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+1 I agree

Willy Whit sent me this a few days ago. It is insanity!!! I would love to cover something like that. (photog) Speaking of windsurfing, I've been out a record 4 times this week. Record for April anyway. Building up the bottom end of my sail quiver and had the chance to get out the 4.0, but the bastids at the weather channel said 20mph with 30mph gusts and it ended up being 35 with 50mph gusts. Didn't go home and tried to make the 6.2 work but just ended up getting rounded up wind and blown over. That's the first time the forcast went the other direction.

Since the sport of carving is dependant on groomed slopes we are bound to keep buying passes and tickets in a never-ending cycle to ever growing corporate mountain resorts. Not to mention the harassment, crowds, speed traps, etc. that comes with it. I still get out and hike a couple places I know, but it's for powder only. I came across this site and thought, what if a group of carvers who live close enough together (maybe one might even have a decent hill on their property) and buys a groomer for themselves? Yeah, the initial purchase would be a fortune, but the prices of these used ones aren't any higher than buying a new car, and there's no way, I could afford one, but it seems some on here have the income to pick one up and make their own runs. No more lift lines (I've seen tow ropes rigged using a car on blocks with the rope going around the rim) and if it starts getting chewed up you don't have to leave, just start her up make a new clean slate. Somebody has to have the means to do this. http://www.resortboneyard.com/list.php?category=9

I've been on TGR and see it more as a Ski site with a small snowboard chat room and the people there say things like "eff you", and "you're full of ****", and "go kill yourself". Didn't see any topics on snowboard carving and don't frequent the site since there is nothing of interest there for me. I agreed with the video clip and would like to point out the sections that I felt spoke for me as well that I have not been able to successfully say without getting beaned. "Hopefully people are stoked on surf style carving" +1 "If you're into hardboot riding and softbootriding and skiing, it's all good, if you just ride softboots, whatever, it's all good." +1 "softbootsailor is a veteran of carving, and he's the man" +1 "the last thing people want to do is promote a 'localism' thing, saw it in surfing lived it in surfing, and it's no good" +1 "open it up to everybody, Bomber, the mountain..." +1 "everyone should be having a good time" +1 "Kinda have a feeling a lot of the people that maybe are hardboot only that they have such limited days of alpine riding that they think everyone else should only alpine ride too or be allowed on Bomber Online. That's crazy." +1 +1 +1 I totally agree 110% That is crazy. And I also agree that the arguing over hard and soft got too out of control. I was in the mix and got hot but if Fin's thread is still around check out the last few pages. And I had not been banned at that point, just chose to drop it all on my own. So +1 to the arguing thing being out of control as well. Did you agree with these points he made? I did agree and so I put +1

Yeah, you're right, I'm the one picking the fight, and I've never had anything to contribute, I've never done nothing but try to make your life miserable. How could I have anything to offer, I've only been snowboarding for 25+ years, I was an instructor at MRM and Snowshoe from 88-93, I've only came in 1st place in every BX comp I've been in, of course these were around here and not what could be considered a real BX comp on here, and I just got the first board that isn't made fun of around here just a couple months ago. The Madd BX? Yeah, it's a great board but I was so disappointed it wasn't the gianormous leap above my other boards I was told it was going to be. Better? Yes. Ferrari? Only if my other boards were corvettes. It's obvious you and Tex are chums with the admin as you guys can be as abusive with language and as "TGRish" as you can be but if you speak your opinion and it doesn't tow the company line then whoa. I put +1, but I guess I can't even agree with others who have my opinion? Yeah, that's what started this fight, +1.

+1 215's are awesome. Try a smaller wheel. Bullet 66's were my wheel of choice, I'm sure you can find something comparable.

That was not said and I'd appreciate you to stop misquoting me on this. This seems to be your only beef with me as it comes up everytime you respond to one of my posts. What I did say was hardboots is taking one step closer to wearing a speed suit. You obviously think speed suits are gay. Aren't you also one that thinks all BXers should be wearing speedsuits? How would you like everyone to know you think speed suits are gay? Logically that statement makes scense, does the phrase, "hardboots is taking one step closer to studded belts and bandanas"? No. And if that's all you've got, one post and you had to go back a year then let it go, it was over a year ago, I've used hardboots since then, do not think they are gay, never said "hardboots are gay", that's that. I have also never said that softboots are superior for carving, they are not, however it can be done with softboots, they are cheaper, and in my opinion they are more comfortable, at least comparing all the boots I've ever worn. The most uncomfortable boot's I've worn came from the 80's and were softboots, but have not tried the modern hardboots with moldable liners. You know why I haven't and we'll leave it at that.

This is nuts and I'm surprised nobody thought of it before. http://ritemail-amazing.blogspot.com/2009/07/extreme-sports.html

I bought a pair of Kombi King gloves about 15 years ago that had Kevlar palms and fingers and those things were bulletproof. I still have them and the only thing that has worn on them is the stitching along the seems. Best gloves ever made so obviously they had to stop making them otherwise they'd go out of business once they sold a pair to everyone.

I apologize if my post offended you, it was not the intention. I have removed the thread and will not bring up the topic again. You are correct that religous posts should not be made and it was my mistake for doing that so to the whole board, I apologize and it will not happen again.

Pete and Wayne doing what they do best... <object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZF3lzhfKnmU&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZF3lzhfKnmU&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>

Go Red Legs!!!!

+1 That's all I'm going to say...

I actually disagree with this part. Even with the addition of 2 new lifts over the last 5 years, I've never seen lift lines as long as they were this year. The great part about where I go is you could take 20+ runs in a hand full of hours, but this year I spent more time in line then I did riding. I do agree that resorts should offer hardboot gear as rentals. They wouldn't need a fleet, but a few in some varying sizes would be nice.

+1 The style is what brings people into the sport and guys like Caspercarver are the best advertisement carving could have.

The trend is starting now. There's going to be hard and softboot carvers. (not like there was before, but the soft side is catching up) The BX movement in the serious alpine board makers is going to create a second division of "alpine" riders. The improvements made in softboots and bindings, combined with the new flow of softbooters carvers and the overall cost primarily in boots and bindings on the "hard" side, there's going to be a segregation that is already happening. The tech is advancing in the softboot and binding department from the "Walmart" guys (Salomon, Burton, Northwave), and the names like Kessler, Madd, Donek, etc. are making the boards to go along with it. Of course they will still be making the gear for the Hard Boot scene, but there is a new animal on the slopes now and it is growing. Saw this a few days ago and in my oppinion the softbooter rocked the socks off the hard booters. Just my oppinion of the riders in the vid, sorry. http://www.vimeo.com/9606839

+1 totally agree

+1 totally agree

Recently purchased... from here... aproximately 4-5 year old Madd 168 Boardercross Carbon Butterfly Construction Yaddah Yaddah... First my background for this review... Started snowboarding in 86 after years of skateboarding, skimboarding, and general disreguard for team sports... Softbooter 99.9% of my career with only 3 outings on hardboot setups... all on ancient Burton gear within the last 2 years. (MGX and old Burton plates) I've been a Sims man having many Sims boards ranging from my first 88 Sims Blade 171, Sims 162 ATV, Sims 165 Fakie Fat Boy, Sims 171 Search... I've had others... A few Burton Airs, Barfoot Woodie and also Stealth, Ride, Joyride, 2 Santa Cruz, 3 K2's, G&S Mike Ranquet (this would be the "Yugo" I've heard so much about), I've had a Look, and even a Kildy and Burton Alp. I'll start by saying I wish I would have had a few more days on it before putting this out here, but since the season is over around here I have to base this on 6 outings, all in different conditions. Let me start with my first recieving the board and first impressions comparing it with my current set ups on hand, off snow. The flex was not as stiff as I had expected, but even testing it by hand it had an obvious higher "rebound" than my current Sims freeride board. Just as stiff on the push, but was more "springy" on the release. Possibly due to the carbon butterfly? The waist was fairly stiff, but I could tell upon inspection that the nose and tail were pretty soft. First day was on dry, soft powder and I wished I would have had my 171 Sims (waist 25.6), but for it's width (24) it did better than I had expected. The nose wants to float even though it has a blunt shape. I think had I not have put the bindings up front it would have done even better, but when you wake up and the weather has brought you pow-pow you don't argue. Hardest part was getting the stance. Tried a variety... finally ended up with 39 front / 30 rear. Just a smidge of overhang but not noticable when laying it over. Lowest I went was 30/15 and dug in pretty good and even caught my rear heel on some agressive carves. This is not a soft boot board for those with big feet that want to ride low angles. Rode it in choppy powder, it was alright. The stiffness of the board helped with the chop, but I wish I would have had my Sims to do a side by side comparison. So far after 2 outings I was longing for my old Sims. Third outing was on packed powder that had been tracked up all day. This is where the board first started showing it's abilities. On the firm stuff the board offered more hold and the tight hard turn that I was looking for. To put it simply... late in the season I was finding myself quite fatigued and soar at the end of the day. The nose was quite soft and I almost stuffed it a few times, but was able to dig deeper than I had before. I actually found myself hitting my own ruts and really felt them after following my old lines. Forth day was on wetter and heavier conditions and I found the board wanting to cut in and dig in harder. The snow was fast but heavy and the board handled the choppy slush well on wider carves, but I found that digging in hard on a heelside the board wanted to give way in the nose and I had to lay off the strong heel side carves. Fifth time was on East Coast Ice. All I can say is... East Coast has the hardest ice in the States. It held the small ankle carves beautifully and even some carves coming from the waist down, but as I've always found, the limitations on ice will surpass the abilities and functions of any board. I pushed it to the limits and found them. Waist down carves were very nice, but like any inanimate object it has it's limitations. Bullet proof ice can not be carved in an EC style. Finally Corn, or "Granular". My resort has a better than average grooming capability and the conditions weren't that bad. Not until it started getting pushed into thick and thin areas. Again, the nose for me seemed a bit soft. Don't get me wrong, the board held better than anyother board I've had, but it wasn't the "Yugo to Ferrari" comparison I've heard so much about on here. Anyways... That's my 6 days on the Madd 168 BX CB.

Curl up and play dead!!!:lol::lol::lol:

Roger that. Dayton Airshow 2004. I was sitting right next to the door with only a lap belt on with t-bar clasp (and no chute). I had to wrap the camera strap around my hand to ensure I didn't drop it. It was friggin' cold up there too. Middle of August with 98 degrees and 100% humidity on the ground, but with both doors of the Fokker C-31A open it was like riding in a Jeep with the top off in January. I actually was wearing my Bamboo Curtain snowboard pants and coat. After they jumped the pilot took the plane at a 45 degree dive to centerstage where we did a 90 degree banked turn. The camera man from channel 7 tossed his cookies! Here's another shot of one of the Knights looking for the drop zone. Notice the clouds show how far banked the plane is flying. I also rode with Aeroshell and Tora Tora. Experience of a lifetime.

Cool. That thing screams summer time fun. Did you notice it's sitting in front of a Glass Tinting Shop?

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Here's some of the times I was ready.

That last one looks like a sand rail for the street! What is it?