Thor VonRippington

I'm not sure where this issue stands, but here is my input. I have lived in the Rocky Mountain region of Colorado for over twenty years and have been a snowboarder the entire time (a skier before that). I understand first hand the joys of a neck deep powder day and the sorrows of a season ending injury. It never occured to me to blame someone else for what went wrong while I was on the hill. Who do you "blame" when everything goes right? We all know that every facet of skiing and snowboarding is inherently dangerous. That includes the mountain we choose to ride, the run we choose to take and what equipment we choose to take it on. We acknowledge that fact every year when when we purchase our ski pass. We acknowledge that fact at the cash register ever time we make a purchase for any equipment we choose to use. True, there is a huge amount of responsibility on the part of the manufacturer to produce quality gear, but who out there produces products intentionally designed to hurt the people who use them? NO ONE! Illustration: I go up to the ski hill almost every day and only for one reason, to have fun. If I run into someone on the hill and injure them, should I be held responsible to the point of bankruptcy or would paying for the damage suffice? Sadly, only people from America need to make that choice... yes I am American. I know first hand for a fact that Bomber Industries makes reliable and safe equipment and thier intensions are only the best. I am willing to put my money where my mouth is and would like to purchase the four DVD set and a starter kit. Please contact me via email. Oh, by the way, I also orderd a set of TD2 stepins today and can't wait to mount them on my favorite ride.

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The Super Model is a great board for deep days, but I wouldn't recomend trying to carve anything steep on it. I blew out a knee after the nose buckled on an older 181 and I went for a 50 yard ejecto tumble. In more recent years, Burton stiffened up the nose quite a bit. They're great for a split board conversion kit too.

Not to beat a dead horse here, but I just noticed your stats. A 16.5 stance width seems extremely narrow for you. I'm 5'11 and ride with a 19.5 You might try moving your whole stance forward some too. It's recomended for a carving set up and may allow you to get more out of that coil than you have been.

Call Donek... they will help you figure out exactly what you need. 877-53DONEK

I had a buddy who rode a coil for a while and could carve his nose into the snow on it. He is a very light weight rider, but could carve on a closet door if there were bindings on it. You mentioned Donek... if all you want to do is carve, pick up a Donek Free Carve. You wouldn't regret it. If you are looking for something that carves great and does other stuff too, grab a Donek Axis. I got an Axis early this season and love it. It's a 172 and does anything my 210 pounds asks of it... including full on GS carves with both hands in the snow. I could have gone much longer, but wanted something for the bumps and trees as well. When you're in Steamboat, carve a couple on Sunshine lift line for me. Don't forget about the tree ridding there... legendary. (I lived there for 12 yrs)

I'm considering a new set of TD2s and would need the Intec heel. Would the Intec heel affect fit or function on the Burton Race plates I have set up on other boards? I hate changing stuff around just because I want to ride a different board. ...Thanks R.S.

Can you get up to a six degree cant on them?

Do they have cant plates with them?

I want them all... please email me

I want to buy the cant plates... will you part them out?

Very interested...still have the board?

More response than I expected! Please email me to hook up for some turns. I can ride any day of the week.

You bought it new? What kind of tune do you have on it (degree of bevel side and base)? Have you had it ground at all? How much has a file been used on it?

I'm looking for folks who ride at Winter Park, Colorado. I've seen a few hardbooters there... looking for someone to ride with.