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  3. Skwal Riders General Discussion

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    What a riot ! Detoured close roads past smashed up cop car and huge drifts to ride my 300 ft. bump. Skwal made the trip worth it. Lactic acid made me feel mortal. It's a whole new bunch of muscles for sure but I rode for 2.5 hrs. without falling. No pics. today as blizzard conditions didn't allow for much visibility. T bar was a new challenge but no problems. If you find your local bump is getting boring find a Skwal and wake up some new muscles. Thanks Monodude ! I felt 30 years younger earlier today. (feeling 30 years older now). Back at it tomorrow. :biggthump

    Welcome to the club! Sounds like you had a great time on the board. I can perfectly relate to your lactic acid and unused muscles syndrome. Going to pick up my Thias next week. What board did you get? What happened on your second day out?

  5. Skwal Riders General Discussion

    in Skwal

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    I would buy screws a little longer to be sure of maximum engagement. I've always found his 4X4 pattern to be dead on. They are placed/drilled by CNC so I don't know what could have happened there.

    Hi Don, you were correct - the CODA 4x4 pattern is dead-on - I suspect the problem lies with the Catek
    . Still researching the problem. In the meantime, I would like to apologize for reaching a hasty conclusion regarding 4x4 pattern. Looking into sourcing longer screws. CHEERS! Mike

  12. Skwal Riders General Discussion

    in Skwal

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    For the most part my complete skwal kit is budget oriented. With this perspective I decided to go the DIY route with a make-shift booster strap for my Raichle 324's boots. Here in Canada we have MEC which carries reasonably priced ($9) heavy-duty cinch straps that has a nice rubberized buckle protector. For our southern brethren the product is Sherpak based out of Seattle. After a couple weeks usege I'm happy with the performance. CHEERS! Mike

  14. Skwal Riders General Discussion

    in Skwal

    Posted · Edited by mikel45
    clarification of details

    Been riding the CODA quite a bit lately. A few days ago I was prepared to say that production imperfections were long forgotten and acknowledge to the forum that my skwal riding has improved immensely with the softer flex and the 10m sidecut since receiving the CODA - which it has.

    The most recent problem, my CODA 4x4 insert hole pattern is off kilter not allowing binding screws to sit properly within my CATEK lower plate 4x4 pattern. Also, the insert depth below the surface of the board is so great that it will not allow one to obtain a three full thread turn engagement. Last night I discovered two of my front binding insert screws were totally loose. I consider myself lucky that I only lost an elastomer and that the front binding itself didn't tear completely off the board.

  21. Club membership open: looking for 31 BOL members

    in Carving Central

    Posted · Edited by mikel45

    Club Name = The OK Club

    Mantra = "It's OK"

    Examples:

    1) You still think a jug of draft beer costs $8 - "It's OK !"

    2) You feel awkward attempting fist bumps - "It's OK !"

    3) The chair-lift sags closer to the hill at your end - "It's OK !"

    4) You have multiple pairs of reading glasses yet can't remember or find a single pair - "It's OK !"

    How to join: post in thread = automatic membership

  22. Club membership open: looking for 31 BOL members

    in Carving Central

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    Yup, my mind keeps telling me that I'm 30-years-old, the body tells me quite a different story. Started going regularly to gym. Added specific exercises in the fall to get prepared for carving season. This year I've realized I'm as stiff as couple of my skwals - seriously thinking of adding yoga. In the meantime, stretching exercises beforehand and plenty of recoup (sleeping) time day after visiting the hill (I call it meditation). Times they are a changing.

  24. Club membership open: looking for 31 BOL members

    in Carving Central

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    Careful. I don't think I would mess with a guy brave enough to ride a Skwal at Kicking Horse!!

    I have confessions to make. Mikel45 is misleading, it should really be Mikel59. Doesn't end there, never ever been on a skwal at Kicking Horse, oh the shame. How about night skiing at -20 C with foggy goggles staring at a 280 feet vertical drop - that must count for something - yes?

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