Advanced Sidecut/Flex Mathematics
Quite simply we've re-examined the traditional sidecuts and flexes used in other boards and re-asked the question, "what's the best shape for the best overall function of the board?"

The answers to these questions aren't quite as simple as you might imagine. Traditional radial sidecuts tend to pressure (transmit the rider's weight) the board's edge near the waist of the board, between the rider's feet. This leaves the tip and tail free to bounce around in uneven conditions and makes for a very short unstable turning surface.

Using higher order equations (more complicated mathematics) we're able to generate geometries that pressure the board's edge further from the waist of the board – applying force to the tip and tail instead of just at the board's waist. This keeps the tip and tail on the ground instead of bouncing around in choppy conditions. In effect we've lengthened the boards "wheel base". By moving the edge pressure farther away from the rider, we've generated a longer, more stable turning surface that makes our freestyle/freeride boards perform as well at 40 mph as they do at 5 mph. By keeping the tip and tail on the ground, we've reduced the need for vibrational damping.

Unlike boards that are s...l...o...w... in responding to your turn initiation, a Donek explodes into the next turn. A lively responsive ride is simply more fun.

Symmetriflex Wood Cores
Proponents of foam cores claim that wood cores produce inconsistent flex patterns. We agree with them; that's why we developed the Symmetriflex Process.

The production process for our Symmetriflex cores ensures that material properties like density and stiffness are identical from edge to edge. We then take extra care to ensure that the core's dimensions are consistent from edge to edge to within .0005in. This careful craftsmanship makes our boards smoother and more responsive.

Going a step further, we build three distinctly different Symmertiflex cores, each tuned to provide desirable characteristics for certain riding styles.

Symmetriflex A: Freeride Series boards (Incline, Wide, Sasquatch)
Bookmatched blend of poplar and ash. The main field of the core is poplar with a 2cm ash perimeter.

Symmetriflex B: Axis, Freecarve & Race boards
Bookmatched blend of poplar and ash. The main field of the core is poplar with a 2cm ash perimeter and ash stringers through the insert pattern for greater insert retention and strength.

Symmetriflex C: Twin and Phoenix boards
Bookmatched blend of aspen, poplar and ash. The main field of the core is aspen with poplar stringers through the insert pattern and variable width ash perimeter for performance engineered torsional stiffness.

Triaxial Fiberglass
Triaxial fiberglass has fibers running in three different directions. Unlike the biaxial (fibers in two directions) glass being used by many other manufacturers, triaxial glass enables us to build more torsional stiffness into Donek boards.

Torsional stiffness is the single most important factor in the board's ability to hold an edge on ice and execute a clean, pure carve. When you ride a Donek board over that sheet of ice, you'll be glad we understand this fact.

Rubber Damping
Have you ever heard the saying, "moderation in all things"? Many lesser board manufacturers boast about their multiple damping layers trying to make you feel that a sluggish unresponsive ride is a good thing. We've added just enough damping to our boards to produce the needed vibration reduction.

You will find that our boards are lively and responsive. In order to keep the tip and tail of the board on the ground, we've taken a slightly different approach. You can read about it above in the Advance Sidecut/Flex Mathematics section.

Full Wrap 48 Rockwell Edge
The majority of edge material on the market today has a Rockwell hardness of 48. Other companies boast about it, but it's the same for all edge material. Don't be sucked into the marketing hype.

By wrapping the edge all the way around the base, we've eliminated edge pullout and delams in the tip and tail. When you look at one of our boards the edge is probably one of the best examples of the craftsmanship that goes into our product. It's virtually impossible to see the seam between the two pieces of edge and you won't find any gaps between the edge and the base material.

Regardless of the board you buy, inspecting the edge fit is a good check of the manufacturer's quality control, attention to detail, and passion for what they do.

Base Materials
Sintered DuraSurf 2001 is one of the most abrasion resistant base materials on the planet. IMS 4000 Elektra is one of the fastest. We use the right base for the job – our Pilot, Freeride, and Freestyle boards get DuraSurf 2001, our Carve and Race boards get IMS 4000 Elektra. What more can we say?

Die-Cut Graphics
Die cut graphics produce a more simple and elegant graphic while improving a board's durability. Silk screened graphics rely on the ink as a bond layer – this weakened bond layer often results in delamination and sometimes cracking of the ink near the board's edge. Our die cut graphics simply won't delam.