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Yes, but it was back in 2005 at a race in VT, and man did I suck back then. I was just getting back into slalom. @Emdee406 is pretty amazing too!

Don't get me started on this or I will hijack this thread!!! LOL Pressuring newcomers into making them feel they absolutely need a foamcore carbon fiber deck before good trucks or wheels is so ridiculous!

I linked my first carved (no slide) toeside and heelside turns in 1983 on a Burton Powdergun on super soft fresh groomers. I had made leather loops about 2 inches below the top of my boots in which I passed the heelstraps so they could give me some support on heelside turns. I also added velcro to them because they were coming loose from the pressure.

3 cm difference from waist to binding? That is some crazy sidecut, to say the least... LOL

Yeah, the new ankles traps look a lot like the Burton Hammockstraps I put on mine. The older ones were not as good. And I had problems with the ladders. Needed to replace them regularly.

Sadly no. I think it's organized by Empire and only features brands they sell in their stores. I will let you know when our next one is in the Mtl area.

@Spiny Norman Check out our line-up like @Poloturbo suggested. The Blunt Diamond fits exactly what you are describing, and is available in 156 and 162. It is tapered and setback, but a little stiffer than most boards with these type of specs. The Lifer would also be a good option and is super fun, if you don't mind a little longer board (166). They are designed and made in eastern Canada. Shipping is free to the US, and low canadian dollar plays in your favor. If you have any questions, don't hesitate. https://fullbag.com

Using the Now Drives on my bigger boards. Having the same problems with the toestraps. Switched them to old Burton P1 straps I had laying around and works much better. No more drag.

Absolutely love the cants! Ended up with 4* front and 5* rear on one pair, and 4* on both feet on two other pairs. Reference stance on my boards is 54cm. That’s what I run with bindings without cants like the Now Drives. But with the El Hefes, I go 55cm or 55.5cm.

@Corran if you like tapered setback shapes and ever want to give a chance to a local Quebec company, please check us out. https://fullbag.com/

Started doing this during the holidays with my knee gaskets too. Way more comfortable!

I have been using the Smith Knee Gaskets for many years now. They have eliminated the pain I used to have while riding, which started when I hit the 40s. They are neoprene and have some gel padding around the knee cap. They keep my knees super warm, well supported and protected. Love them and cannot go riding without them. https://www.smithsafetygear.com/collections/skate/products/knee-gasket-black

Driver X as varied a lot depending on year model but as always been stiffer then the Ion, in my experience.

I know there's a Ion coming for 2019. I guess the Driver X will come for 2020 or later. Did they confirm to you the option of a top of hiback release system, and the moving of the mech lower and out of the way on the baseplate? Or are these your own wishes/solutions? Thanks for keeping us in the loop with your discusions with Burton on this.

How did you lock the hiback?

I have tried this for awhile in the very early 90s. I was inspired to do it after seeing riders like Dave Dowd and Dave Lemieux riding similar setups.

Tell them: - There is a market for a Driver X Step-On - That the release system should be at the top of the hiback like you and others did. -That the heelcup and mech should be higher for better carving clearance. - To add hiback rotation in the upper part (where forward lean adjusters are) or a wing option to compensate. - Make disks that go a bit higher in angle choice.

Nice! I have seen a few of these mods done, but yours is the cleanest.

Mech looks high enough for my style of riding (not into the body dragging stuff, personnally). What I don't get is why we are still dealing with low and thick heelcups on pretty much all bindings, except the Flow types...

Thanks @Rob Stevens and @Corey for clarifying what I was trying to explain.

I would love to see a Step-On version of the Driver X and give it a try, but I doubt I will see it any time soon. Although, they are coming out with the Ion next sesaon. But still too soft for me.

If you saw me you would actually have a hard time believing I actually can ride. I am a very very very fat dude. Haaa! Haa! Ha! Simple solution to not having to sit down while using "traditional" strap bindings is to face uphill, strap in the front foot, kick the board in the snow a couple of times with the heelside edge to create a stable plateform, strap in the rear foot, release the heelside edge from the small dip/plateform and go.

Who does? Haa! Ha! I often see this statement being made about softboots and strap bindings, and I don't get it. After 39 years of riding, I have never sat down to strap in and neither does any of my riding buddies.

Given her size, I'd say more like a PQ49 or 54.

The first Burton Mission GT bindings had a locking hiback with removable wings that could be screwed on either side of the hiback. I used to run them both on the forward side and they worked great.