Sinecure Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 Hilarious. Ebay Listing ~~~~I DONT REALLY KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS,SO ALL I AM GOING TO DO IS TRY AND EXPLAIN IT THANKYOU.RIGHT I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS IS A SNOWBOARD(AND THAT THIS COULD BE A PROFESSIONAL ONE)TO BE HONEST I DONT KNOW WHAT IT IS, I HAVE HAD AN EMAIL FROM ANOTHER EBAYER TELLING ME IT IS A MONO SKI,WHAT EVER THIS IS,I DONT KNOW, THIS IS AROUND 74INCHES LONG,THAT I BELIEVE IS AROUND 150CMS,IT IS 9 INCHES WIDE AT THE TOP(AROUND 18CMS),THE MIDDLE IS 7 1/2 INCHES WIDE(AROUND 15CMS)AND THE BOTTOM IS 6INCHES WIDE(AROUND 12CMS)AT THE TAIL PART IS SQUARE,AND THE TOP IS SORT OF ROUNDED,THE COLOUR OF IT IS IN FLUENSCENT COLOURS,PINK,ORANGE,GREEN,YELLOW,IT HAS 2 ANIMAL PICTURES ON IT,I THINK THESE ARE STICKERS,IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BOARD THERE ARE 2 THINGS WHERE YOU PUT YOUR FEET(OR BOOTS)THESE CAN BE HALTERED AT THE TOP AND BOTTOM,YOU JUST HAVE TO LIFT THE CATCH TO REQUIRE YOUR SIZE,SAME AT THE TOP,AT THE SIDE OF THE FASTENERS IS 2 LIKE LEAVERS,1 ON EACH SIDE,THE NAME ON THE FASTNERS SAYS ,LOOK,THE BOTTOM OF THE BOARD IS BLACK,THIS COMES IN A DIFFERENT COLOURED BAG WHICH SAYS LOOK ON IT,THIS IS IN EXCON,IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS ITEM PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK,AND I WILL TRY MY BEST TO ANSWER THEM,AND REPLY ASAP,THANKYOU FOR LOOKING AT THIS ITEM.THE PERSON WHO WINS THE ITEM CAN ALSO COLLECT IT ~~~~ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 This is a monoski. I think from the seventies, begin eighties. Just very hard to ski on. Have seen a few in France, La Plagne, at the beginning of the eighties. After that haven't seen them since. By the way the skisuits had that same fluorescent colors then So if you have enough energy left to learn this thing, buy it :D Greets, Hans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Dold Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 "IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BOARD THERE ARE 2 THINGS WHERE YOU PUT YOUR FEET(OR BOOTS)" With that kind of versatility, I'm surprised I don't see them more, especially on warm days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeez rule Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 hehe that's what all you guys really wanna do anyway wearin' hardboots when you snowboard anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 does that come with some of the Uvex goggles with the purple lenses? or some Oakleys with bright orange croakies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobD Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 should be those colors, as an old skool 80s skiing style is all I've seen people do on them anyway. I saw a few at Deer Valley when I was there this season. All the disadvantages of a snowboard with all the disadvantages of skis. They just looked so sad. I didn't see one in powder though. BobD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patmoore Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 My brother has one and hauls it out once a year. I saw a video of a woman on one. It must have been taken 25=30 years ago but she was ripping up the bumps as well as anyone I've ever seen. There's one guy who regularly rides one at Okemo but it's not fun to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 All mon skis should be those colors, as an old skool 80s skiing style is all I've seen people do on them anyway. BobD not these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinecure Posted May 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 or some Oakleys with bright orange croakies Nope, Vuarnets. Oh, and I wasn't actually asking what it was. I'm very familiar. In case you misunderstood, I was playing on the questions/comments we all get in the lift line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willywhit Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 Nope, Vuarnets.Oh, and I wasn't actually asking what it was. I'm very familiar. In case you misunderstood, I was playing on the questions/comments we all get in the lift line. My buds Mikeski & Jimski, both from Boston, ride Monoskis exclusively. You might see them at Attitash or Sunday River on any given weekend and they both rip.and speaking of Vuarnets and "old school"..........riders who wear white Vuarnets just don't think that way. "I could have chased big dollars," says Burt, "especially in the heyday of the sport, when there were 300 snowboard companies and lots of opportunity. I was riding instead. And I'm a pretty happy camper because of it." http://outside.away.com/outside/magazine/200102/200102tomburt1.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donek Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 We're actually offering a line of monoskis next season. It's a small niche market, but I do get requests for them every year. I built monoskis for 3 different companies from 1995 to 2000. We'll see how it goes. We have them posted on the web site; take a look. Monoskiing has a really bad rap for neon one piece suits. Those who monoski are usually fanatical about how much they love it. I did a couple days at Heavenly Valley this year. I had a good time, but my ski boots hurt so bad it sort of ruined the trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 We're actually offering a line of monoskis next season..... Sean, What are the equivalent sidecut radii on those? (i know there have been SCR calculators posted, but... ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinecure Posted May 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 I saw a Donek Monoski in the wild last weekend. There's a guy in Tahoe who is a rep for Snowshark and he had one from Sean. It had rounded tail corners and a slightly turned up tail (different from every other monoski I've ever seen - looked a bit like an Axis, but not really). It also didn't look like it had as much taper as monskis usually do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donek Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 Sean,What are the equivalent sidecut radii on those? (i know there have been SCR calculators posted, but... ) Twin series 168 - 10.67m 175 -11.75m 182 - 12.8m FreeRide Series 171 - 14.7m 177 - 16m 185 - 17.65m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donek Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 I saw a Donek Monoski in the wild last weekend. There's a guy in Tahoe who is a rep for Snowshark and he had one from Sean. It had rounded tail corners and a slightly turned up tail (different from every other monoski I've ever seen - looked a bit like an Axis, but not really). It also didn't look like it had as much taper as monskis usually do. Probably Lee Dube. I'm trying to provide a more modern shape and look to the skis. The twin series has taper more comparable to a twin tip alpine ski and the freeride is closer to some of the shapes I did in the 90's. We'll offer a pin tail (extreme taper) by next season as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 http://outside.away.com/outside/magazine/200102/200102tomburt1.html THANK YOU for taht link, man. Burt is my hero...just another person who does stuff I will never, ever do. in fact, I think Tom Burt and Randy Couture are my two only real heroes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinecure Posted May 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 Probably Lee Dube. I'm trying to provide a more modern shape and look to the skis. The twin series has taper more comparable to a twin tip alpine ski and the freeride is closer to some of the shapes I did in the 90's. We'll offer a pin tail (extreme taper) by next season as well. Yes, he said his name was Doobie. Great name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 Twin series168 - 10.67m 175 -11.75m 182 - 12.8m FreeRide Series 171 - 14.7m 177 - 16m 185 - 17.65m Thanks...time to start saving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roscoe Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 I saw somebody riding (skiing?) one of those a few years ago out east, but never since. When I saw it for the first time I was just like, WTF is he riding??? Looks amazingly tough ... I'll stick with learning how to carve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave ESPI Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 hehe that's what all you guys really wanna do anyway wearin' hardboots when you snowboard anyway DaveESPI Ponders this statement. DaveESPI Surmises: ".... no, not really. DaveESPI Retorts: "Pipe down ya 2 sticker !" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monodude Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 I tried Alpining but it just isn't my thing. However I, like the alpiner, am after the pure carve. There have been some signific improvements in the mono world, but, I think pure carving boards are just getting developed recently. "Boot Out" is the biggest problem with the narrower boards,(risers help some) and if the board is wide enough to achieve steep edge angles it's then slow edge to edge. I ride an older Rossignol "Throttle" mounted mono style. When I'm out on the hill I seek out any alpiner I see to hang out with.With the right conditions I can hang fairly well. My latest toy is a 165 Skwal 8M radius. FUN TOY and getting me closer to that elusive body part touching pure carve. I hope to attend some of SES next year and learn some carving tricks. P.S. I don't wear a 1 piece http://www.monoski.net/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skatha Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 DaveESPI Ponders this statement.DaveESPI Surmises: ".... no, not really. DaveESPI Retorts: "Pipe down ya 2 sticker !" I wouldn't stress that haterade, dave.... The argument could be had that we are loser geeks for hanging out on a internet forum, but, at least, it's a forum of a pursuit we enjoy. What kind of loser purposely joins forums of things he hates just so he can flame? Answer-somebody with a tiny penis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gleb Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 i saw a guy at wachusett on a monoski and he was ripping it. He's been at it for well over 15 years and his ski was pretty vintage. He said the wipeouts are epic when you do have one. Impossible to recover. also about skeez rule's signiture, I dunno if you can out carve most of the guys here. Ive seen some pretty sick videos of carving in steeps, fakie carving and what not. I say someone should challenge you to a CARVE OFF!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 There's a whole Snowshark-riding Monoski crew at Bachelor. Next time I ride up the lift with one of 'em I'll give 'em a Donek sticker :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skatha Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 i saw a guy at wachusett on a monoski and he was ripping it. He's been at it for well over 15 years and his ski was pretty vintage. He said the wipeouts are epic when you do have one. Impossible to recover.also about skeez rule's signiture, I dunno if you can out carve most of the guys here. Ive seen some pretty sick videos of carving in steeps, fakie carving and what not. I say someone should challenge you to a CARVE OFF!! Gleb, don't need to encourage "Mr. Tiny Pecker", he's always going to be jealous of the "big boys" around here... I volunteer to represent us...at least he won't need a sock to have a bigger package than me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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