Curated Snowboarding Experts Mike Leighton & Will Cabral got their hands on the 2024 Ride Twinpig Snowboard this spring. Check out how it performed in the carving, freestyle, and freeride categories, but consider the fact that each and every rider is different; if you have any questions about the Twinpig or need recommendations on which board would be best for you, reach out to a Snowboarding Expert here on Curated.

Before we get started, it's worth noting that Curated Experts are not sponsored by any brands. All of these reviews are completely unbiased.

Brand Claims

What does Ride claim about this board? [Mike] The Twinpig is a park-focused twin deck that packs all the features of the Warpig into an approachable, freestyle-friendly shape built for all ability levels.

[Will] Ride claims the Twinpig is a park-focused friendly board that packs all the features of the Warpig into a twin.

Overall Impressions

What is your overall impression of this board? [Mike] This year, we hopped on the 154, and it was fun. I’d only previously ridden the 151, which cuts a little bit small. It’s definitely on the long side of the scale for my size. It has an asymmetrical shape, so pay attention to the left-foot and right-foot markings; otherwise, you will make things a little harder on yourself. It also is predominantly camber between the feet, and then there’s a little bit of rocker in the tip and the tail, which is great for someone with a bigger boot size.

[Will] It’s an approachable and fun board. As a rider with a size 11 boot, it’s super wide for me. It has Ride’s slim wall and rocker camber, so it could lay trenches for me at low speed.

Carving

How does it turn? [Mike] This board features an asymmetrical shape. That means that the turning radius or the sidecut radius on the hillside edge is slightly shorter than on the toe-side edge, allowing your body to work at a better mechanical advantage. It’s going to make turning much easier on the hillside edge.

[Will]I had a blast carving at low speeds. They recommend riding it 3 to 6 centimeters shorter than your normal board length. This is a shorter board, so I could lay over super far, turn the side edge, and, like, pat the snow with the back of my hand.

How damp is the board? Do you feel any underfoot chatter? [Mike] Since it is a more approachable flex, there is a bit of chatter. You will feel it a bit at higher speed carving or even getting into choppier terrain.

[Will] It has a more playful flex. We tested it out at higher speeds, and there was a bit of chatter in the nose. I definitely felt it through my front foot.

How does it perform at speed? [Mike] You get a bit of chatter when you get up at higher speeds on edge. In a straight line, it’s actually pretty stable.

[Will] It wasn’t able to stand up to the highest speeds, but it was something that I really enjoyed riding in more mid-speed range.

How is its energy/acceleration? [Mike] If you need to make a quick edge change, it is quick to do that. If you need to slow down, you’ll be able to do that.

Freestyle

How is it for freestyle snowboarding? [Mike] If you’re looking for a playful, freestyle-focused board that anyone can ride, you can’t go wrong with this.

[Will] It is a true twin, so doing freestyle-focused riding was really fun.

Could you speak about playfulness and pop? [Mike] If you spend a lot of time close to the ground, spinning around, pressing, this is a great option for you.

[Will] I had no problem spinning around. With the shorter length, you get less swing weight at the tip and the tail, so it’s easy to spin on and feels maneuverable.

How is it for buttering? [Mike] This board just wants to butter and play around.

[Will] With the playful flex, the wide platform — this is really stable to be able to butter on.

How is it on jumps? [Mike] Because you are riding a shorter shape, sometimes, landing low in the back seat or a little nose heavy, you might go over the bars or slide out.

Freeride

How is it for freeride snowboarding? [Mike] That wider platform will be stable and create a playful ride. It will make you want to pop off everything, dive in and out of the trees, and then, at the same time, can make you rail some carve turns.

[Will] I would ride it in bumps and trees and have a blast.

How is it in powder? [Mike] With that little more volume, it will float and get you through a lot of stuff.

[Will] Given that this is wider and has a lot of volume, this could be an option for somebody looking for a true twin powder board and not trying to go super fast.

How is it in uneven terrain and chunder? [Will] This board wants to power through chop and chunder. As I mentioned, you feel the chatter at higher speeds, and it bounces around a little bit, but it can plow through the uneven terrain at lower speeds.

How is it riding in the trees? How is its maneuverability? [Mike] The board is very nimble in the trees.

[Will] It’s just super maneuverable riding through trees and tighter terrain and bumps.

What terrain is this board good for? [Mike] This board is a great daily driver and can handle many conditions, whether on the East or West Coast.

[Will] This board is really fun going all over the mountain and parks. This is going to shine in a lot of different resort settings.

What kind of terrain should riders avoid with it? [Mike] I wouldn't recommend this board for fresh snow or steep technical terrain. It’ll do it, but it’s not the best option.

[Will] I wouldn’t necessarily take it up to ride on super-steep terrains or somewhere you’ll start to charge and go super fast.

Recommendations

Who would you recommend this board to? [Mike] If you are starting to link turns and looking to invest in a snowboard, this would be a great option for you because there are many features on this board that are built to help you improve and progress in the proper ways.

[Will] This board is meant for anybody. It would be a great fit for somebody who has a bigger foot. Beginners would also do fine on this board; even advanced riders could have a lot of fun on this board.

Who should avoid this board, are there other better options out there for them? [Mike] I wouldn’t recommend this board to anyone riding a ton of fresh snow or really steep, technical terrain. You could look at some of the other options in Ride’s lineup. Deep Fake, Warpig, Psycho Candy, and Superpig would be better options for you there.

[Will] The only riders I wouldn't recommend this board to are those who want to go super fast.

Snowboards work differently for different types of riders. If you want help finding the right board for you, reach out to Mike, Will, or any other Snowboarding Expert here on Curated for free, personalized recommendations on the best board for you.