arneburner Posted December 23, 2016 Report Share Posted December 23, 2016 Bruce has been busy. Got this UPS today. We changed the colors from black and white to blue and yellow. I call it my Swedish blue mamba. 178 Nirvana vcam with tight side cut, 20 cm wide. 1st test ride tomorrow. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big mario Posted December 23, 2016 Report Share Posted December 23, 2016 27 minutes ago, arneburner said: Bruce has been busy. Got this UPS today. We changed the colors from black and white to blue and yellow. I call it my Swedish blue mamba. 178 Nirvana vcam with tight side cut, 20 cm wide. 1st test ride tomorrow. I was getting worried when I saw your viri up for sale, but now I understand, for 1 to come in, 1 must go out... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Brammer aka PSR Posted December 23, 2016 Report Share Posted December 23, 2016 On 12/19/2016 at 7:01 AM, pokkis said: My grand son's new board and boots Please consider these things on that munchkin's board; The angles are not good for lil' ones. You are better at +9 to 12F, and -3 to -9 rear.Watch the forward lean, be sure it matches their toe-heel balance point (this, because a larger portion of a child's mass is in the skull, not mid-chest/mid abdomin as it is in adults)' And, PLEASE consider the toe positioning in that binding!; There IS NO TOE LEVERAGE as shown! ; what I did for my twins (and few other really young riders over the years) is make foam-pad toe risers that helped in leverage (they need only be 8mm thick, and Nike-striped-shaped about 20mm in an arc under the toebox) attached to the binding baseplate.; Also consider adding foam padding to the highback (up to 20mm thickness) to push the entire boot forward in relation to the boards centerline.; I used simple construction foam knee-pads (with a velcro elastic wrap inclusive) cut to fit the highbacks. That extra cushioning did three great things; It pushed the boots forward in the binding; It added forward lean that actually 'fit' the boot's narrow heel; and, it added 'cush' to long days using mostly the heelside 'leaf', as that is where most youngin's prefer to be, as it fits their balance point, and strength in musculature. BTW, I've had two students of less than 2 yrs. old (both rippers now in their teens/twenties), plus my own kids started at 3 yrs (I've had 30+ kids that age, many now in their late 20's, a few closer to 30 now), so I got things figured with little ones. Always feel free to PM me here with any observations or thoughts; and, Good Luck!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNSurfer Posted December 24, 2016 Report Share Posted December 24, 2016 New custom beast from Jim and Sean (much thanks!). 175, 21.5, 10m. You can really put it to it, on our narrow mid-west trails. Cheers! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Brammer aka PSR Posted December 24, 2016 Report Share Posted December 24, 2016 That is a Monster for those slopes! I'd have gone with, like, 155cm, cause, well, slope length-per-turn-per-chair-ride... Or, I'd go to an actual hill (sorry for 'elevation snobbery', but 800' is my preferred minimum). So,my 'mid-western' boards, made in Michigan, have outrageous tight asymetrical sidecuts, are twin-tipped, and were made about 23 years ago. GORDO. They've proven their worth repeatedly. Mine were 151's, and a 'p-tex Limo' of 173cm, but all twintips. So, perhaps, consider a tighter sidecut, and/or a shorter board, just as not to scare the locals too badly? I say this, of course, as someone who rode a 205 for 7 seasons on a 'family hill'; so, a grain o' salt here... ;-D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buell Posted December 25, 2016 Report Share Posted December 25, 2016 (edited) Here are a couple of Amplids just out of the box. Amplid is Peter Bauer's company. I found Amplid last year because they make the Milligram, the lightest carbon splitboard on the market. It is super light and I was so impressed by its performance, Rebecca got her own Milligram (right side) this season. I added an UNW8 (left side) for myself, Peter's signature board, because I figure it is going to be a ripping softboot carver. Edited December 25, 2016 by Buell 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfsnsd Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 I am not trying to "trump" anybody, but i just got this brand new old stock 197 Sims Burner! Prolly circa 1999/2000......Not sure exactly, can anyone chime in? Any thoughts on the first wax? I will be riding primarily VT this year. I can tell it has never been waxed before and don't want to take to a local (CT) ski shop or am I over thinking it? I have my boys in VT that I totally trust....Or do I take it to the Ski med in Framingham? Don't want to eff it up!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.oldsnowboards.com Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 SWEET!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJCdice Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 2 hours ago, pfsnsd said: I am not trying to "trump" anybody, but i just got this brand new old stock 197 Sims Burner! Prolly circa 1999/2000......Not sure exactly, can anyone chime in? Any thoughts on the first wax? I will be riding primarily VT this year. I can tell it has never been waxed before and don't want to take to a local (CT) ski shop or am I over thinking it? I have my boys in VT that I totally trust....Or do I take it to the Ski med in Framingham? Don't want to eff it up!! Take it or ship it to Mike at SkiMD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big canuck Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 Don't even think of turning that thing til you're doing 20 mph plus....... lol love Burners 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.oldsnowboards.com Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 1 hour ago, big canuck said: Don't even think of turning that thing til you're doing 20 mph plus....... lol love Burners Yep, you had the same year / model / color way !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big canuck Posted December 29, 2016 Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 Still have a pink 197. I remember you telling me that tip and I didn't listen. Fell right on my face on my first turn attempted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLN Posted December 29, 2016 Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 Some swallowtails not pictured. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big canuck Posted December 29, 2016 Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 Sick quiver guy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neanderthal Posted December 29, 2016 Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 (edited) I needed a powder board for some of the snow piling up at Wolf Creek lets see how this Ultracraft floats my fat ass and if it can carve. So here is my update after riding a bit and I may revise after this weekend when there is projected some more powder. Last year I broke my leg in the trees so this year I wanted an uncompromising powder board short enough for tree riding, stable enough for crud and carvable. Initially my gut said swallowtail but I couldnt seem to find one than met all above critera. (Please send me any suggestions if you can think of something else to try) After a bit of looking I decided on Jones Ultracraft 160cm 26.4 waist 9.5m sidecut(https://www.jonessnowboards.com/gear/solids/ultracraft.html) So did it work as intended? - In a word YES This board has unreal float - I'm about 215lb on a good day with a large breath of helium filling my lungs and just out of the shower - Even at low speed there is no stopping this thing when going through 2+ feet of powder. Cn transitions where I normally would sink or need to haul ass instead of a straight line I was playfully leaving lazy s turns and carrying plenty of speed . Between the small sidecut and the short tail it is very easy to throw around and force any line through/around the trees. The long 40cm nose wasnt floppy and didnt chatter but was great for smoothing out transitions through crud and obviously was a key component of this board's big float. While the board is overall quite short the long nose (40.4cm) along with 2.9cm offset lets you really lean into the tip without any fear of sinking. I found this especially helpful for committing to a toeside turn on steeps and bumps. It doesnt sink or catch so I found myself riding the sidcut rather than jumpturning on a few faces (both in powder and soft bumps). Not sure if its just the marketing hype but I'm sold on the "spoon nose"/3D contour nose for powder. Is this something that is helpfull for a more alpine board? Anyone else incorporating this tech? I will certainly be looking this direction when it comes time to fill my quiver with a swallowtail. Last but not least - Carving Does it carve? yea but Its ridable if you are searching for powder and need to ride some groomers to get there. You can carve but the effective edge is so short dont plan on being aggressive or leaning very hard to the front or back. There really isnt much of a tail so if you lean back in a turn here comes a skid. On this board the carve is pretty much right between you feet. In short it is possible to really carve some turns but quite tiring tipping a 26cm waist & the turns are more of a side to side leaning that is not nearly as fun as loading the nose of my coiler and popping the tail at each transition. Edited December 31, 2016 by neanderthal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svr Posted December 29, 2016 Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 1 hour ago, neanderthal said: I needed a powder board for some of the snow piling up at Wolf Creek lets see how this Ultracraft floats my fat ass and if it can carve. Looking forward to hear your thoughts on this... cheers, sandy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJCdice Posted December 29, 2016 Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 Love the all blacked out OS2s. I miss mine though my body thanks me for moving to a softer ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.oldsnowboards.com Posted December 29, 2016 Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 3 hours ago, svr said: Looking forward to hear your thoughts on this... cheers, sandy I second that !! Great looking set up BTW!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.oldsnowboards.com Posted December 29, 2016 Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 46 minutes ago, AJCdice said: Love the all blacked out OS2s. I miss mine though my body thanks me for moving to a softer ride. You have a very nice set of FR2s that would go nicely too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neanderthal Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 So here is my update after riding a bit and I may revise and write a board review in the proper section after this weekend when there is projected some more powder. Last year I broke my leg in the trees so this year I wanted an uncompromising powder board short enough for tree riding, stable enough for crud and carvable. Initially my gut said swallowtail but I couldnt seem to find one than met all above criteria. (Please send me any suggestions if you can think of something else to try) After a bit of looking I decided on Jones Ultracraft 160cm 26.4 waist 9.5m sidecut(https://www.jonessnowboards.com/gear/solids/ultracraft.html) So did it work as intended? - In a word YES This board has unreal float - I'm about 215lb on a good day with a large breath of helium filling my lungs and just out of the shower - Even at low speed there is no stopping this thing when going through 2+ feet of powder. Cn transitions where I normally would sink or need to haul ass instead of a straight line I was playfully leaving lazy s turns and carrying plenty of speed . Between the small sidecut and the short tail it is very easy to throw around and force any line through/around the trees. The long 40cm nose wasnt floppy and didnt chatter but was great for smoothing out transitions through crud and obviously was a key component of this board's big float. While the board is overall quite short the long nose (40.4cm) along with 2.9cm offset lets you really lean into the tip without any fear of sinking. I found this especially helpful for committing to a toeside turn on steeps and bumps. It doesnt sink or catch so I found myself riding the sidcut rather than jumpturning on a few faces (both in powder and soft bumps). Not sure if its just the marketing hype but I'm sold on the "spoon nose"/3D contour nose for powder. Is this something that is helpfull for a more alpine board? Anyone else incorporating this tech? I will certainly be looking this direction when it comes time to fill my quiver with a swallowtail. Last but not least - Carving Does it carve? yea but Its ridable if you are searching for powder and need to ride some groomers to get there. You can carve but the effective edge is so short dont plan on being aggressive or leaning very hard to the front or back. There really isnt much of a tail so if you lean back in a turn here comes a skid. On this board the carve is pretty much right between you feet. In short it is possible to really carve some turns but quite tiring tipping a 26cm waist & the turns are more of a side to side leaning that is not nearly as fun as loading the nose of my coiler and popping the tail at each transition. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKarver Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 On 12/29/2016 at 6:36 AM, neanderthal said: Does it carve? yea but Its ridable if you are searching for powder and need to ride some groomers to get there. You can carve but the effective edge is so short dont plan on being aggressive or leaning very hard to the front or back. There really isnt much of a tail so if you lean back in a turn here comes a skid. On this board the carve is pretty much right between you feet. In short it is possible to really carve some turns but quite tiring tipping a 26cm waist & the turns are more of a side to side leaning that is not nearly as fun as loading the nose of my coiler and popping the tail at each transition. I picked up a Hovercraft early this year and rode it for the first time at Big Sky 3 weeks ago. Mine's a 152. There was very little powder, but the groomers were good fun. I was using a soft boot setup with Union Atlas bindings on the Hovercraft. By mid morning, the runs were tracked and somewhat bumpy, but I got a good feel of how it was on edge. It handles groomers well, maybe even better with a HB setup. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasquatch_Surfer Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Got a couple new rides for the season. 1. Blue Donek Incline, 169cm x 30cm, slightly softer flex than standard, slightly offset insert pattern to toeside (this is because of my preferred binding heelcups). Currently using Burton Genesis bindings. This board is pretty nice, it can go fast, but doesn't mind going slow either and making some relaxed turns. Awesome in the powder due to it's width. Almost no heel or toe drag when laying it over too! 2. Zebra stripe Donek Saber - 170cm x 28cm, slightly offset insert pattern to toeside. Burton Genesis bindings. This board is pretty sweet, there is some secret sauce inside that makes it very plush to ride. It likes to go fast. Will be mounting it up with some F2 plates (at low angles) in a week or so to try that out as well. Rode it in the local beer league race night last night and it did really well in the dual glolam course. I won my heats! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xy9ine Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 On 12/17/2016 at 5:05 PM, svr said: My new to me Oxess SBX 163 (12m sidecut, 143cm effective edge, 26cm waist) carbon and titanal construction with Apex Gecko Stealth plates and Flow NX2-GT bindings. A carbon and metal Softboot Carving Machine. Thanks to bomber member A.Lael as board is awesome. love this setup. how are the flows working for you? i like the lack of (lower) heel loop, and the joined straps look decently supportive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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