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NEW LIB SKATES!: BETTER SKATEBOARDING THROUGH TECHNOLOGY

Webmonkey — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:05:36 +0000

10 years ago the scientist skateboard nerds at Lib Tech became frustrated with 7 ply maple skate decks that lose their pop, get dead and break after a week of skating. With 28 years of composite experience, and a love of wood, the scientists set out to make the world a better place. The result was our world records setting vertically laminated wood/carbon composite construction. Now you have an option! Ride obsolete 7 ply decks or ride Lib Technology. OLLIE HIGHER- BREAK LESS DECKS!

Kill less trees with longer lasting skateboards!
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Freedom Dolly Bamboo Longboards

Webmonkey — Sat, 29 May 2010 00:20:01 +0000

Rideable, Renewable, Forest Products

Gnu Riders to Headline Session 3 at Camp Woodward in Copper Colorado

Webmonkey — Wed, 05 May 2010 15:08:40 +0000

Sequim, WA – May 5, 2010 – GNU riders will be shredding Woodward at Copper during the third summer session, June 27th-July 3rd. Campers will be able to ride alongside and learn from some of GNU’s top Pro Riders Forest Bailey, Kaitlyn Farrington, Bryn Valaika, and Nate Farrell in Copper’s Catalyst Terrain Park.

Forest Bailey spent his winter filming and winning the Ride Shakedown Rail Jam at Mt Saint Sauveur, Canada, the Tube City portion of the Holy Oly!, the Rails to Riches Rail Jam in Killington, the Back Yard Bang Rail Jam in Denver, and taking runner up at the Downtown Throwdown Rail Jam in Seattle. Forest is looking forward to going to Woodward at Copper saying, “I can’t wait to get to Woodward at Copper, they have the sickest skate bowl and the foam pits are amazing.”

Coming off an outstanding season including a Dew Cup Halfpipe Title, European X-Games Halfpipe Gold Medal, and a 2nd place finish at the US Open, Kaitlyn Farrington, will also be heading to Woodward at Copper. Excited to be part of the camp and progress her own riding Kaitlyn said, “I can’t wait to go to Woodward! It will be the first time I have hit an airbag!”

Also representing Gnu will be East Coast transplant and Tahoe local Nate Farrell and Bear/Mammoth local Bryn Valaika.

Located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, Woodward at Copper gives campers the ability to not only ride on snow, but to learn tricks on trampolines and the snowflex to foam pit jump in the Barn. Other recreational activities are not limited to, but include driving go-carts, skateboarding, rock climbing, hiking, mountain biking, and playing mini-golf.

For more information on Woodward at Copper visit www.woodwardatcopper.com

Green Gurus: Mervin Manufacturing

Webmonkey — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:16:16 +0000

“The goal of making a “green” snowboard is to reduce unsustainable and environmentally harmful materials used. No one’s entirely licked it yet, but Mervin Manufacturing is coming the closest. Almost all their Lib Tech and Gnu boards feature recycled bases, soy-based elastomer sidewalls, low-VOC (Volatile Organic Compound, b-a-d) epoxy resins, sustainably harvested wood cores, and no toxic finishing clearcoats. Their new Banana Magic model takes it further, incorporating 100 percent Baslat fiber instead of fiberglass, and a topsheet made from castor beans.”

~ESPN Green Guide 2010:
The Banana Magic is Featured as the Best Eco-Minded Snowboards out there!

“Their new Banana Magic model takes it further, incorporating 100 percent Basalt fiber instead of fiberglass, and a topsheet made from castor beans.”

Lib Tech Banana Magic Product Page

New Bent Metal Website

Webmonkey — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:33:10 +0000

Check out the latest Bent Metal Binding Machines!
bentmetal.com

C2 POWER BANANA Wins Innovation of the Year Award!

Webmonkey — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:32:31 +0000

The Gnu B Pro BTX featuring C2 Power Banana Technology and Magne-Traction was awarded Snowpress’s Innovation Award at the 2009 SIA Las Vegas Trade show! The innovation award honors the best innovations in the snowsports industry for the 2009/2010 Season. C2 Power Banana is designed for aggressive all terrain freestyle riders and features Banana Tech rocker between your feet combined with cambers at each end of the board. This Banana Camber combination offers the best features of Banana Tech…float in powder in both directions, carving on hardpack and ice and a catchfree freestyle performance with the best features of camber…end to end stability, and extra pop for strong aggressive riders. Power Banana is also available in the Lib Tech Travis Rice and Dark Series, as well as Gnu Danny Kass and Temple Cummins series. Travis Rice won the X Games big air on a Power Banana T Rice model! Torah Bright won the X Games half pipe and US open on a BTX Power Banana. Keep your Banana between your legs!

Gnu introduces the Agro Binding featuring bio renewable polymers

Webmonkey — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:35:37 +0000

Gnu is co-opting the vast agricultural skills of farmers (a grow culture) to create the futuristic Agro binding featuring industry-leading Bio-Renewable Polymers and recyclable components. The Bio-Renewable Polymers are responsibly derived from non food-stock vegetation.

The new Agro binding along with the entire Gnu men’s and women’s binding line is making a total commitment to Fastec Technology. Fastec Technology enables smooth and easy “Backdoor” entry into plush state-of-the art ankle straps and toe cup(hockey chin) straps. Even snowboarders who prefer conventional equipment will love using the “Backdoor” if they’re willing to be a little experimental. Not only are Gnu Fastec “Backdoors” easy in and easy out, the unique precision foot registration and enhanced performance will make snowboarders never want to go conventional again.

The Mervin crew, who are revolutionizing the industry by putting Park Pickles and Skate Bananas between your legs, guarantee the next leap forward in binding technology starts with the Backdoor. The Agro model is green in color to remind you of your earth friendly binding choice. Try the Gnu Agro Backdoor!
Available this summer at a GNU Shop Near You

Mervin Announces the GNU Park Pickle

Webmonkey — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:42:17 +0000

Newport Beach, CA
At the North American sales meeting for Gnu Snowboards, plans for the GNU Park Pickle were unveiled. The Patent Pending Proprietary Park Pickle Product will be included in the 09/10 Gnu Snowboard line. Based on the idea that heelside turns require more leverage than toeside turns, the Park Pick will have a deeper sidecut on the heelside. The board is a true twin shape with a centered stance so it can be ridden with either goofy or regular and includes Mervin Mfg’s exclusive use of Banana Technology.

Pete Saari, VP of Marketing at Mervin had this to say. “The Park Pickle achieves perfect balance through asymmetry, a deeper sidecut and asymmetric core on the heel edge balances your foots asymmetry and the different turn mechanics between heel and toe turns. Twin Asymmetric Banana Magnetraction design is the future of all terrain freestyle performance snowboards. Pickle Power!”

Mervin Mfg Announces the Opening of their New Warehouse

Webmonkey — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:40:46 +0000

Mervin Mfg is pleased to announce the opening of their new warehouse facility in Sequim, WA. The new warehouse will share space with new customer service offices as well as some additional factory space. This new 10,000 square foot facility is just a few steps from the factory and will be managed by Dave Mounts. Dave ran the warehouse back in our factory in Seattle 3 years ago and we’re pleased to have him back.

Two new Account Relations Specialists will join the team as well. Lindsey Bryan comes to us from Lake Tahoe, CA where she was the manager/buyer at Tait’s Boardshop at Squaw Valley. Matt Olson comes to us from Northwave where he handled logistics and customer service. Before that he worked with us in Seattle and ran the Quality Control Department. “Mervin is so lucky to have found 2 people so capable of handling our account relations at our new facility”, said Greg Hughes, VP of Sales at Mervin. “We have always placed customer service at the top of our priorities and I’m glad to see that our dealers will continue to be treated so well.”

The new offices will be up and running beginning November 16. Our new phone number is 360-683-9414. Matt will be handling the east coast and mid west at extension 42 or at Lindsey handles the west coast at extension 44

Mervin Mfg’s Banana Technology and Magne-Traction Snowboard Designs Sweep ‘08 Board Test Awards!

Webmonkey — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:22:41 +0000

Mervin’s all terrain freestyle snowboard specific geometries met with overwhelming success in ‘08 board tests…Banana Tech- “rocker between your feet” – and Magne-Traction -strategically located serrated edges- are revolutionary departures from traditional ski based, one pressure point, camber snowboard designs…Both designs are premised on the fact that snowboarders ride with two feet on one board in a wide stable freestyle stance…Magne-Traction improves edgehold and Banana completely reworks the snowboard pressure map…full edge contact is maintained but edge pressure is now focused between and at your feet, the board is pre-bent into a natural turning arc and the tips and tails are less weighted for lift, deflection and catch free jib insanity…Banana-Mag snowboards are easier to ride everywhere for everyone… The Future is Bananas!