TimW

So you still have the old cant discs? Can't you just drill two holes in them and mount your bindings with longer bolts through them?

It is just a way more comfortable position, because you are also pulling on the kite. Very similar to windsurfing. So the wind direction determines your body position, and you ride normal or switch depending on which way you want to go. Most kitesurfers therefore use twintips, so you do not have to switch sides on the board. Typically you only ride toeside during transitions and while surfing waves. With wave riding you simply want your 'correct' foot forward. (contrary to windsurfing, where you would surf a wave switch, depending on the wind direction)

I have these oxygen bindings available. Smallest setting shown. Free, you pay shipping (from the Netherlands, 12 euro seems the cheapest option to Poland)

I wonder if it is not just a slab of plastic, and the binding bolts simply go through and into the board's inserts. I have seen plates like that offered on willhaben.at

Perfectly possible to ride toeside with kitesurfing, both on a board (without foil) and on a foil. But I can only ride toeside left foot front (I'm regular). Switch (right foot front) toeside riding feels really weird.

I got 27 days this year, which might be a record high....

I agree with Corey, I think it is mostly placebo, I never truly noticed a difference. But I do it for the ease of tuning. I also made this for lazy sharpening of edges. Mini grinder with 56mm diamond grinding wheel. Seems to works nicely, let's see how the wheel holds up. Now only for the edge, maybe I will modify it so it can also do the base bevel.

I did not mean that you should accept a loose fit, definitely not. Just saying that technique can be a big factor in heel lift.

If you don't want heel lift you should not pull them up / stand on your toes...... Admitted, Deeluxe boots do not provide the best heel lock. But when I pull up my heel, it is mostly bad technique/tensing up when having a poor day. You should mainly load the front of your boot through the cuff. Lean against the cuff, it is there for a reason. Doing so , not only do you not pull your heel up, but it also pushes your heel backward in the pocket, helping locking it. Pressing your toes is only for corrections in the pressure on the front of your boot. The main pressure should come from the cuff.

A welded (not lugged) steel bike frame will also suffer from fatigue. Steel has a fatigue limit* but the welds do not. As a frame practically always fail at the welds, a steel frame will suffer from fatigue just as well. But steel bike frame manufacturers happily keep up the myth.

Clear plastic Burtons.......Check those bindings regularly and carefully! The clear plastic can be brittle. I have seen the ridge on which the center disc holds break and then the whole binding comes off. That was with maybe 5 weeks on them. Don't know if it was generic or only certain batches.

I was surprised when I learned that there are still resorts that do not allow snowboarders. Last time I was not allowed not a lift was in the eighties. Nowadays when I look over my shoulder I am actually more (almost only) worried about skiers running into me now that I think of it. With the advent of carve skies, the average speed of skiers has increased a lot (while requiring less skill). Can someone dress up as a skier and do a parody of the above Alta video at the MCC?

The F2 speedster SL 139 would be suitable (target weight 30-50kg). https://www.yyzcanuck.com/shop/snowboards/f2-speedster-equipe-sl-2017-18/ I do not know other series production boards for her weight range. If you were in Europe you'd be sorted for less than $100: https://www.marktplaats.nl/v/sport-en-fitness/snowboarden/m1760528526-race-slalomboard-f2-incl-bindingen-maat-139

From the photo it seems that you 'just' lost some sidewall and topsheet. Laminate and bonding of the sidewall/edges seem ok, and woodcore not exposed. If so, it is basically cosmetic damage, and you do not need to worry about moisture.

Currently in Austria. Thoroughly enjoying being back on the slopes after almost 2 years. The mandatory ffp2 masks on lifts and indoors are a bit of a hassle but well worth it (two hooks on the ear pads of my helmet, made out of paperclips, work wonders for the constant on off). I hope the season lasts longer than a few weeks. A bit worried for the season, but also a somewhat optimistic that omicron may be a decisive step in the natural evolution to a more contagious but less severe virus, towards end of this pandemic. Stay healthy!

Rather primitive I'd say, among others it is lacking the in ride entertainment system.

Although a board can lose camber without losing stiffness and also a board can lose stiffness without losing camber, the likely scenario is that it lost in both departments. If the board only lost camber, that might be fixable by heating it in a cambered position (basically re-pressing it)

I ride with both cuffs outward (~ 1 degree I guess), which is neutral for my legs standing normally. The thing that is odd to me is the 2 degrees inward front, 5 degrees outward back. 5 degrees is a lot, e.g. your 45 / 56 combo will give you about 1 degree outward cant.

To me your binding setup is weird. The outward cant on your rear binding seems extreme, and could cause this issue. By canting outward your cuff will create pressure on the inside of your leg, and the reaction force will be pressure on the outside of your foot. If that is the issue bootfitting will not fix your problem. So I suggest trying the neutral setup first and see if that helps. Another thing: no intec cable there?

54 vs 52 cm

Jealous! It has been a while since I encountered any alpine gear in a store here. They have a bigger collection than most online stores!

Hi Slapos, missed your post. If you want to have the board let me know. Don't know how much shipping would be.

Could be that they used the AT8 lower mould, buckle position seems identical

Over here it is often cheaper to get an extra set of bindings if you accept a free board with it. e.g. https://www.willhaben.at/iad/kaufen-und-verkaufen/d/snowboard-race-board-f2-507370181

Is it possible to convert M toepieces to L? AFAIK the difference is just the position of the bolts. It may be possible to just drill holes in the L position, but I do not know if they are solid plastic or if there is a recess cast in. I do not have bindings at hand not to check, can check tomorrow.