Mike T Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 right. 20mm is mega taper for freecarving. Ya know... after spending a season riding my Coiler NSR2 (also 2cm taper) as much as possible, I very much enjoy it as a freecarving board. I've also ridden a similarly shaped Kessler. These babies *do* come around quickly on runs with any amount of pitch. The only it wasn't finishing turns was on greens and "blues that should be greens anyway". How is that, you ask? well, my theory is that what they lack in hookiness, they make up for with acceleration and stability at speed. And you take that acceleration, and stability at speed, and run it down a slope with some pitch, and it WILL come around under you. Lots of "oh ****" moments on that thing all season. And it carves back uphill on a pitch as readily as an untapered Donek. Just my $0.02. My NSR2 is my favorite tool for balls-out freecarving, hands down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Ace* Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 On flats you constantly have to be aware and flexed otherwise your gonna hit the ground! Sounds like an asym! Sick board though, and that is a lot of holes. I wonder if you could mount the old Burton 5-Hole bindings where the hangl plate mounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willywhit Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 The first board i rode with a stubby nose was a PJ7 willow, is that like a 21" stance ? I thought the taper was extinct.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow 15 Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 Its 20 1/2" with 50 at front and 44 back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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