dredman Posted October 15, 2021 Report Share Posted October 15, 2021 11 hours ago, BlueB said: So, basically an Oxess version of K168? I do not think that is bad. @Shred Gruumer Thank you for having that built closer to @johnasmo and my preferred waist width! Looking forward to hearing your review and hot rodding the hell out of it at Whitefish in January! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shred Gruumer Posted October 15, 2021 Report Share Posted October 15, 2021 12 hours ago, BlueB said: So, basically an Oxess version of K168? Not really, For one.. No titanal.. Lots of carbon and rubber. A bit more lively Not as stiff Tighter sidecut. Longer and more effective edge. So yea just like... Haha. I have a K168.. And wasn't trying to duplicate it at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slopestar Posted October 15, 2021 Report Share Posted October 15, 2021 Sweet Ride! I do agree that the small sidecut would be a barn burner. I rode 9/11 SCR for a long long time. This past season I got comfortable with my alloy azx. 14.6 has been a wonderful change and helped my flow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmorita Posted October 15, 2021 Report Share Posted October 15, 2021 Flux 168. Thanks Sean. Hope is snows this year. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softbootsurfer Posted October 15, 2021 Report Share Posted October 15, 2021 Ok Stoked New Burton Hometown Hero 160 has arrived... a modified Flight Attendant with added improvements...Thank You !! perfect for Surfin wesB Aloha nui loa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoroSnow Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 @pmorita Stock specs ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmorita Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 5 hours ago, RoroSnow said: @pmorita Stock specs ? Stock standard. Just said my weight and provided a picture. Came from a long line of Inclines and wanted to try something new. Can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoroSnow Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 @pmorita Same here....Had two Stock Inclines (glass) 161 and 169 for years (since 2005).....very happy with them. The 161 was very versatile and the 169 a tad bit too wide and stiff for what I like....(26 waist) and my weight (68kg) The flux is a soft boot carving machine I'm very happy with but I wish I had asked for a narrower waist width...mine is stock 25.8 for 162 ( 2019 year) and the feeling underfoot is a little bit too wide considering the dampening construction....the board feels a bit slow edge to edge at the beginning....but it gets better with the practice....and is now no longer a issue.... A bit more difficult as well to find the sweet spot with the bindings position but once you got nailed all this....waow !..... Really really like my Flux now ! Good Job Sean ! Hope you will enjoy yours.....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 (edited) On 10/15/2021 at 4:58 AM, dredman said: I do not think that is bad. I actually meant it in a positive way. Edited October 17, 2021 by BlueB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shred Gruumer Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 (edited) Thanks to Ivan.. Icarve... Awesome guy. Something a little different Will ride with soft and F2 plates Edited October 22, 2021 by Shred Gruumer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atom Ant Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 Shred... Where did those risers come from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shred Gruumer Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 20 minutes ago, Atom Ant said: Shred... Where did those risers come from? Oh... Now you ask There goes my patent.. #4 https://www.anvilbrand.com/shop-categories/pads/budwillimonpads/28-043.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapos Posted October 23, 2021 Report Share Posted October 23, 2021 (edited) Shred Stupid question :What's the benefit at low angles for heel and toe lift ? Better/quicker turn initiation? Edited October 23, 2021 by slapos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffV Posted October 23, 2021 Report Share Posted October 23, 2021 Talk about being creative Shred, you are using horseshoe pads! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shred Gruumer Posted October 23, 2021 Report Share Posted October 23, 2021 15 hours ago, slapos said: Stupid question :What's the benefit at low angles for I'm at 45/30...not exactly low.. Mainly better comfort and handling, set my feet and stance better... To each his own.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackaddict Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 (edited) Introducing the brand new JJA TCX 171... One of a kind. Arguably the most advanced, best performing softboot free carving board in existence today. (With all due respect to the other master builders, no one but Sean Martin can build them wide enough for the extreme angulation carves this board can perform, and Doneks are, well, not even in the same realm.) Specs are as shown in the diagram, construction is 0.4mm titanal and carbon, in a configuration I can't explain - both because it's proprietary and because it's beyond my comprehension. I'll be riding it (very soon) with 2022 Flux XV bindings on JJA risers at 36/21 degrees with a hair of toe lift in the front and heel lift in the rear (4mm climbing shoe rubber contact cemented directly to the tops of the base plates). The photos are taken on my back deck with Revelstoke Mountain Resort just behind and the snow line creeping lower every day... Edited November 6, 2021 by crackaddict 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shred Gruumer Posted November 8, 2021 Report Share Posted November 8, 2021 Yikes. It would take me 29.4 minutes to get to the other side.. Is Kanapton riding it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
west carven Posted November 8, 2021 Report Share Posted November 8, 2021 howdy you know what they say about big feet ……………………………….... you need a wider board ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackaddict Posted November 8, 2021 Report Share Posted November 8, 2021 @Shred Gruumer: I'll swap you out for a run on that F2 in Montucky... Pretty sure you'll be emailing JJA the next day (though it looks like he'll be in Beijing that week). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishsurfer Posted November 8, 2021 Report Share Posted November 8, 2021 I only just noticed it was 171 long, that things going to be a blast to ride. Is there a reason you choose the XV bindings over the new more carving focused CV binding with its higher heel loop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordmetroland Posted November 8, 2021 Report Share Posted November 8, 2021 10 hours ago, scottishsurfer said: Is there a reason you choose the XV bindings over the new more carving focused CV binding with its higher heel loop? +1 on this question. @crackaddict, any wisdom here? I’ve avoided “plastic” bindings for a long time, reasoning that metal is stiffer. A quick examination of the logic - complicated chassis, multiple connection points, variable quality - suggests this is the bias of a lazy man. Maybe I need to reconsider? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackaddict Posted November 8, 2021 Report Share Posted November 8, 2021 10 hours ago, scottishsurfer said: Is there a reason you choose the XV bindings over the new more carving focused CV binding with its higher heel loop? Because the XV is more expensive? I didn't notice the CV until you pointed it out. The XV is their flagship model, stiffest and lightest, I didn't look any further. Glad to see more manufacturers figuring this stuff out finally. Doesn't look like NeverSummer's foray into extra wide boards (the DF - drag free) were very popular, they're mostly out of the 2022 lineup. Maybe one day this carving fad will catch on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackaddict Posted November 8, 2021 Report Share Posted November 8, 2021 (edited) 46 minutes ago, lordmetroland said: any wisdom here? Wisdom? No, I'm just trolling... Maybe ask me again in a month after a few days of riding 'em? I wanted to try a new binding after a couple of pairs of Drake Podiums. It took a few hours of internet research before I came upon the Flux XV. Seems to be regarded as the stiffest binding available by those who've ridden them; I figure that's the one I want. Almost bought the Ride A-10, but people complained about the toe strap. In a video review, I think it was the AngrySnowboarder who said something like: " The A-10 is a lot more damp than expected with good shock absorption, and doesn't have that locked-in chattery feel like the Flux XV", and I immediately started researching the XV... (Also, the A-10 has footbed canting and that doesn't really work with my angles.) Bear in mind that what were doing is different than pretty much all other disciplines; SBX riders need a more flexy binding with good shock absorption for all the jumps and obstacles, even Ryan Knapton has slightly different requirements given his duck stance and freestyle bent. So there are not a lot of good binding recommendations out there for directional hard-charging deep carving, though it seems everybody and his dog has a personal preference and thinks they can carve hard. My suggestion is: don't trust anyone who runs a waist width under 280mm... Edited November 8, 2021 by crackaddict 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhamann Posted November 9, 2021 Report Share Posted November 9, 2021 On 11/6/2021 at 6:09 PM, crackaddict said: Introducing the brand new JJA TCX 171... "that's not a knife. THIS is a knife." 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburk Posted November 12, 2021 Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 New from the talented Mr. Miller. XC waist is 18.7, 8RW waist is 18.5. Both have Mark's flex index right around 0.25 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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