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pic inquiry sent on the 2 SGs

If you look up at the ceiling of Elk River Snowboards at Snowshoe WV, you will see a stash of NOS unused alpine boards from the 90's. I bought my PJ 6.3 from them at that time. They may be for sale, who knows. That's the closest thing that I have for a store that has alpine boards that may be for sale.

I'm seeing $595 (totting up in my head) + shipping fees (7 boards left). Bryan, I think you are missing a few that Ace has listed. Not interested in this, but just trying to help with the confusion.

Thanks Neil, and thanks Bryan (sent you an email). I'm holding off for now.

It was great to meet some more of the BOL crew. Big thanks to Scott for sharing some tips. I had a blast.

Requesting pics.

Pic inquiry sent.

Possum Pouch - where's that. Jury's a bit out on my boot mods. I think that it now takes longer for my feet to start hurting at the widest point of the boot. A bit of an improvement perhaps.

I just went to get my UPZ's worked on by Jacques at Le Feet. He installed his own brand Orthontic insoles, and sold me a set of Zipfit cork liners. He also moved my buckles further back on the cuffs, so I could do my boots up tighter. I went from outside pressure on the wide part of my feet to no pressure and a lot more locked in solid feeling in the store. First day on them is today. The new liners have a good deal more material in them which helped out

Mellow - I can't speak for the Kesslers, but I ride the same hills as you, and I have been having a blast on my SG 163cm this year. And that size is definitely a gap in your quiver.

beetle3 - any pics of it?

Assuming the SG's are stock - the specs are here - http://www.sgsnowboards.com/sg-full-race-titan

According to Mclank, this years SG's do not have the center insert holes. See this thread for more details. http://www.bomberonline.com/VBulletin/showthread.php?37134-Kessler-s-and-SG-s-for-sale-GS-amp-SL-Boards

Thanks, man. That will save me a bunch of time :-)

Thanks McLank. I have the same era board as you 2011/2012 leapard print one. If I understand correctly, you are saying that, that particular board has no middle insert for the Vist plate, but the older models did?

Oh jeez, as others have said, on trying to learn on a 197cm Burner. I just got one after about 15 years of carving, I had to be pretty careful with it; not user friendly at all in my opinion - like riding a motorcycle with a larger rear tire; just wants to keep falling into corners, and hard to bring back up. I've only had one day on it so far, so no disrespect to the board, I probably need more time with it. If you can find something in the 160-170 range, you'll have a better time learning. I don't know much about the Volkl, but even a 180 ish GS board can demand some space to ride until you build some confidence with it and you start riding it, and let it stop riding you.

I don't own a Vist plate at the moment, but that would be a good plan (using it as a template) when I get one. I had another idea though, as one of my SG's does have the center inserts exposed, perhaps I could build a template from that and lay it over the other board and discern where they may be - presumably they would probably be equidistant between the insert packs and center to center spread should be the same. I like the temperature change idea though. @Jonny - are you spraying water on the topsheet or base?

I don't know if this is a good test, but I just ran a high powered magnet over the board, and no discernible force at the 4x4 insert packs. I know filings would be a lot lighter..but I'd have thought I would get some attraction with a magnet if this is going to work.

I found this on the SG website regarding it, and posted it on this thread :- http://www.bomberonline.com/VBulletin/showthread.php?36983-Tuning-question

SunSurfer - do you have a link for the Coiler plates?

Is the Vist plate available and if so how much? Also, on the 185 SG, does it have (and if so, did you find) center inserts for Vist plate attachment?

Another great idea, ursle! I did send an email to the company to see if they have any info also.

Thanks Jonny. If I hold it at the right angle in the right sunlight I can see the inserts on the 4x4's. I'll try your technique I think.

Appalachian ski mountain 2011-12 Season: Dec. 10 - Mar. 25 (weather permitting)...still open for now.

I found a thread on it http://www.bomberonline.com/VBulletin/showthread.php?35673-Anyone-tried-both-the-4-mm-and-5-mm-Boiler-plate