases jibbing stability and also helps the board plane on top of powder creating float and control.
- MEGA DEATH
- MEGA MERC
- MEGA SPLIT
- SUPER D.O.A.
- THE BLACK SNOWBOARD OF DEATH
- MERCURY
- THE NAVIGATOR
- THE NAVIGATOR SPLIT
- THE EQUALIZER BY JESS KIMURA
- INDOOR SURVIVAL
- ULTRAFEAR
- D.O.A.
- BIRDS OF A FEATHER
- PATHFINDER
- SPACE METAL FANTASY
- SB RESORT TWIN
- SB SLUSH SLASHERS
- CHILDREN OF THE GNAR
Technology integrated into snowboard construction affects many characteristics of a board’s performance. Flex, along with weight, stability, energy and other factors come into play when considering whether a board is right for you. Flex may be the most important as it will determine how you are able to manipulate your board on snow. Soft, flexible boards are great for jibbing and overall command over your snowboard, especially in the park. They’re easy to ride and very forgiving. Stiffer boards have more pop, more energy, and more stability at high speeds but they require more effort and skill from the rider as well. All boards in this catalog are rated on a scale from 1 to 10. The number given is the estimated resistance the board may provide to the average customer. 1 would be the resistance of a noodle, 10 would be the resistance of a tree trunk.
All snowboard shapes are designed with four blend zones. This is the area after the sidecut ends and before the nose or tail shape starts. In this small section, the shape of the board must transition from a sidecut arc going one direction into the tip shape arc going in the opposite direction. This critical section of the board is similar to the steering system in your car. It's the driving force in initiating turns and determining where your board is going. A poorly designed blend zone will cause your board to be hooky or turn slowly and could limit your ability to transition between edges. CAPiTA has taken the time to pay distinct attention to this detail; fine-tuning each and every board to make sure your riding experience is balanced and perfect.
At CAPiTA, not only do we strive to make the most Totally Incredible Technical Snowboards™ in the
world, we think it’s important that they look beautiful too.
The fact is, getting snowboards to look AMAZING is hard. The technical requirements for bonding and durability in extreme climatic and physical conditions severely limits options, and these challenges keep most companies confined to standard methods. The result is often a lifeless, soulless, reproduction that fails to explore the particular possibilities of each graphic. Through rigorous testing, wild experimentation and hard-earned experience, our mad art scientists have developed new techniques that maximize each graphic’s unique potential. Our mission is to completely surpass what was once technically impossible.
The fact is, getting snowboards to look AMAZING is hard. The technical requirements for bonding and durability in extreme climatic and physical conditions severely limits options, and these challenges keep most companies confined to standard methods. The result is often a lifeless, soulless, reproduction that fails to explore the particular possibilities of each graphic. Through rigorous testing, wild experimentation and hard-earned experience, our mad art scientists have developed new techniques that maximize each graphic’s unique potential. Our mission is to completely surpass what was once technically impossible.
1DEEPSPACETM DESIGN THEORY
DEEPSPACETM DESIGN THEORY
You don’t like shallow humans, so why would you like shallow topsheets? The DEEPSPACETM Design Theory takes advantage of the thickness of a transparent topsheet. Strategically layering ink on multiple levels from the top and the bottom we are able to imbue our graphics with a sense of life through depth. Simple in theory, it requires an expert knowledge of ink bonding characteristics and curing times to make production efficient and technically feasible. It’s also expensive as hell, and considered to be cost prohibitive for many of our competitors.
2PAM16000TM PRINTING
PAM16000TM PRINTINGAll 2024 boards utilizes except:
Our mad art scientists at The MotherShip needed more power. And at CAPiTA where Everything Is PossibleTM, ask and ye shall receive. PAM is now TWICE as powerful. She can make TWICE as much art. And she is TWICE the machine as she was last year. Spec’d out to the max with a mind-boggling SIXTEEN THOUSAND ink jet nozzles, PAM16000TM makes our knees weak, and our hearts palpatate. She can now spit out solventless, water based UV inks at twice the speed, with the same deadly accuracy and quality. DEEPSPACETM AT WARPSPEED. The future is now.
- MEGA SPLIT
- MEGA DEATH
3SILKSCREEN
SILKSCREEN
All 2024 boards utilizes except:
ROCK POSTERS. The best ones are screen-printed, framed and enviously eyed by bros at the man cave. They are awesome because they’re handmade with love, and so are our silkscreened top sheets. Unbeknownst to most people, the CAPiTA MFG print shop is staffed by a merry band of tough as nails Austrian mothers who enjoy tea and apfelstrudel after work. Next time you notice how the colors pop like crazy on your topsheet, thank these ladies as each topsheet is like a hand-knitted sweater from Mom.
4DIE-CUT
DIE-CUT
Super precise laser-guided, die cutting technology enable sharp edges and poppy AF solid color for our bases. It’s an Herculean feat to assemble all the little pieces back together again but gaaaddamn it looks fine.
- MEGA SPLIT
- MEGA DEATH
- MEGA MERC
- SUPER D.O.A.
- THE BLACK SNOWBOARD OF DEATH
- AERONAUT
- MERCURY
- NAVIGATOR SPLIT
- THE NAVIGATOR
- CHILDREN OF THE GNAR
- JESS KIMURA MINI
- MICRO MINI
- SB POWDER GLIDER
5SUBLIMATION
SUBLIMATION
Sublimation is an exact science for an inexact process. In sublimation, ink is pushed through a substrate into base material using pressure and heat. As base material is thicker and more opaque than topsheets, graphics become more vibrant when ink impregnates the material as opposed to other techniques where the ink is applied to one side or the other. Through sublimation, ink sits closer to the sliding surface and this technique excels when full colors are required. Many long nights were spent tinkering with a complex combination of cook-times, pressure and temperature in a highly controlled environment to achieve some of CAPiTA’s signature base graphics.
- THE BLACK SNOWBOARD OF DEATH
- KAZU KOKUBO PRO
- MERCURY
- THE EQUALIZER BY JESS KIMURA
- THE OUTSIDERS
- INDOOR SURVIVAL
- ULTRAFEAR
- PATHFINDER
- SPACE METAL FANTASY
- D.O.A.
- BIRDS OF A FEATHER
- CHILDREN OF THE POW
- CHILDREN OF THE GNAR
- SB SLUSH SLASHERS
6 MULTITECHTM
MULTITECHTM
All 2024 boards utilizes MULTITECHTM except:
Voltron was awesome because it was one robot made up of a bunch of other robots. Sometimes if we find utilizing a single technique just isn’t enough, we open up the armory and stack one process on top of another! Whether it’s a PAM16000TM printed topsheet with silkscreen embellishments, or a sublimated base with silkscreen and die-cut pieces, MULTITECHTM sends you further into DEEPSPACETM.
- CHILDREN OF THE POW
- CHILDREN OF THE GNAR
- JESS KIMURA MINI
- SCOTT STEVENS MINI
- MICRO MINI
7PLT TOPSHEET TECHNOLOGYTM
PLT TOPSHEET TECHNOLOGYTM
All 2024 boards utilizes PLT except:
The PLTTM machine sits in a secret hidden corner of the factory behind two very unassuming, nondescript metal doors. The PLTTM is so secretive that all visitors to the room must be versed in an ever-changing secret handshake. PLTTM technology is exclusive to CAPiTA MFG and magically bonds the topsheet to an already pressed snowboard. This is
magical because the rest of the world mashes their topsheets on with glue, heat and pressure during the pressing stage. Doing so causes the fiberglass structure underneath to show through the topsheet. And because nobody wants to spend their hard earned cash on a bumpy snowboard, many companies slather their tops with a thick toxic lacquer to smooth things out. Not only is that shit HEAVY and can potentially develop unsightly hairline cracks, it’s also really unhealthy for the working environment.
- MEGA SPLIT
- MEGA MERC
- MEGA DEATH
- NAVIGATOR SPLIT
- SUPER D.O.A.
- THE BLACK SNOWBOARD OF DEATH
- KAZU KOKUBO
- SB SLUSH SLASHERS 2.0
- PATHFINDER
- CHILDREN OF THE POW
- CHILDREN OF THE GNAR
- JESS KIMURA MINI
- SCOTT STEVENS MINI
- MICRO MINI
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