The Jones Mind Expander is a snowboard built to bridge the gap between playful freestyle moves and confident all-mountain riding. With a directional twin shape and a versatile flex, it’s aimed at riders who want one board that can handle jumps, groomers and deeper snow without having to switch gear.
Its directional twin outline lets you ride switch or regular with nearly the same feel, while retaining a slightly set-back stance that helps you carry speed through varied terrain. The medium flex rating of 6 keeps the board lively underfoot—stiff enough for edge hold in carve turns, but forgiving enough to press, butter and roll off natural features. This combination makes it a good match for riders who like to explore the whole mountain and dabble in freestyle lines.
The Christenson Surf Camber/Rocker profile blends camber under the feet with rocker between and slightly outside the bindings. This hybrid design gives you the pop and stability of traditional camber when you need snap on takeoff, plus the lift and turn initiation of rocker when you’re floating through powder or easing into carve transitions.
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Jones says about the Mind Expander
The Mind Expander is an alternative all-mountain board that wants to slash every terrain feature in sight. Surf shaper Chris Christenson and Jeremy Jones designed the Mind Expander for the creative rider who draws lines blending freestyle, freeride and surf styles.
The blunted nose, full size tail, tight sidecut, and 3D Contour Base 3.0 offer the nimble maneuverability of a directional board matched with the all-mountain performance of a directional twin. New for 22/23, the Mind Expander now features a Surf Camber profile for better edge hold in variable conditions and the stance was moved forward 20mm for improved carving performance. To keep the playful board feel, the Bamboo Surf Core has V-core profiling that gives the board a softer flex between the feet for easy turn initiation and a stiffer flex in the tips so you won’t fold the nose. The Mind Expander is also built with Basalt Power Stringers for edge response, Rounded Recycled ABS Sidewalls for topsheet durability, and a super fast Sintered 8000 base.