Jack M
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13 hours ago, Carvin' Marvin said:
Finally got on a decent softboot board a few weeks ago. The 176 Tanker is awesome. I liked it so much I bought it!
Nice riding! I'm getting an optical illusion in the first scene - looks like you're going uphill!
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Unreal David! Glad you are on the mend and that it wasn't worse. Thanks for the reminder!
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Looks like it replaces the Spectra. I was thinking it was taking aim at the Jones Freecarver but with a whopping 26.5cm maximum waist width it seems more like a Hovercraft. I like the idea of deleting tail length and adding it to the nose. No loss of effective edge, better powder performance.
From i-carve's FB page:
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I've had Palau liners and as far as I can tell they are the same darn thing as Intuition. If you can get Palau easily then you're all set.
Intuition makes moldable liners for all kinds of boots. Ski, snowboard hard/soft, cross country, etc. I haven't looked into Palau's catalog.
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I'm with you, @SunSurfer. Luckily my feet are a perfect match for MS C-shell. No downsizing needed, or possible.
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On 3/24/2024 at 7:48 PM, bigwavedave said:
Mark's personal XC
I'm overstimulated.
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12 hours ago, crackaddict said:
Get up to Revelstoke this week, I'll give you a free lesson. Conditions look good for carving on the upper mountain until at least Sunday. I've been meaning to get my hardboots on all season... (Actually, all last season too.)
"Man... carving in hardboots is so much easer!" - expert softboot carver @dhamann
(very steep!)
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17 hours ago, leeho730 said:
I downsized Raichle/Deeluxe boots. 25.5cm, uses 24. All other boots, ski boots included, are on 25.
It's probably brand-dependent. I tried downsizing Deeluxe Track 700s a full size once and the performance was great - no more heel lift. Comfort was acceptable. It would have worked, without curled toes, but the dealbreaker was the Intec cable pressing into my heel. I was married to step-ins at the time, so I sold the boots quickly.
8 hours ago, barryj said:Fin told me way back my size 11 Raichle Suzuka boots were too big (even though my street shoe size was 11.5-12 depending on the shoe) and that I needed to downsize to get the best performance.
In hindsight, this tracks (haha) with my experience.
10 hours ago, Odd Job said:It's probably for the best as Deeluxe's have huge heel pockets. I would never ride a 25MP boot for hardboots, no way.
For Deeluxe, yeah. You'd probably be in the Mountain Slope "A" shell which is for sizes 24-25.
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The UPZ Flo liners didn't work well for me. Comfort was fine but I could feel them squirming around inside the shell - very unnerving while riding. I also thought they were too soft. YMMV. Switching to Inuition was the solution, and they stiffened up the boot noticeably. If Flo liners come with the boots (in Hug's case they do not) one should definitely give them a try but I would not pay extra for them. We know that molded Intuitions work great for basically everybody.
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21 hours ago, ShortcutToMoncton said:
I thought to follow up and say that I read all of those old articles 20+ years ago (or whenever it was) and loved them….the content is still true but it looks so antiquated to read them now, along with the small pictures.
It would be super amazingly helpful if this was a YouTube series. Take this article and a nice new iPhone and a buddy who can ski and hold a phone, spend a couple hours getting some footage, and create a 3-to-4-minute short video summarizing each article….
This is 2024; reading is for old people.
James and Alan have given me the kick in the pants to finally redo the articles. The formatting suffered when Bomber changed hands, and yeah the content needs to be updated. Give me the summer. Videos next winter!
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21 hours ago, Odd Job said:
I downsize on 25.6 cm foot to 25MP boots for softboots. 24 hardboots.
Honestly wondering how downsizing a full size or more is even possible. I know it's not that unusual but I know I couldn't do it. I "downsize" my 28.0 and 28.4 feet into a 28.0 boot and my 28.4 big toe is firmly pressed against the end of the boot. Do you curl your toes? What happens when you do the shell test, are your heel and toe both touching plastic? Are your feet permanently cold? Do you lose toenails?
Anyone else downsize this much too?
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1 hour ago, Hug Masso said:
Yes, let’s see what you recommend me for the UPZ sizes. Been looking around, seems 450€ for a RC12 is very very good.
I agree with CB Utah. Try on the boots indoors and determine whether they will work for you without wearing them outdoors so that you can exchange them if they're too tight. Usually once you use boots for snowboarding, there are no returns. UPZ are lower volume than T700. Most people replace the stock UPZ liner quickly. Intuition Plug Wrap liners are great for a low volume situation. Be sure to mold them in the oven.
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Been there. Eventually the plastic in the cuff fails and you'll have nothing to bolt to. Time to consider new boots or a different brand.
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I'd go before Reggae if you can. 30" of snow since 3/10 have turned things around, and another foot is predicted tomorrow. But next week it gets mild and there is r*** in the forecast. The weekend after Reggae they usually have the pond skimming contest, so things will still be going then weather permitting, but don't expect any carving.
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Prior makes top shelf boards, no need to second guess or justify it. Enjoy!
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Probably no carving for the next few days, but for good reasons - 11" last night and another foot predicted for Saturday.
Next week starts with some chilly nights so maybe some morning carving then.
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Sweet carving, welcome @RockyZ!!
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24 minutes ago, fluxgame said:
Didn't get any video of my excellent slarving?
Had fun riding with you guys! Even if the terrain was a bit above my skill level.
Ha! Sorry we went for all the steeps, but today was the day for it. I haven't had a day like that all season.
25 minutes ago, Corey said:That smile in the first clip says it all!
Looks awesome!
@dhamann brings it.
These clips are on one of the steepest groomers on the mountain, not that the camera really shows it.
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SuperQuad, 8:30, come along
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Gonna get out for a couple hours first thing.
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Check the weather. Possible wind holds Thursday. Snuck out for a couple hours today with @dhamann, was surprisingly good on the upper mountain. HB worthy. It must have gotten snow while I was getting drizzle at the condo. This will probably be the last good week for carving.
weather.com for Carrabassett Valley:
The forecast goes to shit for several days starting the 26th.
Softboot Carving worth watching
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No boot-out here.
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