Diggin in MN Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 I'm getting the Donek Blade 180. Now i need to decide on Med or Stiff flex. Im 6'3", 195lbs w/o gear, and been on plates for 9 years. Sean at Donek suggested the Medium, as i'm right on the cutoff for med and the stiff flex. I'm concerned that I may fold the nose on a med flex. I've never rode a donek, and don't know how to judge the flex. I know with the larger sidecut, softer is better....but i dont want it too soft. Any suggestions? This is a large investment for me, so I want to get it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big mario Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 Doneks tend to be on the stiff side,my '77axxes is a 7, and my '79 fcII is an 8.5 I am 240, and I have not folded the nose on it in 10 days of riding so far. I think you'd be okay going with the med flex. Mike T is about 190 and has been riding doneks for years, you might want to pm him with any questions. mario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 I'm not experienced with the EC thing so I am afraid I don't have much advice to offer. Regarding Doneks in general, yeah they tend to be fairly stiff decks. I'm a huge fan of the Olympic construction - a quieter ride without giving up the rebound between turns - very confidence inspiring. I find that I can ride a pretty stiff deck w/ Olympic construction. But if you look at the stiffness numbers for the Blades as compared to the FC and GS decks of similar lengths, they are lower... Listen to what Sean has to say, he knows his boards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diggin in MN Posted December 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 Medium flex it is. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnovak Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 Check with Sean Martin at Donek -- he would know best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedzilla Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 Check with Sean Martin at Donek -- he would know best. Check the second sentence of the original post. ;) Diggin, you going to bring that new Blade out to Buck so we can check it out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnovak Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 Check the second sentence of the original post. ;) Diggin, you going to bring that new Blade out to Buck so we can check it out? Not too sharp first thing in the morning! I asked Sean the same question so I was thinking of myself rather than reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diggin in MN Posted December 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 For sure, speedzilla. I'm ordering right after xmas, hope to have 2nd or 3rd week in Jan. I figure by then, we will have real snow on the ground, and everyone will be 100% open. Haven't been to Buck in years. Hylands mainly, and Wild or Afton a few times a month. I refuse to ride until I get my new setup...it's my way of making myself buy it. Still dont know what topsheet color to do. I wanted red, but don't want to be confused w Swoard. Thinkin black or white instead. See you out there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedzilla Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 For sure, speedzilla. I'm ordering right after xmas, hope to have 2nd or 3rd week in Jan. I figure by then, we will have real snow on the ground, and everyone will be 100% open. Haven't been to Buck in years. Hylands mainly, and Wild or Afton a few times a month. I refuse to ride until I get my new setup...it's my way of making myself buy it. Still dont know what topsheet color to do. I wanted red, but don't want to be confused w Swoard. Thinkin black or white instead. See you out there! Weekend mornings (Sunday especially) there are usually 1/2 dozen carvers at Buck. With the execption of the halfpipe, they are 100% open with great snow and full coverage. Don't worry, nobody around here has a Swoard, so no confusion there! Don't miss the Carving Cup on Dec. 30th! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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