tsondaboy 0 Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by Kumapix: tsondaboy, where have you heard that malolo construction was questionable??? Mine was made in Canada Questionable is not just Malolo`s construction but all of Burtons products. Also no mater how good its construction is, you can’t compare the quality of a partially pre-manufactured board and a 100% handmade custom board. Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 again what do you have to back this up? Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 Check the video of the Prior Factory Tour in this page. http://www.biglines.com/articles_readmore.php?article=21&read=2526 If you find me a similar video about Burton boards, you have my apology for questioning Burton`s quality. Link to post Share on other sites
damian 0 Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 Prior aren't perfect, not even in Continental America. There are some pretty negative words in this thread regarding customer service and build quality. I have no issue with either Prior or Burton. I am too busy hating stingrays and porcupines. http://talk.splitboard.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=2429&start=0&sid=9d7f89cd8326626e4876499e8cff0882 Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Bloody hell! I just bought myself a malolo on Yahoo auction. 39000 yen. 05 model but new. I didn't think I'd get it but put a bid on it anyway. It closed the auction right there and I got it. Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 awesome!!! what size? that 158? what are the graphics? the white and black or black and blue with a hawaiian scene on the base? For anyone doubting the malolo's credentials, just check Terje's first descent in last year's video 'first descent'. If it's good enough for Terje...'nuf said! Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 yep, the 158. My Forum is a 156 so I figured that'd be about right. Anyway, deal done! Painless enough! Hehehe. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 cheers for the advice guys Now I am jumpin to get to some pow! Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 excellent choice bp! those graphics are way better than the 06 or 07's. I have the 162 in that line. I am totally in love with the graphics. You'll have to spend a day in Toyama before hakuba for some deep pow tree runs Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 http://www.burton.com/Tech/BoardsTech.aspx burton board tech Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Great buy you lucky Bushdard. 39000 is a price you cant beat! I also like the 95 topsheet more than last years. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 sweet. Yeah I agree, the new model graphics suck a bit. Any plans to hit Hakas over new years? I guess you'll be with the wife at her place at shogatsu yeah? Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 how about you tsondaboy? Any plans for shogatsu? That link doesn't work for me by the way Kuma. Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 no, I'll be up for Hakuba over shogatsu. I can always do higaeri if I have to be back for ozoni I think the advanced avy course is during that time though. I'll have to check. but I'll be where the pow is you're going to love that board Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 excellent Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 I don’t have any plans yet for oshogatsu m8. But I also wanna take the advanced avy course this year, so if this is around that period I might be up. Link to post Share on other sites
damian 0 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Is that 1st descent in powder? I want to know about a non-powder technical first descent and what board they used. I mean, look at Jeremy Jones' descents. Sure amazing to see, but a lot of them are 'just' exercises in controlled upright falling down a very fluted wall of steep powder. An experienced pro could do that on just about any snowboard. I want to know what a pro rides when they tackle less than ideal conditions where the board's interface with the snow is secondary only to the riders physical and emotional composure under immense pressure and uncertainty. That kind of slow technical riding is not sexy on dvds, so you only ever see the faster and far less demanding powder based steeps. Porc - good to see you act so fast! Enjoy the board. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 I'm sure I will earth pomme. Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 spud this actually shows the best part of the movie: the avalanche! the first descent peak is at 1:27 or 1:28 for 2 secs Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Nice board bushy Ill have to see bout getting some monsters now meself Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 yeah, do it! do it! do it! Comoooooon, you know you want them! Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Did the math mate to have them sent, itd be right at 5man...think Ill still have a look at other places or wait and see if the price drops lower. Got extra rossi bindings but would rather be on the 4man end of the stick. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 yeah, I hear ya mate. I got lucky on th price of that board. But you know you want a pair, so search your arse off mate! Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 youd be eating the snow from my rooster tail! Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by Kumapix: spud this actually shows the best part of the movie: the avalanche! the first descent peak is at 1:27 or 1:28 for 2 secs Yeah, good flick Seeing that avie scene again gave me goose-bumps! Link to post Share on other sites
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