The Snowball
Hybrid Camber Freestyle
Start with your weight and boot size. There are multiple board sizes in your sweet spot: size up for speed, carving, and float, or size down for spins and tricks.
| Board Size (cm) | Weight | Boot Size (US Men's) | Boot Size (US Women's) | Waist | Nose | Tail | Sidecut |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 (Youth) | Up to 80 lbs (36 kg) | Up to 5.5 | Up to 7.5 | 191 mm | 217 mm | 217 mm | 4.60 m |
| 130 (Youth) | 65–100 lbs (29–45 kg) | Up to 7 | Up to 9 | 238 mm | 265 mm | 265 mm | 8.37 m |
| 139 | 80–150 lbs (36–68 kg) | Up to 6.5 | Up to 8.5 | 226 mm | 265 mm | 265 mm | 7.39 m |
| 144 | 120–175 lbs (54–79 kg) | 6.5–9 | 8.5–11 | 250 mm | 290 mm | 290 mm | 7.89 m |
| 148 Extra Wide | 130–250+ lbs (59–113+ kg) | 9–15 | 11–17 | 281 mm | 320 mm | 320 mm | 8.52 m |
| 149 | 130–190 lbs (59–86 kg) | 8–11 | 10–13 | 255 mm | 297 mm | 297 mm | 8.20 m |
| 154 | 155–220 lbs (70–100 kg) | 9–12 | 11–14 | 257 mm | 304 mm | 304 mm | 7.97 m |
| 154 Wide | 165–220 lbs (75–100 kg) | 12–15 | 14–17 | 275 mm | 320 mm | 320 mm | 8.34 m |
| 159 Wide | 175–250+ lbs (79–113+ kg) | 12–15 | 14–17 | 273 mm | 318 mm | 318 mm | 8.99 m |
Yes, the 130 Youth fits bigger boots than the 139. It runs a wider waist.
A flat base keeps the edge in full contact with the snow for locked-in grip. Our 3D Edge lifts the steel edge a hair above the snow, for a looser, more forgiving, catch-free feel that rides a little surfier. On models that offer both, the price is the same and you pick at checkout.
| Model | Base |
|---|---|
| Undead, Homebrew, Bounty Hunter | Flat or 3D Edge (your pick) |
| Duel, Fly | 3D Edge |
| JCK | Flat |
| Happy Hour Series | Flat |
| Odyssey skis | 3D Edge tapering in towards the nose and tail, flat underfoot |
| Fusion skis | Flat |
Poppy and responsive with a forgiving middle. Camber under each foot for pop and edge hold, a touch of rocker between for a loose feel. A park board that rides the whole mountain. Flat base or 3D Edge. The central flex design loads up when you push and flex it, then comes back incredibly hard with a ton of energy, so it rides highly responsive and poppy. Flex: 4.5/10 (medium).
We've been fans of Aaron Brooks and his vibrant creations for years, and are extremely pumped to launch our first project together - The Snowball.
Built on our best-selling Hybrid Camber Freestyle snowboard model, this board will take you wherever you want to go in style. Equally adept at ripping park laps and finding side hits - The Snowball will have you ready for one hell of a day on the mountain.
Follow along with Aaron and his artwork @abrooksart on the socials.
Tech Specs
- Freestyle Hybrid Camber
- Aggressive Ride Style
- Full-Wrap Sidewall
- Full-Wrap Steel Edge
- VDS Edge Damping
- Pennsylvania Poplar Hardwood Core
- Sintered P-tex Base
- Sublimated Graphics
- Flat Base or 3D Edge
- 5-Year Warranty
- Built in Selinsgrove, PA 🇺🇸
Why Riders Love It
- Built to Take a Beating – Full-wrap sidewall and full-wrap steel edge. No cap or seam to crumple, no edge seam for a rail to find.
- Energy Off the Lip – A hybrid camber that loads up when you flex it and gives all of that energy back.
- Nothing Wasted – Every layer chosen for the least weight that still holds up, down to the epoxy ratio in the laminate.
- Flat Base or 3D Edge – Locked-in grip, or a catch-free surfier feel. Same price. Your call at checkout.
- Built in Pennsylvania – Every board comes out of our shop in Selinsgrove, PA, with a signed piece of its own core in the box. 5-year warranty.
Shipping & Returns
- Shipping: In-stock boards ship within 2 business days. Boards that aren’t in stock ship in about 7 to 10 business days.
- Domestic: USPS (lowest cost) or FedEx (fastest). Pick at checkout.
- International: USPS or UPS. Import duties, taxes and VAT are the buyer’s responsibility.
- Returns and exchanges: 30 days. Full details.
- Warranty: 5 years on new boards. What it covers.
The Snowball
Hybrid Camber Freestyle Snowboard Features
Medium flex, aggressive camber. Built for park riders who ride the whole mountain on the way there.
Aggressive Hybrid Camber
Camber under each foot for pop and edge hold, a touch of rocker between the feet so it stays loose and forgiving.
Energy Off the Lip
Takes real force to bend. Gives all of it back.
Park & All-Mountain
Built for the park. Rides the whole hill on the way there. Powder capable, not the point.
Flat Base or 3D Edge
Locked-in grip, or a catch-free surfier feel. Same price. Your call at checkout.
Built to Take a Beating
Full-wrap sidewall, full-wrap steel edge, VDS damping. Lap after lap, rail after rail.
Intermediate and Up
If you are still progressing, it will grow with you. If this is your first season, pick the Flat Base or look at the Duel.
GILSON Hybrid Camber
Camber underfoot for pop and edge hold. Rocker between the feet so it stays loose and catch-free. Blunted tip and tail so a 149 carries the edge of a 155 without the swing weight.
Hybrid-Camber Freestyle Snowboard Reviews
Verified reviews of the Hybrid-Camber Freestyle snowboard, including limited edition artwork.
Awesome company and product very happy with my purchase!!
I love my new one dead one of the most fun boards I've ever been on. The team at Gilson is very easy and awesome to work with when I've had questions
Great flex and awesome feel. Works great for park riding and good for general cruising as well. By far my favorite board I’ve ridden before!
Best board ever. The people at gilson were the best! Got my son his board for his birthday!
I’ve been a Gilson supporter since they were just starting out. 4 boards later and still loving their amazing rides. Been through many big name boards, including my two stud sons, and our number one pick when we hit the mountain are always our Gilson boards. The “undead” board has been my best looker so far. I’ve gotten numerous compliments on its graphics, and the feel and ride compliments the design perfectly. Can’t say enough about Gilson. No other board feels like theirs.
Absolutely love my trippy draws board! It performs great on the mountain and always gets complements! Ive have bought multiple set ups from them and have always had amazing customer service and a great product. I highly recommend them to everyone that ask!
Exactly what I was looking for. Perfect for jumps and just ripping the mountain.
Bought this board towards the end of the 26 season. It has the recessed edges and hybrid camber and I love it. The edge makes it feel like you’re surfing on the snow and this board is so light compared to my Burton instigator. The graphic is also so fire I love it. Highly recommend getting this board.The recessed edges could be good for beginners learning to turn without the fear of catching an edge. The light weight and hybrid camber also give you some flexibility to have some fun in the park
Amazing quality, great flex, American made. Gilson is the best!!
The first board I had used for several seasons was a hand-me-down. So when I went to buy my first, I wanted one that truly reflectid who i was, a metal-head. So the selection of these is what I was looking for for sure. So very much love my board!!!
I love my board this is my first brand new board purchase specd out to my weight and height and riding style paired with Clew's step in bindings is a upgrade to my marketplace Burton i started on im happy with my purchase and im actually considering getting another board this time a custom design if they're still offer that option.
Hi Raul, thanks for sharing your experience! We’re thrilled your Gothic is such a great fit for your style, and that it pairs well with your Clew bindings. We'd love to build a custom with you, reach out whenever ready! Enjoy every ride!
The Oscar the Grouch snowboard from Gilson is an interesting concept - a 149mm that works or feels like a 155mm board? The board leans towards a fun, softer flex, but so far seems to be ok in all mountain conditions. Haven’t had the chance to try it in any super deep pow but I don’t think that is what it was designed for.
The only reason I got another one of their freestyle cambers is because I rode my last one to shreds🔥 It's my second board from Gilson, and I couldn't be happier! I'm obsessed with butters and flat tricks, and this board is perfect for it! It also jibs, grinds, pops, and jumps effortlessly, making every ride feel like a blessing. Surprisingly it also carves very well! I have the 3D edge, and I feel like a jet fighter pilot deciding when to engage the edge to carve or not, depending on the maneuver that I want to do, and the board always follows. So if think the 3D edge is going to get in the way of carving, it won't, you still have all the control of your ride. You do have to give your back leg some love if you want it to float on powder, but it's good enough for a powder day once or twice a month like I have it. It's not a powder surfer, so don't expect it to act like one. But every single other point that's marketed on Gilson's page it does phenomenally well. And I keep getting complimented on the graphic too. Also the team at Gilson are very responsive and ready to help you out with absolutely any question you might have. All you should worry about is which graphic to get because they have too many cool ones! Do your research and try out your friends' boards to understand what board shape fits you (camber, rocker, etc) and buy yourself a Gilson, you won't regret it.
It’s a great and fun board and I probably one of my favorite boards I own
board is sick as fuck and is super playful.
Great board
BEAUTIFUL board and rides great! Very smooth.
Awesome board most unique one I have ever rode.
This board rides as good as it looks! Love it. I hope their are more artist collabs this year with Artie Sandstone.
My trippy is a super fun and playful board. Awesome for the park with great pop!!
Super flexy board that won’t break! Fun butters and handles rails and jumps like a champ.
Awesome board man! Love the design! Love how you guys got it to me before my last big winter trip! Board handles more surf like very fun. I believe mine is the freestyle hybrid and while I’m getting more into some park stuff I do a lot of all mountain riding. This board has been great through everything only a little trouble with the deep powder. In the future i think I’d like to get another board like the all mountain hybrid from you guys for my certain trips in some deeper snow! Really appreciate you guys and love what your doing!
Got emailed to leave a review, so here it is. Got to ride it once, and then hit a rock. The board gashed down to where it is irreparable and Gilson wouldn’t replace (fair). I was pretty damn sad about it, but my pain healed with time, until I got this email to leave a review. Now I’m sad again. It looks cool though! it’s a nice $600+ piece of wall art. Wish I could’ve shown it off more than once. Oh well, I’m going to go cry myself to sleep now.
Very reliable company. Board started coming apart from bangs in lift line they sent me a new one of my choice. Definitely recommend gilson amd already put the kids and few friends on one.
Hands down the best board on the market 3D Edges make it insane in the powder love it 💪
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