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andygere

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andygere last won the day on January 3 2023

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  • Location
    Santa Cruz, CA
  • Home Mountain/Resort?
    Northstar, Kirkwood, Heavenly, Bear Valley, Alpine Meadows
  • Occupation?
    Water Utility Leader
  • Current Boards in your Quiver
    Coiler BXFR 165
    Prior 4WD 169
    Burton Ultra Prime 6.2
    Burton Coil 63
    Burton Custom 66
    Burton Custom 62
    Rossignol Sushi
    Burton Asym Air 6.3
    Burton Mystery Air
    A bunch of vintage well-used Burton race boards
  • Current Boots Used?
    Deeluxe with BTS kit
    Burton Photon BOA Wide softies
    Burton Driver X softies
  • Current bindings and set-up?
    Bomber TD1s
    Now O-Drives on Bomber Power Plates
    Burton Race Plates with rear foot cant, regular foot comp stance
    Flow Hybrids rear foot cant
  • Snowboarding since
    1984
  • Hardbooting since
    1994

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  1. I’m interested in this board, is it still available?
  2. Did you sell this board, or is it still available?
  3. It's not an actual bat. It's a souvenir-sized bat from a trade show with some vendor advertising on it. It fits easily in a jacket or powder pants pocket. No actual baseball equipment was harmed in the making of this snowboarding equipment.
  4. I have a few more days on these and have some perspective. I made a small wooden “wand” to make touching the release lever a bit easier. It makes getting out a cinch and very quick. That said, I rode them yesterday in heavy wet snow, and forgot the wand. I was still able to get out pretty easily, once I understood how to flex my foot forward as I touched the release. Popping in even with heavy wet snow was flawless and secure. In terms of riding, these perform as well as most high performance soft boot bindings, with no compromise compared to manually buckled bindings. The locking ratchets are a real improvement over those on my Flow NX-2s, which always changed adjustment once your foot was out. The Supermatics absolutely hold my adjustment setting and required zero fussing with the buckles once initially set. The felt firm and tight every time I clicked them in. Most of the time I found the click easy to hear and feel, but yesterday in strong wind and a lot of soft snow all around, it wasn’t as easy. Once I stomped my back foot in, I simply hopped to ensure the were solidly locked in, and they were every time. The more I ride these bindings, the more I like them. In terms of boot out, I carved as hard as I could on some groomers to cause it, but wasn’t able to. The wide Rossi Sushi certainly helped, but I think folks that are worried about the heal cup causing problems are misguided, I just don’t see how it would cause the anticipated problem. Note that I’m a 56 year old with pretty lousy flexibility and short arms.
  5. I spent half a day on the Supermatics and here are my impressions. I was riding a Rossi Sushi, on groomed packed powder at Kirkwood. The bindings were easy to set up, and my back foot snapped in easily and precisely every time. In terms of riding, they felt firm, precise and comfortable. They felt as good as any other binding I’ve ridden, but remember I was riding a short powder board on groomed conditions. I did have a minor mishap on the chairlift, and lesson learned. I used my back foot to clear some snow off the deck of my board, and in the process I inadvertently depressed the release on the front foot. My forefoot stayed in the binding, and I was using the leash provided with the bindings, so there was no real risk of the board dropping. I was able to get my front foot clicked back in, so no issues getting off the chair, but I did learn to avoid kicking around on the deck while riding the lift. Overall I really like these bindings, and look forward to trying them on one of my Burton Customs or my Coiler BXFR to see how they work for more aggressive riding.
  6. I've kind of thought about that a little, being in the >50 age group and suffering from short arms. In practice, it's not super hard to reach the release, but at the end of a long day it might be. Something 4 or 5 inches long might be all it takes, perhaps with a T handle that looks like the end of an SUP paddle, so I would be comfortable and safe to have in hand while riding.
  7. Good advice on the tree wells, harrowing story. I stuck to the open slopes and bowls with the Coil, and as ibrussell advised, I had to do the awkward roll of shame after sitting one time because snow was so soft and deep I couldn’t pack it down enough to push up with one arm.
  8. Here’s a few photos of the Supermatics lined up next to Flow NX2s. Toe end of both squared to the same line. Back end of binding bases virtually the same at 10” with foot bed in extended setting. Bottom edge of Supermatic heel cup is 3-1/2” above the top surface of the board. Board would need to be at nearly 90 degrees for it to interfere. Overhang of the boot heel, if any, will contact snow first.
  9. That Moss sounds like a killer board, I bid on one before buying the Sushi but got sniped at the last second. It looks like you are riding the same high binding angles as on your more "traditional" boards? I got a little stuck riding some unexpected powder last week on my old Burton Coil (early season rock board) and found it was really hard to get up when I sat in deep snow with those angles. Any insight on that besides don't fall?
  10. I'd love to hear the ride report on the Blade, looks like a great shape and solid construction.
  11. I picked up a Rossignol Sushi last season as a dedicated powder board. It is by far a good deal shorter than anything else I ride, but it's purpose built, it was inexpensive, and the ride reports were good. I only had one day of powder on it, about 12" on top of the usual resort mix, but it floated great and was super surfy feeling in the soft snow. Most powder opportunities in the Tahoe resorts lie in the trees after the initial couple of runs get tracked up, so I figured the shorter 145 would be more comfortable there than some of the bigger boards I've ridden. On the groomers, it has enough camber and side cut to be respectable, and reasonably fun to ride. As you'd imagine, the big spoon nose chatters some at speed, but for getting around the resort hunting down the next little stash, it felt more than adequate. I only have a few hours on it, but so far, so good.
  12. I lined my Supermatics up next to the Now O-drives on my Coiler BXFR. I made sure the front of both bindings were flush to the same point, and took these photos. The heel cups on the Supermatics are indeed beefy, but there did not appear to be more overhang. I’m going to run them on my powder board first, which is a Rossi Sushi, and it’s got plenty of width for my size 10’s with modest angles (30F, 12 R). I’m impressed with how smooth and easy it is to get in an out, and they felt solid on the carpet test.
  13. Lots of good stuff in this thread. For those wanting to get a good leg workout at home or in the gym, kettle bells are your friend. Exercises using them not only develop strength and endurance, they really help you work your balance too. I've learned a number of these in my local cross-training class (not Cross-Fit, but similar). One of the keys is to get your heart rate up for the workout, and keep it up. I found a series of videos that cover some of the exercises to strengthen your quads. After a few unexpected early season powder runs in my hard-boot groomer gear this weekend, I discovered I need to double down on these to make the most of the upcoming season. 5 Best Kettlebell Leg Exercises To Build Your Quads
  14. We bought these boots for my son near the end of the last season, and he used them twice and has now outgrown them. They are in excellent condition, and retail for $379.95. My loss is your gain on a high-end pair of double BOA soft boots, with Burton's best Imprint 3 heat-moldable liner. They were molded once at the dealer and gently ridden 2 days. There is no visible wear on the outer boots or liners. From the Burton Website: MEN'S BURTON SWATH BOA® SNOWBOARD BOOTS Lightweight, mid-flexing freestyle performance and the precise feel of micro-adjustable fit for riding features across the mountain. Those who appreciate the balance of medium-flex tweakability and fluid flex should step into the men's Burton Swath BOA® Snowboard Boots. Ultraweave shell material eliminates bulky seams, creating a lightweight, durable, and seamless shell. While an articulated cuff opens up the range of motion for a freestyle feel with solid heel hold. Dual-Zone BOA® Fit System puts effortless forefoot and upper boot adjustment at your fingertips. Shock absorption is equally advanced, with ReBounce bringing cushioning closer to your foot. Heat-moldable liners and reflective heat tech in the boot crank up the warmth and comfort, so you can ride longer. Asking $275 plus shipping, Paypal only.
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