NIDECKER · Blade
Blade
25/26 season
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25/26 season review
The Nidecker Blade is a dedicated carving board based on traditional camber, combining stiffness and damping to be optimised for high-speed carving. A softer flex than the Plus version has made it more approachable, and excellent edge grip and tail power make it an 'everyman power carver' suited to intermediate and advanced carvers.
A closer look
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Board profile
The profile describes the curve of the board when viewed from the side.
Camber
A traditional camber profile maintaining an arched camber between the contact points, with a slight flat section at the nose tip that improves grip.
How stiff is it?Closer to 10 means stiffer. It does not mean better performance.
Stiff overall with a consistent flex from nose to tail. A key flex point inside the rear insert pack lets you draw power from the tail. It's somewhat softer than the Plus version, making it more approachable.
Terrain suggested in the review
Rider levels suggested in the review
Intermediate · Advanced
More accessible than the Plus version with easier ankle steering, but as a stiff, traditional-camber-based carving board it takes a degree of carving technique. It isn't suited to beginners.
What the review liked
- ✓Excellent damping effectively absorbs chatter and vibration at speed
- ✓Powerful edge grip in carves, able to etch deep trenches
- ✓Improved approachability and easier ankle steering compared with the Plus version
- ✓Boardercross-style pop is advantageous for keeping control through transitions
What the review found lacking
- —Completely unsuitable for freestyle tricks such as buttering
- —It needs wide open space, and utility drops sharply on crowded slopes
