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  2. do you have a wish list?

    in Carving Central

    Posted

    I do.

    It would be something like this:

    SG Race T :biggthump

    Pogo Blitz

    Alpinepunk Metalburner (haven't tried it but it sure does look interesting!)

    Virus Berserker Team (or maybe some other Virus)

    Pogo Longboard (for pow days)

    Arbor A-Frame (just to have a softie :p)

    And I would leave my Xtasy Element 169 for small and crowded hills, and sell my Coiler and f2.

    But I don't think I'll have money to do that. Or even worse, how should I explain to my girlfriend?!?

  3. quiver Pics

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    Posted

    My very small quiver picture...

    Quality over quantity:biggthump

    ^what I have to tell myself so I dont feel so bad about being too poor to own any more:o

    Pogo Longboard 175, Pogo Overdose 162, and Arbor BLunt 45"

    hmmm

    I think your quiver says quite the opposite than you being poor! :cool:

    Unfortunately, I know what a Pogo costs, and I've been drooling to get one for years!

    But still can't understand how a 10 year old Pogo Blitz goes for over €400 on ebay!!!

    I got myself an Xtasy this winter, and I must say it rides really similar to Pogo! :biggthump Hope it will last as long as Pogo does!

    Cheers

  5. OES board reviews - SG, Tanker, Diablo, etc.

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    A number of OESers had the privilege of trying some rare and groovy boards, courtesy of RJ at Exoticboards.com, Abel and Eric of Diablo Composites, and other miscellaneous OESers. Post your impressions - good, bad and indifferent - here and help spread the word.

    Me first! I'm 5'4", 135 lbs

    The SG Cult 169 is one fun board! With my small feet (23.5 mondo in softies), it's a great softboot carver, but it could be lots of fun for a light, larger footed person on hardboots. Its long effective edge (134 cm), narrowness (23 cm) and flex pattern made it the closest thing I've found to a hard carver on softies. It holds an edge well and the stiffish tail gives it a really fun release in transitions. Rode it in a few inches of PNW "pow" and it performed like a champ - probably due to the long, soft nose and 10 mm of taper.

    On the other side of the spectrum, Randy T (big guy, hard charger) tried it on hardboots and found it too soft and small for his taste. Hope he'll post his impressions here.

    I've tried a half jillion boards in my short snowboarding career, and if I could only have one board, this would be it... hands down.

    Conclusion: bought it!

    08 Tanker 172 - I didn't ride this one for long, because it's too wide for me to carve on without a lot of work (258 cm) - again, I have tiny feet. However, it busted through chop, carved tighter arcs than I expected and rode like a Cadillac. Damp, stable and smooooooth.

    Conclusion: as advertised, the little longboard

    Photo below, SGs L-R:

    Race Full Pro Team 185 Titanal (08-09 prototype)

    Race 185 Titanal

    Race Pro Team 178 Titanal

    Speed 173

    Cult/All Mountain 169 - MINE!

    SBX Pro Team 169 (08-09 prototype)

    Speed 162

    anybody knows the exact specs on Race Full Pro Team 185 or the smaller one?

    Thanks

  7. OES board reviews - SG, Tanker, Diablo, etc.

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    I'd love to, but I'm afraid I can't. I have never ridden an SG myself - in fact, I haven't ridden anything but my trusted Scott Strike (similar to a Speedster SL, but different maker) in years.

    I asked about your AM board experiences because my wife got the SG All Mountain this season (in fact, she got it last season, but we had hardly any snow then) and LOVES it - our local snowboard dealer had made a really solid recommendation there.

    Which got me thinking about an AM stick as my next board when the time comes, which won't be before the 09/10 season (our daughter will probably want to try skiing next season, which is going to put me on skis).

    As for my wife, I'm afraid she couldn't tell you much either, as she has only ridden her equally trusted Hot Spot ('97 model) before the SG. What I can tell you is: She has the SG AM 169, she rides it in hardboots, and she's about 6' and 150. From her first day on this board, you could see that she had suddenly reached a completely new level of riding, because this is a board that she can trust, on and off-piste.

    I tried SG Cult 169 and SG RaceT 178 and I must say that they are incomparable!

    Cult can't be considered a good carving board compared to RaceT.

    But Cult was the first AM board I ever rode, and I think, if you want a good carving machine on piste, don't buy a Cult.

    That's my opinion. But maybe I'm wrong!

  8. OES board reviews - SG, Tanker, Diablo, etc.

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    Posted

    so you say it's because it's SG, and not because it's titanal?

    I tried only one titanal board so I wouldn't know...

    http://www.bomberonline.com/VBulletin/showthread.php?t=18550

    I demoed the SG Race Pro Team 178 Titanal.

    About me:

    Weight: 137

    Height: 5’ 7”

    Different binding angles used for this test: front foot 54-60, back foot 48-57

    SG Race Pro Team 178 Titanal specs and construction info:

    Overall length: 1780

    Running length: 1490

    Waist: 191

    Sidecut radius: 14

    The quality of construction was excellent:

    The titanal is protected by a top sheet which provides binding/dent/chip protection and long-lasting durability. The nose/front of the board has reverse camber/rocker (like a Kessler and Coiler schtubby) so it glides into the turn even if you throw-down really hard on the nose, and it easily releases/disengages the edge for fluid or radical edge changes. In my opinion, the amount of camber was perfect, it was just right for making the board snappy/lively with useful rebound that can be used for extra acceleration and/or for fast edge changes. However, this board still has the dampening qualities and edge hold that make the metal boards desirable. The board was obviously designed for people that are heavier than me but I found it to have the correct flex for my alpine riding technique. I usually like to ride boards that are designed for people in the 150-180 pound range, and this board felt like it had medium/moderate stiffness with no hard or dead spots, which is what I like.

    The test ride:

    I rode it for about 2 hours early Sunday morning on the last day of OES. The conditions ranged from firm groomed, 4-6” of untracked powder in the trees, and choppy/bumpy cut-up snow. From the very first turn I felt totally comfortable on this board. So, I took it through the trees to make some powder turns and the board floated and turned with ease. I also tested it in the chop and bumpy stuff and it went through it like I was on groomed snow. On the groomed snow it was absolutely the best metal (and non-metal) board I have been on, it easily completed every turn radius imaginable and it felt like it would be competitive in a slalom course even though it is a GS board. The edge hold was amazing and when I wanted to, I could use the camber to power out of a race turn and make the board feel like it had a turbo booster. I even enjoyed carving it switch (yea, I do stupid things like that on alpine boards), however the first attempt was not successful – oops, I forgot the edges were not beveled or detuned.

    Board comparison:

    In my opinion, when compared to the Prior WCR Metal the SG Race Pro Team Titanal is more fun, more versatile, and more durable because of its camber and construction method. When compared to the Madd Metal 158 ( Shred has an excellent review of the Madd that I agree with here http://bomberonline.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=189129 ) the SG Race Pro Team Titanal is more versatile, and has the correct/beneficial amount of camber (the Madd’s camber is a lot of fun but it is a bit excessive). When compared to a metal Coiler, in my opinion, the Coilers also utilize an impressive and durable construction method but the SG Race Pro Team Titanal seems to be a little snappier because of its camber. However, I have not tested the newer Coiler designs so please take that into consideration (I think Coilers are excellent boards).

    Ready to Race:

    This board is ready to race right out of the wrapper. In fact, a lot of men’s and women’s World Cup races have been won this year on the SG Race Pro Team Titanal boards, which is probably making the Kessler crew a little worried. On a personal note, I was excited to hear that the board I rode was being shipped to Mike Kildevaeld (Kildy) who is coming out of retirement to qualify for the Olympics (go Kildy)!

    Additional comments:

    I could not find anything negative about the construction or performance of this board, but it would be nice if it also came in a wider width for people with larger feet. However, my boots are size 27.5 and I tested this board with angles as low as 54 front and 48 back, which made my toes overhang a bit, but even when I was way up on edge my toes never dragged on the snow.

    This board is fun, fast, lively, easy to control, and it was amazingly versatile!

    Is this a board I want in my quiver and would ride on a regular basis? Yes, this would be my primary alpine board!

    Would I recommend this board to others? Yes, unless we’re going to end up racing each other, then you need to get one of those slower boards.

    If this review sounds like I am bragging then I’m sorry because that is not my intention or part of my personality, I’m just totally stoked about this board.

    If this review sounds too good to be true, or if you think this sounds like a bunch of B.S. then all I can say is, there were a lot of people who witnessed me ride this board.

    Obviously, I don’t have a lot of posts on this forum and some people relate post count to creditability and skill/knowledge level, but I have been reluctant to talk about myself or post my resume because I don’t want to sound like I am trying to impress people. However, I also understand that most of you do not know anything about me so here are a few facts:

    I have been snowboarding for 22 years (most of it as a professional). I have worked with Burton, PSIA/AASI, several ski resorts and ski/snowboard schools. I have worked as an equipment tester, technical representative, rider/competitor, coach, examiner, divisional clinic leader, level 3 instructor, and ski resort snowboard supervisor.

    I hope that my review of this board has been helpful.

    Don Richter

  10. My new Xtasy Element ;)

    in Carving Central

    Posted

    I just have to say this: I love this board!:1luvu:

    Since it's quite short, one can't expect to ride it Mach3, but it is surprisingly fast and easy to carve and I must say quite snappy!

    Holds edge perfecly!!!

    I noticed that there were in fact HUGE parts coverd in PURE ICE on the piste only after my friend told me. I didn't feel them at all while riding this beauty!

    And I love the orange sidewalls!!! Looks crazy on snow trough my orange lens! :biggthump

  13. I need a top sheet design for my design...

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    Give me a theme and I will see what I can come up with. I only have The Gimp2.2 to do the work, so I am limited to just making the designs, you would need to add them to the shape of the board.

    I have been tinkering with my skatedeck designs, so I am getting better as I go.

    Thanks Chubz!

    I don't know a theme yet. I just know I don't want any robots, skeletons and futuristic stuff on my board.

    And I wouldn't mind if flourescent(?) colors were used (like the color in my previous post... I don't know a word for those shiny, glossy colors in english)

    For example, I like my new Xtasy (pure white with orange sidewalls) http://www.bomberonline.com/VBulletin/showthread.php?t=19779

    and I like most Pogo designs...

    post-2165-141842250705_thumb.jpg

  14. I need a top sheet design for my design...

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    Posted

    Building a board and doing it on the cheep, bad idea. You going to have that thing for a while and depending on who builds it a considerable amount of $$ invested. Why would you cheep out on the graphic.

    Im not trying to sell my friend Rick but he can do any style as long as you tell him your taste.

    Bobby, you can be sure that I won't be building a cheap board!

    And since I'd rather have a better riding than a better looking board, I will give all my money to the builder. I somehow wouldn't feel right if I told somebody that I in fact payed for the topsheet design...

    Thank you very much for your offer anyway!

  16. I need a top sheet design for my design...

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    Once again I'm playing in CAD. This time not in snoCAD, but in AutoCAD :biggthump

    This is a design I made (inspired by combination of round tails and Pogo tails :p)

    It would be great if someone could give me some top sheet design for this board...

    I don't have anything to offer to return a favor (except maybe drawing a board in AutoCad for you, after your specs..), but if you're bored and feel like designing a top sheet... I would be very thankful! :D

    If somebody wants to play a bit, I can send a .dwg file if needed, too.

    I'll probably have it made with titanal and carbon.

    These are the board's specs:

    length: 177 cm

    eff. edge: 158 cm

    nose length: 14 cm

    nose width: 24.5 cm

    tail length: 5 cm

    tail width: 23.9 cm

    waist width: 19 cm

    radius: 12.2 m

    post-2165-141842250703_thumb.jpg

  17. My new Xtasy Element ;)

    in Carving Central

    Posted

    reverse taper?

    On Xtasy website there are two charts. In one chart it says

    nose width 24.2

    tail width 24.5

    and in another chart it says

    nose width 24.2

    tail width 24.2.

    :confused:

    I did try to measure in my office and it seems that

    nose width is 24.4

    and tail width 24.6.

    But I'll measure again at home.

    I've never riden a board with reverse taper. Should I expect very hooky ride?

  20. My new Xtasy Element ;)

    in Carving Central

    Posted

    is the extra insert up front for a leash?

    yup. for a leash.

    specs from their site are:

    length 169 cm

    eff. edge 151 cm

    tip width 24.2 cm

    waist width 19.1 cm

    tail width 24.5 cm

    radius 11.1 m

    but I think it's actually 1 cm longer and about 1-2 mm wider in tip, waist and tail.

    It has almost 2 cm camber

    and looks very snappy, but I haven't got it on snow yet...

  25. One for the Coiler Riders

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    Hey No.2!

    I just got my Xtasy Element today! :1luvu:

    http://www.xtasy-snowboards.de/seiten/start.htm

    You can often find some very cheap on ebay.de

    It seems very nice! I even think they might be produced on the same machines as Pogo, so they should be quite high quality!

    I'll post a report on how it rides after this weekend... and it will be my first board with no taper to ride so we'll see....

    So what board did you decide to get?

    Tried a Holzinger yet?

    Cheers!

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