lowrider Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 The learning curve is pretty steep when building and changing designs on the new school plates, I'm thinking some of these are already obsolete. Is anyone thinking their drools are going to turn into tears if they buy what is on offer right now? I'm Working on a split plate hoping to end the debate on peddling. Anyone want to admit your a peddler and want to try one ??? Will you buy a plate before you try a plate ????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Dahl Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Mine is purchased, and I have not ridden any plate yet. Stepping into this arena, even now during the "steep learning curve" of design is a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shrederjen Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 I hope to try before i buy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp1 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 I'm a pedaler, that's how I was taught . I personally don't believe all things that are good for racing are good for recreational riding. Sorta like driving an F1 car to work (which I wouldn't mind trying). I'll try a single Plate System, one thing I have learned in life is, never count something out (as many do) until you've tried it. lowrider wrote, "Anyone want to admit your a peddler and want to try one ???" I'd be interested in trying two, not one . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokkis Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 I think that even in worst case they are as dated as any board from last season, so fully functional :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.oldsnowboards.com Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 The learning curve is pretty steep when building and changing designs on the new school plates, I'm thinking some of these are already obsolete. Is anyone thinking their drools are going to turn into tears if they buy what is on offer right now? I'm Working on a split plate hoping to end the debate on peddling. Anyone want to admit your a peddler and want to try one ??? Will you buy a plate before you try a plate ????? Are you referring to something in production? Have you posted photos of the "Split Plate" you are speaking of? Did I miss a thread where you have explained this before or are you just looking to get a rise? Forgive the pun. By design something is history at the time it is build. Build on gentlemen. You didn't think this was over yet did you? Plates are not new to many of us, the development started long ago. The improvements will continue to be refined with many ideas to come and go. That is simply how it goes. Jump in now, there is plenty of benefit to be enjoyed NOW. Is anyone thinking their drools are going to turn into tears PS. This might be a bit melodramatic? This is not heart surgery, I think most here are well adjusted enough not to turn into slobbering , balling slobs over a plate, but then I could be wrong :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowrider Posted October 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 No (Oldsnowboards) not trying to get a rise but i am splitting a plate to allow a degree of action that will allow some peddling. Can't say its not a factor in some peoples riding so i have two plates under construction to allow some comparison to the SGP's. Will post pics when finished. I think it's important to be able to compare other plate action since the differences i experienced testing different flex in plates gave so many different results this is just another option some may be interested in. Maybe it will just turn out to be a bad idea but without trying it i'll never know. As far as slobbering , balling slobs look what the "Bad Info" thread has done. Please someone post a pic of a resort opening soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Buggs Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Forgive me but I only recently returned to the carving world, Peddling???:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowrider Posted October 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Check out YYX on member list, it's a great explaination for peddling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckmann AG Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Forgive me but I only recently returned to the carving world, Peddling??? Subject to some interpretation, the notion was bandied about, somewhere in this thread... http://www.bomberonline.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=31173 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shred Gruumer Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Wish I had your number...you always have good insight.. on almost all things..haha.. email is rthut2 at roadrunner dot com we can talk.. right said shred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckmann AG Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 What's on your mind Shred? Milk and cookies keeping you up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Ace* Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 I will NEVER ride with any kind of plate. Bindings are all I need. Maybe I'll change my mind in 30 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowrider Posted October 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Check out YYX on member list, it's a great explaination for peddling. Should read YYZ not YYX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowrider Posted October 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 I will NEVER ride with any kind of plate.Bindings are all I need. Maybe I'll change my mind in 30 years. When your knees are old you will beg for a plate:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieran Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 I will NEVER ride with any kind of plate.Bindings are all I need. Maybe I'll change my mind in 30 years. sean can probably do a bespoke skwal plate for you, that'd make for some even crazier decambering pics.pony up, man. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Calling them "obsolete" is pretty hyperbolic. They will be good for some people, not applicable for others. Just like anything else. Personally I don't try to bend/warp/twist the board with my feet so I'm interested to see how it will feel to ride a board where that isn't even an option. But mostly I want to feel the suspension action. To me the Karl/Apex design appears to be the most mechanically effective one yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunSurfer Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 I'm Working on a split plate hoping to end the debate on peddling. Something like this design? http://www.ripstik.com OR like this part of the Bomber HFP but now allowing the ends to twist in a controlled way relative to one another? http://www.bomberonline.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=252984&postcount=110 SunSurfer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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