Fleaman Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 I have never folded my Coiler I was just wondering if anyone has had the same experience. I was carving in the back seat today because of the slushy conditions but got caught a few times and the board pulled through. Is it Bruce's almighty power guiding us or are we just lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 IMHO it's both...but Bruce's genius is that he designs a boards allow us to recover from our mistakes. I can't think of the number of times that I have ended up driving from the back on my RC and been able to recover. I more inclined to believe it's the board than my skills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neuffy Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 Yep. Coilers seem to be known for not folding their noses. Apparently, according to wiser heads, it's due to the long, stiff nose and soft middle. Whatever it is, it's certainly worked for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullwings Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 I have no experience with Coilers (not yet ), but someone did post about folding their Coiler and part of the edge of the board separated from the rest of the board. It happened around the time when everyone was breaking their boards (Beginning-Middle of March). Edit: found it Folded Coiler there's a picture in the middle of the thread. there you go, even the might coiler can be folded AND broken... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 I have never folded my Coiler I was just wondering if anyone has had the same experience. I was carving in the back seat today because of the slushy conditions but got caught a few times and the board pulled through. Is it Bruce's almighty power guiding us or are we just lucky. I've yet to fold any of mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skategoat Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 You guys just aren't trying hard enough. ;) You can fold any board. I've done it twice on my stiff-ish RC. First time, I was riding way too aggressively and forward for the soft snow conditions. The second time, I hit a bank of soft snow just as I was initiating a turn. That time, I really stuffed it and damaged the board as I documented in another thread. The fact that it didn't snap but merely bent the metal edge is testament to the quality of Bruce's construction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleaman Posted April 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 What about other mfg;s like Donek, do their boards fold easily? I wonder if it is the wood selection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Buggs Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 After 4 seasons on Coiler I can say its definitely the board design that allows for operator error. That's what makes them so easy to build your skills on. I have never had a nose blow up on them and I ride all kinds of styles on my Am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 What about other mfg;s like Donek, do their boards fold easily?I wonder if it is the wood selection. Flex pattern IMHO - Doneks have a softer nose than Coilers and tend to have a stiffer mid-section. If you are get too far forward in an attempt to make the mid section bend, the nose bends too much over the bars you go. A nose fold finally did my Axis 172 in after ~120 riding days. Fortunately I was OK. I've got two other Doneks now that I've ridden hard and no nose folding... although I find I have to change my technqiue a bit from when I am on a Coiler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 is the master of fine tuning flex to the rider, thats the biggest part of it I think also his boards tend to have a more even flex which also helps with that probably the above reasons are why I like coilers better than the other two brands by a long shot. In general coilers tend to be more predictable. What mikeT says about the Axis is the exact reason I think the coiler AM is the best freecarver out there because the approach to flex is totally different. the stiff nose and tail with a soft mid on the coilers works so much better in varied conditions once you get used to it. the axis to me is glorified burton Alp or something, it sounds harsh but I mean it in reference to the flex pattern and what happens if you hit a soft spot on one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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