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Plasti-Dip works great! I apply several coats with a small brush and touch-up as required.

The basics: It is very adjustable, so...... Should I compensate for regular vs goofy? How can the plate vary the boards flex? I understand this may be a complex question. I have my stance dialed for my other boards, I will vary my stance for different boards and occasionally for conditions. Now the plate isolates me from these changes, how do I let it work for me? The JJA seems more adjustable than other plates. It's my first try at any plate. I've searched this forum and the web to glean some insight. Basically, I'm lost but intent to learn.

Tried to contact JJA by his website - nothing yet. Likely a busy man. This board has been helpful so thought I'd give it a shot......

Just got a nice JJ Cypress 175 on the classified board - thanks mudbone!!! Does anyone have any experience with the JJA interface/Plate? It appears to be very adjustable but I'm lost!

Board arrived today!! Well packed and as advertised. Thanks mudbone! Now, I have to learn how to deal with the plate. Should be fun.

Board arrived today!! Well packed and as advertised. Thanks mudbone! Now, I have to learn how to deal with the plate. Should be fun.

I can't wait to get it. I've been looking at these boards for a while!

PayPal sent tonight. Waiting to hear from mudbone.

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I want the Cypress. Can you send some pictures? Does this include the full plate system?

I have some bias......I live on Granite Peak. Walk out my back yard for a run. I agree with the assesment of the pitch. It does flatten out at the bottom, but Ive never been stuck on a flat or have never seen enough powder for that to be an issue. High speed lifts get you back to the top quickly. I have never seen snowboard restrictions. The grooming and snowmaking are top notch. Real high speed lifts!!! I often read negative comments about Granite Peak here. I really don't understand it - either you haven't been here recently or you flat don't know what your talking about. This is the midwest people!!! I don't know what you expect. Any interested carvers should give it a try. I'd be glad to meet you and show you around. Local brew in the bar is very good too! I'll buy!!!!

I'll take the goofy 160. Ship to 54401. Let me know how you want to be paid. May be a little slow to reply over next day or two - out of town.

Rented a place at the base of the new gondola at Keystone for five weeks last year. I had a great time and carved with many who contribute to this forum...see you all soon at SES!! After a couple heated discussions and searching down a "supervisor" I avoided School Marm completely after the first week. Tough to do while skiing with my kids. MW would look at me and say something like, "..you guys really move on them apline boards." The one reasonable patroller I queried said, "I can see you are in complete control, but, you can really freak people out with those hard turns." Furthermore, I couldn't find a yellow jacket to police the skiers and boarders riding the blues and absolutely out of control. One such individual came very close to hitting my 4 y/o daughter. She had the right of way, down hill, and she is a very good skier - we live on a hill here in WI and she can carve parallel turns on her skies that would put most skiiers to shame. I don't think he understood the gravity of this "near death" (for him if he had hit her) experience. I spent most of my time on these runs a never saw patrolers or MW staff. They all camped at the yellow signs and gave me the stink eye as I came by. I had some strong feelings last year; this confirms my future choice.

I'm always willing to help at Granite Peak/Rib Mtn!!!

Just thinking of you as I made plans to attend SES. My thoughts and prayers are with you......Speedy recovery!!!!

I hope to make it. Not sure I have met any of the MN crowd. Looking forward to it.

I will finaly make it!!! Coming early - 30 or 31 Jan and working some that week; then, staying until 10 or 11 Feb.

As some may know, I live on Granite Peak. I will be going in to the office tomorrow and having a conversation with the management. Thanks to Algunderfoot for making me aware of this!!! The only consolation is that these are worthless narrow and often rocky runs that I never use. But, the principle remains. I suspect that some of this was a response to some bad injuries and even the death of a snowboarder last year. Not a problem caused by those who would be reading this. We all know the cause of the problems which results in the profiling we are all subjected to.

The new owners (about 5 years now) have invested alot of money in snowmaking and grooming. Ice is almost never an issue - though I do avoid busy weekends things can get polished-up. Updated lodge/bar is very decent. Don't forget to try the fried cheese - a WI delicacy. Plenty of beer and Packer games too - I am not a native and much of this is lost on me, local brewry beer is very good!!!

Certainly I am biased - but no shortage of opinions on this forum. I live on Granite Peak and I have tried many areas throughout the midwest. Granite Peak is certainly one of the best - IMO you have to head west - Mountains - to get any better. Check the ride board this winter. I usually meet up with a few each winter....I'd love to find more carvers here!

Very Close!!!

Arne, I have watched this thread with some sorrow and regret......I shoulda snagged it at LCS. I hope newcarver will give it a good home. Shuold I start a new thread: "How do you sneak new boards past your wife?".......or "How many boards are too many/Do I need a 12-step program?" Hope the Virus is treating you well. Looking forward to riding with you next year. Bill

I spent some time with a boot fitter.....fortunately, not much money - they weren't much help. As mentioned, all pain was on the side/lateral aspect of my shin and only on the front (right - I'm goofy) boot. A result of the pressure exerted during heelside turns. Spent some time searching this forum - used an idea involving a plastic shield (havested from a sacrificed garbage can) bonded to the outside of my liner over the painful area. (Sorry, I couldn't locate the thread...with time I'm sure I could find it again.) This eliminated the hotspot on the lower part. I was still having pain at the top where the cuff ends - I extended the shield to near the top of the liner. These changes and the initial grinding by the boot fitter helped. The most significant change came with stance and binding adjustments. I made my stance wider by about an inch and decreased the front disk from a 6deg to a 3deg. I also turned the cant disk to align with the binding - so I removed lift and added cant (I may be confusing terms here - cant vs. lift) The result was to line the boot cuffs up with my bow legs; didn't consider myself bow-legged until this experience. I share your confusion over the "racing" monicker assigned to the 700T's. Yes, and the color sux too - both new and old. The thing that compelled me to give them a try was another thread here which alleged the same thing I found to be true - the 700 seems to be more flexible.....less stiff with a more progressive pattern (getting stiffer as it flexes). This and the BTS work great for me. I like the relaxed feel that holds you when you load them up. I also find the higher cuff more secure and comfortable; though, it is only about 1/2 inch it makes a difference. Again, the crux of the problem is that you won't know 'til you try. And I think that requires more than a couple runs. These things are so subjective and individual styles and riding vary greatly. Very glad to help - for what it's worth:confused: Bill

Hadn't considered this until this thread. With the higher cuff the 700's seem more supportive overall - with forward flex the most obvious difference. Where I consider lateral flex a problem is bindings - the narrow base provided by boot-binding interface results in much more give than the boot alone - think about it and try moving your boots while mounted in the bindings. The boot certainly plays a role, but there is alot of movement here regardlesss. That said, I think they are at least equal in terms of lateral stiffness, if pressed, I'd say the 700's are a little stiffer in this realm. Hence my problems with shin bang - experienced this on lateral aspect of my shin over lower fibula. The problem seem to be a hot-spot from the lower cuff inside the boot. Of course, this is more a fit and not a stiffness issue that I did not have with the 325T's. I have experience with the UPZ's as well - I am a gear junky!!! I caught the carving bug about 4 years ago and really went nuts. The UPZ's were my first boots and VERY stiff. There liners left alot to be desired, but very nnice boots. Again, too stiff for me - I was just starting to carve well with them and the change to a more relaxed boot helped alot. Finally, the only real test is ridin' for yourself. I ended up buying three differrent boots until I found bliss with my 700's. My opiion is worth every penny you're paying for it - Nothin!!!! But, having experience with all three, ratiing stiff - to - soft (on my scale): UPZ, 325T, then 700T. I might add, my riding style is tailored to my home hill. I live on a hill in WI, only about 800' vert. Often narrow and icy. With devoted practice I've become pretty fair - I can layout heel and toe side consistently. Without going full-EC(not sure how those guys extend and hold the edge - impressive) I can't get any lower - everything is dragging, both hands both sides. I recently spent some time in CO riding with accomplished locals. Compared to them, I tend to carve aggressive short radius turns that slow my speed. I'm not as fast to the bottom and with gray hair blooming I don't let it fly as fast as some, I'm slowing down in my old age. My flexy boots and metal boards really favor this style. It is all so subjective!!!!! Long winded ....I hope it helps????

I rode the 325T all last season then switched to the 700T (purchased during the spring sales) I ended up selling the 325 T's last fall - I liked the 700's much more. IMO, I found the 325's too stiff for my riding. Also felt that the 700 to have a much more progress flex and the cuffs are a little higher = more support. Now, to confuse things, I use the red BTS springs on the 700's ......had blues on my 325's. 700's with reds are still softer flexing. Struggled with some serious shin bang this year, but I've got'em dialed now and I'm very satisfied. Ultimately - IMO the 07-08 325T is stiffer than the 700T - I've ridden them back-to-back.