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I'm looking to purchase 2 GS boards, approx 173-177 in length.
Only will consider Donek Revs, Kesslers, SGs.
No need to reply if out of these specified parameters...
These boards are for 2 of my younger racers.
Thanks!
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A 19.2 cm SG would work.
A Kessler will be hard to determine based on the custom nature of the boards.
We would need to determine the waist width before purchase.
Did you recieve my text today? I sent it as I left the mountain.
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Many athletes get a little cash from sponsors when they "podium" a board. I know I took my Kessler to the podium a few years ago, not to thank Kessler, but because I had my club logo/sticker on the board as well as show off my Bomber Sidewinders!
This year, my athlete wanted to give Sean Martin a little publicity, and took his Donek to the top. Nothing more- nothing less.
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Yes, sorry. For a 4x4 mount.
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Used approx 30 days this season. From Dec 28 until Feb 28.
$500 for plate
$600 for plate with 2nd board kit.
Email me at:
neilsunday at aol dot com
Can deliver to USASA Nationals this Friday.
I can email pictures upon request.
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What do hard working, course setting coaches get? Beers at incline? :) can't wait to see you Noah! Glad to see Fleck got moved up to TS of GS!
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The SRRC crew will be on the race venue!
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i have ridden this board as well... The VSR starts the turn early, and releases it as you finish the turn-- very similar to when you are gate training and as you pass the gate, the board (and turn) lets loose to start the next.
the board felt stable under foot.
the multiple radius sidecut is something that starts to feel natural if you have been riding kesslers for a while.
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G$,
This is a great deal. I will see if anybody fits on my team...
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No worries Martin. Glad you are having a good time at copper. See you out there!
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i set the practice GS course on Saturday, and the GS course today... as soon as we heard about the attempt on the practice set for slalom, we changed it to make it a little more rideable...
I don't agree with people busting on a practice course though.. The coach who set that course stuck her neck out, got up earlier than everyone else, and set a course in an attempt to help out alpine racing...
we (the more experienced coaches) helped her out by changing it a little to make it work better...
we will "kill the sport" by criticizing and not making an effort to help out those who are trying to make a differerence.
I am not interested in starting a p**sing match but feel the need to stick up for a coach that was trying.
my humble, knowledgeable two cents on the issue....
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Look forward to seeing everyone! Noah, now who would have any objections?! HAHAHA!
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See you Friday. Should I bring my drill? I will be ready to set whatever. Are you td again?
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noah- will i see you at copper?
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lately it seems that approx 23-24 meters is what allows the athletes to ride the sidecut of a modern gs race board.
like noah stated, use the pitch of the hill to determine to horizontal offset.
your main idea, IMO is the following:
1) safety. no athlete should be expected to race a course that is set in a "dangerous" manner.
2) flow. you want the athlete to charge the racecourse, without a disruption in "flow"-- if a gate set requires a "feathered" turn, that's okay. but a spped check, or a gate that would require an un-natural carve is usually frowned upon.
3) challenge based on ability. The USASA courses we set are a little straighter than say a NOR AM. I aim for approx 85-90 percent of the athletes in a USASA race to complete the course. if everyone breezes through, then the times are tight, the course is most likely too easy.
i hope this helps. just a few things to consider in the many variables of course setting. have fun. run the courses you set- they will tell you many things about the job you did!
best of luck, and keep setting sticks in the ground!!!!
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while i am retired from racing, i still coach and run gates 5 days a week.
i have been using the donek plate since this summer. good stuff with lots of vibration absorption. really seems to smooth out the ride.
it will take some getting used to, as plate system riding is completly different than riding without.
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diann roffe- top row. third one.
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THIS BOARD IS LEGIT.. I have seen this board in person... It has two runs at our home mountain which is 650ft of vertical... $400 is a steal for it!
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the most important thing about coaching the use of the plate system is to have the athlete ride the board OUTSIDE of gates... once they have a full understanding of what the board does- how it initiates turns, edge to edge transitions, etc -- then they can test in gates.
my humble opinion...
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Yeah Fin- Totally agree w/ you that Sigi is super cool. He was at Junior World's to check out the action. Can't wait to see what he comes up with next! Talk to you soon when we're back!
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Just a quick note from Snow Park, NZ...
We just finished racing at Snow Park. Today was PSL with Meghan Graham and Cassandra Wagar both advancing to the round of 16 then bowing out.
Yesterday's PGS saw Cassie Wagar (SSWSC) advance to the round of 16, before being eliminated by the Ukrainian woman who won the event.
Mack Joyce and Hunter Murphy- both SSWSC athletes competed, but didn't advance in a very tough international field.
Perhaps i can get some pics from JWC in a few days posted.
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we can set gates on that! :)
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the boards i was riding were a production date of may 2010 and were metal gs sandwich construction... the plate system rode very well and complimented the boards on the variable snow that Mt. Hood has this time of year- going from icy to slush in 3 hrs each day.
USASA Pre Nationals Camp
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Hi Folks! I'm very excited to announce that I will be working with Bud Keene and BK PRO Camps coaching Giant Slalom & Slalom just before USASA Nationals this year, at Copper! Check it out: