By Press Release

August 13, 2001

Gnu announces the early release of Danny Kass�s 158 pro model. Danny Kass, winner of three US amateur national titles, dominated the 2001 pro halfpipe competition like noone ever has, winning the X Games, the US Open, three U.S. Snowboard Grand Prix events, and the overall Grand Prix title.

Danny Kass.

Danny, a New Jersey native who now resides in Mammoth, CA, currently has his eyes set on a good time and the 2002 Olympics. He�s worked with the Gnu design team this spring and summer to perfect the geometries and fine tune a board to fit his smooth, high-speed, high-flying style.

His board will feature Gnu�s exclusive Altered Genetic Tree wood alloy core in a new �Genetic Beam� configuration, which is lightweight and bombproof. The Danny Kass model will also introduce Sintered Wax-Infused base material�a technological breakthrough process that builds wax directly into the base material. Speed with reduced maintenance.

Danny�s board is available now!�

Danny Kass building his own model.

On his most recent visit to the Gnu factory in Carlsborg, Washington, Danny built his own snowboard and we asked him a few questions about his Pro model and the future.

Q: Who is Danny Kass?

Kass: Some dude,� No, I am a 18 years old from New Jersey, with high hope�s and a strong will power who happens to love snowboarding.

Q: Who did your graphics?

Kass: Tim Karpinski.

Q: What do they mean?

Kass: The graphics are a combination of Tim and my work.

Q: Why did you get a pro model?

Kass: I don�t know, Probably because Mervin didn�t want to pay me too much money.

Q: Why the geometry?

Kass: Because the board holds an edge, is very fast, has a great flex, strong construction and is all-around amazing. (158 length, 121 contact, 8.9-8.4 progressive sidecut, 26 waist, 30 nose and tail.)

Q: What�s next?

Kass: More competition and the Olympics. WORLD DOMINATION�

Q: How many days a week do you talk to your mom?

Kass: Five days a week.

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