With its special cutaway sides, the Princess is already a reference among women’s high-end boards. Including all of our AST technology, this board allows an effortless ride thanks to its torsional flex and light weight.
Women freeriders. The whole Megalight-board technology adapted to the female muscles and body, makes women riding this Princess comfortable in all situations.
Nidecker Princess Snowboard Review
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The Good Ride TakeThe Nidecker Princess Advanced to Expert Freeride Snowboard Review by The Good Ride.Days on the board- 13Riders- 2 Size 149 The Nidecker Princess is a strange board that isn't for everyone. It is a rather strange cross between the Men's Nidecker Legend and the Nidecker Platinum. As you can see it is very large for it's size and is made for hauling ass. This is more for the expert rider but can work with an advanced rider who wants to push it. Groomers- When all is clean and well groomed the Princess will fly down as fast as any board out there. It's mean and chatter free. However when the groomers get rutted up and moguls start to emerge watch out. The Princess is very unforgiving and hard to maneuver through. It's like there is reverse chatter going on. The 2012 is much better in the chop thanks to the more forgiving shape that hybrid camber will offer but it's still not a picnic. Powder- The Princess will keep speed in any flat area on the way back to a chair or snowmobile. It's big, directional and has a sizable set back. You will be happy in almost any depth of powder with the Nidecker princess. In trees and narrow chutes the princess is not the cream of the crop and doesn't have that slashy surfy feel. That being said you can manipulate your way through tight spots without too much effort and have a lot of fun. Turn Initiation- The princess is very much made for the rider who wants to lay out a huge carve when bombing the hill. The edge to edge transitioning is not easy but what would you expect for such an aggressive board. Most people get a stiff board for this reason want to work for it and make technical carving turns. The addition of camrock for 2012 is a good thing and makes the turn initiation easier but it's still not anywhere close to easy.. Speed- This is a bomber board. The base is fast and the board is incredibly damp. Don't worry about this boards speed and instead worry about your health plan. Lightweight- Very Light. The 149 had the weight of a 144. You will only feel this board on the chair if you have a bad knee or the wind is blowing hard. Edge Hold- Very grippy and it should be. There is nothing worse than an icy run along the top of a peak before entering the chute you want. The Nidecker Princess will get you there better than most. Even if you go out on a hard pack to icy day the board will do a good job. Stiffness- One of the more stiff snowboards out there. We found it to be pretty stiff torsionally and slightly less longitudinally. Again this is not for the timid or for women looking for a soft and playful ride. This is more for someone who wants speed. The addition of Camrock makes it a little more mellow and now it probably isn't the best for bombing the boarder x track but it's still great for bombing the hill. Carving Ability- Carves anything out like a steak knife through butter. If you want to really lean into a turn and have the tail hold the Princess is your board. The Camber was more difficult but better at carving than the new 2012 hybrid rocker. The Camrock/hybrid camber is not as difficult to carve which will open this up to a wider ability level of riders. Switch- Not so good. The Princess is not an either direction kind of board. It can ride switch but it's not what you want if you like to mix it up all over the mountain. Rails/Jibbing- The princess doesn't like the jib park and is known to throw tantrums that could hurt you. Pipe- The edge hold is there but the size and directional shape takes this board out of contention. You can go up and down but you can't really take it further than that. Jumps- Great for a method off a natural hit on a powder day but not the best in the park. All in all we had mixed feelings about the Princess. It owned a firm freshly groomed morning and deep powder but the pop on this board was too much for many of the riders when the conditions were less than ideal. If you are only ride when it's good/smooth the Princess will be fun but if you are an all day weekend warrior there are better choices out there. The addition of CamRock makes the it easier to ride in less than ideal conditions but we'd rather see the a women's version of the megalight for lady freeride/powder riders than the Princess. Company Information2012 Nidecker PrincessSizes / 149 154 159
The Princess has rightly earned its position as the gold standard for high-performance women’s boards. Its combination of AST construction Freeride CamRock have created a board that will satisfy even the most demanding rider. If you’re after mind-blowing performance over the whole mountain, then look no further. Performance Freestyle
 Freeride
 All Mountain
Race
       Freeride CamRock ®The CamRock Freeride will give you everything you need for your backcountry line. There is more rocker in the nose to add float and improved maneuverability, matched with a smaller amount of camber under foot to keep your snowboard responsive. A small amount of rocker in the tail will give you stability and maneuverability. Shape
Exclusive Nidecker
3D N ConceptOur 3D N Concept takes snowboard construction to the next level, providing the rider with the ulti¬mate feeling of control: Inde¬pendent Torsion Flex. Combining carbon fiber, Kevlar, and a host of visionary compo¬site materials into a hyper-responsive control matrix, it’s the future…in the form of a snowboard. Core
Master Wood CoreMasterCore construction is the result of our long history of experimentation in materials and woodcraft. It is the perfect harmony of different wood densities and wood species, which lightens up the core and re¬sults in a superior weight-to-performance-to-power ratio and an ultra-strong, uber-responsive, lightweight, and high performance core. Fiber
Multi FiberThe Multi is the best way between vibration and reactivity. Nidecker’s ’s exclusive light Triax which is made with pride in Switzerland. This laminate incorporates a multi layered, multi axis fiberglass which is stitched together resulting in a straight fiber laminate. Incorporated with this are dual Carbon and Kevlar Fiber beams which work with the fiberglass, creating prolonged and unequalled longitudinal snap and liveliness. Base
9000Our 100% eco-friendly base is the fastest base avai¬lable in the market. Produced with carbon nanopar¬ticles, it has a very dense molecular structure, making it our most durable base material. DiamondStone & Diamond structured base on 2 axes to maximize glide and to optimize the dura-bility of the base. Die-CutDie-cut is a system in which we cut out different colors & shapes of base material. We then join the pieces together to create bright & very ap- pealing base designs. Standard Nidecker
Topsheet DuraclearThe most popular topsheet on the market, the Duraclear is strong and tough, able to withstand constant punishment.
2011 Nidecker PrincessFreeride / All Mountain
Freeride
Flex 2 - Soft
Shape - Directional
Build - N Concept Construction
Laminate - Multiaxial Carbon
Wood - Master Wood Core
Base - High Speed 8800
Alu Protect
Diamond Stone Finish
Free Flex®
2010 Nidecker Princess
With its special cutaway sides, the Princess is already a reference among women’s high-end boards. Including all of our AST technology, this board allows an effortless ride thanks to its torsional flex and light weight. Women freeriders. The whole Megalight-board technology adapted to the female muscles and body, makes women riding this Princess comfortable in all situations. Master Wood Core
8800
Diamond Stone Finish Edge Armor
Torsion Flex System Free Flex ® Kevlar ® Tip And Tail Carbon Stringers Stone Grind Team Finish Full Length Wood Core Insert 40x20mm Specs2012 Nidecker Princess
2011 Nidecker Princess
2010 Nidecker Princess-30 Setback for all sizes
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