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Price drop: $580 obo + shipping This is a killer board that rails! Someone take advantage of that! :D

Bindings are gone, but board is still available! Make an offer, any offer, let's go from there.... :D

Holy setback Batman! :D

Never mind; looks like I'm still looking for 26-26.5 boots! greg

Yep! A great-looking update to the Coiler flames - done by a Coiler customer in Finland, I think Bruce said. VSR 173cm 20cm waist ~13.5 m moderate sidecut (3-part blend of course; tight in the nose, large off the tail) 18mm taper, nice decambered nose Moderate stiffness for my 175 lbs Can't wait for snow :D

Because... it still makes a big difference? I know an old professor who's a pretty solid squash player... and uses one of those old, crappy wooden squash racquets. Could professional squash players from back in the day play squash really well with those racquets? Yes. Can my friend play pretty well with that old racquet? Yes. Is my friend totally uninterested (as a point of pride!) in buying one of those new fancy "metal squash racquets" that everyone else now uses? Yes. Would he be better if he bought a new racquet? Absolutely. You're in the same boat. ;) greg

My thoughts exactly! High five!

Sorry for the computer webcam shot - my digital died on me this summer. But you get the idea, don't you? ;)

Email sent, Simon! greg

How old/new are they, korc? My foot is about a 25.8, so 26 is really ideal for me. 26.5 might be getting a little on the large side, so I'm not sure.... Thanks greg

Touché my friend.... touché

But then this wouldn't be a one-of-a-kind, super-rare snowboard from the little-known manufacturer "tom boards" now would it??

Should note that these were taken with my computer's camera, so they come out inverted. No, the Virus label isn't really stuck on backwards! Some of these show the small marks on the topsheet and sidewalls. As you can see the base is in phenomenal shape. Of course the white blobs on the sidewalls/nose/tail are wax from the rough summer coat.

Title pretty much says it all. I want some Palmer PLS Shock risers (their "best" riser plate); I can't seem to find them sold in Canada online, and buying them new from the States would net me a small fortune in UPS fees. Anybody willing to part their theirs? I want some mondo 26 boots. UPZ preferably, Head in the alternative. My current Raichle/Deeluxe models are too narrow for my foot. Thanks all greg

Tune is 1 base, 2 side; last tuned in February, so it could use another before the season of course. To my knowledge the board has not been ground. I can't speak for how much it was used before I got it, but as I've said above - and as the pictures eaglez linked to show - the board was in almost-pristine condition when I received it, without any marks besides a couple topsheet scuffs from bindings/boots. It obviously wasn't used much. Like I said, I rode it for 5 separate days, but I always switched to my BX board in the afternoons; I would estimate I put about 2.5 total days of riding on it last winter. "East coast board" depends on where you are on the east coast, and what hills you're riding. The side cut is variable - just over 13m - which means you have some flexibility to tighten it up or let it go. It's just that where I am in Nova Scotia the available hills are very, very small - think 450-600 feet of vert - and the trails have lots of narrow areas. I felt I just couldn't use it like I thought I should. There are lots of great hills on the east coast of the US though, as well as in Quebec. I took it to Saddleback in Maine for a couple days last year and ripped it up. But I couldn't justify keeping it for that sort of once-a-year event; I needed something a little smaller and a little more versatile for what I'll mostly be riding. Feel free to email me if you'd like to know something else.... greg

Whoa, can anyone else confirm this? I've been told that the UPZ boots are a little wider than the Deeluxe/Raichle boots, with Head being the widest of the class. greg

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Yeah true, and I'm sure the terrain isn't as good as Sugarloaf, but again - the price ratio was very, very good, and probably because it isn't a resort. We rented out a 10-person cabin a short drive away for very very cheap, and Weber barbequed on the deck like kings! In -20! So yeah, if you're looking for a resort I'm sure elsewhere is better, but well... I think I paid $62 for a two-day student lift ticket. Hard to beat that, huh? greg

If you're currently riding Burton Race plates, I'd be going with F2 titaniums rather than looking to upgrade to TD3s as you mentioned. Cheaper and a decent bit more flex.

It's the only mountain I've been to in the US northeast, but I'll second this for a "cheap alternative." (Everything was far more reasonably priced than Sugarloaf, which is just next door!) The black diamond "Tight Line" (at the top, highlighted in orange) was a beautifully groomed wide, steep run that must be every carver's wet dream! "Grey Ghost" was also fun too. It generally got a little boring/flat near the bottom, but it was definitely a great alternative. Worth checking out, especially since it's so close to Sugarloaf and could provide some variety! greg

Got a beginner friend from Vancity who was looking for a board; this one might be a great fit. Would you mind posting a pic? Thanks greg

I'm hanging on to that ball.... I've got a feeling it's gonna be priceless after the Raptors win the championship this year......:rolleyes: greg

Haha, thanks man!

Virus boards have a bit of a "hard and stiff" reputation I find, but I liked this WCR because it isn't too stiff. It has solid pop when you crank it, but I didn't find it unforgiving. I'm a relatively athletic 5'10, 175 pounds, while the guy I bought it off was probably around 200 pounds (I think he says his height/weight in the first sale thread that I linked to above). greg