KingCrimson
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According to the USASA, it's not a snowboard for their purposes. Anything over 135cm long has to be at least 16cm in the waist.
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San Diego Bay translates to "Water of Many Carcinogens" in the native language of Oncologists. Do you race it at all?
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I'm surprised that board isn't wearing more inserts.. Spare Hangle inserts make it super easy to attach whatever you want. I had a cupholder on my Coiler at one time.
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Ow, that topsheet gives me a headache like all of my boards.
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I sent you an email with my #, give me a call and I'll help you out.
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Who sails? I know Boris has done some quick little trips here and there.. I've got a 74 Laser, sail number 14565. Still cooks along, dry and fast!
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Uhhh Hentai? Yuck. The kids who joke about Hentai at school are sleazier than the guys I shoot craps with behind the racquetball courts. No Comiccon for me...
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I suppose I misunderstood your definition of training. In the sense you explained, I agree. Thank you for taking the time to explain. I still feel it is pertinent to this thread, as technique vs. equipment is ALWAYS an important discussion in changing between softies and hardboots. As lots of racers personally experience, many a hardbooter has been put to shame in the gates by a softbooter that has spent more time learning about line, timing, and body mechanics.
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I wasn't trying to cause trouble or discredit you. I simply wanted to understand the philosophy behind the way you explained it. I didn't meant to come off as trying anything else. As for the clarification, please post in on the forums. It's, in my opinion, pertinent to explain the philosophy you posted earlier.
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Sent to me on FB.. This one's for you Bobble!
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The absolute best gear is debatable and dependent on your personal needs. There's also the money considerations. Bomber TD3 Sidewinders are PROBABLY the best bindings you can get for racing. However, they are relatively new and not widespread in top tier racing at all. Are there any USASA Events near you? You'll learn a lot more racing USASA than Nastar..
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Strongly disagree with training before focusing on technique..or even calling them separate entities. And our coaches always drink after training, wouldn't that be nutrition afterwards? ;)
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My recommendation is to not waste your money with any more softboots. My view, as someone who has only ever raced with plates, is that if you're successful with softboots in the course, hardboots are a necessity. What model Burton is your "Slalom" board? Is it a squaretail? If so, DO NOT buy softboots. Your angles are way too high to make use of the setup without plates.
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I JUST WANNA SEE NICOLE
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Nooo the hardboot handcuffs are much better than that! I tied my hands together with rope while riding! Anyone who has problems with reaching should give them a try! :)
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Lance, we'll have to set you up with the Hardboot Handcuffs next year. I had to cuff myself to fix that problem..
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Racing on a team solves that problem.. Saturday, Slalom. Sunday, GS. Funky days where it's a park day, GS.
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Pisst Hole, designed by singer/snowboarder Urethra Franklin.
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It's good you appreciate this. I think way too many hardbooters end up with a lazy nonchalant riding style from huge, stable boards.
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Dorling Kindersley you mean..And they have some good ish!
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Andrea, when are we gonna start seeing Rogantini Snowboards? You're halfway there anyway!
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That was easy. O/T: Boris, have you ever been near a Laser mast snapping? That is a loud sound. Of course, it didn't happen because of the wind, just someone's overzealous sheeting on an old mast. Pulled me out of his slow-death position rather nicely though!
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If you're saying this dismissively, you've yet to find your inner child!
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I'm simply having a hard time imagining how you'd get the "socket" effect to emulate a spherical bearing on an Indy style truck. For reverse kingpin trucks, how do you establish the ball and socket joint in the non-spherical pivot cup?
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Y'all have yet to find the beauty in stacking up fiber-reinforced plastic washers in place of speedrings and facing! They get squished square because they are so soft. Lazy solution, but it really works.
