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Forum: Snowboarding October 5th 07, 09:21 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
Replies: 2
Views: 3,744
Posted By Bas Mevissen
As long as we're on the subject (board suggestions)

On Fri, 05 Oct 2007 20:07:08 +0000, nicotine wrote:

First off, I'd like to say thanks to all the readers/posters of this
board that lead me to purchase my first snowboard, a Donek Wide 165.
...
Forum: Snowboarding October 4th 07, 08:01 AM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
Replies: 10
Views: 5,706
Posted By Bas Mevissen
Wide board (if I have to) question

On Wed, 03 Oct 2007 19:31:11 -0400, helibrdr wrote:

Thanks - I am looking at a Burton Custom Wide (or a slightly used Canyon
since it is the same board)

I myself (as a bigfoot) liked the...
Forum: Snowboarding October 2nd 07, 10:22 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
Replies: 10
Views: 5,706
Posted By Bas Mevissen
Wide board (if I have to) question

On Tue, 02 Oct 2007 15:38:29 -0400, helibrdr wrote:

The floor is open - any ideas???

Maybe buy a board with risers. Although I think that a wide board around
160cm lenght would be OK too. In...
Forum: Snowboarding September 14th 07, 11:03 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
Replies: 2
Views: 5,671
Posted By Bas Mevissen
Do any of you snowboarders do this in the offseason?

On Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:04:14 -0700, Reed wrote:

do you guys mountainboard during the offseason? I've heard some do it
just so they can get out and hit some slopes. If you don't know what
...
Forum: Snowboarding May 10th 07, 10:43 AM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
Replies: 5
Views: 3,491
Posted By Bas Mevissen
Skiing vs. Snowboarding

On Thu, 10 May 2007 10:58:31 +0100, cupra wrote:


http://www.thepollspace.com/polls.php?pollid=1308

They both have different merits - I'm quite happy doing either,
thanks.....


That's...
Forum: Snowboarding May 7th 07, 12:21 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
Replies: 9
Views: 4,179
Posted By Bas Mevissen
Question on board dimensions

On Mon, 07 May 2007 10:41:40 +0000, Steven Slaby wrote:

Personally, I would never recommand people to change the location of
the binding for the cause of better riding a certain snow type. If...
Forum: Snowboarding April 30th 07, 07:45 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
Replies: 9
Views: 4,179
Posted By Bas Mevissen
Question on board dimensions

On Sun, 29 Apr 2007 18:27:42 -0700, Andrew wrote:

If you
find you're burying your nose a lot or you feel like you have to
actually pull upward on your front foot to keep it from going under,
...
Forum: Snowboarding April 30th 07, 07:39 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
Replies: 9
Views: 4,179
Posted By Bas Mevissen
Question on board dimensions

On Mon, 30 Apr 2007 09:44:25 -0600, Neil Gendzwill wrote:

The board needs to be
wide enough so your toes and heels don't drag in the snow. As it gets
wider, it takes more time to move from...
Forum: Snowboarding April 3rd 07, 01:04 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
Replies: 5
Views: 4,273
Posted By Bas Mevissen
La Grave trip

On Tue, 03 Apr 2007 14:00:50 +0100, Champ wrote:

I got back from a week in and around La Grave at the weekend. I went
with www.mcnabsnowboarding.com, and there's a little blog entry on
there,...
Forum: Snowboarding April 3rd 07, 08:58 AM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
Replies: 8
Views: 3,859
Posted By Bas Mevissen
Differences between bindings?

On Mon, 02 Apr 2007 18:26:27 -0700, lonerider wrote:


I'm not sure what is available in Europe (btw, a good friend of mine
just moved to Amsterdam for a few years for work, she is a little
...
Forum: Snowboarding April 3rd 07, 08:45 AM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
Replies: 5
Views: 5,563
Posted By Bas Mevissen
Nitro Magnum sensitive to bumps in base below thread inserts?

On Mon, 02 Apr 2007 18:15:09 -0700, lonerider wrote:


89 (I'm assuming that means you side bevel is 1* larger than your base
bevel) degree will dull quicker than 90 degrees.

Yes, it a sharper...
Forum: Snowboarding April 3rd 07, 08:34 AM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
Replies: 5
Views: 5,563
Posted By Bas Mevissen
Nitro Magnum sensitive to bumps in base below thread inserts?

On Mon, 02 Apr 2007 18:15:09 -0700, lonerider wrote:


If it's a more than 1mm deep (I interpret your use of "few mm" to be
2-3), yes that is not normal. However, it is not uncommon to have a 4
...
Forum: Snowboarding April 2nd 07, 11:33 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
Replies: 5
Views: 5,563
Posted By Bas Mevissen
Nitro Magnum sensitive to bumps in base below thread inserts?

On Mon, 02 Apr 2007 10:09:19 -0700, lonerider wrote:


No, a Nitro board should be as good quality as a Burton board in general
- although both the Magnum and the Cruzer are both medium- lower...
Forum: Snowboarding April 2nd 07, 11:27 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
Replies: 8
Views: 3,859
Posted By Bas Mevissen
Differences between bindings?

On Mon, 02 Apr 2007 10:00:43 -0700, lonerider wrote:


Stiffer bindings are more responsive, allowing you to turn the board
quicker and with more powder. Overly stiff bindings can be
...
Forum: Snowboarding April 2nd 07, 10:15 AM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
Replies: 8
Views: 3,859
Posted By Bas Mevissen
Differences between bindings?

On Mon, 02 Apr 2007 09:43:37 +0000, Switters wrote:


Is it enough if they fit and are
stiff enough or is there more subtle difference between them? How to
select a proper pair?

In no...
Forum: Snowboarding April 1st 07, 11:21 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
Replies: 8
Views: 3,859
Posted By Bas Mevissen
Differences between bindings?

After my first post, another question:

what are the opinions about the differences between bindings? I still use
my Stuf Custom Pro I bought with my first board. I cannot really find a
problem...
Forum: Snowboarding April 1st 07, 11:11 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
Replies: 5
Views: 5,563
Posted By Bas Mevissen
Nitro Magnum sensitive to bumps in base below thread inserts?

Hi,

As this is my first post in this newsgroup, I think it is a good idea to
introduce myself. As you might guess, I'm from The Netherlands, 32 (almost
33) years old and 1.93m/85kg (relevant for...
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