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HI Dave, I’m not sure who to suggest, as I’ve only used Renstall too...and that was a while ago.
There are a few places with good reputation, but that’s for skis... I’ve no idea whether they’d be as good with a board.
Sorry...
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On 11/1/2017 at 11:47 AM, Jack Michaud said:
Roger. Hopefully they'll be running gates. I'll give those academy kids an eyeful.
Let me know the dates of the town race when you get a chance.
Copy that.
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On 10/29/2017 at 11:05 AM, crackaddict said:
Can't say Emdee. Haven't seen the new Insanos, but loved my old ones. Only tried the Malamutes in store. It might be tough to find a boot that carves great and is also soft enough for the park. There's gonna have to be a trade off unless you have multiple setups. Maybe removable stiffeners is the answer?
That's why my Nike's worked so well, but they're no longer made
I'm going to be on the Yes Optimistic, 154 long, 26.2 waist (my feet are size 9), with a 6.5m sidecut. I'll start with my Burton Diodes that worked so well when I raced SBX, but may switch to the stiffer Salomons above, and throw on a pair of Gecko Stealth risers...should be fun!
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On 10/29/2017 at 4:47 PM, davekempmeister said:
that is hilarious. my attitude, exactly. i looked up that hill so many times - forbidden fruit is the sweetest. only problem is, i think it's a dedicated lift. Emdee would know more than I.
one night when i was doing laps under the lights off of Payday lift, i ended up around a bunch of kid racers and their Coach....... all of whom were asking me questions about the boots and the boards. we all rode around together for awhile but it did not result in an invite to ride Picabo's or CB.
you'll love that place.
You can take a public lift to get to it...you just have to suffer temporary blindness when you get to the 'Do not enter' sign...
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On 10/29/2017 at 8:25 AM, Jack Michaud said:
Oh, so I'll do it on my last day then! ;-)
Thanks for the info.
Let me know, I'll get it on video...including you telling patrol, "Sorry, I didn't see the sign..."
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13 hours ago, crackaddict said:
Ya, I have a pair of Insanos too. It's a good stiff boot, but more tailored to all around aggressive riding in the back/slack country, in my opinion. It's a very lightweight, which is great for jumps and walking/ skinning, but the stiffness doesn't last for long on account of the lighter construction. The Burton Drivers are heavier with more beefy construction, and as such I feel they're a better carving boot for groomers. Salomon Malamute is the stiffest boot I've tried, better for narrower feet than mine though.
Is that this year’s Insanos? Apparently with the new Intuition liner, you get extra stiffeners to keep them rigid.
My feet don’t fit the Burton last, so I might switch to Malamutes, once my Lunarendors die.
I spend a lot of time teaching and have to ride park, so o can’t go totally stiff.
So would you recommend the Salomon over the Rides?
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13 hours ago, Jack Michaud said:
Me! We are taking our kids (15 and 12) out west for the first time to Park City. I want to carve the trail of the 2002 Olympic PGS. Anyone know the name?
Looking forward to that and riding my new Kessler Alpine 168.
Hi Jack, I’m PC based! The CB’s run is unfortunately only open to ski teams who are race training on it. However there is a Town Race 4 Times a winter, usually with the final meet in March. It’s held on the bottom pitch of CBs, which as close as you can get these days. I’ll let you know the dates when I find out, if you’re interested.
It’s individual timing, but you get to go next to someone on an identical course...so can start whenever you want. Sadly they’re ski gates.
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16 hours ago, st_lupo said:
Definitely stoked; got a new Coiler and a barely used Kessler to add to the bag of toys. The main goal is to have fun (of course) followed by not hurting anybody else and upping my game. Looks like I'll have a trip to Utah in mid March, so hopefully I'll be able to trick somebody from BOL into meeting up and showing me how to really carve
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Let me know when you’re heading to Utah, I’ve only ridden with BOL folks once, many moons ago.
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JUSt to toss in another name... Salomon Quantum. These have replaced my Burton Diodes on my Oxess SBX, just more solid and durable. They’re also some cheaper ones floating around, as they’re a few years older.
As fir boots, I’m looking at the new Ride Insano...VERY stiff, hard plastic tongue, worth a look!
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With a wrist surgery on the cards pretty soon, and the news from my orthopedic surgeon that a hip replacement is a ‘when’ not an ‘if’, I plan to ride every chance I get. Decided not to race this winter, maybe with the exception of NASTAR, but plan on spending all my time on my edge, be it on my Kessler race boards or my new soft boot carver.
I got a ‘flow deal’ from GoPro, so I plan on making a short video, to say thank you to them.
Im excited for the season, and as long as the cortisone injections continue to work, I plan on leaving as many deep trenches in the snow of Utah, as possible!
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This worked for me, with a Carbonium topsheet Never Summer and a season of people running over it...
1) Make sure that both the board and sticker are at room temperature.
2) Press down with a soft cloth to get the bubbles out
3) The most important part...use a hair dryer to heat the sticker, which melts the glue on it, creating a strong bond.
This method worked on my Oxess topsheet too!
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Sadly, at Salty Peaks their Alpine stock is ancient, Factory Primes and Ultraprimes, going at almost original price!
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7 hours ago, Jack Michaud said:
how's the back foot?
Not much different...The rear toes/heels weren't touching when i took the photos above. And as I said, I may use my Geckos too
In the pics below, I had no trouble carving on the Burton Con Artist last winter, and that's a lot narrower. (When I'm in uniform coming into the base area, I tend not to get too crazy)
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Touch base nearer the time... I teach at Park City/Canyons and race and freecarve in hards, but ride softs 70% of the time, and I'd be happy to show you guys around if I'm in town
I'm also a flight attendant and don't get my schedule until the 16th of the month before, so don't know if I'll be there. If not, i know people who'd happily ride with you.
Martin.
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On 9/16/2017 at 8:26 PM, Jack Michaud said:
Gonna be tough carving with all that overhang, eh Emdee?
I checked and it looks good (set at +21, -9, in case I have to teach a goofy rider, and need to ride switch).
I would probably go steeper and double positive if it's just when I'm free riding, plus I've still got Gecko Stealth pads or Freeride ones to go on it! ??
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On 9/16/2017 at 8:26 PM, Jack Michaud said:
Gonna be tough carving with all that overhang, eh Emdee?
We'll see...?
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YES Optimistic... soft boot carver, with carbon-high back Burton bindings
CANNOT WAIT! When I'm not on my Kessler race boards, I'll be carving this little beauty everywhere.
I didn't like the original graphics, so bought some protective adhesive covering, with a carbon pattern!
With a 'flow' from Go Pro, I plan on making some Japanese-style soft boot carving videos with my new equipment... I'll keep you posted!
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On 9/14/2017 at 1:13 PM, boarderboy said:
Did a Google search but can't find details - only a site in French.
Owned a number of Burtons during the PJ days. Fond memories.
He died from a rare form of leukemia. He was 57.
He lost his sight over time, and joined a group called Shades of Love to provide sunglasses to mountain people... https://shadesoflove.org/ -
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Nooooo! This makes me so very sad. Such a lovely guy, I have such fun, fond memories of our Chiemsee Team photo shoot in Switzerland. He made me ride snow bikes for the first time, and pushed me to go flat out, dragging me round the mountain at terrifying speeds...only afterwards did he mention he'd been a motorbike world champion! He had a wicked sense of humor.
An alpine snowboarding pioneer, furthering race board design along with teammate Peter Bauer, they changed the face of the sport forever...and for the better.
RIP Jean...one of my snowboarding heroes now, and forever ?"You carve, you carve, you carve...no slide, even when it's icy!" J. Nerva.
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Oops...sorry! It was $750, but it just sold.
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Here is a review that sums the board up well.
Here is video.
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From the Kessler page:
"The Ride
The most premium snowboard you will ever ride. Handmade in Switzerland and complete with Klothoid technology, these boards perform like nothing else on the market
Handmade in Switzerland and designed by Hansjurg Kessler.
Designed by the legendary Hansjurg Kessler and hand made in Switzerland, Kessler snowboards were the first in the world to enable full-blown power riding without compromising effortless handling and total control. The philosophy is simple: make a fast snowboard using the very latest and best high tech materials but make it easy to ride because only when you are in total control of your snowboard will you be able to ride fast. This is why so many winning racers ride Kessler.The Kessler Ride is the perfect board for all conditions. Having Kessler's award winning construction and quality, superb side cut and racing technology this board will not only let you power through hard pack like a pro, but you will comfortably able to handle steep and deep powder on bluebird days.
One of the most innovative features on the Kessler boards is the use of their Hybrid camber profile. This profile is very similar to a traditional 'positive camber' profile, but features a reverse camber section in the nose and tail, which engage when the board is loaded. This means that you are getting the energetic, lively, and powerful benefits of traditional camber, but the catch free, floaty feel of a reverse camber when you want your snowboard to be more versatile."
Kessler specialise in hand built snowboards so, this board normally retails for $1200.
If you want a snowboard that is race proven, has dominated and won all racing events all over the world and will allow you to ride as fast and smoothly then there is no better board than a Kessler.
The Lowdown
· Rider Profile: Intermediate/Advanced
· Mountain Profile: All Mountain/Freeride
· Camber Profile: Kessler Hybrid Camber
· Base: Sintered
· Flex: Responsive
This board is in absolutely perfect condition, it has been ridden 4 TIMES ONLY! Great for a lighter weight SBX rider.
I didn't post pics of the base because it's under a thick coat of storage wax, but is 100% perfect.
Change in situation forces sale.
BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!
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If you look at the blurb on the Zardoz bottle, it talks about being hardwearing, hydrophobic, hydrophilic etc. It's great stuff, but lots of money for a small amount.
So, a few seasons ago I tried something else. I happened to be in the car care aisle at Walmart looking for car polish... I picked up a huge black spray bottle of Meguiar's car polish and read the side... it talked about being hardwearing able to stand up to multiple car washes, hydrophobic, hydrophilic etc.
So I gave it a try, telling all my locker row at ski school about it. "I bet it won't last" said one doubter...Late that afternoon, he saw me riding up behind him on a long flat section, and shouted "How's it going?"
There was no need to reply as I sped past him...
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Great objective! I’m working on getting mine more equal too.