Coloradoking Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 the name says it all, what's your favorite race board? I know theres a typo in "favorite" in the title.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_roboteye Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 sims burner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex1230 Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 define "race" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seb Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 SG Pro Team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crucible Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 My sentiments run to Prior, but Kesslers seem to be what everyone races on now on the national level. I only have experience racing on Oxygen Protons and F2's, but when I buy a race board, it'll be a Prior or a Coiler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 Let's assume we are not talking race board to run gates, as we are mostly weekend warriors here, and we are not talking strictly race stock. So my vision is that by Race Board, we talk a race shape, GS or SL... I would vote Prior in GS department and Elan on SL side of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patmoore Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 Let's assume we are not talking race board to run gates, as we are mostly weekend warriors here, and we are not talking strictly race stock. So my vision is that by Race Board, we talk a race shape, GS or SL... I would vote Prior in GS department and Elan on SL side of things. I've had pretty good luck with my Volkl RennTiger GS board the past few years. I didn't know Elan made race boards. I couldn't find anything on their site. I race on Elan skis. Where can I get more info? The only reference I could find online was a closed auction on eBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philfell Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 If you are looking for a board you can compete on you only have two letgit options right now. Kessler and SG, that's it. Don't even waste your money on anything else. If you are looking for a "race board" to ride around the mountion and put into gate from time to time, but not take racing seriously, then your options increase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 If you are looking for a board you can compete on you only have two letgit options right now. Kessler and SG, that's it. Don't even waste your money on anything else. If you are looking for a "race board" to ride around the mountion and put into gate from time to time, but not take racing seriously, then your options increase. Phil, I'll ask a serious question. What's the matter with Coiler metals? Just took delivery of my first a month ago, and it is exquisite. I really think he's on to something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 ... while I love my Coiler New School Race 185, I am nowhere *NEAR* enough of a racer to be able to judge what a competition level race deck should be. In fact I just got schooled by Noschoolrider in the gates yesterday, he was on his alp :p However to the serious freecarvers and beer league racers - mere mortals like me - I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Coiler's metal decks. I feel like a better rider than I am on mine, seriously... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groovastic Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 let's say favorite alpine boards: SG Race T (beautiful!!!) Pogo Xtasy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willywhit Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 can a "Race" board be wider than 20 cm ? Stiffy factor ? Luv my Coiler EX but I wouldn't call it a "race" sled. set it OFF ! <object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s56RlF_D6DE&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s56RlF_D6DE&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 I didn't know Elan made race boards. I couldn't find anything on their site. I race on Elan skis. Where can I get more info? The only reference I could find online was a closed auction on eBay. Yup, Ballistic. It's discontinued. Somewhat narrow by today's standards. Impressed me by its livliness, snap, rebound and variable turn shape. Made me tired too ;) No race boards produced by Elan have Elan graphics on them. But think F2, SG, and probably few Japanese brands... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 can a "Race" board be wider than 20 cm ? Klug rides 21cm waist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 most of the newer kesslers I've seen are 20 cm or a little wider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ-PS Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 I'd have to agree with Philfell. If podiums are any indication, there are only two boards on the market for racing at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokkis Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 New "titan" F2's ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philfell Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Just about all the guys are racing on boards that are around 20.4 cm wide, some wider. Jack I've seen the newer metal coilers and they still are not in the league of the Kesslers and the new SG's. Bruce is getting close, but until Jasey and Morrisen go back to Coilers you know there is a better option for racing. For everyday riding a Coiler is a great option though. Good board, Bruce is great to work with, he is working his tail off to make a competitive product and he is getting closer with every board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xray Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 If you are looking for a board you can compete on you only have two letgit options right now. Kessler and SG, that's it. Don't even waste your money on anything else. If you are looking for a "race board" to ride around the mountion and put into gate from time to time, but not take racing seriously, then your options increase. You forget the Tomahawk Phil....It for sure is a real option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willywhit Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Klug rides 21cm waist. remember when we used to ride those skinny balance beam boards ? 18 cm wide? Man, that IS some skinny shizzle. How wide is that Orange Coiler Bob ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Jack I've seen the newer metal coilers and they still are not in the league of the Kesslers and the new SG's. Bruce is getting close, but until Jasey and Morrisen go back to Coilers you know there is a better option for racing. For everyday riding a Coiler is a great option though. Good board, Bruce is great to work with, he is working his tail off to make a competitive product and he is getting closer with every board. Thanks Phil, care to elaborate on the differences? remember when we used to ride those skinny balance beam boards ? 18 cm wide? Man, that IS some skinny shizzle. Heh, well, I still have my Madd 158 (18cm) and Madd 180 (19cm). My Coiler Safari 170 is 21cm and I'm loving the width - feels like a snowboard again! However I think 18cm still works for the 158, it's so quick and such a different animal. 18cm isn't versatile, but neither is any 158 anyway. 19cm is pretty good on the 180. No desire to sell either of those boards, they still have very important places in my quiver. I think for a longer board like 180+, I'd get a 20cm waist just to save some board weight compared to 21cm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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