Patent ID: 7896365

Claim:
A two-piece snowboard comprising: a first snowboard section; a first riding surface on the bottom of the first snowboard section, the first riding surface comprising: a first platform portion on the first riding surface, residing across a longitudinal snowboard centerline of the snowboard, and extending the length of the first riding surface and most of the width of the first riding surface, the first platform portion having a cross-section selected from the group consisting of a flat cross-section and a concave cross-section for straight riding; and first edge portions on the first riding surface along each side of the first platform portion, and having at least one first control surface for turning and stopping; a second snowboard section; a second riding surface on the bottom of the second snowboard section, the second riding surface comprising: a second platform portion on the second riding surface, residing across the longitudinal snowboard centerline of the snowboard, and extending the length of the second riding surface and most of the width of the second riding surface, the second platform portion having a cross-section selected from the group consisting of a flat cross-section and a concave cross-section for straight riding; and second edge portions on the second riding surface along each side of the second platform portion, and having at least one second control surface for turning and stopping; and a connector comprising a length of reinforced hydraulic hose, the connector allowing moderate horizontal and vertical angular deflection of the first snowboard section with respect to the second snowboard section and not allowing noticeable twisting of the first snowboard section with respect to the second snowboard section while the snowboard is in use.