Nitro Ripper x Volcom Snowboard is a fun, progression-driven kids’ twin with a forgiving flex and flat-rocker profile for building all-mountain and park confidence
What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:
"This board nails the balance for kids who are learning fast—it’s soft enough to stay forgiving, but still stable for carving. The flat-rocker profile really reduces edge catches, and the Volcom graphics don’t hurt either. It’s the kind of board that makes groms excited to ride every day."
Who It’s For
Beginner to Intermediate Young Riders:
Perfect for groms just starting out or those taking their first laps through the park.
What It’s For
Progression Across Park and All-Mountain:
The Ripper x Volcom combines a soft youth-specific flex with Nitro’s catch-free Flat-Out Rocker, helping kids link turns, ride switch, and start pressing into freestyle terrain.
Why We Like It
Kid-Focused Performance:
We like this board because it isn’t just a scaled-down adult deck—it’s built specifically for younger riders. With an easy-to-maintain base, reliable poplar core, and forgiving sidecut, it gives kids everything they need to progress without holding them back.
Details
- Park- and progression-friendly snowboard for groms at every skill level
- Classic twin shape offers a platform for learning basics and beyond
- Flat-Out Rocker profile reduces risk of falls and eases turn initiation
- Soft, kid-specific flex allows juniors to maintain control
- Powercore from tip-to-toe poplar for reliable flex and response
- Extruded base is tough and easy to maintain
- Item #NTRO1KA
- Length
- 86cm, 96cm, 106cm, 116cm, 121cm, 126cm, 132cm, 137cm
- Profile
- Flat-Out Rocker (flat between contact points, early rise nose and tail)
- Shape
- twin
- Flex
- soft (2 out of 10 on Nitro's scale)
- Effective Edge
- [86cm] 500mm, [96cm] 600mm, [106cm] 700mm, [116cm] 800mm, [121cm] 850mm, [126cm] 900mm, [132cm] 960mm, [137cm] 1000mm
- Waist Width
- [86cm] 180mm, [96cm] 190mm, [106cm] 200mm, [116cm] 208mm, [121cm] 216mm, [126cm] 218mm, [132cm] 224mm, [137cm] 232mm
- Sidecut Radius
- [86cm] 6m, [96cm] 6.5m, [106cm] 6.7m, [116cm] 6.8m, [121cm] 6.9m, [126cm] 6.9m, [132cm] 7m, [137cm] 7.1m
- Stance Setback
- centered
- Mount
- 4-hole
- Core
- Powercore (poplar)
- Laminate
- Bi-Lite (biax)
- Base
- Premium Extruded FH
- Base Color
- fixed
- Recommended Rider Weight
- [86cm] <55lb, [96cm] <66lb, [106cm] <77lb, [116cm, 121cm] 44–88lb, [126cm] 55–99lb, [132cm] 66–110lb, [137cm] 77–121lb
- Manufacturer Warranty
- limited 2 years
- Activity
- all-mountain snowboarding, park & freestyle snowboarding