First post here and it seems this is definitely the best source for knowledge on carving these days. I sort of had a clue about it back in the mid 90’s while working/riding over in Japan, but today I’m more or less a complete n00b in the sport. I recently pulled some boxes out of storage and came across my old gear. Thinking about getting back into it, and I was hoping maybe you guys could bring me up to date. A few questions for starters:
- What’s preferred by most gear wise today (sizes, materials, new technology?)
- Is new equipment as scarce as I think it is (like maybe 2% of the market?)
- For a new novice setup (board, bindings, boots), what would be a typical price range?
- Is performance really that much better than running well maintained “old school” gear?
- What are the key characteristics one looks for in a quality carving board, new or old?
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This is my present setup (after 16yrs in storage):
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Nitro Scorpion deck, 155
Nitro bindings, NB823NN (Fritschi system)
Nordica SBH’s
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So… should I sport the mountain retro style, break the bank and modernize, or just sell everything and focus on slightly less extreme endeavors? Thanks in advance for any feedback, really appreciate it.
Sebastian
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