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  3. Shaving sidewalls

    in Carving Central

    Posted

    One of the sidewall shaving tools uses a panzar file in an extreme angle edge guide (like 6 degrees or something). I may try that as it may take less fiddling. Does anyone use this one? If so, how does it compare?

    on this, I have tried "The Beast" version of this, 7 degree with a panzar file. I did not like it, it did what it should, but takes off the top bit of metal edge, and on one old board, took probably the top half of the edge.

    I also have normal sidewall planer, and other than cost, the SVST seems to be by far the best, just by being able to adjust the entire mechanism to get a better contact with most of the sidewall not 1mm or so section of the sidewall like most of the other tools. this is indicated in the pictures above, you can see what I mean.

    also, I have noticed, that regular planers do work much better on vertical sidewall skis, rather than snowboards that have a less vertical sidewall.

  10. For Sale: Coiler VSR 180

    in For Sale

    Posted · Edited by Timeless61

    I bought this board the end of last year, see original ad here:

    http://www.bomberonline.com/VBulletin/showthread.php?36987-Coiler-VSR-180-Mid

    new from this ad, there are a couple of small marks on edges, topsheet and sidewalls are still fine, and there is an additional small spot on base, not big enough to p-tex or anything.

    I will post more pictures of those areas.

    $525 shipped to lower 48. open to reasonable offers.

    payment:

    Money order cashed before shipment

    or

    paypal, if not using gift function add .30 and 2.9%.

    thanks for looking

  15. Bomber Power Plates

    in For Sale

    Posted

    for sale is a set of Bomber Power plates, plates only. they are used for soft boots, you will need the cant disc and elastomer below.

    very good shape, used for one season last year.

    $75 shipped to lower 48

    paypal or money order, if not using gift function of paypal add $.30 and 2.9%

    if using money order, it will be cashed before shipment.

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  16. Burton C60 Bindings

    in For Sale

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    For sale is a set of Burton C60 bindings. I am not sure on the year, I think they looked the same from 05-07 maybe?? They are stiffer than 08-09's that I had.

    they have a new set of Burton Ultra straps, that are pretty much brand new.

    3D or 4x4 disks.

    Size medium, I believe they will fit up to a 9.5 or 10?

    the frayed part in the picture is some elastic loops that I made, it works to hold the toothed strap close to the binding, I was breaking a lot of them last year.

    $250 shipped to lower 48 or best reasonable offer.

    Paypal or money order is fine. if not using gift function of paypal, add .30 and 2.9%

    if using money order, I will cash before shipment of bindings.

    thanks,

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  18. RED BTS Springs

    in For Sale

    Posted

    for sale is a set of RED BTS springs.

    they have never been used on snow, they were put on the boots and flexed. some powder coat is chipped slightly.

    $30 shipped to lower 48.

    Paypal is fine or a money order. if using paypal gift, nothing added, if using regular paypal add .30 and 2.9%

    money order is also fine, I will cash before shipping

    thanks

  19. Prior BX 68

    in For Sale

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    For sale is a Prior BX 68

    Metal Construction.

    Bought early 2012, and used in 2012 season, maybe 20-25 days on it, most were half or partial days.

    Base is in great shape, has the original stone grind from Prior.

    Edges are in great shape, base edge is not 0, but it’s definitely not 1, it had a slight bevel from Prior, and I have just kept that the same, side is 2 degrees. There is one small part that you can feel with your finger on the base edge just barely.

    Top sheet does not really have any visible marks, it is white, area where serial number and my name is scuffed a little bit.

    Asking $700 shipped to lower 48, open to offers.

    I will accept paypal, if not using the gift function of paypal add 2.9% and $.30

    I will also accept a money order, that I cash before shipment of the board.

    thanks

  22. Boot Questions Forward Range of Motion

    in Carving Central

    Posted

    I see a lot of thought and energy being put into this that would be spent way more effectively on technique. I would get rid of those heel wedges under your liner and grind the boot board instead if you really want heel lift inside the boot. Af shells are already atrociously heel-high out of the box. When you add height you mess up the heel pocket in the boot and are more prone to lift..that pocket has to work with the weird surfaces on your heel, and because of its shape, if youre not low enough it just won't grab a hold of your foot.

    Why do you say you have limited ankle mobility? Were you injured? Which foot?

    I honestly think it just sounds like youre not pressuring with your heels and toes and youre expecting the boots to do the work. If the boots are flexing too much, then give the board inputs some other way. Take my word on that one. You just have to understand that when I see someone who has been riding plates for one year its a very safe assumption that the gear is not at fault as much as the technique. This is especially true here where I know that having a boot with more travel than your ankle only causes heel lift when you try to exceed your bodys limitations. That is by definition a technique error

    from what I said above, my boots using the 5 position lean adjustor are okay stiffness wise, and range of motion wise, they are fine. I was just wondering if there was a way for me to make them more progressive and not as linear to a bottom point. also, not using the heel lifts, I had much worse heel lift. I am pretty satisfied with the fit and feel of the boots in every regard except the main question I asked with the thread. For the first time in 12-14 years, I do not have foot pain while riding.

    the 2nd point, a podiatrist and my bootfitter who is a C Ped told me. no injuries, both feet have about the same, just how I am, I just have a limited range of motion.

    your third point can also be answered by my first, it may be technique, which I will continue to improve obviously, but I am just asking to see if anyone had done anything to make the boots feel how I want them to.

    talking about the BTS and limited range of motion was kind of to show how I arrived where I am now. right now, not using BTS, the boots are fine range of motion wise, so that is a non-issue.

  23. advice needed. in resort at last and having issues

    in Carving Central

    Posted

    does this happen all the time, or just because of the powder?

    earlier this year, not in powder, just normal riding, my front quad was getting burned, mainly on the outside, and pretty high up. I did some fiddling, and decided to try some Gilmour Bias. that worked for me. search Gilmour Bias on here. it is basically moving your front foot or binding back from center of the board a little bit, and moving your rear binding or boot forward from center. I did a quarter inch for each, it made heelsides easier for me, and got rid of the pain/soreness.

  24. Boot Questions Forward Range of Motion

    in Carving Central

    Posted

    I'd be curious to see the rest of your setup and footage of you riding. I can understand if the boots are too soft, but range of motion is a good thing, you almost never hear about range of motion negatively. And if your heel is lifting, itll lift regardless of the cuffs range. I think you might be leaning on the cuffs and not pressuring the board correctly. That can basically lever your foot out of the boot, which creates false forward lean if your heel lifts- and cause pain from the buckles. If its not technique, it could just be your boot is too big.

    I agree that range of motion is usually not a negative thing, but for me and being pain free while riding it is.

    I have a limited range of motion for dorsiflexion basically. when you have a limited range of motion like this, the further forward you bend your knee, the heel will lift to compensate for that. and due to my wedge shaped calves, they force their way out of the boot and create heel lift no matter how tight, if I lean too far forward. like the lever you described above.

    i also have some heel lifts under the liner in the shell, these have helped a bit. when I was using the BTS, my bootfitter wanted me to stiffen up the boot some to cut down on the range, so basically I was unable to use the BTS, now, I am where I am just looking to fine tune further, wondering if anyone else has any experience with a situation similar to mine.

    my boots fit pretty well, and all the way to the top, they are tight on me. if I push forward, I do not take up any space before pushing and flexing the boot. for me, heel lift is from a limited range of motion in my ankle, so the heel lift is directly related to how far forward my knee is or lower leg is bent.

    also, as far as leaning on the cuff, I do not think I am, but I could be wrong, but I do know what that feels like from skiing, I wore some too big rental boots at times fooling around and to ski, I was definitely just leaning on the cuffs, not pressuring the wholeboot.

    these boots are not too big, we had to punch them out in multiple areas, and a few other things to get me some more room.

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