Jack M Posted February 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Also fruit boots bindings:http://www.skiboardsonline.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=bomber_elite fools and their money. Fin may as well get some of the action. ;) ;) by the way, is Fin a closet skiboarder? Fin is a closet... lots of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zone Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 It's actually quite a niche market, not unlike HB snowboarding. It's really cool than Fin makes the top of the line bindings for them. They had a meet a Tahoe last week, including pros etc... and I think there were less than 30 people, and the excitement to meet their peers on their forum is not unlike the SES/OES etc... Another group of non conformist, whether you agree or not. Just like many look at us funny. They look at me even funnier when I have my skiboards on that are almost as wide as some racing snowboards. But if I care about what people think I would not be riding them. They can carve beautiful twin pencil lines if you know what you are doing, on hard snow and steep (not quite as much G as on snowboard but not far off). Plus you get the park, don't have to change boots, can push your kids on the flat, etc... Beside it's only money and you can't take it with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjl Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 You can't pressure the nose with free heels. Well, you can put more pressure on the front foot than the back, but you're right, you can't exert a torquing force around the front foot around the short axis of the board to push the nose in, but I wonder how much that matters. All I know is I would be terrified of flying over the front of the board when trying to pressure the nose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Civ Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 dudeone mans ceiling is another man's floor I got my first long board in 58 you could'nt be more right. Got my first rollerblades in '93 before I had a skateboard.(did i really just admit that?) Makes me young does'nt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Thought I had heard them all but today at Abasin some kid asked me. "Hey, is that a uni-ski?" I geuss he wasn't incorrect but holy crap, uni-ski??? Think Snow Raining at 9000ft in Colorado at 7:50pm, dismal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.oldsnowboards.com Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Thought I had heard them all but today at Abasin some kid asked me. "Hey, is that a uni-ski?" I geuss he wasn't incorrect but holy crap, uni-ski???Think Snow Raining at 9000ft in Colorado at 7:50pm, dismal! I believe some use "Uni-Ski" and "Tele-board" in describing the same thing. Or, perhaps it was a brand of "Tele-board" called "Uni-Ski". Somehow they are linked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncermak Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Well, you can put more pressure on the front foot than the back, but you're right, you can't exert a torquing force around the front foot around the short axis of the board to push the nose in, but I wonder how much that matters.All I know is I would be terrified of flying over the front of the board when trying to pressure the nose. I actually own a teleboard... and can say the thing rips. It has a much softer nose than our alpne boards. Your pressure the nose by holding the front foot flat, and pulling the rear foot forward. then the opposite to really pressure the tail coming out of the turn. I find them a carvey fun go anywhere tool. they are awesome in the bumps... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powdahbonz Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Saw this and thought of this thread http://burlington.craigslist.org/spo/1040676005.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVsnow Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 The most funny happen's to me last week at Kirkwood,the dude didn't ask the usual "is this a skiboard-monoski"? he ask what sense make to ride a snowboard if you don't use "soft-boots". Certain people should not be allowed to go to the mountain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Gendzwill Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 he ask what sense make to ride a snowboard if you don't use "soft-boots".That's actually a very common attitude. Many people feel that a big advantage of snowboards is that you needn't wear cumbersome, stiff, uncomfortable (I'm using their adjectives) hard boots. Others feel that hardbooters are too close to skiers in equipment, stance, attitude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 I was asked today at the lift line... WTF is Uni-board? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastskiguy Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 That's actually a very common attitude. Many people feel that a big advantage of snowboards is that you needn't wear cumbersome, stiff, uncomfortable (I'm using their adjectives) hard boots. Others feel that hardbooters are too close to skiers in equipment, stance, attitude. My buddy drives his car in his soft snowboard boots so I think they've got us on that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crucible Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 I drive to the hill in my Raichle hardboots all the time- plus I get bonus points because I also drive a standard... I can't double clutch in them worth a damn, but it really does save a lot of time- besides, I only have a 20 minute drive to my local ski hill from my house, so it really isn't that big a deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nekdut Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Try driving a manual transmission that way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCrimson Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 I drive to the hill in my Raichle hardboots all the time- plus I get bonus points because I also drive a standard... Not buckled though? I can imagine unbuckled would be fine. They have the rolled heel like Marching Band shoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastskiguy Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 I drive to the hill in my Raichle hardboots all the time- plus I get bonus points because I also drive a standard... OK, I stand corrected! Somehow I feel safer with you guys driving in your hard boots than a teenage girl driving with a cel phone LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 OK, I stand corrected! Somehow I feel safer with you guys driving in your hard boots than a teenage girl driving with a cel phone LOL exactly:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: free your heels free your mind If I couldn't pull up on my heel edge (on a single plank) I wouldn't have a face left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekempmeister Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Those that say Hardboots are difficult for walking around in the lodge or driving or whatever need be reminded of the purpose of the boot. I always explain that I based my decision on how the boot performs it's intended use - riding. Makes sense to me. The shoes that I spend the rest of the year walking around in are in the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trikerdad Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 I got asked again today "is that a skiboard". Someone in the back ground said "old school". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptran11 Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 For the last year (only been riding alpine for a year) I never heard any one on the lift point out my board the wrong names like you guys have been talking about here. I starting reading this thread the last week and bamm! Today a girl was talking to her significant other and asked what this thing was and the guy confidently said thats a skiboard. I should have know this would happen the next time I went up after reading this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyTKDsquirrel Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 I got asked again today "is that a skiboard". I heard someone behind me after I got on the lift..."look at that guy on the skiboard" ...and I'm on a freestyle board (with plates and HBs). If alpine is the darkside, I'm quasi-evil :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coloradoking Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 I just smile and say "come with me and find out". = the usual looks on their faces. CREEPER!!!! hehe joking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyTKDsquirrel Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 I drive to the hill in my Raichle hardboots all the time- plus I get bonus points because I also drive a standard...I can't double clutch in them worth a damn, but it really does save a lot of time- besides, I only have a 20 minute drive to my local ski hill from my house, so it really isn't that big a deal. I can't do that. I have to drive 2 and a half hours. ...and I drive a stick. I would want to take them off when I got there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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