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  8. Want to soft boot carve?

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    Thanks for the reply. Do you find the titanal makes the board heavy for jump turns?

    Not sold yet on replacing my Nitro Supernatural which has served me well as my ride anything board but the BXFR video Is certainly convincing for groomers.

    jng, I was just thinking of you as I was coming in from morning runs. I am up in VT and we got 6 inches of powder last night with half the mountain left not groomed. The groomed runs were unbelievable and then over to the powder... amazing. The nose stayed up without too much weight shift and once the powder started getting really chopped up as long as I kept the edge on I was slicing through all the chop. Not to say I did not get bounced, I did, but compared to any other board I feel that would be the board I take again. 

     

    Jump turns - there is a really nice pop coming out of hard turns so you can get some nice transitions. I don't notice the weight at all but I tend to like a little girth in my boards. But looking at the guy in the video he does not seem to have any problems (someday...*sigh*).

     

    This is my first BX (FR) board so I can't do a comparison but so far this board is everything I ever wanted in a softball set-up. I would shoot Bruce an email and I am sure he could more specific on specs and abilities of the board. Let me know if you have any more questions!

  9. Want to soft boot carve?

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    How does BXFR ride as an all mountain board?  Bumps, powder, etc?

    It really loves the groomers but that said I was 6-8 inches powder and it floated high with great control. In heavy chop you start to get bounced some as the nose is meant to get the edge initiated and hold. Bruce makes the BX version and the one I (and RichNH) have the BXFR. The BXFR has a 3-4mm longer upturn nose to help get through chop. The edge to edge is quick so getting trough traffic is easy and the control is amazing. I don't do jumps or tricks so I can't talk to that but it is my 90% of the time on softboot board now. I hopped back on my CustomX and while it was fun it paled in comparison to any control in all conditions that the Coiler had (no suprise).

     

    Today I loaded up some Bomber Power Plates and it rides so solidly that I found myself way outside my comfort zone and feeling in complete control. This was on steeps and nicer variable conditions and dampened the ride without losing controls. 

  10. Want to soft boot carve?

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    I don't know which Coiler board is shown in the video that coiler has out with softboots but if that is the one that I_LOVETT is talking about, I think it looks like a great soft board to carve. So does that Rossignal XV. However I am extremely skeptical about the advice I get about which soft deck is a good one for carving. Opinions vary so much from rider to rider about this subject. The Coiler looks real nice but being that I have no means of riding one I am nervous about spending the money for a board that I may not like. The same is true about the Rossignal XV. If I ever have the chance, I will demo the boards. I will look out for both of them because hearing opinions on this matter in this forum is much different then listening to the local store clerk. Most of the guys by me (not all) don't have a clue what it means to carve. It would be nice to start a forum on carving soft decks under the review section.

    jtslalom - if you are referring to this video:

     

    I have that exact board BXFR 161. I used to ride the Burton Custom X and it was not cutting it (no pun intended). I saw that video in the fall and started talking to Bruce, 2 days later I ordered a custom board on a whim. It is by far the best descision I have EVER made in equitment buying. It is an amazing board that loves to be on edge and the control is the best I have ever ridden. Very quick edge to edge and sticks in a carve when you want it to. 

  13. New Board porn 2014/2015

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    Inquiring minds want to know...specifics? Length, width, sidecut, construction? Turn-ons? Favorite stuffed animal?

    161 BXFR

    25.5 for width

    7/9.5m sidecut which averages a little over 8m

    Titanal construction

    Union Factory binding

     
    I am 175lbs and 5’10”
     
    Always wanted to carve like this when I started riding. I rode Burton CustomX in hopes of getting edges and holding them but in reality lots-a-skidd’n. Got introduced to hard booting and while I am on year 2 of falling on my face and axx I love it. I ride Okemo in VT 100% of the time so ice is common but they do a great job of grooming so the conditions are pretty decent for east coast riding. I picked up a Kessler and some other toys so hard booting will be more common but I LOVE this board and it is my go to for anything. It loves to be on edge and really sticks to it when you are there. The pop coming out of a turn is incredible. No body lay downs yet but elbows have been scrapping. Check out the video on Bruce’s site under BX/Softbooting, I would love to get that good and it will give you a great idea of the capabilities of the board. 

  14. New Board porn 2014/2015

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    Not the true board for here but a very close relative. As I am getting more into hard booting I picked this up as a transition piece from softies. Selling all my softball boards except this! Bruce hit the mark on this, it is amazing. Fitted with stiff boot and bindings it loves to be on edge. Opted for the FR version to get thru the NE chop.

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  18. Question about Catek spacers or alternatives

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    So much to think about! My usual style of softbooting is stiff Custom X's and I always tried to get nice smooth turns in with little skidding, fail. I saw a guy carving on a Coiler at Okemo and talked to him, he lent me a board for the season and while I was still crashing I was getting the hang of it. Until I get better acclimated on a carving board I will tread lightly on sheet ice (where the board shines) and keep to groomed ice which is 90% of riding for us.

    Some excellent comments here and I think I may opt for the spacers until I get some experience under my belt. Oldsnowboards, sent you a PM but if you don't get it let me know if you still have those. eddeck atgeemail

    Thanks!

  20. Question about Catek spacers or alternatives

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    I am not sure if it is round or hammerhead I looked around for the differences but didn't find any references. I am attaching a photo.

    As I slowly get drawn into a larger purchase... would a Bomber plate spread out any pressure points like a spacer? In looking at the plate it seems it actually has a small board footprint. Or am I missing something, I know a vist plate has a large surface contact area is the Bomber the same?

    I actually looked at the Kessler plates which is about half the cost of a new Bomber plate. But about the same as a used vist if I can find one.post-13273-141842417424_thumb.jpg

  21. Question about Catek spacers or alternatives

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    I did email Bomber and they thought it would be a good idea to use a spacer. That said I looked at the TD3 with a cant disk and the footprint is fairly wide so maybe it would be OK without. Is there anyone else that does this?

    Yes, east coast, Okemo VT in particular so groomed trails. I would love to get a Boiler plate and may later but for now I will work on getting technique down and save a few bucks until I really get into it.

    Thanks for the info!

  24. Question about Catek spacers or alternatives

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    New to the hard booting arena. I just picked up an older Kessler metal top and know enough that I should be using something like the Catek binding spacers under my bindings. Problem is those are a rare commodity and as far as I can tell is that a vist plate would be an expensive alternative. I am not racing, just out having fun. Are there any alternatives to either of those choices?

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