SJ Gear Reviews 0 Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 A new snowboard review has been posted on the site by thomas_m. SNOWBOARD: Rad-Air: Tanker 200, 06/07 The review can be found here: http://www.snowjapan.com/e/gear-reviews/snowboard-review-006-rad-air.html Discuss it here... Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 great review! I feel like I rode it there with you Link to post Share on other sites
Oyuki kigan 0 Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Rad air, i thought that it was one of those two-word name companies from the eighties that died, like `Wild Duck` and `Smelly Tuna`. Link to post Share on other sites
SerreChe 2 Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 That's a fun review Thomas! As the proud owner as a Tanker myself (earlier review)I can relate to most of your observations. That reminds me, I should tell SJ to change the header of my review to mention that it is the 05/06 model. SJ#s, could you help? Thanks. Oyuki heard of Smelly Tuna before. Was it a Japanese brand? Btw Rad-air has a pretty hard core following among stash hunters, doubt they will go the way of the previously mentionned names, but again, never know. Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Moderator SnowJapan.Com#4 5 Posted November 17, 2006 SnowJapan Moderator Share Posted November 17, 2006 Hi SerreChe, I have added 05/06 to the title on this thread and also on the Gear Review pages, hope it's ok now. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
SerreChe 2 Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Thanks a lot SJ#4! Link to post Share on other sites
ibk6020 0 Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Ride a Rad-air myself (project-LSD-165) these guys make some good stuff! anybody ever heard of the Rad-Air longboard classic? I enter the race every year in Stuben am Alrberg I heard they had a Japanese race also! Link to post Share on other sites
SerreChe 2 Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Excellent, all the Rad-air riders are starting to congregate here. Yes, the Rad-air longboard classic takes place in Hokkaido every year and usually some of the pros on their team come to ride the event. The guy I bought the board from asked me to participate, but I am not too keen on the spot where it takes place. I will give it a thought this year again. A friend of mine bought the same board, maybe can organize something. I heard the atmosphere at the event in Japan is great fun. Link to post Share on other sites
ibk6020 0 Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 The event here in Austria is one of highlights of my season great atmosphere and up to 450 riders!!!(Dani Kiwi Maier rocks!!)I was in the top 30 a few seasons back!Hope to take part in the Local version when i visit 07/08 season! Is the Rad-Air tanker 210 available in Japan also? Link to post Share on other sites
SerreChe 2 Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 I did not know they had a 210 available! They would not fit in most gondolas in Japan (I already have troubles with my 187). If it exists I am sure you can get it in Japan. They have a distributor here, and if they do not have the board on hand they call the maker directly to have the board shipped for you. top 30, you must be pretty good! I love free-riding, but I am not really into racing I must admit, for me it is all about the swoosh sensations at my own rythm. But if there is a great atmosphere, why not, could be fun to go there and meet like-minded people. I know Ralph Castelberg came a couple years ago for the 04/05 edition, not sure who came last year, whether Flo or Dani showed up. I was surprised to find out that they have a distributor in Australia as well. Link to post Share on other sites
ibk6020 0 Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 It's all about the fun rather than the race when it comes to the Longboard classic! Only ever seen 1 "210" tanker the thing is huuuuuge!!! maybe it's just for the real tall guys but according to international bias japanese peeps aint that tall are they? (Top 30! could of done better but busted a toe strap on the first 100m AAAAAHH) Link to post Share on other sites
SerreChe 2 Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Yeah the race sounds like fun. This season I have my eyes set on one location, but the conditions have to be right. After I get that under my belt I will consider other fun things to do, who knows, maybe I will end-up in Hokkaido... Japanese people are getting taller and taller, and almost in line with European standards. I guess it has to do with more proteins in their diet. Too bad for the strap, could have made top 20?! Link to post Share on other sites
surfinsmiley 0 Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 I`m riding an 03/04 Tanker 200. LOVE the thing. I`m was laughing so hard last year in all that early season powder, flying around in waist deep freshness and watching other people try to follow my lines but getting stopped and having to do the walk of shame. I feel like I`ve got an unfair advantage... It likes to rail good lines on the groomers with Harboots too....... What more could you ask of a board? Link to post Share on other sites
SerreChe 2 Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Hi Smiley, where do you usually ride? Never seen smoebody riding a 200 in Japan before. Link to post Share on other sites
Squirell 0 Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Best board every made, Rode it all season in Austria, in 99'2000 the year of the avalanches. The bomb Link to post Share on other sites
snowsurf 0 Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Hi Guys, I too ride a tanker, its the 192cm model in metalic / creamy silver white. I have no idea what year its from. Can anyone on here emlighten me? I bought it 2nd hand from and American guy livin near Newcastle in the UK. I love the board. Have riden it in Niseko and Hakkoda so far. Heading up to Hakkoda this thursday for a week. Cant wait!! WOOO HOOOOOO!!! Link to post Share on other sites
SerreChe 2 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 you may find out on the rad-air site, not sure. You'll need all the floatation you can get as Hakkoda is pretty flat on the final run-outs(as you know since you've been there already). Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts