DiveBomber Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 Gonna pick up a factory prime ASYM, is that good enough to using for practicing in the park? or should I just burn it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 That sweet asym tail will allow you to go fakie easier than a regular square tail, because there's less of a rear "edge" to catch. For helicopters, it has lower rotational viscosity. Plus, it gives you funky new/old ways to grab your board that nobody else will be able to rock. Be sure to get the 7-degree Burton cant wedge and shove it under your rear foot and keep your front foot FLAT. This will keep your knees together for rad cross-rocket air tweakage. Even better, stack two under there just like Brushie. And while carving you'll look just like Stein Eriksen - knees tight like a tiger. Sweet deal, go for it. I think I have a vintage North Face patchwork day-glo one-piece to go with it... interested? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.E Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 Why burn any snowboard when you can just jig saw the crap out of it and turn it into a $100 longboard? Thats what I did with my asym "park" board... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveBomber Posted December 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 better yet, a split board :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveBomber Posted December 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 That sweet asym tail will allow you to go fakie easier than a regular square tail, because there's less of a rear "edge" to catch. For helicopters, it has lower rotational viscosity. Plus, it gives you funky new/old ways to grab your board that nobody else will be able to rock. Be sure to get the 7-degree Burton cant wedge and shove it under your rear foot and keep your front foot FLAT. This will keep your knees together for rad cross-rocket air tweakage. Even better, stack two under there just like Brushie. And while carving you'll look just like Stein Eriksen - knees tight like a tiger. Sweet deal, go for it. I think I have a vintage North Face patchwork day-glo one-piece to go with it... interested? this is actually a late model FP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 ??? why would you even consider this when you can just go find just about anything with a up turned tail that for obvious reasons would work better? for example a burton E deck, they can be had for $50 or so and they make a better carver than 99% of the asyms out there anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveBomber Posted December 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 you wanna tell me where this stash of cheap carving boards is? cause its not ebay! All I wanted was and alpine board between 162 and 165, that i could thrash, cause im not taking my good boards on anything with rails or such. Oh and I dont do fakie, so the tail doesn't matter to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDY_2_Carve Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 Oh and I dont do fakie, so the tail doesn't matter to me I thought for park you need to at least have the option to go fakie. You never know what's going to happen in the park, and with a old school Asym it just ain't happening. You've never caught an edge and been spun around? If that happens on an asym you're gonna be toast. P.S. If it's Asym it's old. Late model FP or not, it's still old. P.S.S. Ignore Jack, he actually has about 15 asyms in his quiver and he frequents parks all the time! They are his weapon of choice as I understand... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Bird Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 I think you should do it! Don't forget to put a sticker on your hardboots that says something to the effect of 'Damian Lives!!' or 'Sanders Forever!!'I would love to see a rodeo flip in hard boots!!! Doing it on an Asym would definately add style points Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleaman Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 I think you should do it! Don't forget to put a sticker on your hardboots that says something to the effect of 'Damian Lives!!' or 'Sanders Forever!!'I would love to see a rodeo flip in hard boots!!! Doing it on an Asym would definately add style points yeah then go up to Bordy and smack him with your board. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :D :D :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 I don't "do fakie" either but I have ben known to land badly and end up going backwards...having an upturned tail just makes life easier in a park setting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 I don't understand why the question was asked. You can get other cheap boards that are better suited, but.... Parks are groomed so going fakie is no problem without a tail. The only time it would be a problem is if you landed fakie and tail heavy (new nose heavy). I have only ever dug the tail in once on a fakie landing, but that was in a kinked pipe. Now I just don't land fakie in a kinked pipe. Of course, you have already said that you would not be riding fakie, so it is a moot point. As far as rails go, 50/50 should not really hurt your good boards. If you are going to do boardslides, then be ready to ride fakie. If you dial your boardslides on flat rails, you will have no damage to the board. Damage will occur if you cannot keep the board flat on a flat rail, or if you boardslide kinked rails. For jumps, I like a more substantial board that can make up for botched landings, but that is just me. Again, if you are doing jumps, you may end up going fakie whether you want to or not. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffV Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 OK did any one else catch this...Jack is actually recommending an ASYM...... :lol:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgang Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 this is actually a late model FP if that was the 62a that was on the bay a week or so ago that board was the first year of the primes. Maybe a year a two before the blue metalflake ones which where 95? But to answer your question I say go for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin A. Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 OK did any one else catch this...Jack is actually recommending an ASYM...... :lol:. :lol: :lol: :lol: To beat the crap out of... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 OK did any one else catch this...Jack is actually recommending an ASYM...... :lol:. Do they not have sarcasm in Austria? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.E Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 you wanna tell me where this stash of cheap carving boards is? cause its not ebay!All I wanted was and alpine board between 162 and 165, that i could thrash, cause im not taking my good boards on anything with rails or such. Oh and I dont do fakie, so the tail doesn't matter to me Errr.....http://www.bomberonline.com/VBulletin/showthread.php?t=13041 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffV Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 Do they not have sarcasm in Austria? Ja wie haben scarcasm in Austria... I just couldnt' resist :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derf Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 I'm sure they do, but in this case, it's funnier to quote you "as is". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveBomber Posted December 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 Errr.....http://www.bomberonline.com/VBulletin/showthread.php?t=13041 well that would be nice, but this one is $50 and i can pick it up. less you can come close to that, let me cover the shipping on my fed ex account Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big mario Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 I have a limited classic 160, minor delam by the tail collecting dust in my basement. It's a freeride board, with an emphasis on free. mario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveBomber Posted December 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 I have a limited classic 160, minor delam by the tail collecting dust in my basement. It's a freeride board, with an emphasis on free.mario Thanks, however im determined to do it on an alpine deck, I spent pretty much the whole time at breck today running through the pipe and park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr D Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 you wanna tell me where this stash of cheap carving boards is? cause its not ebay!All I wanted was and alpine board between 162 and 165, that i could thrash, cause im not taking my good boards on anything with rails or such. Oh and I dont do fakie, so the tail doesn't matter to me I have three of them listed under garage sale on the for sale page under 100$ make an offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philfell Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 Gonna pick up a factory prime ASYM, is that good enough to using for practicing in the park?or should I just burn it? Is a '94 Marrow lunchtray with baseless bindings good enough for a PGS race? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 I had a lunch tray it was snot green! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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