What Our Gearhead(R) Experts Are Saying:"I picked this up for a young rider in my family who was ready to move past the beginner runs and start hitting real jump lines. The sintered base kept speed high through the whole run, and the camber underfoot gave a lively pop off every feature. It has quickly turned into the board that pulled their riding up a level."The Arbor Red Gerard AM Snowboard is built for the young rider who has stopped asking permission to hit the jump line and started asking how much bigger it gets. We follow a groomed run into the terrain park, feeling the camber profile hold a confident edge through fast turns before launching off a feature with real pop. It is a board that keeps pace with a rider who is ready to move past the basics and start progressing toward bigger terrain. A Highland II wood core with mixed glassing gives it a responsive, snappy feel underfoot, translating directly into pop off jumps and control on landing. The sintered base holds speed through long runs, so momentum never dies out before the next feature. It all adds up to a board built to grow with a rider who is only getting more confident with every lap.