RICE28 · TP8
TP8
25/26 season
Colour
Color makeup
Multicolour
Design
Repeating pattern
Expert reviews 1
The Rice28 Twin Pin is a freestyle twin with powder capability, the optimal choice for riders wanting a single all-round board for the high season. Kick design and sidecut balance let it handle ground tricks, carving, park and powder on one board, and its high refinement makes it strongly recommended to intermediate and advanced riders with leg power or to anyone looking for an all-round benchmark.
Base shape (camber)
Hybrid camber
A twin-pin hybrid camber combining a kick shape for powder performance with freestyle characteristics. The kick is designed higher and narrower to lighten swing weight, improving handling in ground tricks. An 825R sidecut copes with a range of turns.
StiffnessHigher means stiffer
Slightly stiffer than a typical ground-trick board. Stiffness is raised for high-speed riding and powder capability, and that stiffness meshes with the twin-pin kick shape to provide exquisite rebound in ground tricks. Riders wanting a soft, dedicated ground-trick board may find it somewhat stiff.
Where it shines
Who it suits
Its somewhat stiff flex suits intermediate and advanced riders with park experience or leg power rather than complete beginners. It's also recommended to ground-trick newcomers who don't prefer a supple board.
Good
- ✓It delivers excellent all-round performance, covering everything from powder to ground tricks, carving, park and terrain tricks on one board
- ✓Raising and narrowing the kick lightens swing weight, realising light handling in ground tricks at 154cm
- ✓An 825R sidecut lets it handle short, medium and long turns all naturally
- ✓It provides stable riding across varied snow including bumps, banked slalom and late-season snow
Not so good
- —A somewhat stiff flex can make handling difficult for ground-trick beginners with less leg power
- —The distinctive twin-pin shape puts some riders off visually and makes them hesitate to buy
- —As strong as its all-round performance is, extreme performance in each area falls somewhat short of boards specialised for powder or ground tricks alone
