You Carve, You Carve, You Carve: The Asymmetrical Board Revolution

40 years ago, when racers were rockstars and carving ruled the day, an experimental technology was taking hold of snowboarding—born from the quest for the perfect turn. In this episode, Tricia and Jen dive deep into the explosion of asymmetrical snowboards in the late 80s. This movement was led by charismatic European rippers with a splashy “pastels and a ponytail” energy. Ringleader of this crew, Peter Bauer, joins the conversation to divulge about culture shock, international rivalries, and creating the Burton PJ series—one of the best-selling pro models of all time.  The episode traces the Asym Revolution from its infancy in the Alps to podiums worldwide, along with dalliances into freestyle with boards like the Santa Cruz Tau and Burton Asym Airs. Finally, they submit to the truth that the Euro-carving movement had a seismic impact on snowboarding that’s still rippling outward. -Big ups to Burton for supporting Going Off. Head to Burton.com to join them in celebrating 50 Years of Burton, 50 Years of Snowboarding. Support Going Off at our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/GoingOff