murphy12 Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Go long. It will make you a better rider. And it just looks cool carrying a board taller than you. That's why I rest the tail of my Coiler 180 on my boot toe in the Gondola line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C5 Golfer Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Go long. It will make you a better rider. And it just looks cool carrying a board taller than you. Well there is no way I can do that..it would be about 195 -- I love my 173 FLC BTW.. great ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphy12 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Just pulled the trigger on FLC173. I'll let y'all know how it rides after a bit(will have Sidewinders on it).:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xy9ine Posted January 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 I think the 12/14 SCR on the 177 is a typo. confirmed. should be 13/15. as such, i'm going with a 173. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphy12 Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Just got the FLC 173. Beautiful board, a bit of shovel rocker, and just under 1" of camber at the mid point. Hopefully, I'll get on it tomorrow. Unless it snows a bunch tonight-then I'll be on the 4x4.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xy9ine Posted February 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 wicked. im pulling the pin on a flc 173 wide this week. will be my one board quiver. alas, build time is at 3 weeks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bora20 Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 wicked. im pulling the pin on a flc 173 wide this week. will be my one board quiver. alas, build time is at 3 weeks... What color will my future slightly used board be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xy9ine Posted February 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 haha. going green. unlike many of the gearwhores here I tend to keep my hardware till it dies (hopefully more than 20 days this time). unless it sucks this will be a longterm keeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphy12 Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 It'll be a longterm keeper, trust me. Shakedown cruise today at Stratton-4" new, clumpy, over groom. The FLC is a rail, and will make any size turn you want. I got tossed a couple of times while figuring out the VSR-just need a bit more time in the saddle. Overall: damp, forgiving, and comfortable. BTW, Sidewinders are awesome!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colintkemp Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 haha. going green. unlike many of the gearwhores here I tend to keep my hardware till it dies (hopefully more than 20 days this time). unless it sucks this will be a longterm keeper. We better see that baby on the new board porn thread as soon as possible! Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xy9ine Posted March 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 update: due to erroneously built board (regular instead of wide), i ended up sending it back for a refund - will most likely reorder something next season after i've had the summer to ruminate. was *almost* ready to keep the thing. they ran out of green topsheets, thus the change to maple leaf; if it had been green, I might have kept it (the aesthetics ho that i am). goobye, flc, i hardley knew ye: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarvingScooby Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 ...if it had been green, I might have kept it (the aesthetics ho that i am)... It will awesome for yesterday run right on St Patricks Day :rolleyes: Cheers RT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xy9ine Posted March 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 now i'm thinking a narrowed (~23cm) BX might be cool (ie, hardboot specific). kinda like an extra wide flc. it's metal and the 168 has the same 12/14 radius as the 173 flc, and going custom narrow is only a $70 upcharge (vs $150 for going wider). my palmer is getting on in years & boris keeps raving about that kessler bx of his... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 It would make one hell of the nice quiver with Kesslers 156 and 174! All you would need after that is a Dynastar for the really deep days. 12-14 sc... You want to trash that thing all-mountain, right? I'd recommend much tighter cut, like 9-11 or so... That would be another upcharge, I guess... Also, take into consideration that Prior's BXers are built for soft boots (flex). By narrowing the board by 2cm, you'll end up with even softer flex. Talk this through with Prior himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xy9ine Posted March 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 good points. i'm still trying to figure out what my needs / wants are. i'll have had more boards this season that my entire snowboarding career. craziness, i tell you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bora20 Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 You could try to see what Coiler can build you. Not many up charges there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave29 Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 I have to say this board is absoluetly amazing!!! This is my first season on it and I am blown away. I ride VT and it handles every conditon and any size turn. I was in Utah in Feb and it ripped-steeps,12+ inches of powder, late day crud. It floated just fine. It is so smooth and never washes out. Kudos to Bruce!!! Just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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