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The roots of FNTC

FNTC has established a unique position in the Japanese snowboarding scene. At the heart of this brand is an unwavering philosophy of thoroughly analyzing Japan's snow-covered mountains and slope environments to provide Japanese riders with the optimal gear. In particular, in the field of ground tricks, they continue to garner enthusiastic support from many snowboarders as a leading force in the scene

At the heart of FNTC's board design is the relentless pursuit of "lightness" and "ease of handling." The balance of flex and torsion, meticulously calculated to suit the physique and leg strength of Japanese riders, directly transmits the rider's intentions to the snow surface without loss. This precise control performance, cultivated in a lineage of boards specialized for freestyle tricks, is not limited to flat slopes. With the recent rise of freeride-oriented riding and the emergence of a new style called "random tricks" that fuses turns and tricks, FNTC's technology shines even brighter. The lightness and responsiveness that make tricks easier become weapons for fully enjoying the terrain and effortlessly descending powder

From its inception, the brand has maintained an unwavering commitment to creating products that are "easy for anyone to use and deliver high performance." This root is directly linked to the overwhelming "ease of riding" that permeates the entire FNTC lineup today

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The ultimate form of "DCC" that breaks down the boundary between powder and freestyle.

With its focus on freestyle tricks, carving, and even powder riding, the DCC is a perfect example of a freeriding board that seamlessly blends different riding styles at a high level. This legendary board is finally reaching its final release with the 26-27 model

The biggest highlight is the meticulously calculated center of gravity balance design of the board. Conventional powder boards are heavier at the nose to gain buoyancy, which increases the swing weight and can make them difficult to handle. However, DCC employs a hexagon honeycomb structure in the nose section. This achieves both significant weight reduction and sufficient strength, successfully creating an even weight balance between the front and rear

The result is a powder board shape with nimble handling, almost like riding a twin-tip board. You can fully enjoy the buoyancy in deep powder, and then seamlessly transition into hitting mashes and terrain, and even landing high-rotation spin tricks

You want to tackle powder, but you absolutely don't want to give up your freestyle tricks. FNTC's ultimate answer to the ambitious demands of intermediate and advanced riders. The ultimate masterpiece for conquering every condition on the slopes with a single board is finally complete

Kenichi Takizawa's optimal solution for "conflicting properties": "AND"

"Round tricks" are incorporated into turns. This style has been creating an explosive movement in the snowboarding scene in recent years, and the "AND" is a concept model created specifically for this style

In freestyle snowboarding, the "sharpness of turns" and "freedom of tricks" are inherently conflicting elements in board design. A stiff board provides stable carving but makes the initial movement of tricks heavy, while a soft board makes tricks easier but sacrifices edge grip at high speeds. To overcome this challenge, Kenichi Takizawa, known as the "Snowboarding Sensei," participated in the development. He repeatedly conducted thorough test rides on the snow and made millimeter-level adjustments to every detail

"Bring overwhelming expressiveness to your carvings!"

The solution arrived at was a fusion of a highly responsive core design and optimized torsion balance. This ensures intense acceleration during carving and explosive pop during tricks, while making edge transitions as smooth as possible. The exquisite flex setting, neither too stiff nor too soft, prevents the board from becoming unstable even on rough slopes, allowing for precise control of turn depth

For intermediate and advanced skiers who seek overwhelming expressiveness in the act of downhill skiing itself. This is an aggressive run designed to blur the lines between carving and tricks

The absolute advantage created by its exceptional flexibility: "SSS (Super Stone Skipping)"

"I want to control the board more easily," "I want to improve my skills efficiently via the shortest route." In response to these earnest requests from riders, the "SSS (Super Stone Skipping)" is a specialized board specifically designed with improving freestyle tricks as the top priority

Its greatest strength lies in its exceptional flex setting, boasting some of the best flexibility in FNTC history. Even riders without strong leg strength can easily flex the board with just a slight weight shift. Furthermore, the unique V-double camber structure significantly reduces the critical edge catching that can occur when initiating tricks. It brilliantly balances the seemingly contradictory elements of "ease of sliding" and "stability" during presses

This allows for a completely stress-free transition to fundamental ground tricks such as ollies, presses, and spins. It also features an ultra-lightweight design to support long, intense practice sessions. Reducing physical fatigue and dramatically increasing the number of trial-and-error attempts is a significant advantage on the snow

This is not only the perfect step-up gear for beginners who want to seriously start learning freestyle snowboarding, but it will also be a booster that brings about a dramatic breakthrough for intermediate riders who want to re-examine their fundamental movements from scratch

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