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Unicorn Poop

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    Ogden, UT
  • Current Boards in your Quiver
    '94 Burton Twin 58
    '97 Burton Supermodel 81
    '10 Kessler 168
    '06 Coiler 196
  • Current Boots Used?
    Head Stratus Pro
  • Current bindings and set-up?
    F2

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  1. To everyone else up my butt about asking a question- bugger off. You guys do this every time someone questions the product. Questions are asked by those uninformed on a quest to become informed. It's your duty as the all- knowing gods of angulation to help those lesser souls down the path of enlightenment. You all preach helping noobs and furthering the sport, but I don't see that going on here, especially when the crusade is lead by the owner of a company that caters to the sport. Class act, the lot of you.
  2. First off, if you're going to call me names, at least throw me the courtesy of getting it right. It's m'lady. Second, I was inquiring about a thread I had a particular interest in because I've been on the fence about the SW SI's (I have three boards that need bindings), and wanted to see how the issue was handled. Rather than simply reply with the one line you edited in, which would have sufficed aplenty, you tried to paint me into a corner. Furthermore, I have posted on this board in the past regarding a durability concern that came to mind and rather than an answer (even anecdotal would have worked) or a suggestion to use the search function, I had my throat jumped down like I was on some witch hunt or just here to say, "LOL OMGZ BOMBER SUKS MA DIX!" I kind of let it go because those weren't from employees/ owners of Bomber, but it had me wondering why everyone was so defensive. Fast forward to today and once again, I make an inquiry- not an accusation- and this time THE OWNER OF THE COMPANY CALLS ME NAMES! Seriously, Fin? A conspiracy was never on my mind until you alluded to such. Now I'm genuinely curious since you brought it up. Regardless, I've made my mind up about the Bomber products. If the owner of the company will jump on a potential customer in such an aggressive manner over a simple question, I feel that I should probably stick with F2's. Lord knows what kind of response I'd get IF there ever was an issue with my Bombers. Grow up Fin.
  3. Hey, your words... not mine. However, the lady doth protest too much, methinks.
  4. So where did the broken TD3 thread go? You know, the one that showed up juuuuuuuuuust before the board crashed?
  5. Too late for that. Also, the seller specifically stated that all inserts are good in the original ad.
  6. Something that really helped with my heelside was to put pressure on the front edge of my front foot. That is, the pinky toe side of my foot, or the side of my foot closer to the nose of the board. Getting the pressure off the ball and sometimes heel of my front foot really helped drive my knees during a heelside.
  7. Less rotation, more angulation. Otherwise, lookin' good. You're very smooth in your transitions between turns and aren't flailing around. Also, green jackets are faster. Keep up the good work; it'll come to you.
  8. I would like to respectfully disagree, Dave. The way I see it, SCR has no bearing on a boards turning ability once angulated to the point where the waist is off the snow. At that point, it's all tip and tail and the turn radius will be dictated by stiffness of the board in relation to the weight of the rider. Compare the 1.68 with a weight range of 65-95kg to the 1.71 with a weight range of 55-80kg, and it's apparent that the 1.71 is not as stiff. At low lean angle, the smaller SCR of the 1.68 will have it making smaller turns, but with the same 68kg rider (RRider's weight), the 1.71 will turn inside the 1.68 when railed because he will be able to flex the board more. RR- The reason for the 1.71 having a lower weight range than the 1.68 is because of what Dave said- slalom vs. giant slalom. What wasn't mentioned was that the 1.68 is a SL board designed for a heavy rider, while the 1.71 is a GS board designed for a light rider. Think of Kessler's alpine lineup like this- the 1.50- 1.68 is their slalom line, and the 1.71- 1.85 is their giant slalom line. Despite being a GS board, you would most likely find the 1.71 easier to handle than the 1.68 because it is not as stiff. An easy way to get an idea how stiff a board is, is to look at the weight range. Keep in mind though, weight range is suggested. If you were to get on the 1.68 and drop 6kg over the summer, the board won't magically turn into a brick. You'll still get it to bend around just fine. It won't be optimum and may give you a hard time in adverse conditions, but will still be quite rideable. The thing you have to remember is these Kesslers are light years beyond what you're riding now and will make you a better rider within a couple runs. I started out on some POS 10- 15 year old Nitro and fought that thing every step of the way; turns were a matter of survival, not progression. I hopped on the 1.68 and made almost a season's worth of progress in literally five turns. Since you're an infrequent rider, something softer is in order. Due to their decambered design and previously mentioned firsthand experience with several Kesslers and other traditionally cambered boards, I recommend the 1.71. And hey, if you don't like it, you can always sell it to me. I'm always looking to add another. ;)
  9. I moved out here about 8.5 years ago from Vermont, and I couldn't agree with you more. I still laugh whenever someone says it's icy out here. That having been said, there have been a few mornings where I've thought, "it's a touch hard... I'll go have a beer in the lodge and wait a few hours for it to warm up." West Coast problems, right?
  10. Holy crap, can't a guy just build some damn snowboards? I'd love for this thread get back to the topic at hand, and that being the review of Bulat boards. Who cares if they're copies, near knock offs, or inspired by another brand? Let the boards speak for themselves; if they work, they work. Alexey, keep up the good work, man. I'd love to ride one of your boards, but BlueB is too far for me. I hope one day your boards make it to Utah. ;) BlueB- please more reviews! I've been following this with interest.
  11. The difference between no plate and plate isn't as big as I think you're thinking. It's not going to be this wonder product that smooths out the bumps like full suspension compared to a rigid mountain bike. Since you ride motorcycles, the difference is more along the lines of having your damping turned up as hard as possible (no plate) vs. where they should be (plate). You may not notice a difference if you're just not skilled enough to know what to feel for or if you don't push it hard, but you will feel some difference. Either way, a plate isn't going to save your knees, so don't think it's going to ride like a Cadillac with the plate. As far as the length of the board goes, don't be afraid of something a little longer than what you're on. Unless you're married to the bunny hill at some 400' landfill with a population density rivaling India, a longer length isn't going to kill you and be this unmaneuverable plank of wood that just drops straight down the fall line and nothing else. Here's some first hand experience for ya: I have a 1.68 Kessler without plates and F2 bindings and a 1.85 Kessler with Hangl plates and F2 bindings. I'm 170 lbs. and I can bend that 1.68 inside itself. Linked C turns with two or three cat widths worth of groomers? No problem! Comparatively, the 1.85 is not all that much harder to turn going slow. I'm talking about getting off the lift, working my way through lap traffic on a cat walk (one cat wide trail), slowing it down and avoiding the lawn ornaments at the bottom of the run, ect... With the addition of about 3- 5 MPH, the 1.85 is just as easy to bring around as the 1.68. That's where the similarities end, though. The 1.68 is a very playful, friendly board that's cool doing whatevs. The 1.85 is a monster and it'll let you know in no uncertain terms that it does not have time for your nonsense. Anway... Kesslers are all decambered at both ends, so their running length when not railed is much shorter than their overall length. I haven't measured it but I believe the running length (when flat on the ground or being skidded at low speed) of the 1.68 to be around 125cm and the 1.85 probably has around 140cm. They act like short boards when you want them to. I also have a 196cm Coiler that's fully cambered and acts like a 196cm board all the time, and that thing is just a nightmare to turn outside of a carve. I have to carry so much speed to get it to skid around to a hockey stop, it's scares the hell out of anyone in my line of fire. Keep in mind, too... You're right in the middle of the weight range for the 1.71 Kessler as well. I haven't ridden one of these, but have talked with someone who's 150 lbs and who has ridden both a 1.71 and a 1.68, and he said the 1.71 is much easier to turn than the 1.68. Now, as far as the plate goes... I've only ridden my Hangl plates and nothing else, so I don't know if the BP is any different than this, but I heard all the same things you did about plates and was expecting some wet noodle edgeless turd at low speeds and the feeling of floating above the snow as I charged through 6" chop at high speed. Neither was the case. I can still pedal the board at low speed and still feel everything at high speed. Where the real difference is, is the weight. I've yet to throw it on a scale, but I suspect that between the board, plates, binding and boot, I have about 40 lbs. hanging off my leg if I don't use the foot rest. That crap gets real old real fast, and my foot is always numb by the top if I don't have a foot rest. Either way, get a Kessler, no question. If you ever get up to Utah before you get one, you're welcome to spend a day on my 1.68, and I'll see if I can find a local with a 1.71 for you to try as well.
  12. The blinders were off. It was a fun video with a couple of good riders doing some freeriding. However, it failed to live up to its title as "The Art of Carve." That'd be like if Harley made a video of their bikes rolling around Sturgis and called it "The Pinnacle of Motorcycle Technology."
  13. I watched it twice and am still waiting for the carving to happen. Who cares if it's Terje or even Vic Wild; if the style is garbage, then the style is garbage.
  14. You know what? Good for them. I'm glad to see the first, second and third best people in the world at something are being treated that way. They deserve it. Of course, I'd be more proud if the US did that, but nonetheless, I'm happy for them. I'm sure they're not paying taxes on those awards, either.
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