YoBeat: Making Fun of Snowboarding Since 1997

Pretending is fun - just ask our federal government, they do it all the time. If pressed to pick one scenario in particular as a favorite, it’s nearly impossible because there are so many mind-blowing instances to choose from. But if you had the rifle they used to kill JFK to my head, I would [...]

by Jim Ferrigno
My initial plan with this review was to have this done in time to save many a virtual-shredder from the agony of receiving or purchasing a copy of “Ginger Kid: Pro Snowboarder” this Christmas. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances leading to riding of the oh-so-crowded couch wave, many of you will [...]

During its ten year existence, Isenseven has established itself as Europe’s premier shred flick company. Since a bunch of Euros put this film together, it’s obviously going to have a different feel than the rest of the videos that dropped this winter. Yes, I’m talking about weird Euro stuff, but let’s just get past [...]

I can’t help but feel a little bit bad for all the video companies that actually paid for duplication and are trying to sell DVDs this year. Not sure if you’ve noticed, but there are about 1000 free videos, some of them of incredible quality, just hanging out on the internet. This is not to [...]

by Stephen Hughes
So I will start out by saying that I am completely biased when it comes to Airblaster. Brooke says that’s cool and that makes me pleased as punch. I’ve been digging AB since day one, or maybe two, but those cats know how to have a good time and do their best to [...]

In the ’80s babes would have died for this treatment.  photo: Carey Haider
The San Diego-based Crocodiles may be on the verge of infiltrating your iPod. In Costa Mesa, California the clothing brand Comune has begun supporting the band. Bataleon Am Ben Rice plans to use their tunes if he can put a part together, and [...]

The last Forum flick emphasized how perfect the crew involved was. How that specific Forum crew would take things into the future and blah blah blah. Well, after a few bumps in the road and a team member or two lost Forum put together a new movie.  A new team, a new brand message, and [...]

By Jim Ferrigno
So first off I need to print a disclaimer about this movie. Before you all start smashing your bloody, stubby little fingers against those keyboards to queue up this flick on your iTunes, know this: Abandon all expectations ye who watch this flick. This is no MDP film. There is no Travis Rice [...]

If you’ve been paying attention to snowboarding at all, then you probably know exactly the type of rider featured in FODT/MFM Production’s Hard to Earn. Snow Gangsters, I believe they are called.
But for the sake of humor, let’s pretend to be an out-of-touch person right now. What would their reaction to this movie be? Well, [...]

By Graham Mueller | The Bored Yak
What do you want from a snowboard movie? Rails, powder, park, backcountry freestyle, big lines? Gimme a break, videos are getting more diverse every year. Last year’s “stunningly well-rounded” is this year’s “complete, yet lacking creativity.” We need more. Double corks? I hear the Chinese are already on to [...]

Out of all the Party Time Product reviews, the glove reviews have definitely been the lamest. I mean, who really cares if you can eat tacos in gloves? But for the final test of the Drop, Dakine and Bonfire gloves we think we really nailed what matters. We lit them on fire. So now you’ll [...]

Sometimes you get off the hill and you don’t really want to go home and shower before trolling the bars for ladies. Well, Party Time Nate went out to the local dive in some of this year’s first layer to see if it would, as they say, salt his game. The results we’re at least [...]

We didn’t feel like we proved anything with our last couple glove reviews, so this week in tests 3,4 and 5, Party Time Nate really pushed the limits of the hand coverings. Enjoy!
Test #3: The Taco Test

Test #4: So stupid we are not going to make you sit through it.
Test #5: Durability

For this week, Party Time Nate really put the gear in our review to the test. Today, he is trying to see how waterproof each item is by 1) getting sprayed down with a hose and 2) jumping in the Willamette River. He could have drowned on that last one, so please, stop calling him [...]

If you snowboard as hard as Party Time Nate, you probably sweat a lot. So how well do the latest first layer pieces from Bonfire, Dakine and Airblaster do when put to the test? Nate works up a sweat and tests each one in today’s PT review.

Party Time Nate often wears gloves to keep his hands warm, and for that reason he is highly qualified to put the latest gloves to the test. Here, he checks out the insulation properties and grippiness of 2010 gloves from Drop, Dakine and Bonfire.
Test #1: Insulation

Test #2: Grippiness

Party Time Nate is a man of discerning taste, and simple snowboarding is not all he requires out of his snowboard soft goods. Over the next month, he will put gear from Bonfire, DAKINE, Drop, Airblaster and Atmosphere (and maybe some other brands) though a series of challenging tests to gauge their overall quality and [...]

By Jack Boyd
What does it feel like to be a man?
Women (and of course, cowards) probably find themselves pondering this question from time to time. It’s my suggestion that if you really want to emulate the feeling of supreme manliness you have three options: A) Confront an arch enemy face to face and sort out [...]

Name: Salomon Acid
Price: $430
Review: Everyone should try the Acid, especially in the mountains. You’ll feel like you’re floating, and you’ll be getting higher than you’ve ever been before. Keep trying the Acid and you’ll be inspired to explore the depths of your talent. You’ll be able to move at any speed without moving a muscle, [...]

The YoBeat softgoods review is underway. This time around: no ass kissing, no riding, just seriously scrutinizing tests of the latest gloves, outerwear and first layer. With none other than Party Time Nate. Get psyched.

Name: Capita Horrorscope
Price: $349 US
Review: Soft, wide, and responsive. Capita came through huge with the Horrorscope. The board combines reverse camber with FK (flat kick) technology, which means the extremely flexible board barely sits off the ground, even at the tips of your nose and tail. When you’re riding, it gives you the feeling that [...]

Absinthe Films
All reviews are bullshit. That’s been the theme of my night, but I am going to try my very hardest to include as little bullshit as possible in this review of Absinthe Film’s latest video, Neverland.
When I started watching this video, I was sort of afraid they might have blown their load on the [...]

Name: Union Force
Price: $199
Review: The Union Force has been slightly re-vamped for 09/10 season. The ratchet system, which seemed pretty flawless before, has been rebuilt for even better performance. Seeing as that is the primary reason we buy bindings it could be seen as a selling point. In addition to the new ratchets the Force [...]

Name: Limited Edition Nitro Sub Pop
Review: This year Nitro will unleash a rail board that might take the belt for the industry’s softest noodle. The Nitro Sub Pop is the jib park kids wet dream. Not only do you get the benefit of reverse camber, but you get Nitro’s Buffalo Wing camber. Basically you’ve got [...]

Name: Forum Shaka
Price: $240 US
Review: On one hand bindings don’t really matter. All they need to do is hold a boot in place; however, binding tech has been progressing rapidly over the last few years so let’s do this. The new Forum Shaka works wonders, and makes your feet look cool. When setting these puppies [...]

Name: Nike Kaiju
Price: $350 US
Specs: Nike Free sole system with zoom air cushioning. One piece TPU backing to prevent wear and tear from binding crunch. Available in four colorways.
Review: Remember last year? Nike came out with boots and everyone freaked out. Well, this year Nike is coming out with new boots, and I’m sure everyone [...]

Name: Forum Destroyer ChillyDog
Price: $450 US
Review: Historically The Forum Destroyer has been a great jump board, but things at Forum changed and so has this year’s boards. Now you can pick up the Destroyer ChillyDog, a reverse camber option that is surefire fun. Set this bad boy up and you’ve not only got a board [...]

You wouldn’t think a giant corporation such as ESPN would be able to create a movie that succinctly sums up the passions involved in action sports. A 90-minute experience that could make anyone understand exactly why we all got into them in the first place. And you know what? You’d be right. X Games 3D: [...]

Certain companies have always been labeled one way or another. In the case of Forum, a “gangster” hip-hop association has been created. So it’s not really surprising such a brand would come out with an album with the word Jamz in the title. But in an almost embarrassing way, the three tracks included in this [...]

The anti-contest season kicks off this weekend with the LBS. It’s just one of the contests that are actually cool.

Perhaps this movie will inspire some pro shreds to come out of the closet. But probably not.

Serious protection for serious shredding

Studio Nemo, winner of Party of the Year.

Canada’s Homie Flick

Some videos are just a good time.