ShortcutToMoncton Posted February 3, 2023 Report Share Posted February 3, 2023 2 hours ago, Technick said: I went for the 12m to carve longer and faster turns witch it does superbly. I also asked for a stiffer board for hard carving. I got what I asked for and I'm very happy with it! I can turn pretty tight with it if I want to, just need to flex those knees and put the board on edge! Yup, if I was on your hills I’d do the same! I’m taking mine to Louise next week so should be fun to test some limits on the 10m. Mine’s 7.0+9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwavedave Posted February 3, 2023 Report Share Posted February 3, 2023 I said the same thing and was told the nose is a functional design feature. I'm gonna have to ride one to find out how and why, if I can figure out which way is forward. The wood topsheet veneer is the aesthetic alternative to supply issues with printed fabric. @Keenan I was talking to mark about my next board and he sent me a picture of your board. He really knows how to make you (me?) really want another board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st_lupo Posted February 3, 2023 Report Share Posted February 3, 2023 1 hour ago, ShortcutToMoncton said: That woodworking is incredible, but I just can’t get aesthetically comfortable with those butterfly noses! It’s not you, it’s me…. It's not just you that is a rhopaloceraphobe. But that wood work though... beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eboot Posted February 3, 2023 Report Share Posted February 3, 2023 10 hours ago, st_lupo said: rhopaloceraphobe Honestly, how many people promptly looked up the meaning? I know I did The only butterfly i have ever been scared of is anything more than the 50 meters! Thanx Saint - that's a new one for me. PS: great looking board!!!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortcutToMoncton Posted February 3, 2023 Report Share Posted February 3, 2023 Me too! No hate for butterflies here either! Has flatseptumsnowboardophobia been officially approved by our resident clinical psychologists? I love some of these natural-wood-look boards we’re seeing—Winterstick, Thirst, Vaughan….I saw Mark Fawcett seems to be affiliated with some small board maker in BC called Kindred. Great stuff!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Gendzwill Posted February 3, 2023 Report Share Posted February 3, 2023 Mark's shop Tribute has a bunch of good videos up on youtube including board reviews. He has a signature model with Kindred but rides and praises all kinds of other stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st_lupo Posted February 3, 2023 Report Share Posted February 3, 2023 I really want to try a Thirst some day. Pogo (a German brand) has got some almost pornographically beautiful wood top-sheets too. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st_lupo Posted February 4, 2023 Report Share Posted February 4, 2023 The last edition to the quiver for a while now (I think). This scratches that itch I've had for the Alpine Punk Metal Burner. A Virus Le Surf Pro Carbon Titan 185 with the width shaved down by a couple of centimeters (25mm waist to 23mm). After about 15 runs I've had it on ice, pow and hero snow. Currently running a lot of underhang on the boots, while I try to incrementally adjust to shallower angles. Going from 65/60 to 60/55 felt really weird at the start. Can confirm that the board floats really well in pow while standing with my weight centered and it makes the ice just disappear. I was actually looking for some ice in today's hero snow, just because the board stays locked in. It looks dope as 5#!7 too! Between this board and the Kessler 162, I could almost imagine going to a two board quiver. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted February 4, 2023 Report Share Posted February 4, 2023 Appreciating the rule of thirds ^ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted February 5, 2023 Report Share Posted February 5, 2023 The nice thing about working at a factory is I get to use them but not necessarily buy them! the mullet and swally have been my frequent flyers 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtracz Posted February 5, 2023 Report Share Posted February 5, 2023 I just took delivery on my new stick. A 2023 Donek Voyager with Secret Construction. The bummer is it went from 25F to 45F over the past day and a half with rain next week. Either way the board’s fit and finish are amazing. I can’t wait to give it a go. Thanks @Donek! The board on the left is what hooked me. A 2005 FCII. _Mike 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boardguru Posted February 6, 2023 Report Share Posted February 6, 2023 Looking forward to making some turns on one of those Swallowtails Bob! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boardguru Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 Just received the 50th Anniversary Winterstick Swallowtail. Number 13 of 50. My first Winterstick/ snowboard was number 13 first one sold to the public, the other twelve were sent to potential dealers. Delivered the same week in February as my first one, 47 years later. Super Stoked! I would post pics but I'm truly a luddite when it comes to doing that, sorry. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pow4ever Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 @boardguru send me the pic and i can post it for you. Love to see it. Sounds like a fun ride. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 https://www.winterstick.com/products/50th-anniversary-swallowtail®-snowboard scroll down on that page for more pics 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffV Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 13 hours ago, Jack M said: https://www.winterstick.com/products/50th-anniversary-swallowtail®-snowboard scroll down on that page for more pics “SPECS Real 22K Gold Lettering” Wow, certainly a limited edition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Gendzwill Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 On 2/17/2023 at 5:40 AM, GeoffV said: “SPECS Real 22K Gold Lettering” Wow, certainly a limited edition. US$1800/$CDN2473. I’m out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pow4ever Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 save a click - it's purty 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boardguru Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 Thank you Jack and David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortcutToMoncton Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 5 hours ago, Neil Gendzwill said: CAD$2473. I’m out. This feels like the only snowboard I’ve ever seen I would not actually ride! Put that thing safely on a wall and chat about it with your grandkids one day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Gendzwill Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 16 hours ago, ShortcutToMoncton said: This feels like the only snowboard I’ve ever seen I would not actually ride! Put that thing safely on a wall and chat about it with your grandkids one day. Yeah, and I got that price wrong, it was in USD so tack on another 30% for those of us in North Canuckistan. ETA: apparently I was right the first time. Still, $CDN2473 is a lot for a snowboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortcutToMoncton Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 (edited) Wowsers…..[edit: $2473 in CAD….around a custom Kessler/Oxess….expensive but not crazy for a limited edition!] Damn well better put that right up on the wall, tell the wife it’s the highest art form! Because I’m already hating myself for the inevitable lift-line meltdown when some 14yo jerry rides up the tail at 9:30am my first day out….. Edited February 18, 2023 by ShortcutToMoncton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonbordin Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 (edited) Birth of a star. Yup, NASA's James Webb telescope shot of the Carina Nebula (aka the Cosmic Cliffs). It's criminal to put bindings on this board... I'm a criminal. My photo does not do it justice. Big thanks to @Carvin' Marvin for the inspiration to put a cool graphic on the board. Big THANK YOU to @Bruce Varsava for working with me and creating this board. It's a 173 AC Contra (~11.5 SCR) with a 26 cm waist with torsion pads under the inserts. I know it looks like a BXFR but it's not... this is a hardboot Contra. Here's a video of the unpeeling... no I don't know why my son did some slo-mo....https://photos.app.goo.gl/LGrqHM6FYPd41DhS7 "I designed and left it quite stiff so hope that works out. Stiffest Contra ever!" -BV I know @johnasmo hand just hit his forehead... Look with all my gear on I'm 125kg... ok... Really, it's what I would call Donek stiff but not 80/90s race board stiff. Bruce's numbers- T173 AC 024 DW - 7.3 + 9 Looking to be a first chair tomorrow... Edited February 17, 2023 by lonbordin Look... wide is in... ok! All the kids are doing it. I really like 45/30...feels like surfing. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted February 18, 2023 Report Share Posted February 18, 2023 That's awesome lonbordin! The problem for me would be picking which JWST pic to use. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortcutToMoncton Posted February 18, 2023 Report Share Posted February 18, 2023 I’m pretty sure I have the full version of that pic as my phone’s background image! 26cm waist, what a beast! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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