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The way Phil does it is the right way to go, if - and now the big if - you are riding steep angles. I would consider steep from like 50-55° onwards. Below roughly 45° I would use a cant or even more so stay flat. On the front binding you put two of the little cants together under the toe block. On the rear binding you put them under the heel block. So 4 of them are ok. You won't need more. And there is no such thing as a stress point. 90° of the european riders have it setup like that - including myself. I am rinding now for 17 years with this setup and I am in the 200lbs class. There is no such thing as a stress point. The lift is too small but makes a little difference in comfort. You can as well stay flat in any case. The difference in riding is neglectible but the comfort when standing still or get buckled up is a little better with the lifts.

I heard about the new version of the Berserker. 3d zylon construction in 185cm. I am very much looking forward to ride this thing. I owned the previuos model and loved it but it had to go for the new Gladiator. Same speed, more versatility. I can only imagine what the Berserker is capable of. Probably too fast for most European resorts. In any case: We come with a group of four and we have two next gen Gladiators and two Rockets in our boardbag. I'd love to bring a Powderboard but Lufthanse charges 100€ one way for an additional boardbag. In case we have a powder day, I would trade the Gladi for your Avalanche :rolleyes:

Yes, here. Arriving on wednesday and will either be in Snowmass or Ajax on Friday. We are 4 Germans easily to recognize wearing green boots and speaking in a strange accent.

Wow, I'd kill for a run like that. Have it probably once in 3 years. When I see Vids like this or even do a run like this I always recognize that carving the grooms is just a subsitute drug. Although, I would stick to 180cm + as well. But only because I am fat bastard.

I find it a bit odd. The opener obviously has an issue with his technique and he gets recommendations about setup and gear. That's the wrong way. As Beckmann pointed out: there are several ways to approach moguls. In the end it is about good basique riding techniques, mileage and probably most important - rhythm. You can hit the bumps directly and equalize with your knees while edge changing. You can also do the opposite and jump them. You can as well just go around them or just cross the wall. built-up pressure and change edge when the bump releases you. Many other ways and combinations are thinkable. Let's say you feel comfortable with your gear and your setup. Then leave it ia it is. Here is your "how to ride chopped-up terrain" - On groomed slope. Start practising edge changing two ways. 1. bend your knees 2. extend your knees. - Built in a rhythm. Listen to music, sing something, whatever. Get faster until it works quick and automatic. - Combine both elements - Keep your head upright and try to have your arms parallel to the pitch of the slope (like in angulation technique). If possible close your hands to fists and try contract your belly muscles. This increaes your body tension. Forget everything what's below your belt line and simply let it work. (Not what you mean). Again, keep a rhythm. - Go into easliy chopped up terrain and continue. Let the board follow your upper body. - Forget your knees. Just keep the rhythm - Go into more difficult terrain - Have fun

As far as i remember it was first Raichle (now Deeluxe) round 1995/ 96 Raichle 123 was the first boot with the new shell specifically designed for snowboarding coming to market in 1994. The shell is basically the same as today although it didn't have the step-in option. This was either introduced in the following season or only available in higher models (124 and 125). Back then Blax was also on the market but I do not think, they had the standard heels before Raichle since Blax also sold bindings under the same brand. In 1998 I bought my first Intec System with a Blax binding and F2 heels on Raichle boots. At that point Intec already looked like becoming the standard for hardboot Setp-in systems. Burton has always tried to do its own thing. I am not even sure, if the burton hardboots were compatible with Intec.

Some Frozen Backside members will again visit the SES in Aspen. Cu guys there.

It is fun, believe me, it is!

Speed is fun. More speed -> more fun!

Me like!!!! Very interesting how these guys handle a race oriented technique in the steeps. Very dynamic and very confident. Some very nice edge-to-edge transitions. When it gets hairy these guys use the airtime to "predrift" and get the board turning before edge contact. That makes the whole thing very fast since no time is wasted with half-circles.

This is one lean mean s.x machine. the new gladiator is already very fast. Can hardly imagine how this thing rides. Where is your favorite spot? @0815: green is indeed a very fast color. But only black boards can go lightspeed. Green is however fastest color for boots. With green boots you can even get this tiny little bit of performance out of an - otherwise lame - red board.

Wanted to share this one with you. The Video is from McFussel - one of the Frozen-Backside founding members. The video perfectly hits the spot. Great riding, great editing and fun to watch. Don't get irritated by the few words in german at the beginning. http://vimeo.com/55665020 Cheers

Yes, you can. Pogo overdose is a great ride. Sidecut is progressive and gets tighter towards end of the board. This is very different to modern boards. If you ride it from behind, it will carve like hell, tighten the turns and shoot you into the next. The 158cm in combination with the sidecut makes it fairly aggressive and you have to find the sweet spot carve it properly. You will notice that you need to push it with the rear leg in order to make it bite. This is fun, but can be very exhausting.

Great Ride. I was interested in it too. Couple of weeks ago i had the chance to test its sister the "lightning" - same shape, different construction. Absolutely incredible board. I have never seen nor heard of a new generation virus breaking or inserts ripping out. And they ride a lot over here in Europe. TD3s should work just fine. Shred: Now you got the cash to come the SES?

:lol: Same here. You just told my own story. For me hardbooting started in 1993. But in the early 2000s i was on softboots occasionally - bout 15-20% of my riding time - just for the fun of it.

OK Shred, but let's keep it cooking on the backburner. Last week I have tried the terminator's twin sister "Lightning" and this shape is perfect to complete my quiver on the short end. Furthermore I am not in a hurry with selling my UFC. So, my offer stands and I am willing to top it up by a 100 bucks and a couple of beers. In case we both still own our boards and you make it to SES, I am willing to trade. If not, we can still have the beers. You never know what happens in the next three months.

I was about so sell my Virus UFC narrow 183 with carbon titanal construction. It's built in season 2010/ 2011 got 4 days of riding. It is way too fast for the european slopes and I have a Gladiator in my quiver. By reading your thread I had a great idea: What about trading the Terminator against the UFC? I could bring it to SES. We could meet, test ride, have a beer and then decide if the trade works for us. Win / Win. it is the second board from the right. I can also post / send more detailed pictures in case you are interested.

So, Aspen 2013 is booked. Arriving with my better half and a buddy and his wife on Wednesday, Feb 06. We'll stay until Thursday, 14. CU all on Buttermilk. Looking forward!

Thanks Ace, makes perfect sense if you stay for the SES for 7 days saturday to friday. BTW: I did not forget the two free days;)

That's a very interesting offer. It already pays-off when you buy a 6 days ticket for Aspen/ Snowmass - interesting for SES joiners. 6 days Aspen would be 575USD. With this offer I would only need to buy 4 days (401USD). 50 % off are 201USD. Plus 349 for the offer makes 550USD compared to 575USD. Marginal costs diminish with every additional day. Or do I miss something here?

- cleaning up my snowboardworkshop in the cellar - tuning the edges and do some meditative waxing - realize that i desperately need a new board (4 are definitely not enough) - check boots and bindings (realize the green boots do not match the color of the red bindings) - open-up a beer with the strong confidence that it's going to be a great winter season

A small german group plans to show up again as well. (And the Euro is coming back :) )

Hell, yeah!

I would nail it, rip it and win it. If necessary even switch.