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Titan

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  1. Rode my new WCRM 169 last evening on a mix of hardpack and ice. I was both impressed and concerned with the construction of the board-very light and thinner than anything I've had underfoot. I'm likely well beyond its'weight rating at 235 geared-up.....this had me wondering if it would fold underneath me. Very happy to report that it gave back all that I could put into it. This is my second Prior but first metal construction and I now believe in the hype. It dampened the frozen cookies and astounded me with its' edgehold on fast,scraped snow that would've forced me to stay low and over the edge on my glass boards. The board is just stiff enough for some rebound off the tail,the SCR is perfect for our narrow trails and it's very predictable on edge or straightlining on flat base. More than happy with the board and the confidence it inspires in icy conditions. A great East Coast ride from a quality West Coast builder. Well done Chris Prior....

  2. I used to ride Sims plates on my old Damian Dagger @ Big White. Seemed like every time I'd launch with it,I'd land and carve the next two turns one-footed.+1 for Step-ins!!!Never have I had one open up,and I air all my boards when possible.Nothing better than grabbing a slow Method-air on a 180+ alpine board in the park.

  3. Sorry to hear about you jostling your brain,TB. I knocked myself out-cold two years back in the terrain-park on a Prior 181 WCR(alcohol may have been involved)....I had a killer headache for a week straight,so I'm assuming I had some sort of concussion.Anyway,My doting mother buys me a helmet last Xmas that I won't wear due to poor fit.I really have to stop talking about it and just buy one I like.I make my two kids wear 'em while skiing......time to stop being a hypocrite and find one that fits my noodle.

  4. Riding last week with KarverKai we met up with a buddy of his, who is 9yrs old, to ride some. After the first run of KK and I carving and his buddy using the "straightline, skid, straightline, skid" method we get to the lift. His buddy says "wow, you guys are riding fast today". I explain to him that they are carving boards designed to go fast and hold an edge very well. He stares down at the boards for a moment then says "I want a race board" then turns around, his dad is in the chair behind us, and yells "dad, can I get a race board?"

    LOVE IT!Sounds like his Dad will have to "Pony-Up!"

  5. I suppose it all depends on how and where you make your carves.....I look at gear like cars;better to let someone else take the hit and then buy up their used gear for much less $$$,unless you need that new-car-smell.There's usually plenty of stuff to drool over here in the classifieds.

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