cbrkid1981 Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 Annnnndddd go. Good, bad, and thoughts on this bad boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colozeus Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 Looks interesting. What's the sidecut radius on this? I couldn't find it on their site. looks like a turny board. My guess is 10m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrkid1981 Posted February 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 This is what I have found Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colozeus Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 i think that's too tight of a sidecut to ride on hardboots. Unless you want to tear off your torso... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 Paging @charliechocolate he's got the carbon version. This board seems to be a modernised and slighty wider version of my belowed Proto. That one was also 8m scr and it was perfect for freeriding with hard boots. Speaking of which, this should be in the "all-mountain hardboot boards" section and merged with twin-thread you posted in "carving boards"... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrkid1981 Posted February 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 Thanks BB I wasnt sure where to put it. I found one today after many calls to shops. I'll keep everyone posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe D Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 (edited) Backcountry put this board on sale for 40% off so I got the 163. Will follow up with a ride report but first impressions are appealing. It's really light. And pretty damn stiff. I'm 180lb+ so it should be interesting... Edited March 5, 2019 by Joe D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrkid1981 Posted March 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 Haha I bought it and almost died. The bogus snow that fell in Massachusetts was not groomed. I'm far from an experienced hardbooter and it was not a good time. Maybe someone can help me but I felt like my toe to heel transition got stuck?? I have the 157 with a 22 cm waist. My angles were like 40ish low 30s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pow4ever Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 13 hours ago, cbrkid1981 said: Haha I bought it and almost died. The bogus snow that fell in Massachusetts was not groomed. I'm far from an experienced hardbooter and it was not a good time. Maybe someone can help me but I felt like my toe to heel transition got stuck?? I have the 157 with a 22 cm waist. My angles were like 40ish low 30s. lol; don't die... Check out the local ride forum section: Great group of rider at Berkshire East. When you said the transition get stuck; does it mean you are locked in on a toe side turn and unable to turn into heel side? Slarving (slide-carving) is a great(must) skill to have in the tool box: meaning to break out of the carve and slide a bit to bleed off speed and avoiding tree/ppl and etc. http://forums.alpinesnowboarder.com/topic/47606-rally-at-the-thunder-dome-2019-feb-23-24-berkshire-east/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrkid1981 Posted March 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 Hey, I'm not sure how to describe it. when I use my jja bx board with hards, I can get it up on both edges and carve pretty well. but when I put on the spectre the other day it felt very unstable and I def felt locked on my toe side and just skidding all over the place, or just very grabby. it's probably just my terrible form, and that I got scared of it because it was choppy. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveo Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 Great Movie, in my opinion. SPecial Executive for Counterintelligence, Terrorism, Revenge and Extortion! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibrussell Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 A 22cm board is slower to transition than a 19-20cm and will get bounced around more. Just have to get use to the board. Although when it gets choppy/skied out I switch from a 23 to a 20 waist to cut though the chop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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