garyj Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 187 WCR round tail? Besides boarder X, what are the advantages? Are guys riding boards this long in boarder X? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 Reduces the ole Prior tail delam issues......and it looks cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorpio Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 That's a pretty expensive demo. I saw that on the prior site. Goin for $800cdn. It says it has "titanol" in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordy Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 Philippe Berube was rocking a round tail at sun peaks for natinols it had some kick and looked like alot of fun! I'm sure the titanal makes the board ride on par with true WC race stock. Looks like a great shape for jeep king of the mountain! Any one want to give me 800 CDN? I'd love to ride it! sounds good!!!!! Plus I would much rather collide with a round tail then a square tail any day. At least once a year any racer spins out plus its just a lot of fun to ride switch!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 heh. I had a friends tail hit me in the "eye" once. thank god for goggles that board looks badass. Ive only ridden one prior but I love it. much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokkis Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 Friend of mine has such made by Chris and he is very happy bout board, but according my understanding it is not titanal one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slopetool Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 That board looks like a lot of fun! Nice quiver of boards too, pokkis. Damn, this site kicks ass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 Ride switch, ride switch, ride switch! I think you learn much more about carving, board flex, and technique when you try to carve switch. You'll understand what I mean when you try for yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 Oh yea, you don't need a round tail to learn how to alpine switch though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 and since I have had my most recent board I will be having a round tail on any of my boards that are from Coiler or if I switch to another builder that offers customs simply put I have really wished for a tail on most of my boards even the big long beasts I can't think of a disadvantage other than adding three cm to the board, ohh and the square tails do stay put better than the rounded ones when you lean them against walls it really is fun not having to be careful riding switch in soft snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terror Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 "switch",.......................................... are you guys serious? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 its fun, toesides are just scary with high angles thats all riding up to burms switch is a blast in particular coming down them switch on your heelside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateW Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 180s would be no fun otherwise. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyj Posted May 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 Prevention of delams and eyes being poked out I can understand, but switch on a 187:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyj Posted May 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 Ride switch, ride switch, ride switch! I think you learn much more about carving, board flex, and technique when you try to carve switch. You'll understand what I mean when you try for yourself. Hence, crash eddie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derf Posted May 20, 2005 Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 I you check the Carve MasterChallenge video (ver1.wmv), about half-way through it, you can see PSR carving switch on a Tanker 182 with hardboots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Gendzwill Posted May 20, 2005 Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 Why is length such an issue for switch? I think it's more sidecut. My Tanker 200 is still only an 11 m sidecut, so it's easy to keep from going too fast. I'm not a switch-meister, I keep it to the greens, but it's fun. Seeing where you're going is a problem though, especially on those heel sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted May 20, 2005 Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 You crash every once in a while when you push your limits. crash eddie came from walking away alright from some gnarly crashes (knock on wood) without injury. Riding switch or even going from regular foot to goofy, I like trying a little of everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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