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Hans Love your set up! I had the Virus FLP AFT and LOVED it.....but I found the carbon top sheet to be very very prone/susceptible to scratches and dings........obviously doesn't effect performance but that's a pricey board and Any scratch is just a a heartbreaker! Mine got scratched every time I took it out! Yes, mostly in the lift line! I would highly recommend a 3m protective top sheet to protect your beautiful investment. Here's what I use now on every new board- http://www.ebay.com/itm/3M-Scotchgard-PRO-Series-Paint-Protection-Film-Clear-Bra-12-x-72-Sheet-/142322569722?hash=item21231611fa:g:thUAAOSwstJZUv5Y This was a 12 x 72 inch roll if I remember correctly but here is the specific item #( 142272996442 ) .....and here's the link on how to use the 3m protective film-

Swoard EC 175H SOLD Thanks John!

Me..............and let's get a unofficial TTC and/or June Mtn. Carvers Classic going in March also!!!!

Bump for Price Drop!! - Let's get these things moving, I got some new boards to pay for!

Last years Moss Snowstick Performance Quad 60, retailed for $1155 I used it for 15-20 days in pow and spring mush Top sheet solid 9, base 9 Only selling because I want this years model with the more vivid top sheet. Tuned and waxed $600 + shipping LENGTH: 1600 R.LENGTH: 791 EF.EDGE: 1210 SIDECUT: 10000/9000 NOSE/TAIL: 302/289 WAIST: 258 STANCE WIDTH: 520 (480-600) SET BACK: -5.5 SOLD The 2017 Gen 5 Swoard ExtremeCarver 175 Hard flex, Retail is $762US, I spent $833 for it with shipping last March. I covered it in a 3M protective film, (which you can remove) so top sheet is still immaculate and base is 9+ Swoard says ideal weight range is 190lbs - 220lbs. I used it maybe for two-three groomer days. 10-20 runs? Reason for selling - I have a Gen 4 (2015?) Swoard Extremecarver 175 Medium flex which I love and a Swoard 168 Dual which I loved, but the Swoard guys had been after me to get on (the supposed correct) "Hard" flex for my 225lbs. weight, so I did..... and I think it's Too stiff for my taste. Tuned and waxed $600 + shipping Length 175cm Width 23.1cm Sidecut Radius 13.3

Snowjob I'm so jealous! 4 New Donek boards! You Guys Are Killing Me! ......but what a great way to get jacked for the season, keep em coming!! Hmm....Maybe I should contact Sean about building a Swoard Extreme Carver Slayer - aka Proteus, "The Mutant" a 178cm length, 23cm waist Euro Carving beast with the Super Secret Sauce of compressed cells of Helium for "Houston We Have liftoff" Pop! ! ! Ha!

Hey QM, So this was a custom build from Shaun? A standard FC Metal 175 is 20cm at the waist............you ordered a 21cm waist? How many days on the hill does this board have??

Hey Guys.......................................... Egh!....I tried the Flow NXT's last year with Burton Driver X's .....the boots were great on and off the Mtn. but I thought the Flow bindings were difficult to operate with reaching that heel lever to lock the boot in or out....and I just couldn't get used to the response/feel?...or lack of feel of the bindings. We will see if the Burton Step-On's are any different ............ stay tuned! As for driving in softboots, I asked and the CHP (nor my school) makes any differentiation as to driving in softboots.......it's just a Boot in their opinion. fwiw - On a pow day and on personal time I drive a stick in my Deluxe Track 700's no problem! ......but I live less than a mile form the lift! So driving in softboots is an experience in comfort and convenience.

I have not seen them in real life yet.....just lots of youtube reviews and the Burton shop at Northstar says they are gonna carry the full line of Step -On Photon boots and of course Step On binding. Here's one of the better reviews imo, even with the English sub titles ...and he's riding last years version of my board!, Moss PQ60 Seems like the perfect setup for to my situation. I'm up at Squaw most every afternoon M-F with students riding my Moss PQ60 in Deluxe 325's on TDs SW SI's - it's been a perfect slush, groom and pow setup!....but school rules say I can't drive students in a school van to the Mtn. in my hardboots, so it's a rush to switch into them in the parking lot then walk through the parking lot and then through the village to get to the Funitel before buckling up....... not a problem, but 5 days a week walking through the parking lot and the village is wearing down my heels and it's cumbersome and sketchy depending on the conditions and how rushed I am......have not fallen yet, but it's been really close a couple of times each season! Switching to Burton Step-Ons will be so much more convenient.......just put them on before I head out to the van...and leave them on, walk normally.....and hopefully the Step - On will be just as responsive on the Moss! We will see..... No, I'm not going To The Darkside, I'll keep my TD3 SW Si's for laying down the carves on the weekend on my Swoard boards! Anybody Else Gonna Switch One Of Their Boards Over To Burton Step-Ons??

NIce one West!......two of those riders were on Moss Snowsticks............PQ60 and a Swallowtail it looks looks like. Here's another rider on this winters Moss PQ60 - I love the loud top sheet! My PQ60 is more of a greenish mauve It must be some resort in Japan and is it dumping......... and Man, he is Hauling and Carving! .....so impressive, especially in softboots! Can't seem to embed the video, but here is the link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WokH_qII1Hg

Wow! Really generous of ya to offer a test ride your Kessler's Colin.... I'm at Squaw most every week day afternoons for work so I'll definitely PM ya for sure! I'm up at Boreal and Northstar on the weekends if ya ride there any - - Let me know and Think Snow!

Hey RJ, Shucks!........wish they would fit my 28.5's, I'd give them a go! Free Bump for ya though............

Thanks guys............... Ernie, My Geckos did not come with any instructions and I haven't seen anything on youtube but the very basic of setup or changing bumpers. Ernie so you prefer all yellow or all red bumpers? you regular or goofy?? Not sure of how to set them up asymmetrical, could you send me some photos of your setups.

Hi Nils, I got the plates thinking I'd put them on a Kessler, but that will have to wait....but yeah, I noticed that also, no one rides plates on Swoards but it seems most every Kessler rider I've seen has been on a plate...what's up with that? They both can carve, EC and bash gates....of course the Swoards are wider ( Swoard EC 175's are 23.1 and Kessler Alpine 171's are 195 at the waist) which makes the Swoards harder to get around gates as quick...............maybe that's it in a nutshell....plates typically on narrower board for choppy/rutted out race conditions. But why not plates on a wider EC board for the ever changing All Mtn. conditions? We will see and I will report............ Seems like a great combo to have in the quiver - ride the 175 H for hard charging on groomers and then when their all bumped up pull out the 175 M with Geckos for more hard charging! We will see and I will report............

Got a set of Geckos now - Thanks again RJ! - and it came with yellow/medium bumpers installed....along with a full set of the standard red/hard bumpers. You guys that have used them got any suggestions on which bumpers to start with? Start with all yellow/medium bumpers at beginning of season then later in the season when I got my legs back mix in the red/hard bumpers in the middle of the plate and still use medium/yellow bumpers on the outside edge of the plate- like the photo - Or Just Start All Red?? ......also did you set up the plates symmetrical or asymmetrical???

Geckos arrived and look Fab! Thanks RJ!!

Yeah, that's was what I was afraid of! - Thanks Guys! ! I'll stick to my Swoard ExtremeCarver 175 boards this season. I did acquire a set of Gecko plates (Thanks RJ!) and excited to see what difference they might make to my riding. I'll wait until TTC this March to test a Kessler...........

Anybody got any idea or comparison of how stiff a Kessler 185 is? I'm 225lbs but like a softer board and don't want a plank. I have the new Gen 4 Swoard EC in a Hard flex and I think that is too stiff....and also I have a Gen 3 Swoard EC in Medium which I love Any thoughts from the Sages??

God! I can't wait for summer to be OVER! Thinking Snow already and I need a pair of Apex Gecko Plates, Carve model ....anybody?? Yes I know this isn't the "wanted" thread, but not many are looking this time of year and most of us are going to this thread first....so thanks for looking......

Hey MackD, Sorry to hear your knee is forcing you to sell. Not sure your specific knee issue but I'm close to 61 and am an Orthropedic's wetdream of a lifetime of broken bones and abused cartilage from from decades of wear and tear. But after all other treatments had had little long lasting effect (excluding knee replacement) my Orthropod suggested stem cell treatments in my knees and that has been a miracle cure for me! Another change that has helped my knees is going to a softer board (Moss Performance Quad 160 and softer boots ( Deluxe 325) It will still carve but takes much less leg and knee strain to ride it. Wishing you well and hope you reconsider retiring from hardbooting!

Hey George, Thanks for the offer............Yes, I'm interested.....I will see if she still has it in Aug/Sept. and let ya know. BJ

I found a One Owner Sims Daytona 162 Candy Apple Red, PRISTINE! She says only used 3 times! She lives in Kelowna, BC......but she won't ship Anybody live anywhere near? I'd pay for your time and trouble to pick it up and ship it.

Hey Pat Ha!...I bought that issue and still have it....but the wife rearranged the office and I can't find anything! I also have the 2001 Alpine snowboard review and photos mag ...that's the issue with Mark Fawcett laying it down near the back of the issue.........but I can't lay my hands on that either

Does anybody have any photos of a Sims Daytona 162, Candy Apple Red (era-2001?) with the pin stripe details?? I want to see if Sean can duplicate the top sheet on a 175 W Proteus project. Here's a link to a 154 Gold Daytona from the same model year to refresh your memory - http://www.liquidationsports.com/index/page/product/product_id/41221/category/118/category_chain/95,118/product_name/Sims+Daytona+Snowboard+154+cm+with+Boots+%26+Bindings+GoldRedGray+-+USED

Hey DC, Welcome to the forum! As for boots, just remember you want a SNUG fit with zero to little heel lift as possible. In that regard it is fairly normal to buy/ride a whole size or more smaller Alpine boot than your street shoe size....... ie: I wear a US size 11 1/2 street shoe and I ride a Mondo 28 which equals a US size 10! It was a little too tight at first, but remember the boot liner will pack out some over time! Now they fit like a glove! Again welcome and good hunting for your setup