[New snowboard/bindings]

Awesome board you got there. I find myself looking at it online a lot!

[New snowboard/bindings]

The first thing I did was set the length cut and then found the centre, I then used a random round object to draw a circle in the middle. From there I drew out a few different designs and settled on that one, it just looked right.

Once I had marked it out with a text on one side I made a template and flipped it onto the other side of the board to ensure symmetry. The shape maintains the full edge and still has enough material left to give it strength whilst giving a considerably large area for removal which should equate into extreme float with a centred stance. In this case the setback is 2" but I am centred in regards to the side cut which is what I wanted to achieve with this chop job.

I own a workshop so I have many tools on hand. For the steel edge cut I used an angle grinder then followed through with a jig saw.

The worst part was waiting for the urethane to set. I used a 48 hour type which gives maximum flexibility but try not touching your new project for 2 days lol, it was difficult.

[Snow mobiling Niseko area.]

Rusutsu has a pretty decent area designated for snow mobiles, I saw some guys doing it last year on some pretty interesting terrain kind of between the tower and east mt.

[2012 Hokkaido trip]

You would definitely hate rusutsu lol.

[New snowboard/bindings]

Pics did not work so here is a link to a thread with pics of my chop shop job if anyone wants to have a look.

http://www.snowboard.net.au/threads/1656-DIY-swallowtail-burton-supermodel

[New snowboard/bindings]

I haven´t found a board I can go powder and hardpack by riding completly centered (or on front foot)

Get yourself a swallow tail. You keep the effective edge of a normal board with a centred stance but the difference in surface area between the front and rear of the board due to the cut out will provide float in pow.

 

So I am thinking this with your C/R. Different way to setback.

What if ... Keep the nose side foot fixed and move the back foot towards the tail. Yes the stance goes wider, but your setback will be half the distance of the stace width change. (ie: if you move your feet 1 inch, centre line of your body has moved 1/2 inch )

The reason I suggest keeping the front feet planted is - you still have access to the R/C transition bit at the nose end.

You can try it but in my opinion (with 2 seasons on a sl) it just feels weird.

 

I commented on this forum in the past that I reckon people have narrow stances. Sure, it´s one´s individual style, and a lot to do with how flexible you are.

I ride 22 inch stance on my Atomic( because that is as wide as I can go on this board) , 23 inch on the Salomon, and will go 24 inch when I ride a 170.

You may be right, some people put comfort before control and vice versa. The beauty of snowboarding is anyone can do it and do it there own way, some throw themselves off cliffs and some just cruise around searching for the deepest powder they can find and at the end of the day everyone is satisfied. For what its worth I am 6'3" and ride a 22" stance.

[Furano Thread]

I was going to do a few days in furano this trip but decided against it due to the "horror stories" of ski patrol busting you for ducking ropes. I spend 90% of my day on the wrong side of the ropes lol.

[New snowboard/bindings]

... it needed the stance to be set back which plays havoc with the camber/rocker positions and makes it feel weird.

That´s an interesting point. Something to keep in mind and experiment..

I wonder this is more so, when one´s stance is narrower ?

 

Its more to do with setback. Your stance can go in or out without changing the dynamics of the r/c tech too much just as long as you keep central.

[I sit here and wonder]

It will just keep snowing! I leave on jan 20 and I cannot wait.

[New snowboard/bindings]

I did not like my neversummer SL 164 in japan conditions, it needed the stance to be set back which plays havoc with the camber/rocker positions and makes it feel weird. I preferred the sierra reverse crew 159 believe it or not.

This year I am going back to camber+setback+taper with a stepchild og powder164 and I also just cut a swallowtail in my burton supermodel 172 so that should be interesting to try out!

[The art of flight]

It is an awesome vid. I reckon I have watched it 20 times already! Don't forget to check out the extras, there is some pretty funny bits in there mostly scotty lago being a goose.