OPERATING RANGE

Following our "work" about wobble and grip understanding, we are now summarizing in it term of operating range : the ability of a board to handle speed safely (w/o wobble) and to make a turn (without drifting/sliding).

The operating range of the various designs of board can be easily displayed on a (speed, turning radius) chart.

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On the chart below, we can see how the speed wobble, the grip limit and the minimum turning radius reduce the operating range (the important part is below 20 m turing radius)

Comparison between the operating range of various board design (Freeboard, short wheelbase skate, Downhill skate, Flexboardz).

Explanation of the board behavior during a turn R and it's consequence on the speed after the curve.

Red curve typical of a "drifter" (Freeboard)

Green curve typical of a "Carver" (Flexboardz)