surfinsmiley Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Ahhh........ Yes it is. But it made me laugh:rolleyes:. If you or anyone else thinks it`s inappropriate I`ll remove it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tim Tuthill Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 I may of missed it scroling the thread, but Velcro works well. An inch strip on each edge and tail end does well. It sticks real well! Dryer told me about it a few yaers ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Old Bastard Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 I may of missed it scroling the thread, but Velcro works well. An inch strip on each edge and tail end does well. It sticks real well! Dryer told me about it a few yaers ago. ... how is Velcro going to gouge the offender's base ? Nice idea though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 I'm sure we've done this before, but it's good to see some images. I don't really care about the topsheets on my boards: the bases are a different matter. However it is annoying when this happens, and if you think it's bad in the new world you want to try it in Europe. My approach... if there's a huge scrum, take your board off and walk as far as you can. They generally single-out the line before the lift, at which point there's only one "hostile" you have to deal with. Otherwise, stick the board on edge as discussed and face backwards: usually they get the message quite quickly, no agression required. [Oh, I remember why I don't bother about the top-sheets... if you ride in Cats or helis then your gear's going to get hacked to death by everyone else's stuff anyway, so the sooner you just relax and let it go the better it will be for you in the long run. Boards are consumables.... use 'em hard then stick them in the garage and buy some more.] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tim Tuthill Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Not trying to mess up the other boards. Just trying to protect mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carvedog Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 [Oh, I remember why I don't bother about the top-sheets... if you ride in Cats or helis then your gear's going to get hacked to death by everyone else's stuff anyway, so the sooner you just relax and let it go the better it will be for you in the long run. Boards are consumables.... use 'em hard then stick them in the garage and buy some more.] I have given up on the Frontier as it is getting pretty hacked. But my Burners aren't being made anymore and I am addicted to the way they ride. I allow no one to liveth who toucheth the board in any way top or bottom. It is just disrespectful. I have occasionally done the Martian Mind Meld and left someone lying in a puddle of their own piss right when they thought they were going to get on the chair. It is all in how you focus the energy on their third eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 and superglue, popular with european skiers they fall off ever once and awhile but I prefer that to being stuck on too well and taking a piece of my topsheet with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicHard Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 I finally adopted the bakoda startrack http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.roho.co.uk/acatalog/bakodastartrac06.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.roho.co.uk/acatalog/Robin_Hood_WS_Accessories_610.html&h=145&w=150&sz=4&hl=it&sig2=MSr_7uAezFpo8ragjWNrng&start=2&tbnid=gY9dNze5T8qnyM:&tbnh=93&tbnw=96&ei=0_fNRLicHJ-oQYmmjEU&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbakoda%2Bstar%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Dit%26lr%3D%26rls%3DGGLG,GGLG:2005-45,GGLG:it on the tail of my board. They have got good spikes on the top... When someone put the ski (or the board) on my tail, I turn my head to him and simply say "The spikes on my tail are making you damaging your ski/board. Feel free to continue as long as you want" and I turn my head looking forward, talking with the friends of mine). Regards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pow Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 i grin every time i see the sharp cutouts on the tail of my board:eplus2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.oldsnowboards.com Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Subject came up on the "You might be a BOL'er if" thread, decided this would be a good time to revive this thread and see what the clever BOL mechanics can come up with!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxguitarist Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 That basic one wouldn't be hard to make. It would, however, be a little tedious. If the angled design was scrapped, you could start with some basic angle iron (alu or stainless) and notch it with an angle cutter at regular intervals on a mill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeho730 Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 When someone put the ski (or the board) on my tail, I turn my head to him and simply say "The spikes on my tail are making you damaging your ski/board. Feel free to continue as long as you want" and I turn my head looking forward, talking with the friends of mine). Regards! The problem is, I see quite a good amount of people with rental gears who totally disregard their own as well as others'. Many of them also lack control as well. I adopted 'sticky spikes' method as well and it has been relatively successful, but some would still bump into the tail (ARRRRRGH!) and I've lost a few spikes over the last season. Shart spikes, although it's an extremely attractive idea, might be a bit too dangerous... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 That basic one wouldn't be hard to make. It would, however, be a little tedious.If the angled design was scrapped, you could start with some basic angle iron (alu or stainless) and notch it with an angle cutter at regular intervals on a mill. There is a simple way, without notching: Use the expanded metal "diamond mesh" as the starting material. Cut should line up with the tips of the diamonds, creating the spikes. A single bend, to desired angle, on press&brake machine for thicker material, or with the clamps for thinner material, is required. Done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjl Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 Just wanted to point out that if you were ever in a collision with somebody (especially your fault) and the other person got mangled/shredded on your spikes or screws, you'd feel really, really bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 Truly I put grip tape on mine because it protects my tail, any damage it does is karmic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keenan Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 I glued one of my dog's old squeak toys to the tail of my board, it not only acts as a protective bumper but it also makes a funny noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastskiguy Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 I glued one of my dog's old squeak toys to the tail of my board, it not only acts as a protective bumper but it also makes a funny noise. we must have pics of this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.oldsnowboards.com Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 I glued one of my dog's old squeak toys to the tail of my board, it not only acts as a protective bumper but it also makes a funny noise. genius VIDEO PLEASE!!!!!!!! ;) :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp1 Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 How Nasty do you want to get? Go to Home Depo and pick up a couple of long Milwaukee Sawzall Blades. 18 Tooth Bi-Metal if you want to be nice. 6 Tooth Wood/Plastic if you really want to get the message across. Grind them to the proper width of the tail and lay them in a bead of clear silicone sealer on a 30*-45* angle. That should get the message across.:AR15firin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobble Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 tried casting an aluminum dakine stomp pad today. while not entirely successful i could cut out the middle row and use it on the tail of the board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.oldsnowboards.com Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Now you are talkin!!!!! I want one for a Paper Weight, LOVE THAT SPIKE PAD!!!!! Center drill the spike and place a carbide lathe bit in there. Or maybe just one of those pearcing spikes. \ Cool, I guess you can now call me "Lord of the Ruts" 3000 posts, damn, that is way too much. :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrutton Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 My approach... if there's a huge scrum, take your board off and walk as far as you can. I was told off for doing this last season. Start of the morning, no one in the lift line, I walked the short stretch to the front of the lift line. One of the lift line guys made me stop walking. I was totally puzzled about this and asked him why. He said that my footprints messed up the flat snow that they had for the lift line. And this was in the South East, so we're not talking deep snow here; more like crushed hardpack. First time I've ran into that problem in 20 years of boarding. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimo Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 I was told off for doing this last season. Start of the morning, no one in the lift line, I walked the short stretch to the front of the lift line. One of the lift line guys made me stop walking. I was totally puzzled about this and asked him why. He said that my footprints messed up the flat snow that they had for the lift line. And this was in the South East, so we're not talking deep snow here; more like crushed hardpack.First time I've ran into that problem in 20 years of boarding. Paul Ha! You should have put your board on and then stomped all the way down the line with your kick foot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowrider Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Was similarly warned off by liftie to slide on one foot and not remove board as little ones (the ones that ride up on the tail of your board)tend to fall in the craters left by hardbooters. Ahhh poor darlings ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilux Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Was similarly warned off by liftie to slide on one foot and not remove board as little ones (the ones that ride up on the tail of your board)tend to fall in the craters left by hardbooters. Ahhh poor darlings ! Ha, that's ridiculous. Lifties worried about boot prints, seriously?...guess they didn't consider that the trenches you were leaving on the hill were an issue in comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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