KORUA SHAPES · PENCIL
PENCIL
25/26 season
Colour
Color makeup
Solid
Design
Simple solid
Expert reviews 1
A directional carving board specialised for Euro carving and powder. It shows its strengths in high-speed turns you push into by weighting the front foot, with strong edge hold. It's an advanced-only board whose character doesn't suit skidding or back-foot-centred riding.
Base shape (camber)
Directional camber
A directional camber with camber through the entire underfoot section. It feels close to full camber, so mistakes carry a clear penalty. A narrow, long shape aimed at Euro carving.
StiffnessHigher means stiffer
A stiff flex at 8 out of 10. It's already quite stiff straight out of the wrapper, so it isn't for riders who want easy buttering.
Where it shines
Who it suits
Advanced to expert only. It demands solid technique and edge control and isn't forgiving of skidded turns.
Good
- ✓Outstanding in carves driven by pressing the front foot, with power in the turn
- ✓Good float in low-angle powder despite the full camber
- ✓Its potential comes out with a positive stance (front foot at 27 degrees preferred)
- ✓Stable and fast at speed
Not so good
- —Unsuited to riders who carve from the back foot
- —Unsuited to skidded turns and park/spin-focused riding
- —Low versatility when conditions aren't good
- —The stiff flex makes buttering difficult
