The Rossignol Ampage Vol.2 is a true twin freestyle board aimed squarely at riders working through their first few seasons and anyone who wants an inexpensive park-leaning deck to throw in the back of the car. The flex is soft and easy to manipulate, the profile is rocker-heavy for catch-free movement, and the price stays accessible. Vol.2 is the graphic call when the rider wants the cosmos on the topsheet instead of the desert.

Why we like it:

Forgiving where it counts and stiff enough not to fold under a landing, the soft twin flex and AmpTek Auto-Turn rocker combine for a deck that lets early mistakes slide without slowing down the learning curve.

Who it's for:

Riders working on linking turns, riding switch, or hitting their first boxes, plus seasoned riders who want a cheap, light throw-in-the-car park stick. The soft flex pairs well with lighter weights and is forgiving enough for guests borrowing the deck for a day.

Highlights:

The shape is the easiest place to start here. It's a true twin, the inserts mount centered, and the tips are blunted, so the board rides identically regular or switch, and the chopped-off tips give a slightly bigger platform for buttering and pressing. Under the topsheet, Rossignol uses a Wood 5620 core paired with fiberglass laminates, and the Extruded 4400 base keeps cost down while accepting wax well. Profile is AmpTek Auto-Turn, a 70/30 rocker-to-camber split that lifts the contact points clear of the snow at rest, so initiation stays easy, then engages a small camber pocket between the feet when the rider gets on edge. There is no RadCut or Serrated Edges complication on the Ampage, just a deep progressive sidecut from 6.6m to 7.9m across the run.

Things to consider:

An advanced rider charging hard will run out of board fast, the soft flex and rocker-dominant profile are not built for high-speed carving. The extruded base wants more maintenance than a sintered one. Stepping up to the Sawblade gets a sintered base, RadCut, and the new AmpTek All-Mountain camber for serious park progression.

Fit & sizing considerations:

Pick your usual size on the Vol.2, the run goes 146/151/155/159 in regular and 156W/161W for riders with size 11 US boots and up. Going up a length adds stability on landings for heavier riders, dropping down makes butters easier.