Asymmetric: Known as "Asymm" by GNU or "Off Axis" by Burton, the idea behind asymmetric boards is that while you are standing with you toes angled out on your board, your feet and body are not symmetric, so why should your edges be? In GNU boards, there is a visual difference in the side cut with an elongated toe side edge. They are true twins, but there is a notation on the board of what side your heels and toes should be on. When Burton does off axis, it is not quite as noticeable to the eye, but they lay the wood to a different angle in the core of the board. The cut or wood lay in these boards should allow for easier turning and transitions. Asymmetric boards are best for people who stand pretty duck footed (like myself) and have equal or close to equal angles on each foot. If your front foot drastically angles out further than your back, you should probably avoid these boards.
Girls Asymm Boards:
GNU Ladies Choice (my personal fave and you saw Jamie Anderson killing it on this in the Olympics)
GNU Pickle
GNU Smart Pickle
GNU Pickle Stallion
(Burton only puts it in a couple guys boards, but who knows, maybe one day in the girls stuff)
GNU Ladies Choice
Full Nug Reduction: Burton Nugget
Semi Reduction: Burton Sweet Tooth
Magne-traction: Most of us know what this is already, but I am surprised how many people come into the shop I work at and are not familiar with it. To make a long story short, if you look at the edges of Mervin boards (Lib Tech, Roxy, Gnu), the edges look wavy. What this is is extra contact points (7 extra on most boards) to add extra grip in crappy conditions like ice. It sounds like a bit of a gimmick to some, and doesn't look extremely crazy, but I swear by it. You can find magnetraction on all GNU boards and every Roxy board except the Sugar.
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