[Mountain Slope .951]

@Puhutes any plans on a step-in compatible model? 

[SOLD : Bomber splitboard bindings]

Thanks @loopback. I will take them @Gadwood74. PM'd you. 

[SOLD : Bomber splitboard bindings]

#2 to loopback peding price.

[Rogla World Championships]

Will be fun getting those trophies home!

[Big Snow Resorts Opening Day]

Amazing photo Dave - the way that 8R (and your back foot) is buried in that cold wave it could be a surf shot.

Knowing your use of the Fuego method I'm sure that front binder overhang is nothing like it looks either. 

[TD3 Issue]

I use plumbers thread tape on the bail to stop water wicking down the threads and accumulating inside the lug. No doubt threadlock would do the same, but you can still easily adjust a taped bail if need be.

[Do short boards work for carving hard?]

162SF, 149 EE, comparative scr 10.4 (asym). 6'3 (191cm). Works a treat.

[What bindings do you use (plates only)?]

I'll bite.... more front flex? 

[Thirst TS M2 202]

specs same page, 3 posts up brother @lonbordin

 

[Thirst TS M2 202]

7 minutes ago, lonbordin said:

You got a link to this board? Couldn't find it on his site. Love to see a picture.

Any specs?

 

[Hardboot buying advice]

I had to get TD3 long plates for my M29 T700 to allow boot centering (std plates will take the M29, but right at the limit). Stiffness wise, I think Deeluxe goes 425, T700, 325

[Who bought Green snakeskin 174 Contra from me?]

1 hour ago, 1xsculler said:

Sounds about right. 

there is still time! 

[Who bought Green snakeskin 174 Contra from me?]

must be one of the few boards you have not owned @1xsculler !! 

[Mountain Slope .951]

55 minutes ago, lonbordin said:

This is my second season... They've been on snow 80+ times

Not about your boots! But if one brand outlasts another by a factor of 2 ( or more) suddenly the price point difference is less of an issue. 

[Mountain Slope .951]

 

On 2/21/2021 at 11:27 AM, lonbordin said:

Yeah, my UPZs are breaking down... Already

How many seasons/ days ? 

[Thirst 162 SF Warp sale.. Reduced! - Sold]

17 minutes ago, David Kirk said:

Thanks - I figured that the radius was in the 10-11 range and I'm looking for something a bit longer. I'll bet this one is fun though.

dave

Fun indeed. One of the most surprising things is its ability to make longer, open carves with ease - it aint no one-trick pony.

[Tracks]

@softbootsurfer DNA

[Thirst 162 SF Warp sale.. Reduced! - Sold]

4 hours ago, David Kirk said:

what it the sidecut radius on this board?

Dave they are asym - average around 10.4. Love mine.

[alternative softer tongue for deeluxe 425 pro?]

3 hours ago, FelixD said:

Does bomber associate with any store that I can visit to try those different spring combination? Thx

Walker at Bomber is always helpful - hit him up (https://bomberonline.3dcartstores.com/ or PM  @forrest) and he may able to sort somthing out.

[Tough duty at Jackson]

Maybe the 2ft of snow in last 72hrs is not agreeing with the $100 JHR steak? I'd give GTR a go skuller - they would have more snow and Teton Thai make a cheap (but excellent) WahWahman soup

[Spirit Mountain 20/21]

Great shot @bigwavedave - looks like a tasty little roller at the top & again under the chair. Carve on! 

[Fireside Contra Chat with Bruce]

^ this is interesting. I am yet to saddle up a contra, but the 2 skates comment is reminisant of some of those mainstream manufacturers proprietry edge profiles (NS ripsaw, LT magnetraction etc). They seem to work 'ok', but I hate the way they feel under foot -  just plain annoying when riding low edge angles.

I certainly don't get that kind of feedback from my Thirst; it folds the whole edge into the flex seamlessly, as opposed to my Nirvana which faithfully rides the part of its sidecut you ask it to. I love both, but it would take some convincing for me to trade either for a 'two skates feel'. Someone (carvin marvin?) mentioned the contra felt like his coiler and thirst got busy and had a red haired step child - could be the full Bayview voodoo is yet to be fully 'decoded'.

Does the segmented 'wogo' sidecut have that skatey nuance?

[Track 425's Pro Rear Foot Ankle Buckle Releasing Under Load!!]

Possible the second buckle is contacting  & releasing it Barry?

[CATEK Patent Expiring—Anything new?]

3 hours ago, neanderthal said:

Awesome!!!

What would be the downside of.directly mounting this to a snowboard instead of a plate?

Bomber advise against it and say ' do at your own risk' - I did ask Walker about it once and he gave me a logical enough answer to stop me in my tracks with that exercise; can't quite remember the exact details, but think it may be something to do with the BP lower centers not being designed to deal with the board flexing under them and possibly deforming enough to disengage the teeth and allowing the cant to turn. They are a LOT thinner.

[CATEK Patent Expiring—Anything new?]

Top is stock TD3 lower (cant) and elastomer, bottom is thinner Boiler Plate lower and elastomer