Jynxx
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Well it had to happen, I broke the gopro mount lol but it wasnt exactly my fault. Today I took out my 164 stepchild powder OG board complete with brand new sp fastec mountain bindings. Long story short the main strap of the binding broke on me after just 6 runs, turns out the ratchets are just glued on. I wasnt a happy chappy.
The board was really playful and floated unbelievably, you were right jynxx, the nose shape is everything when it comes to float but it just isnt enough board for me. I think I will probably off load it when I get back, its the perfect board for someone around the 80kg mark.
So whilst riding the OG I now had a normal tail, the result was a complete lack of turn response in the trees compared to the swallow tail. With the swallow you can really dig it in when you have to to get those super tight turns, I could not even get close to the turning performance of the bigger 172 with swallow tail. I highly recommend a swallow tail to anyone who wants to ride through the trees like I do. The OG with swallow tail would be an insane combo, float + turn response.
Unfortunately when I smashed the gopro up it deleted most of the files that I had taken today and rendered it useless for the rest of the day so I could not take any footage of the runs I was doing this afternoon which were without doubt the most exciting runs have ever done. 33 degree slope, tight trees, mach 1 speed in at least 2 feet of powder, I dont think anyone had disturbed that snow for weeks if at all. The vids would have been insane, oh well I have it locked away in the stoke folder in my brain lol.
Well .. bugger that. You are putting equipment to the test compared to me because you subject them to twice the Force. Bummer about losing the footage, though!
Stepchild powder Og is great buy at the moment imo, too. You can get it for 200 instead of folking out 400 for a Voelkl, Elan, soulsurfer types .
I like a little taper because it really makes the board carve, but 1 cm is enough. Over that, even at my weight I feel the tail sliding out when going fast on piste. (especially when a bit icy)
2cm taper is no way enough to claim something special for powder. That´s a joke. Think about the amount of surface area reduced by 2 cm taper ! We are taking off at least 5 to 10 cm on a swallowtail.
I don´t think of them as powder boards, On piste , chill out boot top powder cruiser.
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The vid are great. I like BM´s ones. too. Really interesting to look at how the different boards are ridden. BM has a way (I reckon it comes from his skate and ski days ...) to actually make his board float as if he is making himself lighter at times.
One thing for sure is these gentlemen have jelly knees.
Seemore, I´ve ridden a Pantera before ...Magnum is the rea-lly wide one, isn´t it?
I reckon it will make a good swallowtail. I think it needs to be cut out to sink the tail.
Powder boards ...Does make me think, one for steep trees and another for glaciers
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Forgot to add ... keep it coming (vid)
But ..
Forget the gopro on the stick if you are gonna go thru trees like that... fast !
Few close shaves there ...Take it easy mate
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Cheers mate,
Really dig that ! Yeah, you are dialing in. You got speed with you so the nose floats and consequently find it easier to turn ... That´s wasn´t happening in the first batch of vids. I know it´s a matter of commitment but my head tells me to slow down in the trees, but I need a bit of speed to make shorts turns in the tight trees so ... catch22
Very fast run in the trees ... Gutsy !
Looks like your board has become something else ... Can see the swallowtail working on piste,
The tail is softer because of less material but the set back make the tail short so that doesn´t feel soft, and the longer nose makes it flex more overall, that´s good in pow. (long words haha)
So whatdaya reckon about your board !? It might be difficult to carve with that set up but that´s a compromise we all make.
In Pow, I don´t think you would do better unless you get a Winterstick ST.
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Forgot to say ..
THanks for the vids.!
I was looking forward to your feedback about your DIY swallow ...
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No arguments there..
It makes sense. I wrote before reading your reply.
I say it is still too short for you. I wonder how people think a 160 mid width board would float at your weight...
Like I said before, I would love to ride a 172 swallow (at 60 kg) . You need a 186.
Talking about fast. Shuuure, a 172 would beat a 160 any time. If you are not overtaking skiers, you aren´t going fast.
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Not sure ...
But my line of thinking is :
1) This is a classic example that the nose shape is important. In this case , if the nose is pointy (like Dupraz. Nitro slash) shape, it will help. If not, then the nose should be longer, meaning probably a longer board.
2) Also a good example of the trade off with set back and speed loss - meaning that the nose lifts but slows down the board. This is not a bad thing if you are snowboarding steep tight trees. By burying the tail you can brake the board. An advantage with swalowtails.
But in this case, the bake is reducing the speed and thus reducing the lift of the board. You can see that even when the board is flat with the snow, it is just under the surface
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Interesting vid... you can see that the nose is not quite floating but hitting against the snow thus acting like a break.
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In any case, no amount of equipment is going to assure your survival.
What bugs me is that people should think themselves dead and lucky to survive if they get hit by an avalanche.
In a tree area, you might die by trauma hitting a tree. In that case, the snowpulse is designed to rap your head and give you some protection. Apparently. some people have an isssue about that is going to restrict their vision. ..
Another thing is, If you are relying on someone for your own survival, there is foundamentally something wrong !
I´m in Germany and we have here, ABS, Snowpulse, Mammut.
I´m thinking about getting one, but the choice of gas and canister is an issue.
With Snowpulse you can do a course with them and get training (certification) to fill. If I were in Japan, I would end up buying a small scuba tank to top up with it. But I don´t think it is an economical option.
If that is the case, the non- refillable canister with Nitrogen which you exchange with the dealer might be the go.
Still, if you are planning to go USA, Canada, Europe ... the permissable psi on with the canister is going to be an issue. You might end up buying one for Europe and another for North America
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Disagee on that.
The chances that it´s just not going to be just one of us but a lot of us will get buried at the same time.. In that senario, who is left to dig us out? Is it going to be the draw of luck that you get digged out alive first? We are talking about survival here and not body recovery.
Another thing is that the chances of survival reduces with the depths you get dragged down under the snow. Airbags are meant to counter that so you are very close to the surface and apparently the airbag portion is above surface.
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YES.
Unfortunately with age, I need glasses and light to see but the job itself is easy.
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At the moment, the canisters are either refillable, or exchanged.
Gas content is either air, nitrogen or CO2.
Air is the way to go because you have extra air to breath in the event of being buried.
But Travel regulations are different from continent to continent For example, regulated gas pressure is different from USA, Canada, Europe.
Even the type of Gas (as above) allowed is differrent. This is the air travel thingy...
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So, I ordered a pair of Boa wires that are shorter for my missus´ Van Encore single Boa
Strung them only on the upper part of the boot so they tighten the ankles and not the width of the feet.
Success ! Missus reckons they are much more comfty.
Probably won´t need any laces on the lower section.
We were trying to sell the pair after she wore it for 5 days.
Problem solved !
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I have a Toko brush. Half brass, half nylon.
Creates wax dust, (use mask) so I don´t bother about brushes any more.
Just need to keep the Acrylic scraper finely edged when scraping.
Since I run a metal edge on my base when there are gouges, that takes off some wax, and I don´t do base wax with Iron unless I take off the wax to p- tex over the gouge. Small gouge that run along the length of the board, I don´t bother.
Tip : If you don´t want to buy that stinking wax remover - Use pH neutral detergent with lemon juice or vinegar
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I do wonder why anyone would like to live where it´s flat and so many blow flies getting into your face ...
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Is women beating more accepted here than the west?
No way, in my days as school or university student.
We used to have stand up guys called Ban-cho .
Some where women (very rare) but they were the protectors of the school kids. If we get mugged or beaten by other schools, they will deal with it. If we here anything like a female student getting beaten by a guy, whether he is a boyfriend or not, there will be some justice...
Not all girls were soft in our days. Some carried weapons. Double razor blades being the favorite. I will omit the construction details of this weapon but when slashed in the face, it becomes impossible to stitch up the cut cleanly and will leave a scar.
A mark that tells you have being done by a woman because you deserved it.
Now as to married couples, that is a different situation... I wouldn´t know. But I am sure a lot goes behind doors, and generally in Japan, what goes in the family home stays in the family, and is none of other people´s business.
Unless the woman seeks outside help, which she probably feels guilty about doing so, and something is her fault .. and in the old days there weren´t anywhere to turn to. Only the wife´s family if she has a good relationship with her dad.
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Somehow, after 4, 5 years of missing out on Aussie summer, I really miss and look forward to the stinking hot days ..
Provided there is a southerly blowing at the end of the day or, a thunder storm with a shower ...
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Whatever boots ...
We, whoever, giving advice on this forum over the year agree on one thing.
Does it fit ? Have you tried them on before ordering it over the internet.
All comes down to the feel you like
Some have wide feet, some have narrow ...
In general, cheaper models tend to pack out soon.
Companies like Nordica, Rossi make lots of models and the lower ones are pretty shitty imo.
I had rear entry ... An old Hanson. Some people loves them some hates them.
I meet some people who are still wearing old Salomon rear entry in Austria/Germany.
Always we have a good yarn about the old days...
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Thinking Airbag rather than just a backpack for carry.
If I go the splitboard option then strapping a board to a pack is no longer an issue.
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Just heard a good friend of mine´s young brother died of a heart attach during a soccer match last year.
He had a modelling career and played for a Brazilian league. Age 23.
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Not really a big fan of tree runs ..
Quote/ It really doesnt get any more simple than that. They are completely avoidable and signposted by a tree! / Unquote.
Not true. Ever heard of target fixation ?
I´ve seen a lot of people fixating on things they want to avoid crashing into... and doing so.
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Salomons are great for narrow feet.
Would be one of my choices for the next boot.
Malamutes, F20, 22 ...
(They make great ski boots. Actually I have one. Just in case I go on two planks for old times sake ..)
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Talking about DIY on your board. Just carry a diamond file or stone with you. Don´t use a metal file if you don´t have to. What I mean is that metal files are for getting the rough bumped metal off your edges. They are not for making the edges sharp. And you only use Very Fine files to do this. When you have metal bits that peeled and you can feel it running your fingers, you use files.
The thing is you don´t want to shave off and reduce that mass of your edges.
If you lose a mm or two of the base by running over a rock, I wouldn´t worry too much.
For day to day, the best one to use is diamond files. Just trust your senses and run it flat on the base edge. I try not to run it along the side.
Hopefully, your edge is close to 1 degree or 2 degree depending on the board, how it came with, and maybe once a year or two years, You would take it to a shop where they have the machine that does the base grind and edges back to factory finish.
A few short vids from Rusutsu
in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
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Essentially YES.
To elaborate ...
I have to say, Powder deserves to be thought differently ... like Ice or morguls. And Trees are a different game as well.
I think there are 2 analogies in regards to float . One is a skipping stone - like skimming the surface of powder. Another is aeroplane wing flap - lift created by the angle of incidence. In both case, Speed is your friend
To help this speed, longer narrower boards fits perfectly with the glacier senario. Also, when there are flat sections. You can also put your weight on the front without getting a nose dig and ride that way as you normally do when you hit a steep section. You don´t have to transfer your weight back and forth adjusting to terrain changes. In this long board design, I´d look for an effective edge length that is similar to your normal freeride board and a lifted nose length on top.
We are talking camber board variations here. You have heard of S-rockers. That´s a bull shit term. It just a camber between foot and an early rise long nose.
That is the only advantage I see (early rise long nose) over DIY long board swallow conversion. This nose rise will add the aeroplane wing flap effect and also make your nose swing easier when turning because it´s not buried.
But if you have enough speed going, you will start to skim over the surface, (especially lighter weight people like me. ) and it´s not the nose rocker that has the effect , but the shape of the nose.
Put that into trees. Scary stuff. gozaimas is really hauling ass, he is ``in the Zone´´ People who have experienced this can tell you that things seems to slow down, like you are meditating ... Few people can go that fast in the trees, and you woudn´t see me doing that lol. It´s a good idea that you practise running slalom course set for skiers on piste and run that on snowboard.
Anyways, what got me thinking is a board for trees. I think you need to have steep if you have a shorter board. If you hit a flat section, you are stuffed. I think if you are DIY, do a swallowtail, split it, and get prepared to skin out.
So possible options.
1) Buy a board like Salomon Burner, Voelkl coal, F2 eliminator, Oxigen ... I´m talking fast race base boards. I cannot beat my missus riding a 157 burner and she gets stuck less. This option will work for light weight people.
2) Hovercraft. especially when you are heavy. Very wide boards with set back. Taper is not going to do much.
3) Do the gozaimas. - interested in seemore´s Magnum project. The advantage of a swallowtail is that you can dig the tail and brake, but digging too much loses speed and becomes harder to turn.
I am light weight so personally at the moment, interested in how Dupras D1 165 goes in the trees.
Missus and I would like to have a longer board (we are 60 kg) . 165 would be great. I would like to have a swallowtail 172-180 too.