OGASAKA · XC-R
XC-R
- Colour
- Beige · Blue
- Design
- Simple solid
- Sizes
- 154 · 157 · 160 cm
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23/24 season review
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The Ogasaka XC-R is a model that greatly strengthens carving performance by designing the XC series' sidecut deeper — after loading the nose, the sidecut engages strongly, making deep, stable carves easy to produce. With no metal reinforcement it's light and supple, covering everything from gentle to steep pitches and from moderate to high speeds.
It's a board strongly recommended to intermediate and above riders who want stable carving.
A closer look
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Board profile
The profile describes the curve of the board when viewed from the side.
Camber
Presumed to be in the traditional camber family, with the sidecut engaging deeply at the nose for strong carving performance. It's the XCR model, designed with a deeper sidecut radius than the XC series.
How stiff is it?Closer to 10 means stiffer. It does not mean better performance.
With no metal reinforcement, it's light and flexible in motion. It isn't heavy for a carving board, and it has enough stiffness that the nose doesn't dive even on soft snow.
Terrain suggested in the review
Rider levels suggested in the review
Intermediate · Advanced
A design that makes stable, deep carves easy, suiting intermediates and up. It covers a broad range from low-to-medium speed to high speed, so it's recommended for intermediate to advanced riders.
What the review liked
- ✓Deep, stable carving performance — the sidecut acts strongly after nose pressure, realising sharp, deep turns
- ✓No metal keeps it light, usable across a broad range of situations from gentle to steep pitches and moderate to high speeds
- ✓The nose doesn't sink even in soft snow, making carving easy to maintain regardless of snow conditions
What the review found lacking
- —With no metal, edge hold on high-speed icy snow can fall somewhat short of metal boards (e.g. BC RX Ti)
- —The deep sidecut limits versatility for non-carving uses such as freeride, powder and park
