Burton: Junior's Punch Snowboard

Designed specifically for aggressive kids who like to ride as fast as they dare, Burton's Junior Punch Snowboard doesn't dumb down the fun or use the same heavyweight materials (or scraps) found on adult-sized snowboards. Burton focuses on sizing their light and lively snowboards to match a child's weight and height with components that offer the same flex and responsive feel found on larger snowboards. While the dimensions remain the same from years past, the Burton Youth Punch recently evolved to a Super Fly wood core for improved response, livelier pop and a bit of weight reduction. The vertical sandwich durability also extends the range of young rider weights without diminishing the fun all-mountain characteristics. The Punch won't go flat after a couple of seasons--it's a design that kids can ride until they physically outgrow the dimensions or opt for a specialized snowboard design. If you have a rider who isn't afraid to take a few falls, the Punch is an ideal choice because it extends the learning curve well beyond the realm of intermediate riding without diminishing the potential for fun on all sides of the mountain. If your grom is already focused on freestyle at the summer glacier camps and terrain park scenes, he might be better off with Burton's Junior White Collection.

• Burton "feel" rating: 4 on a scale of 1 to 7
• Created for all-mountain adventures--especially for aggressive young riders or those who already have snowboarding experience
• Nose/waist/tail widths in 135 cm: 269/234/269 mm.
• Sidecut radius in 135 cm.: 6.39 m.
• Stance width in 135 cm.: 405 mm
• Super Fly® wood core with lighter, weight-specific woods in key response areas
• Symmetrical true twin tip shape
• Negative Core Profile for a degree of independent foot control that suits developing and experienced riders
• Low-maintenance and visually clear Lightspeed™ Vision base
• Biax™ React fiberglass featuring bi-directional layers for forgiving edge hold
• Suggested weight range: 60-100 lbs. (60-45 kg.) in 135 cm, 125+ lbs. (57+ kg.) max in 145W cm. length