D.T.

Back when I was working in shops and bootfitting, DalBello had the most friendly line-up of women's specific boots. They were wide in the fore foot, narrow in the heel and had short, large cuffs. Couldn't tell you what they are doing now. DalBello's site Another option worth considering is Full Tilt boots. These are the new version of the old Raichle Flexon boots. They have a lady's specific model. Full Tilt's site

As discussed in the old thread, the plaintiffs dismissed Bomber a while back. Boards & More filed a cross-complaint against bomber, which brought them back in. Based on the ruling which you linked to, the cross-complaint has been dismissed with prejudice.

Shelly and Kate will be there on Sunday.

Let's look at this a little differently - Scenario #1: You install your bindings at home using your torque wrench, which in order to follow recognized standards, you have calibrated and certified on a yearly basis. Once you get to the hill a start riding, you realize that the stance width is too narrow. You get out the 5mm allen wrench that is provided with the bindings and attempt to loosen the screws. You quickly realize that there is no way in he!! that you can generate enough torque to break the fastener loose; now your are stuck either trying harder and potentially rounding-off the wrench or head, or your have to live with the incorrect stance width until you have access to your torque wrench. Scenario #2: As documented in other places, not all boards are made the same. As you install your new bindings, at home, using your certified torque wrench, you attempt to torque the screws to the value specified by the binding manufacturer. Before you reach that torque, you strip an insert. You are really pissed and call the board manufacturer, they tell you tough because you tightened the fastener to too high of torque value. You contact the binding manufacturer, they tell you tough because the inserts are not strong enough. You then vent your frustrations by logging into your BOL account and bashing both the board and binding manufacturers. Scenarios 3 through ...: Use your imagination Scenario #138,924: The manufacturer provides one wrench. Through their testing they know that when the average person tightens fasteners using the provided wrench, that adequate torque is generated 1) so that the fasteners do not loosen during use, 2) the applied torque does not exceed the shear strength of the insert threads, 3)...

I want the 176/178. E-mail sent.

Shelly and I will be there on Thanksgiving Day (27th). I anticipate being there on Saturday (29th). Friday is a maybe, depends if Shelly wants to ride; typically the Friday after is really busy though. :(

The SCR on a Kessler gets progressively bigger from the nose to the tail. The SCR on a Dupraz gets progressively smaller from the nose to the tail. IMO, the Dupraz initiates turns easily because of the soft nose. It is eager to engage. Then as the small SCR of the tail begins engaging, board hooks-up and the radius of the turn begins to decrease. The "Dupraz Shape" link on their website gave a good explanation of how the board rode and felt. That link is now dead. :(

I have an extra set. E-mail me through my profile.

I'm currently out of town but believe I have an extra set of yellows. I'll get back to you in a day or two.

Give us some more. I know there are other great pictures of you railing turns on the Goddess!! At least give us the link I saw after SES that had a bunch of the pics.

as bm said in the other post, both of us will be there on Sat. Shelly is getting the urge, so it looks like her and I will be there on Sun.

2nd gen. of Da Monster

somewhere in the forum there are pics of Frank railing turns on the Goddess, I'm having trouble finding them

Wahuh. Possible to pick-up Terry at the Evergreen Park-n-Ride?

gone all next week, so I'm spending Sunday with Shelly. And no, she's not ready to ride yet. should be a go for Saturday edit: forgot... taking Jeff to see "The Salesman" on Sunday. He's wanting to buy hardboots.

understood, just gotta spend some time with Shelly while I'm home planning to ride softies

Life has been really dynamic lately. The he!! with waiting 'til the 1st to ride. Sunday I'm planning to hit Lovey from ~10am - 2pm, then try to get to Grand Junction by 6pm. Figure I'll ride the LSD.

it twas time for a change :D

Where did BB disappear to?

Everyone is discussing metal boards like they are all the same. I have been lucky enough to ride metal boards from four manufacturers. None of them ride the same. Some are very damp, others are more snappy. That's why when you get one, you get a Coiler. I spent an hour a couple weeks ago talking with Bruce, discussing what I like and don't like about other metal boards and ultimately how I want mine to ride.

you're a geek, quit getting all techy on us we all know that science is just a joke anyways :D

I'm guessing that the tail was washing out?!? If so, your weight is too far forward, balance your weight more evenly. Push the board through the turns - it's that one thing that Derek constantly reminds me about. Don't hang out in one spot on the board.

Mine is working fine, problem is I am traveling way too much for work and there is no end in sight. Shelly's shoulder is still f'ed-up from the accident last March. She might be looking at surgery in January. If that's the case, we won't make it to SES. (I might try to sneak up for a couple days, but have not told her yet:ices_ange)

http://www.larrybootfitting.com/

Made a trip to Larry's yesterday. He's busy or the voice mailbox is full -- keep trying if they don't answer.