Vincent

Explaining the intensity of a carve to someone who never experienced it is somehow difficult. We all know this feeling of pure liberty. It's one of the most satisfying feeling I knew... until I tried kitesurf! It's hard for me to explain to you... It's something you have to live to understand. My advice, go for it! You will rapidly become totally addicted!

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I'm a skier who discovered alpine snowboarding 11 years ago. I rode those boards: - Rossignol alpine FC 165 cm - Hot Blast (blue) 164 cm - Scott Strike 168 cm. This year I'm riding a SG Full Race Pro Team 185 cm with Vist plate and F2 step-in bindings. Despite very icy conditions in eastern Canada this year, I must say that this board is incredible. It is absolutely smooth. It's an anti-vibration board. It just loves high speed. It gives me a sense of confidence that I never experienced before on a snowboard. For the first time I feel as confident on a board as on my skis... It's more demanding but it gives you more in return. I realize that I was stalling in my technique with my Scott Strike. Now I feel that I can progress. I could carve I a way I wouldn't have thought possible. I just love it! Vincent

Thank you for the info. Now I understand...

I have ordered the same bindings 3 years ago. Fast delivery at that time. However I tried to order a Kessler snowboard at Catek this fall. I had a few questions I wanted to ask Catek before ordering the board. They did not answer my 4 emails, 2 telephone calls (message left on their voice mail), 1 fax and 1 letter (traditional mail). So despite my disappointment I decided to forget about Catek. I don't think we can trust a company that act like this. Fortunately I found a distributor here in Canada and had the opportunity to discuss with him. Finally I ordered an SG Full Race Titan 180 cm with VIST plate. I will post my comments on this board in January. Vincent