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SOLD! Thanks Roger, it was great meeting your family! Have fun!

Hi everyone! I have a great Nidecker Tornado 161 for sale. I'm in my second year of carving and got this board as a "starter" not knowing that it's really made for a guy around 5'10" and 210lbs (or so my teacher Jon Gilmore told me) and since I'm 5'6" and 118lbs and a girlt wasn't working for me! That said, I only rode it twice and while I didn't have the best control, I could tell that the sides really cut into the snow and someone could really have some fun ripping it up out there! I purchased this board from a guy (king crimson?) who was the original owner and took really good care of it. Only sign of damage is a shadow of the bumpers on the top sheet. It will need a waxing, but other than that it's good to go! I paid $200 so thats what I'm asking. Length - 161cm Waist - 20cm asking $200 i

Hi Guys! I'm so bumed! I'm working that weekend. Anyone planning to stay for monday too? I can make it mon. and/or tues. less crowded anyway. Have fun! Kresta

Hey there, I have a Nidecker Tornado 161 that's supposed to be perfect for someone 5' 10", 220 lbs. size 10 foot (or so my instructor John Gilmore told me) Nideckers are stiff so it'd be good for aggressive riding. It's in great shape as I only rode it twice before I learning how inappropriate it was for me (just starting out) and the guy who had it before me took REALLY good care of it. I'm gonna post it soon, but thought I'd let you know first as it sounds like it might work for you. I'm asking $200. I can post pics or send them to you if you are interested. Kresta

Wow Julian! This is soooo awesome! Thanks for all your hard work on the editing--I especially appreciate the opportunity to see my form--already thinking on what to improve on!:rolleyes: Now I really can't wait till next year! Kresta

Well as much as I love this board, I'll have to pass... the 21cm waist is too wide for my taste at this time, and while I'd love to add a 4x4 to my quiver, I just can't swing it right now:( I hope it goes to a loving home!

In-line but need more info--will send email...

Hey everyone! I had so much fun this weekend! I so enjoyed meeting y'all and I really appreciated all the help and support you gave me as a first time carver! I look forward to seeing the footage Arclight puts together of everyone as it's going to be a while till I get back up to the snow and it'll tide me over till next season:( You guys (and girl) are all awesome and I can't wait till next year! Cheers! Kresta

Thanks two_ravens, I'm heading up to June Mt. tomorrow for our So.Cal version of SES so I'll have a chance to experiment more with my board. What you said makes alot of sense, I think I need to take a few more turns to figure out what it is I'm doing--couldn't really tell you right now. I have taken a lesson that was very helpful, but your suggestion to video myself is a good idea. I'll email you more after the weekend with what I've learned. The "tech-y talk" is making more and more sense to me as I go... Thanks again for your help! Girl carvers rock!

Hi there! I am really enjoying your posts as I am a first season rider (and a girl) and I agree that it is hard to find info and gear that is for the lighter female rider! I'm riding a custom Hot blast 160 with a 17cm waist and a longer side-cut(11?) it was Stacia Hokam's board in the 90's... I love this board but as I'm just starting out, I am finding that my heelside turns are chattering out more often than not. You mention it here in your post--is that because I'm trying to do too tight a carve? Why am I chattering out on my heelside? Any experience you're willing to share would be much appreciated! I'm reading the rest of your posts... Kresta

Hiya! I'm a girl and I'm going! I'll be at June Sat. and Sun. and would love to talk shop with you :D It's my first season in hardboots--still learning! Hope to see you there! Kresta

So, I made it up to June this weekend--VERY warm up there. The melt froze overnight--leaving pure ice Sunday morning It didn't soften up till about 11am! But once it did I was able to practice my heel turns on the nice wide open slopes of Silverado--pure bliss! By the end of the day I was able to link some turns! Yay! I love my new board:1luvu: we are getting along very well. Thanks to John, my carving abilities have made huge strides! Thanks John! Kresta

Yes, I have a Nidecker Tornado I'm selling--162cm Kresta

Thanks for organizing it all Neil--btw, the TD2s I bought from you last summer have been great! :) Kresta

I'd be interested in the "carve crew mambo line". If not this year, then definitely next season. I'm hoping to be at June for the 16/17 too! Kresta