With all the plate system coming out wi

[pow4ever]

Question for those who ride with plate system now.

VIST/Hangel/F2/Home made and etc.

I never ride with plate system. However I did pick up a board with VIST plate at end of season. Just me luck. As soon as I buy something it's outdated :)

My thought is to ride the vist system in the coming winter to see if I like it. Then based on other's review/demo and etc I might switch.

Thanks

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David

[Just the Facts]

At the start of last season many racers believed the VIST plate was already outdated and this belief was proven to be correct last February at the 2010 Olympics.

Last season's race results also indicate that you would be better off putting a floating plate on a Hangl suspension system than you would be from sticking with your VIST plate. However, at this point it makes more sense to sell your VIST plate and use one of the new plate systems.

The Apex plate has already proven itself to be very successful, so the real question is:

How do the other plates compare to the Apex plate?

Ideally, it would be great if an unbiased expert rider (someone with no connection to any equipment manufacturer/sales company) with a racing and technical/testing background were given the new plate systems (Apex, Bomber, Donek, and SGP) to test and review for this forum.

Otherwise, you can end up with reviews that were obtained in an uncontrolled/unscientific manner, or are from unqualified individuals who do not possess expert riding/racing skills and techniques, or who do not have correct technical and biomechanical knowledge of snowboarding.

[trailertrash]

Otherwise, you can end up with reviews that were obtained in an uncontrolled/unscientific manner, or are from unqualified individuals who do not possess expert riding/racing skills and techniques, or who do not have correct technical and biomechanical knowledge of snowboarding.

We don't need that here at BOL!

[nekdut]

Vist still works, maybe not as well as the full floating plate systems, but it does offer a single flex point and isolate the rider. Also, it should fit on all of your boards without much if any worry about insert location.

I say keep the Vist and get whichever new plate looks best to you. A quiver of boards may need a quiver of plates.

[Just the Facts]

We don't need that here at BOL!

LOL! Obviously, it's a big part of human nature and incorrect information has good entertainment value. So, let the fun begin!

[colintkemp]

I went with "too early to tell." I ride Hangl on a Kessler and Vist on a Coiler, and I like both very much. I'm not goint to scrap them until I know more. I am looking forward to performing taste tests...

[Ohob]

I really like the look of what Sean and Fin are both doing. For me, I'ts going to depend on price because I'm pretty much at the point where I need to replace all my carving gear with the exception of my boots.

[two_ravens]

I say keep the Vist plate until it is considered "retro" and then sell it on Ebay for megabucks!

(Warning: I say this with no experience whatsoever with riding any plate system, or selling on Ebay.... )

[www.oldsnowboards.com]

Collect them all, trade em with your friends!!

It is the "Hay Day" of plate systems. Evolving fast, there will be winners and loosers, pay attention, it will happen fast!! Enjoying the ride.