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Old August 7th 03, 11:24 PM
Skitzo
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Default Fakie board recommendation

I am looking for some board recommendations. I know I should rent and
try a bunch of boards before I buy, but I don't get to ride nearly
enough, and I don't want to spend half the season messing around with
differnet boards. Not to mention, it sounds like a hassle to try to
track down the board you want to try, in the correct size and
everything, go rent it, get it set up, ride, and then return it. Maby
I'm just lazy.

I consider myself an intermediate to advanced rider. I usually ride
fakie for at least half the day and therefore don't want a directional
board. The catch, however, is that I spend more time out of the park
than in it (I usually play in the park for only 1-2 hours in a full
day of riding). So, I don't want a board that would be made for
freestyle riding (as most non-directional boards are). I live on the
East coast, so deep powder runs are rare, mostly packed powder (if you
can call it that), and ice.

I am 6' and weigh around 170 lbs. I would like to find something
under $400 and have no problem buying last year's model.

Anybody out there that knows what I am looking for?
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Old August 8th 03, 05:26 AM
4matic
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Default Fakie board recommendation

Do manufacturers even make true twin boards anymore? All boards have some
degree of more stiffness in the tail don't they?

I suppose you could get any board that calls itself freestyle rather than
freeride..


"Skitzo" wrote in message
om...
I am looking for some board recommendations. I know I should rent and
try a bunch of boards before I buy, but I don't get to ride nearly
enough, and I don't want to spend half the season messing around with
differnet boards. Not to mention, it sounds like a hassle to try to
track down the board you want to try, in the correct size and
everything, go rent it, get it set up, ride, and then return it. Maby
I'm just lazy.

I consider myself an intermediate to advanced rider. I usually ride
fakie for at least half the day and therefore don't want a directional
board. The catch, however, is that I spend more time out of the park
than in it (I usually play in the park for only 1-2 hours in a full
day of riding). So, I don't want a board that would be made for
freestyle riding (as most non-directional boards are). I live on the
East coast, so deep powder runs are rare, mostly packed powder (if you
can call it that), and ice.

I am 6' and weigh around 170 lbs. I would like to find something
under $400 and have no problem buying last year's model.

Anybody out there that knows what I am looking for?



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Old August 8th 03, 02:55 PM
Skitzo
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Default Fakie board recommendation

You may be right. I haven't looked that hard, but I most boards
appear to be advertised as directional. My concern with buying a
freestyle board is that it won't perform well on icy trails when
carving, which I probably spend most my time doing. Perhaps I should
change my question to 'Does anyone know of any good directional
snowboards that aren't that directional'. For example, the nose and
the tail have similar charactersitics, the binding setback is minimal,
and the nose isn't that much softer than the tail.

I will spend a moment to vent too. Why is it soo difficult to find
usefull information about snowboards on the manufacturer's websites?
They seem to be convinced that I want to hear cool music and see
awsome graphics rather than information about their products that
would be helpful. For example, wouldn't it make sense for them to
give information about how each or their boards are different (i.e.
board x is aimed for use in the pipe, while board y is good for
kickers, and board z is aimed at backcountry riding). Or, maby 'board
x has a stiffer tail which is better for ..., and board y has better
dampening for .., and board z has larger sidecuts for ... When they
have 5-10 different boards in each category, like 'freeride' or
'freestyle' or 'all-mountain', and they don't really have any
comparison between them, what use is that? Perhaps I'm just way to out
of touch and should pick this up from their pictures, or the music
they are playing, or who the board is named after.

Sorry about the rant.

Thanks.

"4matic" wrote in message y.com...
Do manufacturers even make true twin boards anymore? All boards have some
degree of more stiffness in the tail don't they?

I suppose you could get any board that calls itself freestyle rather than
freeride..


"Skitzo" wrote in message
om...
I am looking for some board recommendations. I know I should rent and
try a bunch of boards before I buy, but I don't get to ride nearly
enough, and I don't want to spend half the season messing around with
differnet boards. Not to mention, it sounds like a hassle to try to
track down the board you want to try, in the correct size and
everything, go rent it, get it set up, ride, and then return it. Maby
I'm just lazy.

I consider myself an intermediate to advanced rider. I usually ride
fakie for at least half the day and therefore don't want a directional
board. The catch, however, is that I spend more time out of the park
than in it (I usually play in the park for only 1-2 hours in a full
day of riding). So, I don't want a board that would be made for
freestyle riding (as most non-directional boards are). I live on the
East coast, so deep powder runs are rare, mostly packed powder (if you
can call it that), and ice.

I am 6' and weigh around 170 lbs. I would like to find something
under $400 and have no problem buying last year's model.

Anybody out there that knows what I am looking for?

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Old August 8th 03, 03:43 PM
Mike T
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Default Fakie board recommendation

Perhaps I should
change my question to 'Does anyone know of any good directional
snowboards that aren't that directional'. For example, the nose and
the tail have similar charactersitics, the binding setback is minimal,
and the nose isn't that much softer than the tail.


You can always move the bindings a little more forward especially if you
center your disks across the width (not always desirable, depending on
binding design and boot size).

In general there are two differences between the tip and the tail, ignoring
the location of the inserts: stiffness and width. The nose, as you have
already discussed, is typically softer, and also wider, typically 4 - 6 mm,
than the tail. You don't see too many true twin-tips out there and when
you do, they are usually shorter and have a tight sidecut, making them not
so great for edge hold... thus not what you want.

Donek snowboards (www.donek.com) used to make a twin tip. I think the twin
tips disappeared from their website about 2 years ago, but you can always
call and ask if he can still make you one. I've had excellent experiences
with Donek so far - my wife and I have bought 6 of them between us. If you
want edge hold, it doesn't get any better without going to an alpine board
(which you don't ride fakie unless you are really good and showing off )
.. Look on google for archives of this newsgroup for extensive discussion of
Donek.

I will spend a moment to vent too. Why is it soo difficult to find
usefull information about snowboards on the manufacturer's websites?


No kidding. Alas, such is life when most of their revenue comes from kids
that are more interested in image than performance.

Mike T



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Old August 8th 03, 04:46 PM
Neil Gendzwill
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Default Fakie board recommendation

(Skitzo) wrote in message . com...

Anybody out there that knows what I am looking for?


I'm a big Prior fan - I think you should look at their all-mountain
freestyle. A quote from the profile of the board: "Shape - The AMF's
subtle, directional shape and minimal stance setbacks provide an
uncompromising switch ride."

See
www.priorsnowboards.com for more info. Check under their
used/demo section - they have a half-dozen AMF boards available
ranging in price from $CDN 250 to $CDN 400 (US 180-290 at current
exchange).

The Donek Incline is also a great general purpose board, but probably
more directional/carvey than you're looking for.
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Old August 8th 03, 04:48 PM
Switters
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On Fri, 08 Aug 2003 15:43:19 GMT, "Mike T" allegedly
wrote:

I will spend a moment to vent too. Why is it soo difficult to find
usefull information about snowboards on the manufacturer's websites?


No kidding. Alas, such is life when most of their revenue comes from
kids that are more interested in image than performance.


Which is really what I don't get. Surely we the "adults"[1] have the
disposable income to blow on boards/bindings/etc. For sure a lot of
kids want to get into the "scene", but the percentage of them that have
good jobs themselves or parents willing to shell out that sort of cash
must be small.

Maybe it's a "get them young" kind of thing. As they break into their
teens and go through their teenage angst crap[2] they look for cool
things to make them feel cool. When they're no longer cool, but have
money of their own, maybe they stick with the cool brand.

Ah, I'm waffling now.

- Dave.

[1] I use the word loosely :-)
[2] Greatest movie line ever from Heathers: "My teenage angst bull****
has a body count".

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Old August 8th 03, 05:00 PM
Mike T
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Default Fakie board recommendation

Which is really what I don't get. Surely we the "adults"[1] have the
disposable income to blow on boards/bindings/etc. For sure a lot of
kids want to get into the "scene", but the percentage of them that have
good jobs themselves or parents willing to shell out that sort of cash
must be small.


You'd be surprised at the numbers of kids here in the States whose parents
shell out for things like snowboards that sit in the closet. Also, think
about it - the ideal customer is one who buys the product and then displays
it proudly on their wall and rarely rides it - less customer service, less
warranty returns, etc! There are countless kids in suburban America who
will do just that, and whose parents shell out for it time and time again.
(Yes, their are many times that number who can't afford to snowboard at
all... but I digress....)



[2] Greatest movie line ever from Heathers: "My teenage angst bull****
has a body count".


CLASSIC!!!!!!


Mike T


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Old August 8th 03, 09:56 PM
Skitzo
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Default Fakie board recommendation

Great info guys.

I checked out the Prior website and their description for their AMF
(All Mountain Freestyle) board looks like it was written for me. They
have a really cheap used board w/ warranty that looks awfully
tempting. I could try that one and if I like it, buy a new one next
season.

I also fired an email off to Donek to see if they can still make the
twin-tip board that was mentioned above.

However there is one thing that bothers me about all of the replies I
got. What makes you think I'm not a kid? Is it that obvious? I like
to think that snowboarding keeps me young, but I guess its not helping
as much as I have hoped. Yes I am an adult, have two kids (snowboards
of course), and I think the only one that thinks I am still a kid is
my wife. However, when she says it, for some reason it doesn't sound
like a complement.

Thanks for you help.

(Neil Gendzwill) wrote in message . com...
(Skitzo) wrote in message . com...

Anybody out there that knows what I am looking for?


I'm a big Prior fan - I think you should look at their all-mountain
freestyle. A quote from the profile of the board: "Shape - The AMF's
subtle, directional shape and minimal stance setbacks provide an
uncompromising switch ride."

See
www.priorsnowboards.com for more info. Check under their
used/demo section - they have a half-dozen AMF boards available
ranging in price from $CDN 250 to $CDN 400 (US 180-290 at current
exchange).

The Donek Incline is also a great general purpose board, but probably
more directional/carvey than you're looking for.

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Old August 9th 03, 07:13 AM
lizbubb
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However there is one thing that bothers me about all of the replies I
got. What makes you think I'm not a kid? Is it that obvious?


"Perhaps I'm just way to out
of touch and should pick this up from their pictures, or the music
they are playing, or who the board is named after."

No kid admits to being out of touch....the nearest they can get is "I'm too
cool to know this..."

;-)


liz


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Old May 13th 04, 11:03 PM
Kevin Morrison
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Default Fakie board recommendation


"Mike T" wrote in message
...


Donek snowboards (www.donek.com) used to make a twin tip. I think the

twin
tips disappeared from their website about 2 years ago, but you can always
call and ask if he can still make you one. I've had excellent

experiences
with Donek so far - my wife and I have bought 6 of them between us. If

you
want edge hold, it doesn't get any better without going to an alpine board
(which you don't ride fakie unless you are really good and showing off

)
Mike T



Donek is coming out with a true twin tip for '05!!

For freestyle the Twin is absolutely the sickest board I've ever ridden.
For true hard carving freestyle this is the board to have.
It butters with ease yet plows through the crud. I haven't ridden the
Phoenix yet but it is supposed to be a bit stiffer and isn't a true twin.
Below are the specs for both models. You won't find these on the website as
they are being sold retail at your local snowboard shop starting early Fall.
If your local shop doesn't carry them have them give me a call.

Model Length
(cm) Effective
Edge
(cm) Equivalent
Sidecut Radius
(m) Width
Nose/Waist/Tail
(cm) Suggested Retail
150 Twin 150 114 7.4 29.1 / 24.7 / 29.1 $475.00
156 Twin 155 119 8 29.4 / 25.0 / 29.4 $475.00
161 Twin 160 124 8.7 30.4 / 26.0 / 30.4 $475.00

155 Phoenix 155 122 8 29.6 / 24.8 / 29.4 $475.00
160 Phoenix 160 127 8.5 29.9 / 25.0 / 29.7 $475.00
163w Phoenix 163 130 8.7 32.0 / 27.0 / 31.8 $475.00
165 Phoenix 165 132 8.9 30.6 / 25.5 / 30.4 $475.00


Kevin Morrison
Northwest Rep
Donek Snowboards
206-227-3073


 




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