mikel45 Posted March 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Bindings: TD3 SKWAL!('nuf said!) For anyone interested, found Ace's previous (year ago) review (opinion) of TD3 skwal bindings. There is also some skwal photos, video, and explanation of DIY safety leash. Here is the link: http://www.bomberonline.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=23456 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel45 Posted March 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 <object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8y9cfoFwt0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8y9cfoFwt0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="425" height="385"></embed></object> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel45 Posted March 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Source: Vahur (see previous bomber thread) Source: Wikimedia Commons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel45 Posted March 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 PSA ... Skwal description and european manufacturers. Missing from list above, RAD based out of Sweden (see #40 above to view RAD stick in action). So far Donek Snowboards is only US-based source. Possible to have Canada's Prior snowboards produce a custom build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexx Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Mikel45, thanks for the chance of seing Rabbit one more time. He rides on Donek 179 with 17 SCR, his riding looks very smooth free and effortless. I'm looking forward to get my order of my second skwal from Donek. My 200 lbs need rather stiff stick I'd say AStiffAP ( length-180, 13 SCR.) It's gonna be speed and stable machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel45 Posted March 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 I'm looking forward to get my order of my second skwal from Donek. My 200 lbs need rather stiff stick (length-180, 13 SCR) Hello Alexx, gee a timely reply indeed. Lately been contemplating ordering a Donek stick also. Was wondering what board specs would best suit my 200 lbs - thanks for pointing me in the right direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexx Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 You are welcome! Very glad of this coincidence! I need these very specs because of Moscow slopes are quite short, narrow and full of people, but at the same time 13m SCR is optimum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel45 Posted March 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 13m SCR is optimum. Anyone care to guess what the SCR is on this board? ... (see video) <object height="385" width="640"> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4ezPYQPU0o&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="385" width="425"></object> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel45 Posted March 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Impressive quiver ... Notice second stick from the right, front and rear bindings are offset from each other. Anyone familiar with this configuration? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 That weird offset configuration is a two axis skwal by Thias. None of those in my skwal wagon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexx Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Anyone care to guess what the SCR is on this board? ... I can't see what's the board on this trailer. SCR choice depends on your purposes. What do you gonna get from riding. If you like doing the same things as in this trailer SCR should be (10m(quite unstable and snappy) -17m(very stable,but needs wide slopes and begin to work only at speed). For example Pink Banny's skwal has 17m SCR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwal Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Anyone care to guess what the SCR is on this board? ... (see video) <object height="385" width="640"> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4ezPYQPU0o&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="385" width="425"></object> sometimes 15m, sometimes 8m and sometimes 10m minimum three differnet skwals (lacrois183, lacroix1650, thias180 or 173) all three cheap foam skwals..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel45 Posted March 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 I can't see any good reason why a teleboard couldn't be used as a skwal - am I missing anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Ace* Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Ace, thanks for previous suggestions re: boot & binding set-up. I assume you mean 4-6 cm between bindings? I'm clueless regarding bevel, what is that? No, I mean what I said. Between 40-46CM! So like ~17in. Tried the super narrow stance, not for me. Bevel is the angle on the edge of the skwal. Higher the bevel, the sharper the edge. No need to go extreme on a skwal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 I can't see any good reason why a teleboard couldn't be used as a skwal - am I missing anything? I had a King Carve teleboard 190 and had extra inserts fitted so I could bolt on hardbood bindings. It worked OK, but the small SCR ( 8 m I recall) and the length of the board did not quite match and I got the feeling that teleboad was too soft as a skwal. I put the telemark bindings back on the board and sold it away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel45 Posted October 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 Attempting to build a skwal, at the moment design stage, stats are 180 - 110 - 156 mm (12m radius) @ 180 cm, just wondering what effect nose width has on performance? Wider nose width for deeper snow, narrow nose width for hard pack, or am I off-base completely - appreciate any and all insights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexx Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 Attempting to build a skwal, at the moment design stage, stats are 180 - 110 - 156 mm (12m radius) @ 180 cm, just wondering what effect nose width has on performance? Wider nose width for deeper snow, narrow nose width for hard pack, or am I off-base completely - appreciate any and all insights. I suppouse, the width of nose in skwal's issue is not quite important. My Donek skwal has 17 cm nose,Lagriffe 18 cm nose. It's OK. The narrower the nose,the easier turn initiation, but at the same time its less stable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel45 Posted November 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2010 <object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I42qzv5v5PQ?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I42qzv5v5PQ?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>On mpride XRace board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel45 Posted December 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 Hi all, how cool is this . . . I got myself a skwal (thanks two_ravens ) . . . but, pressure is now on . . . seems I need to provide two_ravens with photographic evidence of me ripping monster carves on the Volkl. Problem is that I need to first learn how to ride a darn skwal, in particular, a Volkl. Understand it requires lots of speed to initiate carves. Prudent to start off using ski poles - any other suggestions for a skwal beginner would greatly be appreciated - photos pending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Ace* Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 Welcome to the club! Monodude on a Volkl Monocarver Me on my Virus Chimera. (props to Sean Martin for the photo!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabestian Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 I got myself a skwal, too. An old Lacroix, just to try. Can't wait!!! Excited as hell, no clue how to ride that thing. Plenty of resources, very little in English, though. I already figured you need speed, most start with poles first. But whether it is possible to apply push-pull plus rotation technique (extremecarving-esque) remains mistery to me. On most videos you can see counter rotation, which I am trying to un-learn, but some carvers do it like I would like to. Ohhhh, I wish I was on the piste right now! Will have to wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel45 Posted December 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 Hmmm . . . "Skwal USA" . . . coming soon http://www.skwalskis.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two_ravens Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 Hi all, how cool is this . . . I got myself a skwal (thanks two_ravens ) . . . but, pressure is now on . . . seems I need to provide two_ravens with photographic evidence of me ripping monster carves on the Volkl. Problem is that I need to first learn how to ride a darn skwal, in particular, a Volkl. Understand it requires lots of speed to initiate carves. Prudent to start off using ski poles - any other suggestions for a skwal beginner would greatly be appreciated - photos pending. That's right, patiently awaiting photographic proof of you having FUN with your new Volkl! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zarkod Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 false. Some skwals ride better offpiste and in the crud, though. Most skwals are extreme carving oriented But there are also several skwal board designed for powder. The Thias TS176 with soft boots : and the Fall'US : and here in action: Some are fine for both offpist and slopes : the Thias FC180 and the new Lagriffe board coming this season codename "white ambiance 180". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zarkod Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 I got myself a skwal, too. An old Lacroix, just to try. ... But whether it is possible to apply push-pull plus rotation technique (extremecarving-esque) remains mistery to me. ... Yes you can apply push-pull in skwal also. There is a small tutorial in english to learn skwal on a new italian resource : http://www.skwalclubitalia.it/ see "Tecnica-skwal" and "english version". Some videos are provided. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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