Tddragon Posted November 21, 2020 Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 19 minutes ago, GeoffV said: I was at Wachusett yesterday 19 minutes ago, GeoffV said: I was at Wachusett yesterday Yeah so excited! Jiminy opened today as well! My daughters birthday today so not going. But got tickets already for tomorrow and will be at Jiminy all day:) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackaddict Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 On 11/19/2020 at 11:37 AM, west carven said: howdy crackaddict just remembered your last years new board porn … the 194 t4 contra … how did that ride? Rides great of course! Everything you would expect from a Coiler, only bigger. The 194 was the board of choice for my final runs when the resort announced the closure in March (with three hours notice). Hard on the legs for sure, cumbersome at slow speeds, but a totally exhilarating ride! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
west carven Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 howdy crackaddict thank you for your feed back … went to the board shop today and looked at that never summer camber and the kid at the shop really liked it, but I wonder how it would do on icy groomers. it probably does ok on soft snow... I got a 184 pr and it is fun for a thrill, but not fun to ride all day... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRAZZ Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 6 hours ago, west carven said: but I wonder how it would do on icy groomers. I used to ride that board's spiritual predecessor (the Cobra) and have a Swift right now. Most NS boards ride fairly similar (with the East and the Big gun being outliers). They're superb for powder and tight trees. They also are very well made, damp and somewhat heavy. They can handle icy groomers but it's not what they're good at. There's a run in Copper that I cannot turn on without sliding out on my NS. My Alloy OTOH has no problems on it. All this to say that I like my NS boards BUT they do have some drawbacks. Mainly the sidecut is weird. It's short-wide-short meaning you get turning only when you engage the nose or the tail. It works for some but it makes for a very nervous board on groomers. Before you commit to buy I would recommend trying it out. Also try boards with a wide-short-wide sidecut (like Arbor or some Capita boards) because those seem to do much better on groomers. My Arbor Cosa Nostra has excellent float and can turn much more predictably. And speaking of new boards... Here's the Arbor (new for me this year) and the Swift... And I finally got the Contra on snow! Wow! I only did one run but oh my gosh, that thing feels amazing. Truly a cross between a HB and SB board. Can't wait to try it out on some better snow! Finally not a new board but definitely new (and destructive) for this year... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwavedave Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 2 hours ago, JRAZZ said: And I finally got the Contra on snow! Wow! I only did one run but oh my gosh, that thing feels amazing. Truly a cross between a HB and SB board. Can't wait to try it out on some better snow! I liked riding my Contra AT better with flexy hardboots and bindings (Raichle 413's and Carve RS). With my regular carving set-up (Northwaves and TD3 SW) it was easy to overpower the board. It's an easy rider for sure. It will be my ride of choice for the first day on the hill. Nice and turny for the limited terrain and crowds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
west carven Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 howdy jrazz thanks for showing that arbor (sarcasm) cause now I want one... that looks like a great set-up with the cartels... and a great looking Woodie top sheet... Arbor Cosa Nostra … a bit wavy on the sidecut... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tddragon Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 Christmas came early this year! Excited about this season! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamifumi Posted November 26, 2020 Report Share Posted November 26, 2020 4 hours ago, Tddragon said: Christmas came early this year! Excited about this season! What are the width on those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tddragon Posted November 26, 2020 Report Share Posted November 26, 2020 12 minutes ago, yamifumi said: What are the width on those? 20 on the SL and 18.5 on the Phantom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slopestar Posted November 26, 2020 Report Share Posted November 26, 2020 (edited) The new Alloy’s have arrived! DO165 AZX1 163 Darwins Flow159 Katie got The One153/ 140cm eff edge Edited November 26, 2020 by slopestar 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted November 27, 2020 Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 (edited) On 11/26/2020 at 3:18 AM, slopestar said: The new Alloy’s have arrived! DO165 AZX1 163 Darwins Flow159 Katie got The One153/ 140cm eff edge Beautiful boards! But the 140 eff edge seems a little exaggerated ..... more like 120cm Edited November 27, 2020 by TimW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Technick Posted November 27, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 Just received two new Contras, one for me and one for a friend! Red one is 174x21cm, 12m scr, the Matrix one is a 170x19.5cm 12m scr. Now I only need mother nature to cooperate a little! 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadwood74 Posted November 28, 2020 Report Share Posted November 28, 2020 16 hours ago, Technick said: Just received two new Contras, one for me and one for a friend! Red one is 174x21cm, 12m scr, the Matrix one is a 170x19.5cm 12m scr. Now I only need mother nature to cooperate a little! Belles planches! Waiting for mine as well. Should receive it next week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowrider Posted November 28, 2020 Report Share Posted November 28, 2020 17 hours ago, Technick said: Just received two new Contras, one for me and one for a friend! Red one is 174x21cm, 12m scr, the Matrix one is a 170x19.5cm 12m scr. Now I only need mother nature to cooperate a little! Careful guys the dark web will think you guys are smuggling code ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poloturbo Posted November 28, 2020 Report Share Posted November 28, 2020 On 11/27/2020 at 2:53 PM, Technick said: Just received two new Contras, one for me and one for a friend! Red one is 174x21cm, 12m scr, the Matrix one is a 170x19.5cm 12m scr. Now I only need mother nature to cooperate a little! Superbe +++ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadwood74 Posted December 4, 2020 Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 Just in time! Contra 174. Thanks Bruce for another awesome board. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queequeg Posted December 4, 2020 Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 Decided to give Matts’s bowlrider shape a go, in the event we run into any powder at MCC this year: 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dredman Posted December 4, 2020 Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 @Gadwood74 The 174 Contra is spectacular! Very versatile carver and super easy to ride! @queequegThat is a great looking board for MCC!! Mats boards are well designed for fun! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted December 4, 2020 Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 I'm digging so much about that picture, @queequeg! Loving The Matrix graphics, @Technick! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poloturbo Posted December 5, 2020 Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 3 hours ago, queequeg said: Decided to give Matts’s bowlrider shape a go, in the event we run into any powder at MCC this year: I think I like the goldfinger also. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queequeg Posted December 5, 2020 Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 42 minutes ago, Poloturbo said: I think I like the goldfinger also. I only shop on Etsy while drunk. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technick Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 On 12/4/2020 at 4:36 PM, Gadwood74 said: Just in time! Contra 174. Thanks Bruce for another awesome board. Cool graphics! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwavedave Posted December 10, 2020 Report Share Posted December 10, 2020 Mark made this for himself, but his wife said he couldn't keep it. So, at great personal sacrifice I offered to take it off his hands...you know, to save a marriage. It's a Thirst PCjv (the baby powder carver), 169 length, 22.5cm waist with a powder nose. The topsheet is Sapele with Maple & Teak inlay and I think that's Walnut in the tail. Hand flexing it feels softer than my carving sticks, which is good. It's supposed to be a good carver on the groomers too. I've never ridden a split tail before, but they sure look sexy. Oh, and if Mario's wife asks, I'm just holding it for a friend. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowburn Posted December 10, 2020 Report Share Posted December 10, 2020 31 minutes ago, bigwavedave said: but they sure look sexy I wouldn't pass that up either. Better to save their marriage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tddragon Posted December 10, 2020 Report Share Posted December 10, 2020 6 minutes ago, snowburn said: I wouldn't pass that up either. Better to save their marriage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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