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  3. Tinkler Rocketman

    in Carving Central

    Posted

    I just want to say a couple of things to the Moderator a go go. This thread started with a guy from Finland stoked about his new board having just gotten off the hill with a good experience and thought he would share. Then it got weird with the Moderator attacking his decision for buying one of my new designs. The Moderator went on to be very rude to me, not knowing my background in rocker and camber boards. I have been paid hundreds of thousands of dollars by major manufacturers like K2 and Herb O'Brien Water Skis. I have had design consulting contracts with both of these companies specifically for my knowledge on camber and pressure distribution using external systems. Having worked in the K2 lab, Salomon lab in France, and having testing at Boeing with some of my other external vibration systems, I do not need to be schooled by Mr. Moderator a go go about camber and rocker. My designs are not a joke, they are serious designs respected by many.

    despite the perceived negativity, it's an interesting discussion, and i'd love to hear your perspective on the design. your boards are things of beauty & there's not much info to be had about them out there. any info would be much appreciated.

  7. Steepwater camber

    in Carving Central

    Posted

    snipped from another page (with typos intact):

    "Steepwater Snowboards are owned and designed by legendary snowboarder Steve Klassen. He has designed these boards to perform on conditions that he rides, steep, rough terrain. This board will out peform any other board in conditions after the pow is chopped up and you still want to ride the top of the mountain. The board has is very steep and has minimul camber. This helps to keep a stable ground for a rider to land and go fast on in choppy terrain. The steepwater also has a tapered shape which will help make riding powder easier and assists in turning the board. This is a sick board for a snowboarder who loves to ride the top of the mountain every day from open to close."

  8. License to ride.

    in Carving Central

    Posted

    reminds me of the old days @ baker when you had to get certified to ride a snowboard outside of the one designated bunny slope.

    terrain park waiver/passes do make sense due to the additional liabilities. really big stuff w/ unforgiving surfaces.

  10. good beer

    in The Lodge

    Posted

    I've had a number of their brews and have been pleased...not a fan of fruit beers but their Stout is amazing

    just had a black chocolate stout last night - yummy stuff.

    tis the season for the burly ales. brasserie dieu du ciel's (from quebec) peche mortel (a coffee imperial stout) is another favorite. as is deschutes abyss, stone imperial stout, avery czar, great divide oak aged yeti... winter is a good season for beer. i'm jealous of you american's superior selection of esoteric micros - lot's of amazing stuff that isn't distributed up here. i smuggle a haul every time i'm south of the border.

  12. Tinkler-coiler-madd-prior-tanker For Sale!!!

    in For Sale

    Posted

    No problem you can have a look to my Keepers.

    I think I did the right thing and keep the most suitable rides for me.

    Sorry guys These boards are not for sale.

    :biggthump

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    Thank you for your interest,Aris

    was about to say, the only thing you're missing is a virus in that heap of exotica - & there you go. that be a sick collection.

  15. TD3 - few questions

    in Carving Central

    Posted

    I don't know what bindings you used to ride

    they're rad-airs; look pretty much the same as pro-flex & f2's (non-intec), so on the flexy side relatively speaking, i assume. guess it'd follow that the soft elastomers would be the appropriate pick for me.

  17. Which cants are you using?

    in Carving Central

    Posted

    i'm looking for some replacements for my decade old radair plates & this dilemma has me on the fence between os2's & td3's. i'm not sure what i really prefer (revisiting alpine w/ a new deck after many softboot years) & don't want to have to buy a selection of bomber baseplates to figure it out. part of me says split the difference & try 3d/3d & hope i'm happy, the other says go catek & know i'll be able to find something that works without additional cash outlay. kinda too bad bomber couldn't utilize a shim system. argh.

  18. Snowboard Canada Magazine - Dec 08 - Letter to the Editor

    in Carving Central

    Posted

    Lastly, the industry is eventually going to have to deal with fact that snowboarders are going to age. Will they ever start catering to more mature riders?

    i think alpine fit this growing niche well, and there's opportunity for solid growth in the not too distant future. it's also got an alternative fringe element to it that appeals to certain demographics (now that softboot snowboarding is mainstream & has well defined stereotypes that many do not care to be associated with - as shallow as associative stereotypes are).

    granted, the very limited availability of gear is a huge hurdle, but online sales have been a huge boon to hardware access & sites such as these have done much to disseminate knowledge & foster a sense of 'community' within the small numbers scattered across the globe - both factors (i'm assuming) contributing to further growth.

    modern alpine snowboarding is just way too fun to remain in obscurity indefinitely.

  19. OPTION 155 Carving board

    in For Sale

    Posted

    option did make an alpine deck back in the day; i've got the c165 (same width & looks like similar profiles, but with different graphics). prior built some option boards in his early years; he may have been responsible for these. i think the vintage is closer to 10 years.

  22. Vancouver 2010 events

    in Carving Central

    Posted

    I live right in Vancouver , my plan is to get the hell out of town for the duration of the Olympics/ParaOlympics.

    my wife is trying to convince me to rent out the house for a month & go live somewhere abroad. if some of the rental rates that people have been throwing around are even close to realistic it'd be a decent free vacation. though i'm somewhat curious to check out the 'olympic experience' in the city.

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