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PTO Review
We know them. Here's how they stack up.
These snowboards span 2 categories (Freeride, Park). Scores reflect each snowboard's intended use — direct comparison across all dimensions may be misleading.
TwinCraft — riders who plan their season around storm days and still want to slash, pop off pillows, spin and ride out switch. Kink — riders whose day is mostly jibs, boxes and handrails, and who want a deck engineered for repeated metal contact. Check the radar chart below to see where each one wins.
Each row compares all boards on one dimension. 🏆 marks the highest score.
| Dimension | TwinCraft | Kink |
|---|---|---|
| Carving | 6🏆 | 5 |
| Park | 6 | 9🏆 |
| Playfulness | 9🏆 | 8 |
| Forgiveness | 6 | 8🏆 |
| Stability | 6🏆 | 3 |
| Powder | 10🏆 | 2 |
Riders who plan their season around storm days and still want to slash, pop off pillows, spin and ride out switch. People who want deep-snow float without committing to a long directional board, and who ride trees, gullies and side hits more than long open groomers. The 3/5 flex means an average-strength rider can actually load it.
Riders buying one deck for a whole season across every condition — Jones scores this All-Mountain 7 and the Mountain Twin 10. Park-first riders, who belong on the Freestyle 10 Tweaker 2.0. Big-booted riders shopping for a wide board: this waist floats snow, it does not fit feet — Jones publishes proper W sizes on other models for that. And first-season riders, since full camber catches an edge sooner than a rockered profile.
Riders whose day is mostly jibs, boxes and handrails, and who want a deck engineered for repeated metal contact. It suits riders who press and butter, since a Mellow-rated twin with camber under the feet bends into a press and springs back out. It suits switch riding as a default, because insert setback is published as zero and tip and tail measure identically at every length. And it suits bigger-footed riders who want this specific board: 154W and 157W are published wide options.
Anyone shopping for a powder board should skip it outright. Ride's own Specialty field says Park on the product page and Park/Groomers in the dealer feed — neither lists pow — while the Warpig and Superpig in the same line both carry Park/Groomers/Pow, and this deck is a true twin with zero setback, which is the opposite of what floats. Riders who want a stiff, damp, high-speed charger should also look elsewhere: Ride rates the response Mellow, and publishes no number to argue with. Riders who prioritize straight-line glide are buying the wrong base — extruded is slower than sintered by material class, and Ride's own description sells repairability rather than speed. And anyone who needs a published boot-size match before committing will not get one: Ride prints waist width and rider weight for every length, but no boot-size range at all, including for the two W sizes. That fit call has to happen in person on your actual boot.
The TwinCraft is best for riders who plan their season around storm days and still want to slash, pop off pillows, spin and ride out switch. The Kink is best for riders whose day is mostly jibs, boxes and handrails, and who want a deck engineered for repeated metal contact. The right choice depends on your primary terrain, ability level, and riding style.
The Jones TwinCraft scores highest in Stability at 6/10, making it the strongest all-mountain option. It handles groomers, chop, and variable conditions without losing composure, so it's the best single-snowboard choice for riders who want one board for the whole mountain.
The Jones TwinCraft leads in Carving with a PTO score of 6/10. Its edge grip on hard snow and groomed runs is the strongest in this comparison.
The Ride Kink is the most forgiving option with a Forgiveness score of 8/10. It doesn't punish imperfect technique, making it the easiest snowboard to progress on among these.
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