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If it falls through, I may have a pair of Burton raceplates to sell that I was keeping for spares, but sounds like your need is greater! Martin

Seen on the First Time beginner slope at Park City Resort two days ago...Nate Holland testing boards on a short timing area in preparation for the USSA SBX event tomorrow @ Canyons. When I asked the guy sitting at the 'finish' with a clipboard what Mr.Holland was up to, the reply was..."He's trying to decide which of his SEVEN custom Kesslers is faster..." And there was a pile of boards sitting there worth more than both our cars...

Hi Andrew, I live and work on the hill at Park City, my 11th season here. Drop me a pm with your dates etc. and I'll tell you all you need to know! Hopefully we will get to make some turns together. Martin

Have a look at the Rome Targa, good stiff highback, ankle strap with stiffening inserts, MUCH cheaper than Co2's, better built than Ride and built to last...mine did 130 days last season. I am riding them in the video link below. Probably the most adjustable binding on the market. Also look for 1 or 2 yr old Rome Folsom boots (softer this year), as a viable alternative. Hope this helps. Martin

I ride lower angles so haven't come across this phenomenon.

You looked pretty damn fast/competitive to me!

Another less expensive binding option, stiff, responsive with loads of adjustments is the Rome Targa.

Always love watching you ride...Keep us posted on the boards!

Most of the Instructors in our locker room have now shied away from 32's, great boots ...for a short while. I ride around 130 days a season in softs and as my background was hard booting, I carve a lot and prefer a stiffer boot. Any recommendations are subject to your foot being the same shape as the manufacturers foot last, they are all slightly different shapes for the same given size ie if you fit a Burton you probably won't fit a Rome and Salomon is somewhere in between. As well as the Malamute and the Driver X, have a look at the Rome Folsom, an excellent freeride boot and built to last 100 days plus. I've even sold on previous pairs and the buyers have got another half season out of them. Hope this helps! Martin

martindrayton at msn dot com Look forward to hearing from you! Martin

Cool, I didn't know you hung out here...small world! Take care Mig.

Vraiment encroyable!

Hi , nothing received yet... Mac-got yours, you're in the number 2 spot. I will check on postal rates for you.

Thanks, but I think I have found my dream board already!

The board was built for my 175lb frame. I had an off-the-shelf Donek and just found it a tad stiff, so asked Sean to build me one about 20% softer....and the result was amazing! If I didn't have to sell this board, I wouldn't. If anyone needs better quality pics, I can e-mail the full size version to you. I'd love this board to go to a good home, it has been loved and nurtured and under the storage wax is a race-ready perfect structure...and a heart of Gold!

I had this board made for me a few years ago and now no longer need it. I always said I'd never sell it, but now my bank account says different! A super smooth, lively ride, super quick edge-to-edge, light and easy to fall in love with! Stats (still on the Donek site Race specs under DRAYTON 175 PGS) 175 length 164 running length 13.2m sidecut Nose 23.58 Waist 18.50 Tail 23.27 Stiffness 5.0 (great for lighter weight riders/women) Black topsheet, Carbon Electra base - no graphics. Looking for $200 plus shipping.

I know its out there.... I'm still waiting.

Is the board still available, I'm very keen.No questions, if it's available, I'll take it!

Makes you appreciate what these guys do...now add five more riders! Hoping the SBX I do tomorrow is nothing like that!

Well, turns out the SL is a 160, with 145 effective edge, 18.5 waist and assym core, sidecut and camber. It arrived a couple of days ago and I rode it today between lessons and found it producing a slightly wider track on the heelside. Then I accessed a dark corner of my memory I remembered that it needs a diagonal movement rather than lateral, pictured Nerva and Bauer waving their arms around...and had a blast! Assyms are a the "Dogs Bollocks"! You do need to have your act together, this is one powerful puppy. I think I will actually race on it. Thanks for the info guys. Martin

I'm trying to decide between Nastar and Usasa, can't afford both. Good to see you are still charging!

Of course I remember you, always look out for your results... Looking good! Still here in Park City... livin' the dream! Martin

Now Gilmour...are you going to own up to having the matching outfit? You do have it, don't you.... MD

I'll keep ya posted!

The Burton ICS system came about because their 3 hole patent ran out but they wanted to make sure that you had to buy their bindings Several of my Instructor colleagues have found that with soft boots after a full season of use, the bindings do start to wander and loosen on their own. I would imagine with the additional pressure from your boot/binding set up that this would happen much sooner. I know that you are attached to the Custom but you will find that the new version is more freestyle orientated than your trusty old steed, less torsionally stiff and no longer as grippy on ice, nor as stable. Blasphemy I know but have a look at some of the 4 hole offerings on the market such as the Never Summer Raptor, my personal freeride fave. Try and demo one if you get the chance. Good hunting, Martin