hotracer Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 Hi, i wanted to see people's opinions on plates, and I don't mean your plates that you eat off. I have just brought a Kessler 168 which came with a Kessler plate, I wanted to see people's ideas on riding with and without the plate, how IT changes the board, I am longer racing and have not don for ten years, I have had a six year break from the industry and am now looking at getting back into riding again, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunSurfer Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 This is a good place to start reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 The Kessler plate is not a full isolation plate. More like a mass-adding riser. I haven't logged enough time on that style to comment, but many racers swear by that style. Isolation plates (2 axles) are really good at filtering out small bumps, so you feel more comfortable/confident at speed. They do remove some snow feel though. Try with and without to see what you prefer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
workshop7 Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 You stated you have experience on a carving board and are wanting to get back to it after a long break. I recommend riding your new Kessler without the plate until you get comfortable again. Put the plate on the board once your mind and muscles have gotten back some consistency in your technique. Then you can make your own comparison. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Workshop said exactly what I was thinking. Ride the board with and without, that way you can feel the difference not just imagine it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLN Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 ^ this. Start without a plate. Put it later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 (edited) I find the riding without a plate the riding is much more dynamic for us weekend warriors. We don't ride sticks/slaloms anyway. Edited October 26, 2016 by Hans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowrider Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 My #1 rule. Plates are best used when conditions are less than ideal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowboardfast Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 When removing or installing your Kessler plate make sure you use a pozidriv screwdriver and not a phillips because the mounting screws are pozidriv. Pozidriv screws have diagonal slashes on the screw head. If you use a phillips you will damage the screw heads. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotracer Posted October 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 Wow, thanks for that snowboard fast, didn't even know what pozidriv was, but found I had one in a tool kit, thanks to everyone else for the advise. Can't wait to tryout the board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowboardfast Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 the advantage of pozidriv is the screws are less likely to have the heads wear out? Also check the screws for tightness every few days of riding when you are using the plate. That is the advantage of the Kessler plate- It has way fewer screws than Vist and is also width adjustable if needed. Make sure you take the plate off and check screw tightness on the 2 blocks that it attaches to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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