Race30 Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Hey guys/gals. I'm new to the scene- i'm a washed up ski racer (high school... now 28 y/o) - picked up my first board a couple weeks ago- having never ridden a snowboard before. it's a 90's "Look" "Over Speed" - no pics of it on the internet because i think it was born before the internet :) Anyways- i'm looking for someone who frequents either Gunstock or King Pine to give me 4-5 runs worth of advice (I don't want to hijack your whole day/night) on how to take me from my current ability level: crusing adequately well, sliding heel & toe side -to- actually carving A bit of me thinks it's the board setup i've got other parts of me thinks it's me I generally try to get to either of Gunstock or King Pine on friday night. Anyone up for the challenge? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powdahbonz Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 I was at Gunstock on Sunday but hadn't been there in probably 20 years-it's only an hour away for me. It was a slush fest so hoping we pick up some more snow. I'm not far from you in the nberwick area. If I head to either place, I can drop you a PM. Happy to help where I can. Boots are key #1, then you can worry about board/binding interface. I remember my early days of trying to make Lange's work for carving-eventually didn't buckle them and discovered that I needed something else to make that work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Brammer aka PSR Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 On 1/22/2017 at 8:26 PM, Race30 said: Hey guys/gals. I'm new to the scene- i'm a washed up ski racer (high school... now 28 y/o) - picked up my first board a couple weeks ago- having never ridden a snowboard before. it's a 90's "Look" "Over Speed" - no pics of it on the internet because i think it was born before the internet :) Race 30, not rain on your parade, but... That board, does it have inserts, in a square pattern of 40mm x 40mm?? Or, inserts in a 200mm x 50mm diagonal pattern? Or, worse, none at all?! If it's choice "C", PARK THE BOARD ON A WALL! If choice 'B', things are still functional, but limited in where the bindings can be set. If choice 'A', it's more usable/modern/safe. I point this out, because in '88-'89, I designed insert kits that a Ski-Shop could install on boards that used Ski-Screw Mounting [something the industry should NEVER have done, Unsafe at any speed!] , so that bindings would actually Stay On the Board {what a concept..}. Your board was made in that era, and as such, may be not just obsolete, but a risk factor in how the bindings are mounted. Please feel free to PM me here as to what you have underfoot! BTW, I am often at Bretton Woods, or Waterville Valley, or Cannon on weekends, and as such, am willing to lend some time/advice, perhaps even equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Race30 Posted January 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 thanks guys- i've been busy this week the board has NO inserts at all I just ordered some TD-3's and will install them on a newer Oxygen board i plan to purchase from another member on here... For now i plan to run my burton MGX's on the TD3s and try to get a handle on this whole thing I'm tied up for the next few weekends so i'll try to get in a night ride or two... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Brammer aka PSR Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Did you see Mc-Skiddin's boards for Sale? Could be a good choice? Now, that Look, it's a museum piece, and as such, is pretty rare. Try not to ride it though, as ski-screws are Designed to break free at the neck under hard stress (like at 400 lbs. pull, vs 1 ton for a 1/4" SS machine screw with 20 tpi threading. So, while the ski-screws can hold, it's always a gamble of just when you'll exceed their limit. Stay in touch, I'd be glad to help out. I ride all over New England, but am poor, financially. Little hills cost less... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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