GNU · Head Space
Head Space
25/26 season
Colour
Color makeup
Multicolour
Design
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Expert reviews 1
Forest Bailey's signature park/freestyle board, whose C3 hybrid camber profile gives it a comfortable, predictable ride feel from the very first run, like a board you've had for years. It's optimised for park performance — presses, jibs and rails — and shows strength on small-to-medium jumps and all-round freestyle riding. It best suits intermediate and above riders who enjoy park-centred playful riding rather than hard carving or high-speed stability.
Base shape (camber)
Hybrid camber
A GNU C3 camber profile: camber underfoot at its core, with slight flat sections toward the tip and tail and minor reverse camber (rocker) beyond them — a hybrid layout. It rides like a tamed camber board, providing load, pop, snap and drive while making turn entry and exit easy.
StiffnessHigher means stiffer
A middle-of-the-road flex. The flat sections at the nose and tail are comparatively soft, the underfoot sections stiffer, and a slight dip at the centre between the feet forms a hinge flex point. That also makes the torsional flex supple, so the board is easy to twist.
Where it shines
Who it suits
A board that feels familiar from the start, but riding big lines or hard carving demands sufficient ability as a prerequisite. It isn't recommended for beginners and suits intermediate and above riders with some park skills.
Good
- ✓A predictable, consistent ride feel from the moment you unwrap it, like a broken-in board
- ✓Clear sweet spots in the flat nose and tail sections give excellent lock-in for presses and jibs
- ✓A supple torsional flex favours ankle steering and short, quick carves
- ✓It handles small and medium jumps stably with consistent pop
- ✓The board doesn't buck you off, maintaining stable control even on rough snow
Not so good
- —The mellow tip kick makes it hard to use the very ends of the nose and tail for leverage
- —The soft tail sweet spot can wash out in high-speed, hard carves
- —Tip chatter on rough terrain transmits strong impact up to your lower back
- —Big-air boosting performance is average, which may not satisfy riders who want explosive pop
