mike g. Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Is this just me, or is it an addiction. I'm looking to buy another board. But I don't know what size. i'm thinking any where from 177 to 200. It's going to be an all mountain board, very little powder. A hole lot of crud, and groom. I ride a 184 race now and love the speed, and the edge hold. Just sitting at the come computer. having thoughts. In my mind a 177 is to small. sorry guys and gals, just had to let it out. mike ________ Mercedes-Benz R-Class Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowrider Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 186 PR coiler with a plate good for most conditions! iffy on spring slush but i'm getting old and lazy. Bruces Am's around 174 would be my next board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Ace* Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Virus Executor. I think Bola might have one ready to go! (board in the video!) 203cm with a 15.3 waist. Like 2" of camber! Available with traditonal Virus pointed nose or a hammerhead stubby nose. So much edge, so stable. You can really make the thing turn too. A little video of the board in action. http://www.bomberonline.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=295472&postcount=163 There are some pics somewhere... Snowman and Ursle took some I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carvedog Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Me loves my long boards too. Shortest one in quiver is 173 and I use that for teaching. Dohhhhh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieran Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 same here. but i'm 6'6". my trusty 173 k2 eldo looks tiny, under me. skidding into place for a lift queue on a big long board does seem to scare the crap out of some people. it shouldn't be amusing, but it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokkis Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 If you after big gun, go after Mike Tinkler or Brcuce. Both can make our wet dreams come for true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keenan Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 Mike, How much do you want to spend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCrimson Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 same here. but i'm 6'6". my trusty 173 k2 eldo looks tiny, under me.skidding into place for a lift queue on a big long board does seem to scare the crap out of some people. it shouldn't be amusing, but it is. Skidding into PLACE in a lift line shouldn't be scary, but I tell ya, it gets them every time when you skid into the lift line itself! ;) Is this just me, or is it an addiction. I'm looking to buy another board. But I don't know what size. i'm thinking any where from 177 to 200. It's going to be an all mountain board, very little powder. A hole lot of crud, and groom. I ride a 184 race now and love the speed, and the edge hold.Just sitting at the come computer. having thoughts. In my mind a 177 is to small. sorry guys and gals, just had to let it out. mike Get a 160ish slalom board, and be ready for a serving of humble pie! Seriously, BOL has a big board fetish that is conducive to a very lazy, albeit rocketship fast riding style. It should be a requirement to have a bi-seasonal short board refresher day. [/summer complaint] Theo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 Is this just me, or is it an addiction. In my mind a 177 is to small. It's not how big it is, it's what you do with it:rolleyes: What's that they say about compensating:o Who am I kidding, go big or go home. The 1st metal edged board I bought was a 170 (big boards were hard to find in '89), 2nd was 186 but I've only felt a need for anything bigger in wide open powder bowls. My 185 carbon race goes as fast as my cajones are comfortable with on piste. Gotta have some acreage to let the 190-200+s run or it limits the fun. I ride tight trees a lot, mid 70s is small enough to throw around and still fun back to the lift. At 6' 190# anything less than a stiff 165 feels like a kids toy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieran Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 when you're on the tow back up and you see skiers looking puzzled while observing your GS-length carve lines, you know you're doing it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCrimson Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 At 6' 190# anything less than a stiff 165 feels like a kids toy. If you're saying this dismissively, you've yet to find your inner child! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokkis Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 Life begins at 185 cm. "Short boards suck" he hollered as the steped into his 156 cm Burton Fish. In the alpine arena, 185 is the shortest that I have ridden for many years. Think Snow! How long were Donek's you tested on spring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik J Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 I'm a short board guy. But my home mountains are pretty small. I am completely addicted to quick airborn turns. If I had more real estate to play on I would definitely go bigger, but I will always include a short board to ride even on the biggest of mountains. I do enjoy the sensation of being mid turn on a big board and having the time to look around, make a phone call or two, read Moby Dick etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surf Quebec Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 I'm curious about that long board thread, I've always ride with what is considered a small board (162-164). Is a board long compared to your height/weight ? If you ride a 185 (6'0) and you're 6'2 , is that still a long board ? I'm 5'6 and a 164 is 5'4, am I riding a long board ? I ride on small hills, I don't know how I would do with a long board. At ECES, all long demo boards were for riders heavier than me so I did not have the chance to try one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crucible Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 To me, the rough definition of a long alpine board is whether the board you're riding on is taller than the top of your head. I'm 5' 9" and weigh 145lbs- my long boards start at 180cm. Of course, nose profile, waist width, camber and relative stiffness all paly a part in determining the ride of a board, but length is length. Geo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik J Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 IMO, shape and flex seem to define how a board rides more so than length - but obviously all of the properties work together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieran Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 there are some things you can only do with a ridiculous amount of effective edge ... like reading the newspaper mid-carve while wondering why the piste-patrols voices sound deeper than usual. (Doppler-shift) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik J Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 I have only been on boards under 190 so I may be missing something. I've been pretty amazed at the top speed of a few smaller boards (the Madd 158 original in particular really tickles my balls). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 I ride mostly two - a 180 Racecarve and a 160 Oxygen SL. The Coiler turns so tight (and the Oxy is so stable) that really there's a lot of duplication. I'd love to add something around 190-200 with a variable sidecut for those days when no-one else is around. Totally impractical if there's any kind of crowd on the hill - the really big sticks just cover too much ground too fast, at angles which skiers just can't predict. No money to spare to do it right, so on the cold and empty days I go back to skis a lot - Head RD iGS with big VIST plates - and pretend they're as much fun as a board would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike g. Posted June 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 Since I started the thread: I ride to boards 163 and a 184 race. My 163 we changed the edge to a 1,2,. It rides like a subaru sti. But when I get going sometimes i stuff the nose, because I don't think it can take the turn at certain speeds. What I meant about big boards: is a size you can't find at your local shop. so anything 170 up, would be a big board. That they look cool standing up in the corner of the house, or on the rack on the mountain. So seeing the 163 compared to the 184 side by side, Knowing that I can ride it, puts a smile on my face. So that's why I'm addicted, I don't know if I want to bring a 170 in. Because it's a little smaller than the 184, or get something close to the 184, so I can have 2 big boards up against the wall. ________ extreme vaporizer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike g. Posted June 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 Sorry forgot to add. The smaller boards fit in the car a little better. When I go on road trips, My friend won't let me take the big board, because it won' fit in the car. He can't keep up, but he can't keep up with me on the little board. I know find another friend. ________ Yamaha CP300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinpa Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 It's not how big it is, it's what you do with it:rolleyes:What's that they say about compensating:o What is it with you boys and your toys???? I don't get it! Anyway, I'm 5'2" and my "big" board is a 156.... usually I'm riding my Oxygen 149. AND I my little cross under turns on easy terrain! Everyone is telling me I need a longer board.... maybe someday when I win the lottery! HA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tscherno-Bill Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 My new Toy: Oxess "Hardcarve XX-235". I'll get it next August.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 If you're saying this dismissively, you've yet to find your inner child! try a kessler 163, that board is magic. it's not so good in slop but on hard snow it's special. need to ride a sigi to compare. lets put it this way, it will make those mini turns like a older sl but when you let it run it's more stable than most boards in the 170's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCrimson Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 Plus, when you compress big boards into small turns.....wow....Love the feeling. It's good you appreciate this. I think way too many hardbooters end up with a lazy nonchalant riding style from huge, stable boards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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