Burton Super Hero

Of these, Burton's Raduction tech will rightly grab the headlines. Why? Internal wizardry means you can ride a board 5cm shorter without sacrificing stability or agility. It's quite a development if you've been used to riding the same length stick for years.

The Super Hero's other features are less sexy but will still help you play at a higher level: a flat base for end to end stability on landings, and a Squeezebox core to offer more pop and ollie power with the usual attendant stiffness. Overall? Impressive. Most impressive.