Jack M Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 from www.sugarloaf.com... What is that, a 125?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave ESPI Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 ROSSIGNOL 121 THE MINI. GNU this year made what they call a "JIB STICK" and is shown in the pic above. I have been rocking out on a mini since 05. I had a one of fifty prototype pre-production THE MINI that I got from the rozzi rep, and it was stolen actualy this past month from an employee locker at Jiminy peak. I was upset, peeved, and all, but the kid who lost it said he would pay for a new one. I actualy did manage to get one off e-bay amazingly with the "limited" Matte Black on White deck, so while it is not exactly my board, it is "the same". I was lolling and thinking how funny it would be to mount plates on it :D I may do it just as a gag photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCrimson Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Go the next step, take a bandsaw to it and cut off the tail. How's the edge hold with that short length of edging? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave ESPI Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Let me put it this way: You can rail on it like a freight train, and also butter-it like olestra fried 'tater chips. Its a complete blast! You need to be mindfull of you C.O.G. while riding it, but it really holds edge nicely and is a suprisingly stiff ride (not sure if the GNU is the same). Jumping........ well, depending on how big you go, it can be very VERY sketchy and a tad neve wracking when it comes time to land it of you are not SPOT ON with your orientation and landing. I can ride crud, chop, groom, ice, Boilerplate, and slush equaly. It is awesome on the steeps, and carve, keep up with the racers, do tricks, snap 180's and do fakies in mid air, manuals both nose and tail, whips, stalefish, butters, rails, pipes, boxes, and in the bumps? pffftttttth! man in the bumps its magical...... But a hardbooter wouldn't be caught dead on one or in softboots to try it and realise the love for it in its odd nature :) Seriously if you get a chance to demo one, do it, Comperable to the pure bliss of a 7 year old in a candystore with a Visa Gold card! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 but yeah, I'd rock one I think people who buy tiny boards are lame if it's their only board but a dedicated park ride is just as important as a dedicated carver if you love jibbing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photodad2001 Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Nidecker makes one too. http://www.nidecker.com/snowboards/snowboard.php?snowboard=nano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCrimson Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Sheesh, a 6000 m sidecut? It's fairly wide too. <table class="Style26" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="445"><tbody><tr><td width="125">Size</td> <td width="40">132</td> <td width="40"> </td> <td width="40"> </td> <td width="40"> </td> <td width="40"> </td> <td width="40"> </td> <td width="40"> </td> <td width="40"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nose lenght </td> <td>235</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Contact lenght </td> <td>850</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tail Lenght </td> <td>235</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Radius</td> <td>6000</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Waist</td> <td>256</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Waist Tail </td> <td>284</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Waist Nose </td> <td>284</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Numb of Inserts </td> <td>0</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Set Back </td> <td>20</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rider'sWeight KG </td> <td>55-85</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Flex</td> <td>MEDIUM</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td></tr></tbody></table> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 That Nidecker actually looks pretty cool I may have to look for one on Fleabay this off season for a Yawgoo board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Demoed a skate bannana with my stepin plates last week, which felt like it had no tip or tail. that thing put me on spin cycle in the bumps. A buddy at schwietzer has a mini, I should ask him if I can try it w/plates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave ESPI Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 I dont think it will be wise to try with plates, This may be the one place/ time that wa just have to conceed that soft boots are what this is designed for. The nidi looks nifty, but it is definately longer and more progressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pow4ever Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Going to have to give it a shot!!! Which one? Does it make any difference? Rossignol The MINI Grip 121 Rossignol The MINI Grip 123 Gnu Nome Ak Snowboard 121cm Gnu K Rove Snowboard 125cm Thanks -- David This is what convince me: Given that it's not a April Fool joke Let me put it this way:You can rail on it like a freight train, and also butter-it like olestra fried 'tater chips. Its a complete blast! You need to be mindfull of you C.O.G. while riding it, but it really holds edge nicely and is a suprisingly stiff ride (not sure if the GNU is the same). Jumping........ well, depending on how big you go, it can be very VERY sketchy and a tad neve wracking when it comes time to land it of you are not SPOT ON with your orientation and landing. I can ride crud, chop, groom, ice, Boilerplate, and slush equaly. It is awesome on the steeps, and carve, keep up with the racers, do tricks, snap 180's and do fakies in mid air, manuals both nose and tail, whips, stalefish, butters, rails, pipes, boxes, and in the bumps? pffftttttth! man in the bumps its magical...... But a hardbooter wouldn't be caught dead on one or in softboots to try it and realise the love for it in its odd nature :) Seriously if you get a chance to demo one, do it, Comperable to the pure bliss of a 7 year old in a candystore with a Visa Gold card! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pow4ever Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 For a 100 dollars shipped; Why the heck not... Can't wait to try out the mini 123; while my body recover from all the crashs while hardbooting :) -- David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCrimson Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 I dont think it will be wise to try with plates, This may be the one place/ time that wa just have to conceed that soft boots are what this is designed for. If all else fails, we can throw plates on it, and lie to ourselves that it's great. That's pretty much a good way to live. Lie to yourself until everything works out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave ESPI Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Pow4ever, you get one, you won't regret it. I PROMISE ! KingC, yeah, but I don't think the same would work for us with straping hardboots to a wakeboard :p " Bob ? You drownding"? no, no,,, I'm just building my leg strength treading water with 20 pound weights on my feet...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Prokopiw Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 After reading all this shorty stuff and how plates should not be used,I'm going to have to borrow my 4 year old's Atomic 104 with it's narrow little waist and 80 cm edge and try it on the bunnyhill with plates.If it works there I'll do Nastar and go for platinum! BTW it's still April 1 in the Pacfic time zone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave ESPI Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Steve, just be sure to "DUCK" out the stance to like 70, -70 so you can ride it goofy :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pow Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 A boarder saw a couple of alpine riders one day and wanted to learn how to do that. He signed up for a lesson at Jiminy Peak and wound up with one of the alpine riders as his instructor, Mr Espi. Dave here proceeds to turn him from full on skidder to softboot carver in one run, taught on his mini! You could almost see the lucky boarder's boots get harder and his tail square off when Espi was through with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateW Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 I saw a guy on one of those riding a halfpipe today, doing airs out about waist-high, with some alley-oops thrown in for good measure. And yes I realize it's April 2nd. This is for real! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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