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:D Lol, if I eve got it on video, I would show it to everyone for free. Here's (me filming my friend).To be fair... Shaun White's ended up pretty much the same as mine... just by the fourth attempt, he's super close to landing them... whereas I have a lot of trouble maintaining my spatial awareness after the first flip/rotation (I only got around 30 attempts total on the air bag). I was a lot closer on the plain jane double backflips as I could land down on my board a lot of the time... but that isn't quite really good enough for me to literally risk my neck on a regular jump.We had a guy in my group working on double front flips and on the last day he tried one off a 40-50 ft jump in the Mainline park at Mammoth... he got his board down, but had too much momentum left over and faceplanted... but aside from some minor scrapes was otherwise unhurt and I personally would describe any double cork rotation over a 40+ jump that doesn't wreck you as a success ;)

It is a lot more breathable mostly because of the design than the material itself. My old body armor was half-inch foam rubber (foam rubber is an excellent insulator... which is not so great when it's warm/hot outside) with a plastic laminate (clearly plastic laminate is very breathable), d30 is quarter-inch thick with no plastic laminate, and with a lot more holes in the padding itself.

Oh, I also revived a long dead thread on d3o body armor as well. Here is the gear I found online (I did a search and no one seems to be talking about it in the last couple of years). I used this for BX/Terrain Park heavy-duty use http://www.allsportprotection.com/Flex_Force_X_D3O_p/ds1630.htm and I picked up this on sale for $70 (lucky deal) for mellow days or warm spring/summer days http://www.backcountry.com/demon-snow-hyper-vest-d3o-body-armor-mens

Huh... I haven't been on BOL in a few years (moved a few times, got married, , etc...). I was wondering about this... hopefully I can get a refund as well.Payment Sent (Unique Transaction ID # 7VF56484R0635470T) Sent to: John Haines (The recipient of this payment is Verified) Email: ... Amount sent: -$20.00 USD Fee amount: $0.00 USD Net amount: -$20.00 USD Date: Feb 28, 2008 Time: 09:45:57 PST Status: Completed Subject: John Haines Note: Here you go! Funding Type: PayPal Balance Funding Source: $20.00 USD - PayPal Account

Reviving a really old thread I know... but I searched and there hasn't been a post about this since this time. I ended up making my own armor by buy the Session Thermatics XL pants on clearance and then replacing the removable pads from my skeletool vest and shorts. That was three years ago... now I found some pretty nifty d3o gear.Check out the Hyper Vest (I got one on sale for $70 for warm/light impact days): http://www.backcountry.com/store/search.html?q=d3o I also got a full jacket for BX/Park days http://www.allsportprotection.com/Flex_Force_X_D3O_p/ds1630.htm

Dropped it's price

Coiler and Prior are still available.

Updated prices.

Yes... that is correct is is a Prior titanal metal topsheet board - 178 cm, 13m radius and 19.5 cm waist.

As seen in the photo. The extra urethane ring is yellow - soft (it's the suspension kit, not a second set of regular e-rings). Intec Heels might be available if I can get them off my boots. I will throw them in with the TD2 SI for another $70. I only have two 3 degree cant disks.

Everything is sold.

Same here.

In my opinion, the pants are much better than the tops.

Just keep watching SteepAndCheap.com (I put their little browser plugin so whatever they are selling is always shown on the bottom of my browser window). They occasionally go on sale... that's how I picked up my first pair (for 70% off)... and my second pair (65% off)... and my third and fourth pair (61% off)... although I liked it so much, when one of them wore out... I paid FULL PRICE for it's replacement because I like them so much (I can't remember any other piece of equipment/clothing that I would do that for).

Icebreaker? Did you buy it off of SteepandCheap/BackcountryOutlet? There is a fair amount of difference in the quality of merino wool made by different brands. Smartwool is my favorite. I too find wool very very itchy around my neck... but I found the skin on my legs/feet are not as sensitive so pants and socks are fine. I have virtually all of my socks are merino wool socks by Smartwool. I also have one pair of Smartwool long underwear pants which I like (wicking, warm, but breathable so not super warm)That being said, I have recently fallen in LOVE with CW-X long underwear... particularly their pants. They have this "conditioning web" fabric which provides compression to help keep your muscles from fatiguing and some nifty support to your joints as well. It won't replace your custom hinged knee brace... but I think it is far better at keeping your knee/kneecap aligned and supported than those neoprene knee sleeve style braces. This is probably the only gear I've thought was so good that I bought extra pairs at full price! The most supportive at the Stabilyx model (which also gives a little bit of lower back support), the Expert and Pro have less support for the joints (and are slightly less restrictive). These are tights, so I warn they fit very snug (especially the tops). I'm 5'9 145 lbs, 29 inch waist (8% body fat) and wear size small for the pants which fit well. For the top I wear Mediums and they are still pretty tight (accidentally bought a Small at first and it was hard to breathe in). I would go up at least a size for those of you who aren't super slim... for you Joe Twelve-packs, I would recommend two sizes... or try before you buy. Here is at photo of me wearing my stuff on Ninja Pride Day at work ( http://flickr.com/photos/sallypnut/2766826125/in/set-72157606750492962/ ).

I got Head Stratos Pro new last year, installed the BTS (required some basic drilling). Also found the shell to be too stiff and started cutting down the plastic wings as well.. I cut off most of it with a pair of metal shear and then buffed it (pretty poorly) with my dremel tool (I'm not really that DIY beyond basic toolwork) inclined. The DRAMATICALLY improved the feel of the boot in my opinion. I am going to ride is a bit more before I start sanding down the grey areas to remove the friction with the inner part of the shell.I also got Conformable Foam Liner with it. Definitely no heel lift (a problem I've had since forever in hardboots... strangely... I managed to get softboots to fit me faster/better/cheaper than hardboots) although they are very painful to ride the first week (7 days) of riding. I only got about 7 days of riding in my new boots (out of ~35) so at the end of the season they were just starting to be tolerable for more than an hour.

What that be a 360/540 carve video??? ;)

Do I have to remove the outer cuff to do this modification? What tool did you use to cut the plastic? Thanks

Did anyone on this side of the ocean, actually do the boot surgery to their Head Stratos Pros to make them softer? I just replaced the spring mechanism with the BTS and I'm going to ride it first before I start cutting... but thought I should start seeing what everyone else has been doing.

Actually he was... LOLZ... OMGWTFBBQ!

I agree, you have to ride it out... which shouldn't be a problem if you are going to go for a 540 in the future... I already sent my money... hoping other people do too.

Virtually every boot had mondo sizing if you look inside the tongue (probably all of your sneakers too). Mondo sizing is uniform (unlike US sizing). It was US8 / Mondo 26

I had a pair of Forecasts in size 26 (I didn't need to size down). They are narrow in the toes and slightly narrow in the heel (Nitros are narrower and are better for prevent heel lift for me). They don't pack out much.

I emailed Kjus and they said the Vest is available at Performance Ski in Aspen or Tommy Bowers Ski Shop in Vail. I just called Performance Ski and they have it, but it only comes with a spine protector and costs $325. The Spyder d3o armor top protects shoulders, tricep,elbows, and forearms, is available at their Massachusetts outlet store (Spyder Retail Outlet 508.384.1300) and costs $315... ideal I would want something with a general thin coverage (shoulder, clavicle, ribs, scapula and of course spine...). I am looking to buy new armor (looking at a Dainese waistcoat right now). So let me know if you want to make a prototype and have a volunteer (I'll pay for it).Also the d3o pads you are using... are you just ripping them out of the Sessions shirts/pants? Do you think I could too for the short term?

I agree 225.... but there is no way he would have made it to 360. I know you are trying to learn to EC.... once you get better at it you will learn there is sort of a "stalling" speed in which you cannot pull up out of the carve, especially for EC turns which bleed a LOT of speed.If you look closely at the end of the video he simply runs out of speed and there isn't enough centripedal force to hold him up and he falls into his turn. Not bad... practice so more and you still might win the $100 XC Prize that JG is going for.