ur13 Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 I don't know a whole lot about this board. I bought it directly from Madd Mike a few months before the first run of New Madds (like the one Jack is currently selling). This was a prototype that Madd Mike built for Boardercross (to get around the square tail rules when alpine boards still raced in BX), as I remember around 2001'ish (maybe someone here knows more about this, Gilmour?). It's dimensions are as follows; 157cm 8.8m sidecut 18.8 waist Basically it is fairly close to the Madd 158 dimension-wise, with a fuller nose, higher camber and BX tail. It's capped construction and very (I'll say it) crudely built cosmetically (it's ugly as sin). It also has standard inserts, not the brass ones. The carbon in it is rough and crude and overall the board is very much a prototype. All that being said it's a fun ride. A very springy and stiff ride and given it's a capped board it doesn't feel like one. I put maybe 8 days on it but ended up getting a few other boards shortly afterward and didn't ride this much. The base is clean and the edges are solid and beefy. It currently has a crude tune on it (89*/0*base) with my hand file guide and is in need of a wax. The top sheet is a soft material and has some small nicks in it but overall the board is in very good shape, the base is clean and beyond obviously being a prototype the board is perfectly rideable. I'll tell you one thing. You won't see many of these out on the hill, or anywhere else for that matter. Pay-pal is preferred but a USPS money order will work. I'll ship ONLY within the USA. Sorry. $165 including USPS Shipping takes it (most likely First class, 7-12 days across the country from NYC, USPS Priority is just too expensive shipping boards now-a-days) If you have questions ask. ur13 at hotmail dot com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nekdut Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Hey I had one of those at 168cm. It was a lot of fun. Quite springy and stiff. Bump for you! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex1230 Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 if that's stiff enough for a 200+ pounder I'm interested. email coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ur13 Posted March 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Hey I had one of those at 168cm. It was a lot of fun. Quite springy and stiff.Bump for you! :) You had one? What do you know about it? Do you have more details than I gave? I'm curious about it. I don't remember the story Mike told me when I talkes to him years ago... if that's stiff enough for a 200+ pounder I'm interested.email coming I was 210 at the time I rode it and it would have NO problem shooting me off into the woods on it's whim. So ya, it will work for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex1230 Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 check your email Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nekdut Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 You had one? What do you know about it? Do you have more details than I gave? I'm curious about it. I don't remember the story Mike told me when I talkes to him years ago... I had a 167 (or 8?) that I got from Shaggy about 5-6 years ago. It looked pretty similar to yours with carbon stringers and CF "wings" near the bindings. These were Madd's attempts at getting back into the alpine game with different shapes as far as I know. It was pretty stiff and damp as I remember and handled ice (well what us wussie west-coast riders call ice) quite nicely. It had a 9-9.5m radius if I remember, and the cool looking tail you got there. I do wish I still had it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ur13 Posted March 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 I had a 167 (or 8?) that I got from Shaggy about 5-6 years ago. It looked pretty similar to yours with carbon stringers and CF "wings" near the bindings. These were Madd's attempts at getting back into the alpine game with different shapes as far as I know. It was pretty stiff and damp as I remember and handled ice (well what us wussie west-coast riders call ice) quite nicely. It had a 9-9.5m radius if I remember, and the cool looking tail you got there. I do wish I still had it. Interesting. I can't remember if this is a 157 or 158... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nekdut Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 If this is from the same batch that I had, I think it actually may have been called a 156. Who knows what the real lenght really is, or if it even matters. I had my classic 158 next to my gf's 154 Atomic skis and my board only had about a centimeter on it even though they are labeled 4cm apart. I know my wee little 158 holds my 190 lbs just fine at full tilt though :). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ur13 Posted March 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 If this is from the same batch that I had, I think it actually may have been called a 156. Who knows what the real lenght really is, or if it even matters. I had my classic 158 next to my gf's 154 Atomic skis and my board only had about a centimeter on it even though they are labeled 4cm apart. I know my wee little 158 holds my 190 lbs just fine at full tilt though :). It does match my Madd 158 closely. If my Madd 158 is actually 158 (I've never measured it) then this board is 157.6'ish, and that could be from the sweep in the tail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big canuck Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 if its still avail. Lemme know kurt at bowcycle.com thanks k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ur13 Posted March 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 if its still avail.Lemme know kurt at bowcycle.com thanks k It is currently taken (I think)...but you are next in line (If you have a USA shipping address, sorry) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big canuck Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 I have friends in the States I could get you to ship it to if # 1 guy falls through. Lemme know K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex1230 Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 Sweet board...thanks, C! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ur13 Posted April 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 Sweet board...thanks, C! Good meeting you. Enjoy the board. Let's carve some turns next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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