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dhamann

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  • Location
    ice coast
  • Home Mountain/Resort?
    new england
  • Occupation?
    remodeling carpenter
  • Current Boards in your Quiver
    snowboards
    not too wide, not too skinny. just right
  • Current Boots Used?
    UPZ rc12, plug
    deeluxe edge pro, fx race, POWERRIDE
  • Current bindings and set-up?
    F2 tits, bails 56/46
    Jones Apollo, NOW Odrive, Flux XV 36/9-15
    gecko cross plate or donek bx plate
  • Snowboarding since
    1986
  • Hardbooting since
    2016

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  1. You killing me. Closing. Egh. Friday I’m like 20/80 but we’ll see. Loaf is ripping hahd the next couple days. Like dunk in ice cold river each day to recover kinda hard. Thank you for the updates! If I can walk, I’ll do about an hour on Friday just cuz.
  2. Heavy snow but it’s natural and great coverage. Saddleback was like winter yesterday. Loaf was like spring two days ago. Winter again at loaf. Should groom out real nice. Bucksaw is gonna be rippin. Looking forward to the next few days. What a difference a week makes! Whole week will be worthy. Even if @GeoffV shows up.
  3. Saw those and said naw. To each their own. As Rob says… hack.
  4. regardless of any boot mods or modding a mod, start from scratch. from my experience, if a rider expects any performance out of a boot with the intentions of the way the boot was designed, then expect not much more than a dozen days before the liner starts to break down, pack out, etc.. Expectations of a boot beyond it's design may require a different boot and/or liner. just as some alpine riders prefer, replacing liners from stock should almost be a standard practice; almost more important for soft boot if performance is high on the list. we all have our preferences and this is just my 2cents. yes, another thing to consider and another piece to buy. there's a trend here. foot beds too. it's another piece of the puzzle that helps enhance our riding experience. it doesn't make or brake things, but can... just like a choice of board for the day, etc.. i ran a stock liner for about 7-8 days before i noticed some slight sliding around in the shell and the flex of the boot braking down. at around ten days, i had had enough. some times stock equipment works for folks that get a handful of days a year. cool. however, if the rider gets out fairly often (idk, 30+? days) and/or considers every piece of their equipment to perform and produce some added benefit (results), then consider changing out the stock liners. for example, i felt 100 days was about max for a powerwrap, but some say 200. there are many liner options out there. start there, especially of any boot mods aren't producing favorable results. somethings got to give. the intentions of the design of wraps are to be more stiff and hold better than tongue liners in my experience. but my boots come with liners. see above. keep in mind, any one piece isn't going to change your world, but can help enhance your experience. there's a tradeoff with everything. you know what i'm going to say now... run what ya brung.
  5. almost pulled the trigger on xc12 a couple summers ago, but glad i was steered to rc12 and was told that the rc12 is still soft with black tongue. great balance of flex for my needs/wants/etc.. i put a plug wrap liner in it and it stiffened it up just a bit more from the stock liner. ran the stock liner for a good 20+ days before i could afford replacement liners, that i knew may be inevitable. really not too many issues with the stock liner (some pinching at shin with the tongue), but just prefer the wrap i have now. more comfortable once fully molded too. i feel that wrap liners tend to hold more than tongue liners if that's what you're after; performance relied on equipment more than the body while understanding the trade-offs. alternatively, go tongue something. looks like this example could snug up the cuffs a bit more, but you get the point. it's merely an example of the xc12 flex (4yrs ago). i know a rider who rips free carves and loves the xc12. decisions decisions. good luck, but UPZ for me... coming from T325's/BTS.
  6. Sounds like a break from them might be a good idea with the amount of riding you get in. Hit 100 days yet?
  7. this is a question for the manufacturer. care to share why you are asking? perhaps a PM is appropriate. feel free to shoot me a message.
  8. BANKED SLALOM RACES 2024: 3/1/24 – 3/3/24 Slash and Berm Killington, VT Individual: https://zone4.ca/event/2024/2y4v8w/ all categories: https://zone4.ca/~zYgO2Y/ 3/9/24 Ragged Banked Slalom Ragged Mountain, NH https://www.instagram.com/p/C4Vn9kgsNO3/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== 3/9/24 Sugarloaf Banked Slalom Sugarloaf, ME https://www.allsportsevents.com/results/sugarloaf-banked-slalom-2024/ 3/16/24 Blauvelt’s Banks (CANCELLED) Bolton, VT https://www.boltonvalley.com/events-calendar/blauvelts-banks-2024/ 3/16/24 Back to the Banks Banked Slalom Saddleback, ME https://www.live-timing.com/report.php?r=264835&rp=1016265&page=1 3/23/24 Sidesurfer’s Banked Slalom Sugarbush, VT (Mt. Ellen) https://sidesurfers.com/sidesurfers-banked-slalom/
  9. treat yo self. it is definitely nice to have these options available to us based on each riders unique riding styles, techniques, preferences and aspirations. pick your poison(s). "open up and say ahh" thanks for the feedback and support @Cthulhufish
  10. idk arbor and evo. not to knock the effort here, but there appears to be a bandwagon thing going on. yikes. Arbor should know better and probably does. noticing torsional flex at :35 without trying as 'advanced intermediate' is mentioned. this may be conflicting information. maybe more like beginner/intermediate interested in directional carve focused riding. just like nidecker marketed that Spectre with a 7m radius as a high speed carver. get it together. the industry is better than that and i'll say it again; Jones pretty much nailed it with the freecarver. as consumers educate themselves more, marketing becomes less relevant. thankful for places like ASB. i can blatantly see 'carving' become a fading trend with this sort of marketing. not all carving boards need to be "expert" boards. there's nothing wrong with that. this Padre appears to be less than an 'advanced intermediate' board IMO. just tell it how it is without over hyping lies lies lies. great gnr album btw.
  11. Fn aye. Glad we scooped the last of it!
  12. some snowboard carving yesterday morning in New England. season's not over yet! could even see the backside of Stratton. clear as day. painted a few lines with @lafcadio
  13. Select intuition liners on sale. Quite a few models. 20% off. https://intuitionliners.com/product-category/boot-liners/
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