monodude

Now the real fun begins... and we want pictures ! Don Feed the addiction...

The only two states who have legalized Pot make to the big show... Coincidence ?? HMMMM. Don Feed the addiction...

I've had many an epic day @ Alta on a MonoSki. I say open it to snowboarders... Don Come to the darkside we have edibles...

To all who have recently bought one of the skwals I sold and to anyone else riding Thias Skwals also. Straight from an original set-up manual. Hard pack: Small feet: front foot (F2), rear foot (B1) Big feet: front foot (F1), rear foot (B1) Soft snow or powder: small feet: front foot (FP), rear foot (BP) big feet: front foot (F2), rear foot (BP) It doesn't say where the cut-of is. I would say small is below 24 MP and big is above. Recommended angles for all: front (2.5*,) rear foot (5*) The Thias Skwals were designed to work best in these configurations. The reason for the close stance is also designed on purpose. Straight from the book... Basic Stance... Shoulders and pelvis forward Head facing forward arms forward in a "ready" position body weight rests on the front heel bend knees and hips until thighs touch back knee must make contact with the front leg shins must be in contact with your boot tongue I'll paraphrase the turn sequence. Basically... Intiate the turn on the heel of the front foot progressivley shifting to weight to the toes of the rear foot at/from apex to finish. I have ridden all of my Skwals with a wider stance, (17") They all carve well and feel great. I recently rode my new to me Lacroix which has around (14") stance. All I can say is WOW. I think there must be something about the dynamics/mechanics of the basic stance: 1. Thighs and knees touching, 2. Weight on the heel of the front foot. 3. Pressuring the boot cuffs. That makes the Skwal work it's best IMHO ??? I have also ridden with around 8* heel lift and 4* or 5* toe lift using Cateks/Ski boots. The Lacroix bindings have about 3* + 3* the same as the Thias boards. Anyway my whole point in this ramble is... TRY a 14" stance with 3* + 3* lifts. (For the Thias boards set up your stance as described above.) Don Feed The Addiction...

yeah baby...

Just remember all of us little people after the Olympics !!! Don Feed the addiction...

I'm in...

The 165 Easy Jungle's $200 + Shipping (U.S) 183 Extreme/race $300 + shipping (U.S.)

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To all that have replied/PM'ed me. I'll get back to you'll in a day or two. Sorry, busy and cold/snowy here, making work hard. -6* F this morning ! Don Feed the addiction...

A couple of weeks ago a regular @ Loveland, (not LCI), was complimenting me on my turns on my LaCroix. He turned me on to a former ski instructors name. He said that the guy had 5 or 6 Skwals that have been sitting around for 10 years and might want to get rid of them. Yesterday I finally got together with him and bought them all. He was trying to promote the sport 12 or 15 years ago but never got enough interest. He sold a few and the rest have been stored in his "tuning room" ever since. I will try to get pics up later. Don Feed the addiction...

I found and aquired 15 Skwals today... I have 8 165 Easy Jungles, 5 183 Extreme's, a 120 mini Skwal, (all Thias Skwals). And a Volkl Monocarver. All have bindings. I also got a few extra Thias bindings. A few of the boards look new. I'm going to keep one of the 183's and Ace will want 1 or 2. the rest are all for sale. Don Feed the addiction...

2016 X-Games...2018 Olympics.... Don't forget us little guys Kai. Don Feed the addiction...

OOPS ! sorry I'm really tired from watching all of you destroy the run... What a day !!!! ALSO saw Kevin do a 540 carve, now THAT'S impressive. Don Feed the addiction...

Today's attendence... Big Mario, John, James, Kevin, and me. Windy and cold for an hour and a half. The wind dropped below hurricane force, the sun came out and we hit 6. Amazing conditions. So much so that we all stayed there and made like 15 or 20 runs. At least it felt that way. I was on a new to me 180 LaCroix Skwal. Got to a new level on it today. I was getting motion sick from nearly full laid out carves. AND for the first time my crutches,(poles), felt in the way... HUH ! Did I say that out loud ? Don Feed the addiction...

Mono's are current with new technology, fall line/bump, all mountain, carving, powder,etc... Easy to learn and capable of riding anywhere, any steep, any deep, trees, deep carving... Ask anyone that has ridden with me while I'm on a Mono, it's not the baggy onesy, hip wigglin' thing any more. A good rider on a good Mono is a beautiful thing. I'm currently satisfying my Mono carving needs on a 183 UFC Virus with a Donek AF plate inserted to accept Bomber Skiboard bindings to ride it Mono style. Besides all of the arguments pro/con... "Dare to be different" really applies to the Mono. Don Feed the addiction...

Totaly nutzzzz....

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I'm afraid that's the rules... odd job... Don Feed the addiction...

I'm stuck working.... Sunday for me. Don Feed the addiction...

I love Cateks for my Skwals. So easy to dial any lift/cant you want. Don Feed the addiction...

I got you covered.I have the bits and black or clear p-texed inserts. I have 50 of each color. Plenty enough to share. Don Feed the addiction...

I'm in...

I have wrapped something around the heel bail for in between settings. duct tape works for awhile. Bike innertube whatever

Planning on tomorrow and Sunday... Don Feed the addiction...