dano Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Big nose on this thing...Looks like a fish. Maybe someone cut off the tail? Anyone know what's the dealio? http://cgi.ebay.com/Original-Sin-167-MINT-Carve-Alpine-Race_W0QQitemZ7219576112QQcategoryZ21250QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfj04 Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 O'sin in the early days built alpine rides. I have this same board - fun carver - probably from the mid-90's. I think the first photo has distortion that makes the nose look larger. Acutally, it's a traditional alpine shape - perhaps a bit wider waist than todays carving boards Anyone else have some input? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 I'm not sure how he managed to do it, but the apparent weird shape of that deck is due to the photography. I have that board - paid about $75 for a used model. It's a 167 cm with a fairly short stance width - I think it maxes out around 18 inches or so (I normally ride a 19.5 inch stance, and on this O-sin I've got front and back bindings in the extreme outer holes, and even reversed the back plate to get another 1/4 inch or so. Even with that, I can't ride my normal stance.) It is stiff (for me, weighing in at 155 lbs.) and lively and not very damp - a little prone to chatter. It's a pretty fun ride, but I'm just using mine as a rock board now - my Oxygen Proton (172) and Nidecker Tornado (183) have won my heart. Both those boards have more edge hold and dampening than the O-sin. Overall, if you're new to carving or looking for an inexpensive rock/loaner board, this is a good bet. If you're an experienced carver looking to establish a long-term relationship with a new deck, I don't think this is your ideal match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derf Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Feed back on this board here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexeyga Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 I have the same one, nice all-mtn(ish) for the price, easy to throw around on a crowded day, but doesn't stand any comparison with longer boards (like RTs or my Coiler). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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