dafinga Posted October 19, 2009 Report Posted October 19, 2009 First post here, I have been snowboarding for 20+ yrs on soft gear. Expert + rider. Now I want to get into carving. This year we will have a house at the base of Heavenly so I thought this would be a great year to learn how to dig some trenches. I love to carve on my soft gear but I thought it was time to step up to some hard boots and a carving board when the conditions are right. I am 6' 175lbs with a Mondo point size 28-29 foot depending on the boot. I live on the coastside so anything in the bay area is driving distance for me. I don't want to spend too much on my first board but I am all about performance. Any thoughts, recommendations would be much appreciated. Quote
shawndoggy Posted October 19, 2009 Report Posted October 19, 2009 First post here,I have been snowboarding for 20+ yrs on soft gear. Expert + rider. Now I want to get into carving. This year we will have a house at the base of Heavenly so I thought this would be a great year to learn how to dig some trenches. I love to carve on my soft gear but I thought it was time to step up to some hard boots and a carving board when the conditions are right. I am 6' 175lbs with a Mondo point size 28-29 foot depending on the boot. I live on the coastside so anything in the bay area is driving distance for me. I don't want to spend too much on my first board but I am all about performance. Any thoughts, recommendations would be much appreciated. Get boots and bindings first... most carvers are quiver whores who have a spare board to lend out here and there until you figure out what you are looking for. Go post on tahoecarvers.com too... there are a few south shore folks who could give more specific advice. Quote
CaRtharsis Posted October 19, 2009 Report Posted October 19, 2009 Hey I have a Prior WCR board that I will be parting with. Getting a new coiler this year. I can provide pics and specs if you are interested. Please email. cd.hampton AT rogers DOT com Quote
CarvingScooby Posted October 19, 2009 Report Posted October 19, 2009 First post here,I have been snowboarding for 20+ yrs on soft gear. Expert + rider. Now I want to get into carving. This year we will have a house at the base of Heavenly so I thought this would be a great year to learn how to dig some trenches. I love to carve on my soft gear but I thought it was time to step up to some hard boots and a carving board when the conditions are right. I am 6' 175lbs with a Mondo point size 28-29 foot depending on the boot. I live on the coastside so anything in the bay area is driving distance for me. I don't want to spend too much on my first board but I am all about performance. Any thoughts, recommendations would be much appreciated. To measure mondo point (MP) size by your self (the simple way I liked): Take a contractor's tape in CM (not the taylor "flimsy" tape). Heel all the way on the wall/base board. Measure from the wall/baseboard to the longest toe, take a straight line from the longest toe (make sure is perpendicular to the tape) and do it to the other foot and take the longest length. I have these available: Deeluxe SUZUKA MP29 new & used Deeluxe INDY MP28 used w/ New Deeluxe Thermo Liners Speed model(never molded) and BTS Medium springs (Blue) Let me know,thx. Shoot me to carvingchanel (at) yahoo (dot) ca Pixs ready Cheers Roy Quote
mnfusion Posted October 20, 2009 Report Posted October 20, 2009 I have a Burton Alp 6.4 that is in great shape that I am selling for $100+ shipping. Great Beginning board :) Let me know. Quote
tex1230 Posted October 20, 2009 Report Posted October 20, 2009 If you can fit into a mondo 27.5 boot and want to do it right...(read NOT CHEAP) I can help you out. UPZ RTRs, Dalbello Gold thermo liners (molded once) and fintec heels (All with less than 10 days - liners molded once) $475+ shipping Quote
charliekarr Posted October 21, 2009 Report Posted October 21, 2009 Once you get your boots sorted out, I have some boards and bindings you might be interested in. Hot Blast 162 Burton Factory Prime 173 (20.0 waist) Burton Race Plates Rossignol metal plates Raichle Intec step-ins I live in SF and I'm a Heavenly regular. Quote
Erik J Posted October 29, 2009 Report Posted October 29, 2009 I just posted a few items in the classifieds Board (Donek Freecarve) - http://www.bomberonline.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=26876 Boots (Raichle M28) - http://www.bomberonline.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=26874 Bindings (TD1's) - http://www.bomberonline.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=26875 Quote
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