workshop7 Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 (edited) Does anyone have an original MADD 158 that I can borrow for the next few weeks? I live near Manchester, NH. If you have one that you trust to have in my possession and you live within 2-3 hours, please let me know. I won't be riding it. It will just sit on my dining room table as a reference. I would like to participate in the Donek artwork contest and having an original 158 in front of me would help for what I have in mind. Thanks, Dave Edited June 9, 2016 by workshop7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 Wouldn't a picture of one work? And the later reissues had clearer graphics... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.oldsnowboards.com Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 You know they are a much sought after prized possession right? The originals are quite expensive. I waited years to finally ad one to the collection. Jack snagged that one from Fin right in front of me , so to speak. Fin had mentioned it was for sale , however he stated he would need to give Jack the option first. He wisely jumped on the opportunity. (hope I got the story straight) Once again the original Madd 158cm had escaped my grasp!! When folks reach for mine I have to quickly decide if they are properly schooled in the handling of rare snowboards or not. I often interject , just to be sure they don't spin it on it's tail or some such snowboard handling travesty. I am afraid I would probably not loan it to my riding friends (except a few , Tinkler, Ed, Jim, Dan) let alone someone I just met. Not that you don't qualify as a person of impeccable taste and great board handling skills, I just thought I would suggest that this is a special board in our world. Bryan PS> Thanks for the great side by side photo Jack!!! Well done as usual!! Love the TI plates and honor the decision to leave the stickers "as is" , Great provenance 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 muahahaha! Funny that these are both "158s". I haven't measured them but I estimate they're more like 155 and 160! Truth be told, the original is simply too small for me. I love the reissue though!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.oldsnowboards.com Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 Definitely noticed that differential. Nice of you to line the tails up so precisely!!! As much as I would like to someday, I have not ridden anything shorter than 176cm in years!!! Up until last year it was no less than 185cm!!! I would likely end up on my nose!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
workshop7 Posted June 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 I totally get it. They are highly sought after and the prize possession of whoever is lucky enough to have one. I just thought I would put it out there and see. The pic certainly helps. Thanks Bryan and Jack. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.oldsnowboards.com Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 Cool Dave!! If you need more photos or even video, let me know!! I am not very curious what your project will look like!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
workshop7 Posted June 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 Some close up pics of the nose and tail would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nekdut Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 I'm open for some in-person shenanigans out west if need be. Let me know if anyone is interested. Sorry, not too keen on shipping to out-of-sight at this time, but am glad to have friends ride these MILFs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertAlexander Posted June 11, 2016 Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 I have a few very good close ups, of the tip and tail, let me remember how to post the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertAlexander Posted June 12, 2016 Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 pics added Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LeeW Posted June 12, 2016 Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 Ah, good to see this Madd 158 being revived from the dead. I had an opportunity to borrow Fin's original Madd 158. I can't describe how insanely fast it is as well as being acutely aware of how fragile they are. So I rode it real carefully. So, pray tell... are you telling me that Jack bought the board from Fin, Bryan? If so, gawrsh, I'm so jelly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.oldsnowboards.com Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 Ah, good to see this Madd 158 being revived from the dead. I had an opportunity to borrow Fin's original Madd 158. I can't describe how insanely fast it is as well as being acutely aware of how fragile they are. So I rode it real carefully. So, pray tell... are you telling me that Jack bought the board from Fin, Bryan? If so, gawrsh, I'm so jelly. Hi Lee, Jack got Fin's 158cm. I did fortunately find another one later on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 I've often thought that the old MADDs must be great boards because they are the ugliest things on the mountain. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckmann AG Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 ^The MADD graphic is a bit like steelies on a sports car. Once you get going, your attention goes elsewhere and you just don't care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 "Steelies on a sports car" are just a cost effective way to achieve a function. The snowboard analog would just be a plain black board. Someone (?) at MADD worked on that graphic. I find it hard to believe that even they thought that it was attractive at the time. They put it out there on a board that by most accounts is a great board. The MADD cult adopted it and embraced the graphic in spite of (or because) it was so ugly. I've never understood this aspect of humanity. Like an attractive woman getting getting a big, ugly tattoo. However, when one realizes just how ugly the board is, you can just quit riding it. Not so with the tattoo. The only thing close to this ugly are some of the recent Icelantic ski graphics. They are hideous. I've often wondered if the MADD graphics guy migrated to Icelantic. An co-worked used to ride KTM motorcycles. In the early 90's they were pink. His explanation was that you could always pick out a KTM because no other manufacturer would paint their bikes this color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMC Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 John, The graphic of the "stoned midget" was created by an 11 year old at the time. Neither JG, MC, or Banker created it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Ace* Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 My submission for the Donek Graphic Contest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Brammer aka PSR Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 Ow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 yeah, not sure how that's supposed to fit on a board. I actually liked the Madd boy. It was an iconic enigma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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