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Flip Flop Base

We use Flip Flop style bases which means leftover base material is used on the next one in line during production. This helps us to reduce waste at the factory and thus our overall carbon footprint.
You can request a certain color on your order in the comments section, but there is no guarantee that the color combination requested will be available in the size ordered.

What is my new board’s factory edge angle?

All Nidecker boards come with a 90 degree factory edge angle. You may adjust the edge angle to tune the board to your riding style or local conditions.
Maintaining your edges is crucial for maximum performance.
Nidecker dealers and professional ski/board tuning shops will offer the best tuning services. Find your local dealer here.

Should I de-tune the tip and tail edges?

Nidecker boards come lightly de-tuned from the factory. It is not mandatory to de-tune your board more, but if you feel the tip or tail of the board is still catchy, you may de-tune further using sand paper or a file at the contact point.
For questions about de-tuning, contact your local dealer here.

What is a Blem board?

Every single one of our snowboards and splitboards are carefully handmade - over 120 humans are involved in the process.
However, some of our technologies, features and high-end precision processes demand major attention and occasionally a cosmetic blemish can occur in production. Cosmetic blemishes include minor pits, bumps, dimples, die-cut blems, scratches, an edge-to-base gap or a misprinted graphic.
If the cosmetic blemish respects our tight manufacturing tolerances in all other ways, and does not affect performance in any manner, we call it « Blem Board » and it is sold at a discounted rate.
Of course, Blem boards have premium performance, and meet all our technical specs & manufacturing standards. They are covered by our standard warranty and have never been ridden.
What happens to products that do not respect our blem or performance tolerances?
The absolute goal here is to reduce waste as much as possible and avoid putting usable products in the trash. The vast majority of our products which don't ride as well as we need them to, or have significant cosmetic imperfections don't become Blems. We recycle them into skateboards via our longtime relationship with NoK boards. Learn more about the process here: https://nokboards.com/en/concept-eco-friendly-skateboards/
If the imperfection is so big that it won't make it to NoK, we'll recycle the board in situ and reuse whatever components we can.