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colintkemp

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  1. What barryj said. Son started ski team at Palisades (fka Squaw) today. trained SL on stubbies. They were hiking for 50 yards of snow under Red Dog chair (not spinning). I spend 3 hours in locker playing with bindings on my 180 and 185 KSTs. I'm still a 12 year old.... I have not been around here much--just busy (and skiing a lot (sorry)). Anyways, I hope all are well. Good to see familiar names. PS - well done Odd Job. So jealous.
  2. Oh, how this made me smile this a.m.... I hope all are well.
  3. Sorry to thread-jack, but just want you to know this puts a smile on my face. I raced for Meadows c.1993-95, back with Anton Pogue, etc. (not that I was remotely at his level). Fun to read about you setting (and ripping) those pitches I still remember. Jealous (not that I can complain about our season at Squaw). Take care.
  4. Here is my follow up, with what I heard from Apex (cut/paste from an email exchange): "So its not a problem to cut the front off, so long as you leave enough room for your binding/boot to be fully supported by the nose. To cut it off, the best way is to use a cut off wheel in a die grinder. Assuming you do it out side and with the appropriate mask on. The resin may smell when you cut it with an abrasive cutter, but its the best way to make nice clean cuts without a CNC router. Carbon fiber destroys HSS or Bi metal bandsaw blades so unless you have an old blade you don't care about, abrasive cutting is the best way. Then sand the cut area with fine sandpaper to smooth off the end so you don't risk getting splinters." When I do it (sometime after this season), to get the right "shape," I plan to: put some tape across the V1 nose (thanks Lowrider for the great suggestion), take a V2 and lay it top-against-top across the V1, and then use a sharpie to trace/outline the V2 nose shape on the V1. Obviously, be careful if you do it, and you're doing it at your own risk (just like I will be). I'd be surprised if any express or implied warrant on a V1 survives all these years later, but I would think cutting the duckbill voids just about any warranty. Also, I'm not telling anyone they should do this (nor was Apex telling me that I should do this (merely that I could); rather, I'm just sharing the info I have.
  5. Oh, sorry--yes, when I ride that setup, the duckbill hits/flexes with the board big time. I thought that was expected/intended.
  6. You can cut. I've talked with Apex to confirm. The only reason not to that I've heard is that some of the 2010ish KSTs were built to be ridden with the v1 (hence the good comment above about the new stiffer noses), so not having the duckbill might change how those boards ride, or worse. Indeed, that is the only reason I have not cut the duckbill that I have; it's on a 2010 KST that was specifically designed for it, so I have concerns about folding the nose. I ride V2 on my other KSTs, and will cut the db once I move it off that board. PM of you want to discuss. I can dig up my emails with Apex to revall what they recommended for how to cut, etc.
  7. I'm interested. PM me if things don't work with Charles. Thanks.
  8. Erazz, that is beautiful. Wow. Enjoy.
  9. Wolf, Sorry, but I need to pass. Someone else will be luck to get these gems.
  10. Wait... "I didn't inhale" might actually be right...? Anyways, thanks for posting Jack. I was wondering about timing for PGS.
  11. Classic. Count on Jack to call my BS! Maybe I'm the slow kid, but the UPZ's apparent heel lift it not so apparent to me. Indeed, to the contrary, I even felt a bit "flat" at 3/3, and wanted to get a bit more comfortable . So, I threw a 6 on the back of my two "go to" boards (black 180 KST [middle] and metal 185 KST ("the meat hammer") [far right]). I really like it. So that is why I'm at 3/6. But I wanted to stop tinkering--I had spent hours in the tuning room and was just sick of it (and, moreover, I realized I have no more 6s, just extra 3s). So, that might be the real reason; I simply can't go 6/6... (Does anyone ride 6 front, 3 back?) On the UPZ topic (and sorry for the thread jack), does anyone have problems with getting a good, tight fit (bail/boot fit) using UPZs and TD2s? I ask because, while I love my TD3s (which are now on my black KST, not the Coiler), I actually had my rear boot release on the meat hammer on Monday morning. Luckily I was just gently getting from point A to B with my young kids skiing, so I just stopped myself and clipped back in. But, wow, it made me quite worried (worried enough that I switched boards). A bail release on the meat hammer while riding hard would be a disaster. I'm debating putting some OS2s on it until I can find someone selling TD3 standards. (PS: thanks to drschwartz, I'm getting an Apex for the Coiler; so in due course I'll post a detailed review of 180 KST vs. 182 NSR vs 185 KST, all with Apex v2.)
  12. I rode HSP at 3 front, 3 back. Now, this season on UPZ, I'm 3 front, 6 back. I too am tempted to try 6, 6. But I'm still getting used to the new boots, so thinking i want to stick 3, 6 just so I'm not changing too much at once.
  13. GeoffV: is that an A or AF plate on the 180?
  14. Barryj: we're heading up tomorrow for several weeks. Let's connect. Here is what I have in the member's lockers at Squaw. The one on far right is what you need to try.
  15. One of these kids is not like the other.... of course, that kid is what rode Thanksgiving day in Tahoe. Hope everyone has a great season. (And, many thanks to Fin for bringing BOL back.)
  16. Yes. Thanks, ursle. I've actually talked with them quite a bit over the years (Henry and now Jason)--great folks. Anyways, the X plate is different than the V1 (duckbull) and V2 (nonduck) plates, so the mounting hardware is different. Moreover, I understand the V1/V2 are no longer made and they don't have any more 4x4 hardware for it. Hence this thread (I'm on V1/V2 plates). I guess I'm hoping for someone who is moving away from a V2 and onto an X or Allflex (so they no longer need the V2 4x4). All of this b/c I have a Coiler 182 NSR that is 4x4. It's such an amazing board, but I'm riding plates on everything these days....
  17. Just bumping because I am desperate. Need Apex 4x4 mounting gear (and by this I mean for the "old" Apex plate not the Xplate System). Thanks.
  18. I use one, ever since I dropped a board from the Silverbelt lift at Sugarbowl (Tahoe) b/c of an unknown binding failure. Yes, you can criticize me for not noticing the problem before getting on the lift, but I really wished I had a leash on at that time. So, ever since then I have. And, at least to me, it also just seems like using one is the right thing to do (for reasons others have pointed out above). Whatever.
  19. I'm looking for an Apex or Boilerplate with a 4x4 mount. PM me if you have one for sale. Thanks, Colin
  20. Wow. Slow Eddie was crazy fast... nice work, SE. Next in line.
  21. Fine, I'll take it. You really shouldn't post things I can't resist..... I'll PM you.
  22. I'm sorry if this had been asked/answered, but do we know if Bomber will be restocking Deeluxe Track 700s in a M28? Also, anyone ride and have comments on Track 425 Pros? I was riding HEAD Strato Pros, but they died. I'm considering 425s if 700s are unavailable. To the extent it helps for any advice re: the 425s: I'm average sized (5'11" 170lbs), aggressive former racer, mainly ride a 185KST/apex plate, and ... I like long walks on the beach...
  23. Barryj, I'm the weirdo... My 185 KST is my go to board. It is not stock, however; and it is a bit softer than stock. (I bought it from Canada's very own Michael Lambert's in 2012/2013, if can remember right. It's a metal top (Lambert told me he preferred that (lighter, faster)) and build for ice (and thus a bit softer than stock).) It is definitely a lot of board (I totally agree with all the posts). It is tiring and takes a lot, for sure. I ride it with a Apex v2 plate. I'm not a big guy. Indeed, I'm actually just your average guy - 5'11", 170lb. It definitely makes a difference that I raced alpine in college (but I wasn't particularly good). And I have great news for you: Even if you don't buy one this season, you can ride mine -- My kids are in Squaw ski school and I just got my gold pass... So, we can meet up and you can ride my 185. (Or one of my two 180s, or my 182 NSR.) I would be fun to connect. Let's connect through PM as we get closer to the season.
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