tufty Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 I am being thrown in the air between curves, all that with control (after 90 minutes on skwal). You're doing fine, then. Question is, is it going to be stiff enough for my 90kg (with gear, boots etc) and 180cm? The RS176 should be fine, but it might be worth finding out if you can get to any of the skwal association's tryout days first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zarkod Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Without doubt we can say that the angulations shown below on the left skwal are wrong : 3 degrees on the front foot and more than 5° the back foot is not right. The front foot should always be at 0° and for the back foot, it should range between 0° to 4° max (especially on a board like an easy jungle with very short SCR). What are people using for back foot angulation? Never even thought of this possible variation: Source: Snowgo: Riding the Skwal in Courchevel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexx Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 For me I'm 92 kg, it was a bit soft, and I had to get rid of it and ordered Donek custom 180 fiberglass 13m SCR, stiff 8,5 (Donek's scale). Custom fits me PERFECT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Ace* Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Virus makes one of the best custom Skwals money can buy. He has a few models that inculde the UFC Skwal and the Speed Skwal. I had a custom twin tip Skwal made a year and a half ago called the 'Chimera'. It is 175cm in length, titanal carbon kevlar construction, decambered nose and tail, 18cm nose/12cm waist/17.5cm tail, ~9.5m sidecut. Mine was built with a medium flex for a 175lb rider. I would highly recommend this shape to anyone that is looking to go custom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekempmeister Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 That is beautiful Ace! How long did you wait from time of order to get it?, if you don't mind me asking. btw, riding not too shabby either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obi one Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 ...for those of you that could make it...come to the european skwal events organised by the European Skwal Association (ESA): come, test and ride (for free) most of the modern skwals and skwal equipments available today. http://www.skwal.eu/public/index.php/ Skwal tests are regularly provided by ESA with their Skwal Masters and Facilitators that will help you skwaling around and giving free advice. These events are held during the Euro Skwal Tour (every Sundays as in the leaflet here below) (e.g., 27 February in San Bernardino (Swisse)). ... give it a try! skwal in group!... Obi One Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel45 Posted February 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 I'm using a pair of Raichle SB324 boots. Trying to figure what is the best flex, walk mode or locked? Or a variation, e.g., locked front boot with back boot in walk mode. I realize this probably based on personal preference but interested in your opinion to provide a starting point. So, here are the options: - both boots in walk mode; - both boots in locked mode; - front/back boot mix; - unthought variation; - or, prefer the BTS (yellow, blue, red) spring kit Interested in all thoughts on what works best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mikel45 Posted February 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Bobdea meet Photodad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Don't get why flex preferences of hardboots on 12-14 wide alpine carving boards is off topic. you sound like one of those that think square tails aren't snowboards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Bobdea (dic% #2) meet Photodad2001 (dic% #1) well, at least he was half right being here, it being a alpine SNOWBOARD forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Don't get why flex preferences of hardboots on 12-14 wide alpine carving boards is off topic.you sound like one of those that think square tails aren't snowboards. says the guy who uses ski poles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tufty Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Bob, get off the computer and onto the snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 not saying it's not cool or anything but it's the same as if I went roller derby forum and started pimping inline skates or to TDIclub.com and started a thread about awesome 1996 gmc sierra 6.5 turbo in the main forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 It's hardboots... it's one foot in front of the other... it's carving... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tufty Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 not saying it's not cool or anything but it's the same as if I went roller derby forum and started pimping inline skates or to TDIclub.com and started a thread about awesome 1996 gmc sierra 6.5 turbo in the main forum. OK, I'll bite. I know I shouldn't. IHBT. A skwal *is* an alpine snowboard. The only difference is width. Its even more "pure" than an alpine board, in many senses - the *only* thing that makes sense is carving, to do anything else requires unnatural movements. Its hard to "scarve", let alone skid the ****ing thing. Technique is the same, cross over/under/through is the same, weight transfer in carves is the same. You need to be a better ride to do it right, though. Riding a skwal for the first time is like going from a soft rig to hardboots for the first time - it all feels wrong and you get ejected a lot. In the same way that I doubt there is a single rider here who couldn't ride the piss out of the average softboot rig, though, when you go back to a more "conventional" board you will find your riding has improved. You will have a calmer upper body, more precise weight transfer, and so on. There's even "modern" shaped skwals with metal construction, if you want to get all "if it's not decambered" about things. And fin makes bindings for 'em. Like I said, get out on the snow. Try a skwal, if you can. It's even more fun than "classic" alpine, but you may need to spend some time waxing your ears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 says the guy who uses ski poles. Can't you tell the difference between ski poles and snowboard poles? Why do some of you disdain my ability to use tools in my hands? They enhance my riding on a skwal, alpine board, powder board just as much as alpine skis, tele skis, xc skis and mono skis. I can ride/ski w/out them but why should I have to:confused: Closed minds blow mine. Sorry for the thread jack... and now back to your regularly skinnied program Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 It's hardboots... it's one foot in front of the other... it's carving... some of them use ski bindings for god's sake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Come on Bob, would you say this stuff to someone's face? Having just been through the overwhelmingly positive and acceptive vibe of SES, I find this discussion to be silly. Carve ANYTHING at SES and you'll get cheers. We were cheering on the ski guides railing it at first tracks. Dick (forget his last name) is well into retirement age and rides with poles. He got lots of cheers! The average jibber kid has the same negative attitude towards us, we all find it annoying or at least funny in a pitiful way for their lack of experience. Why perpetuate the hate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Come on Bob, would you say this stuff to someone's face? Having just been through the overwhelmingly positive and acceptive vibe of SES, I find this discussion to be silly. Carve ANYTHING at SES and you'll get cheers. We were cheering on the ski guides railing it at first tracks. Dick (forget his last name) is well into retirement age and rides with poles. He got lots of cheers!The average jibber kid has the same negative attitude towards us, we all find it annoying or at least funny in a pitiful way for their lack of experience. Why perpetuate the hate? I said nothing negative, just that it's not, by it's own name, a snowboard. no disdain or anything. given that even softboot content gets moved, that at least is a type of snowboarding. a teleboard is not a snowboard either..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 a teleboard is not a snowboard either..... Well that's a little different because a Teleboard is just wrong. ;) :p ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 And fin makes bindings for 'em. fin also makes "skiboard" bindings and telemark bindings, do you have a point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Well that's a little different because a Teleboard is just wrong. ;) ;) ;) teleboards are awesome under the right rider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Ace* Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 That is beautiful Ace! How long did you wait from time of order to get it?, if you don't mind me asking. btw, riding not too shabby either. That was the first board, unfortunately it broke, now on number two. The only difference is in the graphics, new board has a matte finish with black Virus logos. The turn around between order placement and shipment was remarkbly fast. I would say it was around 2-4 weeks. Frank doesn't mess around. I appreciate the compliment. Bob, don't you have anything better to do than trolling around the Skwal thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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