Dr D Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 had to throw in an identity for the fun of it. how about some more swallowtail footage. preseason teaser time:biggthump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 Betcha can't wait to add the Dupraz to that mix. I hadn't seen the blue&white ID before, 165 slalom?? Technically not a "swallow tail" but here's my new ST. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr D Posted October 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 The slalom is red and white. the blue one is the freecarve. a little wider and loads of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr D Posted October 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 let me know what you think about that radon. they seem to be headed in the right direction. I have been looking at them for awhile. Just dropped the hammer on that dupraz and a back up 4807 dynastar 178 so probably done buying for this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Dahl Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 All by myself! 164 LSD, 178 Oxygen split, 181 Nitro swallowtail, 192 Tanker. This is gonna be my first season w/o a race stick since '97. Feels kinda wierd, but I am going to experiment with the LSD and possibly get a custom built that reflects some of it...or maybe get a ATV customized w/metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cail Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 what year is the Oxygen split? do they still make them??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 I gues Volkl Cross could have been in the pic too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durace Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Jon how do you like the LSD? I have one on order with exotic boards. Thanks, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Dahl Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Jon how do you like the LSD? I have one on order with exotic boards.Thanks, Paul Just as soon as I get to take it out! All I've done is take the wrapper off, and mount bindings to sorta where I want 'em. It is a fairly stiff board, I think it will be an excellent carver/bx riding style board, based on flex and sidecut. Almost as stiff as my old Volkl Renntiger. Cail, that is a home split job there on the Oxygen. Look at it closely and you will see that the rear factory inserts are closer together than the front set. It took three cuts to create the taper in it, 2.5cm to be exact. Then belt sanding the part lines to finish the fit. Works out ok in 1-1.5 ft. of pow, still rides the hardpack ok if I keep my weight centered. My go-to backcountry board for varied conditions, slop, chop, crud stuff. Still want a split swallowtail for perfect days, but money will dictate when/if it happens. Blueb, what is the board between the two 3800's with the split tail?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Hammer 166 (measures more in 169-170, though). It has huge nose, softish flex, over 26 waist and decent taper. Scr is about 11.5m! Haven't tried it yet, but I have quite high expectations. I want to try it as is first, then I might to decide to widen the split a bit to make it more of a swally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Dahl Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Any more of those around? Like to take it out for a spin sometime...if'n I get up to Cypress. Looks like it may be a good all-rounder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 Hey Jon, No more in the shops. Scored mine of ebay last year, but the big dumps were over already... You are welcome to try if you ever came this way. Wuld be fun riding with you. I might do a Washington daytrip this year, Baker most likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr D Posted October 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 what are the specs? It looks a bit like the dynastar legend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 30/26/28.3 wide, 11.5m scr (calculated). I might be wrong, but I think that Hammer/Hot group had something to do with Rossi/Dynastar group. So, yup, it might be a Legend's cousin... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr D Posted October 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 I found the legend to be incredibly heavy. It was a good ride but it wouldn't do anything my 4807 didn't do better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Dahl Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 PM me if you are coming down to Baker on a Sunday, will try to meet up w/ya. I'll do likewise if I can go that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 Hey Jon did you do the split on the oxygen, I just bought the same board & wondered if you could tell me the before & after difference in the ride I've been wanting to try a split, thinking of "frankenstiening" the Nitro plates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogokoenig Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 Virus Goddess 186 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
refried Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 I've posted these before but I'll put them up again Swallowtails Tapered boards Arbors All mountain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nils Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 already posted this too : ( smaller is 183cm)... what is the middle purple like board in your quiver..? a Nitro? of what year? Its funny because here the Osin never got to the status of ST because as a few other boards with cut away tail, it was not really working like a ST does..i remember at the first or second swallowmania meeting ST hardcore crews saying this tail worked not etc and the board should not be here etc...(no one really cared thu :).. nils Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 Yup, Nils is right, 4807 is not a real ST to the full meaning of the word. Tail does relief pressure from the back leg, but does not have much of the soft independent fork flex. Contrary, ithat tail is stiff like hell and locks into the turn - that's why I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
refried Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 what is the middle purple like board in your quiver..? a Nitro? of what year? Its funny because here the Osin never got to the status of ST because as a few other boards with cut away tail, it was not really working like a ST does..i remember at the first or second swallowmania meeting ST hardcore crews saying this tail worked not etc and the board should not be here etc...(no one really cared thu :).. nils Thats an old Nitro from the late '90s (I think) Jon Dahl might know more about it, I picked it up from him a few years ago. I don't use the 4807 as a powder board, It's gets used more in afternoon after everything has turned to crap. The Osin boards got more use than anything lastyear because they are so much fun to ride to bad they don't make them any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Dahl Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 Cannot ID the Nitro 188. Did not have it long enough to even ride it, either. It is a stiff sandwich construction board with a lot of taper, refried has ridden it and tells us it likes speed before it comes alive. bOardski, pm me if you want details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrobb Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Yup, Nils is right, 4807 is not a real ST to the full meaning of the word. Tail does relief pressure from the back leg, but does not have much of the soft independent fork flex. Contrary, ithat tail is stiff like hell and locks into the turn - that's why I love it! that's funny, I may have the only (or one of few) true 4807 ST in existence. Pics coming soon once my dig cam charger gets here... J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr D Posted October 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 I sort of remember someone doing radical surgery to save a cracked 4807. Was that you? AS far as the euro impression of the board, I would agree its not a true swallowtail and rides much differently. that said who gives a %$^& They have a ride all their own in the POW and they are much more versatile. Plus they totally rule in the slop:biggthump The TRUE ST only gets ridden when the sky opens up and blesses us with more than a foot of the good stuff. We don't have near as much wide open space to ride here in the states. Many of our resorts are below the treeline so a big swallowtail becomes a liability. My 196 gets ridden rarely but when its in its element there is nothing like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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