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With my new Moss PQ 60's shape and then the addition plates and hardboots........well it seems it is just Too Much (different?) for almost everybody to comprehend! I had a buddy come in for a 3 day Tahoe hit and run - (1st chair to closing every day at three different resorts) ...and on day 1 on the first ride up I get the usual bombardment......in the lift line, on the lift, at the top of the lift........... skiers and snowboarders alike, even he lifties chime in, it's a montage loop of:..... "what's that?, cool board!,nice ride!, surfs up dude!, cowabunga dude!, going surfing?, Where's the surf?, Hey, the ocean is that way!, whoa-look at that, Is it.....fast, maneuverable, for pow, for groomers, for BC".......and then they start in on "the ski boots", etc, etc......and those in the lift line that are not close enough to ask questions are gawking and pointing and saying all sorts of nonsense. My buddy is in total dismay at all this attention and by the third lift ride up he says - "Man, is it Always like this"? All I can say is - "Yep!, I'm the recipient of unwanted attention "...Ugh! By the 4th or 5th lift up it was nice to also hear from some of the same people - " Hey!, Wow!, Crazy! nice...turns, lines, carves, runs"

Well, I love having EC in my quiver of riding styles and I think learning to EC has made me a more aggressive rider and pushed me onto steeper slopes to apply EC. I would also have to agree with Gadwood that there's something unique to Swoard as the initiation needed for the necessary lean and commitment to EC has been a lot easier to learn and initiate on my Swoard Dual than any other board I have had......and once you got it, well now I can just as easily two hands down rail my new Moss PQ60!

Hey Rob What's the model year and width of the Moss?

Hey Bob I hope those stiffer Track 700's are helping with your carving revelations!! Hope to see ya at TTC next month

Hey J, Interested....... is this new from this season and what weight did Sean make this for?

Hey Bob, I'd say any day or two you can get there would be my aim, but you would think the most attendees would be there for the raffle/banquet at the end Friday. I can only make it (Sun)Mon./Tues.....maybe Weds if we got snowed in.... But I agree with Ladia, I couldn't spend a whole week at Kirkwood even if I had the time, it's not That big......Kirkwood is well known for their fresh conditions and the pow.....but it's very isolated and attendees not in the know will find that the food, lodging and Apres ski options are very limited and sub par. For me a whole week is for experiencing more than one resort and I wish TTC had the multi resort format like ATC. I imagine this inaugural TTC will be a small contingent

Hey I assume you know your coming into a zoo coming to Squaw Presidents weekend.....I mean every place will be super busy but I live at Squaw and were expecting the next storm cycle to start this Thursday and expecting 5-8 or more every day for the over a week. Squaw already can't keep up and they can hardly keep half the Mtn open because ofd daily storm/wind or avy work So expect late lift openings and/or the top not open at all Just FYI

Hey BlueB "Ground into the Plex" - Hmm....I guess that would be the easiest way to accomplish a concave tail. Not quite sure but with my hand I can feel a distinct drop where the concave effect starts. The tip and tail are the same thickness and the tail tips has a slight rise to them and you can see in the photos that the wingtips have metal edges running all the way on the inside of the tips. Not sure this is comparable to swallow tail/split tails, but compared to other swallow tails I've ridden this board wants to carve and it doesn't slip/slide out of turns in the groomers H2O - That stance is 20.5 which is the exact center points as marked on the board and those angles are 55/50 .......will also try 50/45

Hey Eric, I can say, with this boards concave tails it doesn't feel like you lose any speed going in or coming out of turns, but it's no trouble to bleed off speed if wanted. Moss says "the double concave tail creates a wet snow vacuum release; reducing drag which in turn creates more speed. The shape of the base and sidecut come together to make this one of the quickest accelerating boards in the lineup"

Here is my New 2017 Moss Snowstick Performance Quad 60 It is an incredible ride and obviously does tha pow but I have found, as others have... Moss boards will carve and love to surf the groomers. Moss boards are truly a Renaissance shape for all mountains and all conditions and it seems every company has a just recently been inspired to create and include a "surf inspired shape" in their lineup....when Moss has been the originator and doing it in relative obscurity in Japan since 1971. Can't wait to get ti out in the Pow that's coming tonight/tomorrow! Here's the stats: 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 Check out the concave split tail........

Yes I know there's a TTC forum, but it's not getting any traction and all the post from ATC have me so Pumped and Stoked (especially considering TTC is just a little over 4 Weeks Away!)...I Gotta Post Something to get this train amoving!!! Anybody booked their TTC Kirkwood accommodations yet?? I can only be there Sun/Mon/Tues.. and interested in splitting a room. Maybe Weds if we get snowed in ,....Gee, the roads are closed, sorry Boss!

Anybody booked their TTC accommodations yet?? I can only be there Sun/Mon?Tues.. and interested in splitting a room. Maybe Weds if we get snowed in,....Gee, roads are closed, sorry Boss!

Thanks Louie.................. Enjoy it in Whistler!!

Thanks Bob - They will be out the door today!

Hey Bob, Just PM ya...........

Let's Bump it to $300 + shipping for ATC week.........

In honor of ATC week Bump (and I need to pay for a new Moss PQ60 that just arrived!) New and Improved Price - $450 + shipping

Hey OhD, The slide show worked for me.....a little slow to load but otherwise brilliant. Nice work Dennis Hope we will have your talent at TTC next month!

Nice job Ryan! Keep your daily video updates coming for us jealous hard working stiffs! Hope to see ya at TTC next month..........

Deeluxe Track 700 Shell + BTS + Fintec Mondo 28 $350 + Shipping Paypal OK - PM me if interested - Will Only Sell All Together - Will not Seperate Used 3 or 4? seasons... No Liner - I'm keepin it! I do have an extra set of Yellow BTS Springs I will throw in for free The photos make them look 6 out of 10, but I'd give them a 4 out of 10 on looks for all the scuffs from 3 seasons use and a 9 out of 10 on function and performance still left in them Only reason I'm selling is I got a softer boot/Track 325's, (thanks 1xsculler ) to use with my pow setup Never been molded. The Fintec cables looked good when I took them out, but If I bought them I would replace the release cable for $35 just to make sure http://store.bomberonline.com/Fin-Tec-Replacement-Cable-Kit-_p_31.html ....and the extra scuffs/scratches you see on the bottom of the right Fintec is of course from kicking the receiver plate on the binding to get all the pow and ice off the free foot

if your into running a few laps together I'm going to be at Kirkwood and Heavenly..... respectively

Yardsale the answer to your question is......well, It all depends There are so many factors that could be giving you toilet turns......... but I say worry less about what your butt is doing and put more energy/focus into finishing your turn. If your Driving the board into and through the heelside turn you won't/can't be on the toilet. As it has been mentioned above.........in the heat of the heelside turn focus on reaching forward with your trailing arm......(don't leave your trailing arm at your side or behind you as a rudder) and when you make that trailing arm reach towards/past the turn you will REALLY feel the board come around....and at that moment your Driving the board instead of just riding it. Once your comfortable with that, and what helped me even more is try to get your trailing elbow to touch your front knee during that heelside turn. Also be aware of what your rear knee is doing............when I get tired my heelsides get sloppy because my rear knee/thigh lags behind and is pointing up as compared to pointing towards the turn. So just remembering to keep pulling/putting your knee into your neutral/center if it's splayed out during the turn can help significantly Take one task at a time and take it to the hill and practice, practice, practice Happy Carving!

Well you can teach an Old Dog new tricks!........ I've reduced my angles down to 55/50 on the Moss and am liking it. Worked down 5 degrees at a time and gave myself two full days to live with each 5 degree F&R angle drop - no matter what! It felt weird at first, like a little less response getting going, you know getting up to speed but once hauling it's more responsive especially on my heelside Now all this testing and reducing has been on groomers.......the big test is coming - going down to 50/45 for the Big Pow we got coming Thurs/Fri I'll let ya know it goes - stay tuned...............

Yea..missed it last time, but sure would like to come out and experience the June Mtn. Carver's Classic this year.........in addition to TTC .....and cool photos Slopestar!

The big T wrench is to much to carry around all day. I have a 3/8th ratchet with 5mm bit in my pack that stays in the lodge......but that's a waste of time and energy to have to go get it when wanting to change angles................I'll just go wit the 4KN......that's 44 foot lbs I believe.and small enough to not notice it in a pocket