What does the number mean in the base measurement of snowboards?

Question

I'm planning on buy a snowboard for this upcoming season, and snowboards I've seen have base 1000, base 2000, and base 4000..

I noticed that the more expensive boards have the higher numbers, but what exactly do those numbers mean?

Answer 1

The higher the number the better quality the base is - more resilient to scratches, gouges, and dings... as well as a faster sliding surface.

Answer 2

It is the type of sintered base used on the board - the higher numbers indicate higher density and pressure used to make the base material - the better base will have more "pores" and will hold the wax better resulting in a faster board

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowboard#B...

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