crazyTKDsquirrel Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 Hey everyone! I'm in search for some specs on this board. It's a 171 F2 Speedster RS. I got it from a fellow Bomber and we don't know any info on it. The seller said he had it shipped from France because he couldn't find one like it in the US. I've already checked F2's site and didn't find anything. The waist measures 18.8cm. I have no idea what the effective edge and sidecut are. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transistor Rhythm Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 About 14 meter SCR? Maybe a bit too big to start out on.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyTKDsquirrel Posted March 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 I'm not too concerned about the SCR as long as it's not around 15m+. I've already ridden a 168 Hot Blast with a 18cm waist and 13m SCR. I handled it quite nicely. It's the stiffness on the F2 that I'll have to get over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyTKDsquirrel Posted March 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 Anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Houghton Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 Well, seems the 169 version is 13.5M, so 171 is probably around that too, or maybe a bit bigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjl Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 My 173 Speedster RS has a 14m sidecut, I think. It is pretty stiff, too, if you are not a heavy guy (I am 140 lbs). You have to push pretty hard on the nose to bend it. -- Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibrussell Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 TKD mount your front binding 1/4 to 1/2" in front of center. It will make it easier to turn. Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyTKDsquirrel Posted March 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Thanks for the tip, Charlie :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyTKDsquirrel Posted March 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 So is this board really that unique? I'll be riding it for the first time on Sunday at Mt. Shasta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibrussell Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 TKD Its going to be stiffer than the Hot. In your pics it looks like the bindings were mounted foward of center by the last person. By mounting foward it puts more weight foward so you start your turn easier and quicker. IF the front starts hooking move your front binding back 1/4". Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyTKDsquirrel Posted March 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 I'll keep that in mind. I'll be in Boise on the 19th of this month for spring break. I'm planning on going to Bogus with my friend on the 21st (that Saturday). Maybe I'll see you there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyTKDsquirrel Posted March 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 I know it's much stiffer than that Hot I rode. It feels more like your Volkl, but not as stiff. We'll see how it goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibrussell Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 TDK I'll be out of town all week , but should be back by th 21st. Hope to see you up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenorman Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Hey everyone!I'm in search for some specs on this board. It's a 171 F2 Speedster RS. I got it from a fellow Bomber and we don't know any info on it. The seller said he had it shipped from France because he couldn't find one like it in the US. I've already checked F2's site and didn't find anything. The waist measures 18.8cm. I have no idea what the effective edge and sidecut are. Any ideas? are you sure it is a 171?. your pic shows the serial number and the f2 convention is that the first 3 numbers is the length. hence your board should be a 172 unless it is off spec. it is most likely a 14 meter sidecut. back when the 172W was the wide version of the narrow 170N it had a 14 meter sidecut. however what is confusing about your board is the 18.8 cm waist is too narrow for a 20 cm waisted 172W and is too wide for the 18.0 cm waisted 170N as well as being too long. so another explanation is that it might be a later year model when f2 went to the 4 board/4 sidecut lineup instead of the old 4 board/2 side cut lineup (actually 2 boards but a narrow and wide version of each with either a 13m sidecut or a 14m sidecut.) even in the new school 4 board/4 sidecut lineup your 171 (172 according to the serial number in your pic) would have been the second shortest (currently it has grown to a 174 cm length) board in the series which has a 14m sidecut. my older model 170N has a running length of 148.5 cm which would be equivalent to your 172W if yours is indeed an old school f2. f2’s recommended stance width on my 170N (which would be the same for a 172W) is 46 to 50 centimeters (18.11 to 19.68 inches.) yeah I’m a packrat and I save the spec stickers on all my boards lol. if you are concerned about the board being too stiff, it will help to ride the narrowest stance you are comfortable with. a narrower stance will make the board feel flexier; a wider stance will make the board feel stiffer. IBRUSSELL's advice to shift the bindings toward the nose is good if you want the board to ride like a shorter board and turn quicker—makes sense for a beginner. the tradeoff is you get less pop off the tail. when you master the board you can move the bindings back to get more tailpop for the airborne turn transitions that older f2s are noted for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arclite Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Hey tenorman, why do they call you tenorman? because you play tenor sax? or tenor drums? or tenor opera singer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyTKDsquirrel Posted March 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 That's what it was! I don't doubt that it may have not been a 171. I think the seller used a tape measure to measure the OAL and I just used a ruler to check the waist :o (it's all I have in my dorm). I was doubting the 171 when I saw the first three serial numbers. Thank you for your lengthy post, it really cleared things up. Also, thank you for that additional tip! I'll make sure to keep that one in mind as well on Sunday. Arclite: According from the look of his avatar, looks like tenor sax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arclite Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Arclite: According from the look of his avatar, looks like tenor sax Wow....i thought it was a golden shoe..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ar(angel Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 I'll most likely be there on Saturday. If my plans fall through for Sunday I might make it up, maybe we can make a few runs together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyTKDsquirrel Posted March 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Hey that would be great!! I'll be in a med.-dark orange jacket with black snow pants and riding my F2. I'll also be with my gf who rides an alpine board too. We'll be the first ones on the mtn Sunday, MAYBE Monday also. Hope to see you there, ar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ar(angel Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 I'm supposed to pick up a Harley in Eureka on Sunday, but if that falls through I'll probably head to the mountain. I usually make it up around 9:30 or so and may have one or more of my kids in tow. I'll be in black from head to toe and riding either my Virus Stealth or Black & Red Burner. I'm about 6'5" in my boots so I'm kinda easy to spot.... Keep an eye out for other locals Ralann and Trikerdad too.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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