mike g. Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 I think I'm missing it. How do you know when it's time to retire a board. I know boards are built different. The two that I have, got about 1/8 of camber on them. But they are race boards. My off the shelf board has about 1/4. Just curious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCrimson Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 When they snap or delaminate so badly you can't repair them. Every board serves a purpose until they get unsafe to ride. I have a board that has like a tenth inch of camber that is a million times more lively than a board with a half inch. The amount of camber is arbitrary. The only thing that your camber measurements tell me is that one board has been used more than another (assuming they are close in serial number and otherwise the exact same) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crucible Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 I agree. I know that a board's back has been "broken" when it no longer gives the feedback and support that I have come to expect from it. This of course assumes that as many of the other variables have been accounted for- weather, snow conditions, fitness level etc. I have retired boards once they have started to fold over on runs that I know from years of experience they have been able to work well on... since I don't do a lot of hucking and aerial stuff, what usually kills my boards is pounding through moguls and trees, and tears and edge delaminations from being ground too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Houghton Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 The camber is only important to compare to the original shape when it was new. If the board was built with no camber, then it may appear tired next to one that has an inch of camber. As others have said, it's more to do with how it rides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattbing Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 I'm wondering the same thing. Last ride I went out on I felt like I didn't know what the hell I was doing. I had changed my stance quite a bit (noth feet in a forward stance, whereas before a more duck footed stance), but it felt so sloppy and like crap really. I noticed that I was putting alot of weight on my front foot and had to really concentrate to put weight on the back. Stance? Board? Not sure. How long should a board last? This is a regular softboot board by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCrimson Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 I'm wondering the same thing. Last ride I went out on I felt like I didn't know what the hell I was doing. I had changed my stance quite a bit (noth feet in a forward stance, whereas before a more duck footed stance), but it felt so sloppy and like crap really. I noticed that I was putting alot of weight on my front foot and had to really concentrate to put weight on the back.Stance? Board? Not sure. How long should a board last? This is a regular softboot board by the way. That's stance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bora20 Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 When they snap or delaminate so badly you can't repair them. Every board serves a purpose until they get unsafe to ride. Or they have no edges left to sharpen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoltan Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 I'm wondering the same thing. Last ride I went out on I felt like I didn't know what the hell I was doing. I had changed my stance quite a bit (noth feet in a forward stance, whereas before a more duck footed stance), but it felt so sloppy and like crap really. I noticed that I was putting alot of weight on my front foot and had to really concentrate to put weight on the back.Stance? Board? Not sure. How long should a board last? This is a regular softboot board by the way. What are your angles now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattbing Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Hmmm, If I had to guess I'd say back is about 0 and front about 15. I can still carve up till moderate speeds, but above that isn't as smooth as I'd like, and I remember really being able to snap out of turns well prior to my last few outings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoltan Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 15,0 isn't really forward. Try turning them up to something like 30,21. I used to ride 15,0, then went to 15,-6 (duck). When I finally went forward to 30,21 things just clicked for me, and now that's the lowest I'll go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike g. Posted February 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 on my race board i'm about 65,50 stance. But the board being narrow, Any fresh or chewed up snow. I'm bouncing all over tring to hold posture. So you might want a wider board maybe. I don't know how wide the one your riding is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattbing Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 mines a traditional snowboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowest Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 I'm riding 45,27 on softboots... Pretty much as far forward as I can and still have the high backs where they need to be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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