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  4. Beware of straightlining skiers

    in Carving Central

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    Hey RJ! The skier stopped and the Ski Patrol lady(the face dabber!) got us to exchange information but that was about it. I was "dazed and confused" and had to sit on the side of the trail for 10 minutes or so. I was offered a ride down in the toboggan, and should have taken her up on it, but did not.

  5. Beware of straightlining skiers

    in Carving Central

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    All, hello from Colorado! So far this year, I have been out twice at Breck and twice at Keystone. Both fantastic resorts for carving, in my opinion. Two of the four days, I have been taken out by straight lining skiers. The first time was on the first run on the first day at Breck! I was not injured, but it did rattle me a fair bit. The skier was very apologetic and realized I was the downhill person. 

    The second time over at Keystone, I didn't really have the chance to talk much to the offending skier as I was completely knocked out cold. Again, I was the downhill person. I was awakened by a "Keystone Cop" dabbing cotton balls on my face as it was cut up pretty badly in three spots. Someone had taken my board off my boots.....zero recollection of that. A lens blew out of my glasses, my goggles were broken, my newly-formed black eye was almost swollen shut the next morning, I got a severely bruised hip, and to top it off, a concussion with ringing ears for 2 days. No bueno. This was all while wearing a helmet.  Been on the injured reserve list for almost two weeks now. 

    So, my fellow carving friends, skiers just don't seem to see the big "No Straight Lining" signs, or they just don't care. Look not twice, but thrice as it could save your life. May your winters be collision-free. 

    Chris C

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  8. Wanted: SG FRT 170 or Kessler 171 or equivalent Oxess and Visit Plate or FG plate

    in Want to Buy

    Posted

    Hello from Colorado, Dan! I was just scrolling through the WTB section and saw this. I have two sets of FG plates with all hardware and in very good condition. These plates work with 4x4 inserts. Are you still looking or have you found some at this point?  I do not have a K171, but do have a K180 that is flawless that I could show you. This board has the FG plates already mounted in the Thanks much,

    Chris

  11. Looking for some windsurfing gear

    in Summer Carving

    Posted

    Hey EBoot, I have a handful of windsurfers, sails, masts, booms, bases, etc. as this is my spring/summer way to get the carve on.  They are all stored in a trailer and in very good shape.  I have a Starboard Phantom 320, a Kona One, a Bic Techno 293, and a Goya Volar.  No foil stuff, I only windsurf. That said, if you are beginning foiling or just getting back into windsurfing, what I have would be great for you. All late model stuff, no old crappy gear. The Goya Volar that you could take off my hands is a year and a half old and 160 liters. I am 210lbs and can uphaul pretty much any size sail on this board. I have SDM as well as RDM masts, and sails ranging from 5.5M up to 10.5M. This Volar can take any size from 5 meter sail up to a 9 meter. Got a full kit for you so all you need is water and some wind. 

    Too bad I didn't see this post earlier, I was just in Acton, MA this past week!! Let me know if you would like to see pictures.

    Chris

  12. Anyone have trouble with Dakine warranty service?

    in Accessories Reviews

    Posted

    Hey there CB. Way to stick with it, well played on your part!! Now you have yourself another tool to bring to the mountain. Will be interesting to see if the ratchet in the forthcoming one wears out as well......could be just a bad design or a very strange coincidence that you and I have the same tool, we had the same problem, and here we are on the same Forum...hmmm. 

    Perhaps I should look up their number! Thanks for closing the loop on that one.

    C

  13. Anyone have trouble with Dakine warranty service?

    in Accessories Reviews

    Posted

    Wow, CB, that is really weak customer service on their part. Especially since it is what I would assume is a relatively low-ticket item. Was it one of their ratcheting screw drivers, by chance? I have one of those and it is quirky at times. Regardless of the price tag, they owe you an explanation and a new tool at a minimum!

    On the other end of the customer service spectrum is a company out your way called(dare I say it on a Snowboard forum...but they have plenty of snowboard related stuff also!) www.utahskigear.com. I have had quite good experiences with them and also www.yyzcanuck.com. For example, I returned a waxing table two weeks ago to USG, no questions asked, for a full refund and they even covered shipping on the returned item.

    I do not know what companies are thinking when they do not truly support their products. The whole customer service experience seems to have gone the way of the dodo bird these days. Since they are not getting back to you quickly for a resolution, I guess business is so good that they don't have time. 😞 That is really lame.

  20. Shipping

    in For Sale

    Posted

    I second what West Carven just said.  $160 in the lower 48? That is way too expensive especially since you are looking in the 155-165cm range board.  I just had a 180cm board shipped to me and it was $75 using 3 day Fed-Ex. I just got a quote TODAY to ship a 175cm Donek Incline to Maine from here in Colorado and it was $84 from UPS and a similar number from USPS for 4 day delivery INCLUDING insurance.  So, unless you are getting something on an expedited basis, I would balk at $160.  

    What is getting you is NOT the length of the package, but rather the height or the width of this package. If you can slim down the volume via either height or width(tough to do as you are not able to squish a board), so......you are left with only height to play with in this delivery. Go online to USPS/UPS/Fedex and you can get quotes based on the dimensions of the package. If you get just the board delivered and get boots/bindings elsewhere, I am in West's camp, you will drop the price markedly. 

    Chris

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  23. Broke College Kid looking for beginner setup: Advice appreciated and needed

    in Want to Buy

    Posted

    See this add for the bindings....F2 TItamiums for $125.

     

    Joeb998

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    Location:Spokane

    Posted December 5, 2022

    Time to thin out the closet as these aren’t getting any younger just sitting there..

    Donek 182 GS. 20cm waist. 15m side cut. In overall good shape but does need a base repair do to an early season rock a few years ago. Was originally made for Alan Smith but unsure of flex. Feels stiff to me. …..$100 obo

    F2 182 RS. Was drilled and T nutted for a race plate. Is in overall excellent shape. I have never ridden this board. $150 obo

    Volkl Renn Tiger 173 gs  has some nicks on the top sheet and could use a base structure and tune  ….$125 obo

    F2 race titanium bindings  believe to be a size large as they fit my 29.5 boots

    $125 obo

    regards, Joe

    509-251-6171

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  24. Broke College Kid looking for beginner setup: Advice appreciated and needed

    in Want to Buy

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    Hey there, Broke from Bozeman, welcome to the 'Hood! I am a newer member myself and have found this community amazing in a very short amount of time. You are on to something when you say you are looking for an all mountain board, as you want a "Utility Player". Stay away from anything that has "race" on it as this will be too stiff for your weight and unless conditions are perfect, your day will not be. To keep the wallet heavy, the Vintage Sale section has some amazing deals. A lot of times, people will split up what they are showing, for example if you see a full setup, but only want the bindings, the person, after a little bit, may very well be willing to part with the setup piece meal, vs having the full setup collect dust in their garage. Individually, you should be able to fund an older board with plenty of miles left on it for $300 or so +/-, Boots $200-$300(stay away form anything too stiff there also. Bindings like older Trench Diggers are cheaper and you may be able to get for $200ish. If you are seeing 5 buckles on the boots, chances are they are super stiff and will turn your shins to hamburger by lunchtime. There is a Thirst board in FOR SALE that is a slalom board 162cm that looks to be in excellent shape, but this may be a little higher than you want to spend at $400 but it is an awesome board. I do not see too many carving boards under 160 cm so you may find that to be a limiting factor unless you want a junior setup which you will most likely outgrow.

    Stay logged in as often as you can as good stuff does NOT last on this site. Have cash willing to send out via paypal friends and family or Zelle. Shipping is not too expensive unless you are shipping boards over 175cm+.  I shipped a 175cm board last week to Canada and it was $95 using USPS. Ouch.

    Any questions, feel free to bounce them off me.

    Chris from Colorado

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