YES · Basic Men's Snowboard
Basic Men's Snowboard
- Colour
- White · Red · Grey
- Design
- Simple solid
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25/26 season review
The Yes Basic is an all-round board designed so that beginners through intermediates can experience varied snow settings — all-mountain, park, freestyle — without strain, on the basis of CamRock hybrid camber and a slightly soft flex. It handles every element — buttering, rails, small-to-medium jumps, carving — evenly if not exceptionally, suiting a beginner's progression.
It has limits in high-speed and extreme riding, but it's a practical option a progressing rider can enjoy on this one board for a long time.
A closer look
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Board profile
The profile describes the curve of the board when viewed from the side.
Hybrid camber
Yes's 'Cam Rock' camber profile: traditional camber underfoot between the inserts with rocker blended at the nose and tail tips — a hybrid layout. Camber provides pop, stability and propulsion, while the end rocker secures ease of turn entry and exit and forgiveness.
How stiff is it?Closer to 10 means stiffer. It does not mean better performance.
A flex slightly softer than medium, bending softly and supply from nose to tail. Torsional flex matches the overall flex well, and it isn't excessively soft, keeping enough stiffness to prevent edge mistakes.
Terrain suggested in the review
Rider levels suggested in the review
New · Intermediate
As the name 'Basic' suggests, it's designed primarily for beginners through intermediates, with a moderately soft flex and rocker-blended design giving high forgiveness. It has limits in high-speed carving and extreme riding, so it isn't suited to advanced riders.
What the review liked
- ✓High forgiveness and stability optimised for beginners and intermediates
- ✓All-round performance handling park elements such as butters, rails and jumps evenly
- ✓Easy, intuitive response across varied riding styles including switch
- ✓Smooth, effortless carving edge hold at cruising speeds
What the review found lacking
- —Stability degrades with a loose feel in high-speed or aggressive carving
- —Low damping performance leaves impact absorption lacking on rough snow
- —Somewhat weak pop and snap place limits on advanced tricks and large jumps
- —The name 'Basic' is a marketing weakness for the negative impression it gives
