YES · Women's Basic Snowboard
Women's Basic Snowboard
25/26 season
Colour
Color makeup
Solid
Design
Simple solid
Expert reviews 1
The Yes Women's Basic is a beginner/intermediate all-mountain board with a CamRock hybrid profile, usable comfortably across varied terrain including park, carving and buttering. It has no particularly outstanding area, but balanced performance overall and high forgiveness optimise it for helping a beginner's progression. That said, it has limits in high-speed riding and advanced park use, so an upgrade is recommended as skills grow.
Base shape (camber)
Hybrid camber
Yes's Cam Rock camber profile: camber through the binding insert zone with rocker at the nose and tail tips — a hybrid layout. The camber section provides pop, stability and propulsion, while the rocker section improves ease of turn entry and exit and forgiveness.
StiffnessHigher means stiffer
A flex slightly softer than medium. It bends softly and fluidly from nose to tail, and torsional flex matches the overall flex well. It isn't excessively soft, so it prevents wrong-edge mistakes to a degree.
Where it shines
Who it suits
A board optimised for beginner to intermediate riders, with an accommodating flex, stability and ease of entering rails and jumps all designed for that level. It has limits in advanced riding such as high-speed carving and big jumps.
Good
- ✓Forgiving, stable ride characteristics suited to beginner and intermediate riders
- ✓A soft, balanced flex that eases getting into the park with butters, rails and jumps
- ✓It handles all-mountain riding overall comfortably, including switch riding
- ✓Excellent carving edge hold at cruising speeds with easy turn initiation
Not so good
- —Stability degrades with wobble in high-speed carving and aggressive riding
- —Tail rocker leaves snap somewhat lacking, making it unsuitable for large jumps or advanced park use
- —The board's name ('Basic') can give a negative marketing impression
