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Donek Phoenix, Malamute Boots, Dakine, Zuma Surf, TechNine Pro, RideLS Jr., NY legislation...



 
 
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Old January 21st 05, 04:15 PM
Christopher Cox
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Default Donek Phoenix, Malamute Boots, Dakine, Zuma Surf, TechNine Pro, RideLS Jr., NY legislation...

This posting is to share information. These opinions, subjective and
objective, are my own. Your mileage may vary.

Summary:
Donek Phoenix 155: Great all around board, rails, jumps, trees, steeps.
Malamute Boots: Great boot, early packout.
Dakine Vapor Stomp Pad: Left adhesive on the board, came completely of
the pad.
Zuma Surf H.C. Carbon 162: Great $100 board, second season death.
TechNine Pro Series (02/03): 3rd season, Many problems.
Baltimore Toestraps: Come off of toes on hard, demanding runs
Ride LS Jr: Great little binding.
N.Y. legislation: Leash requirement with strap on bindings? Who’s the
rep that came up with that one?

Donek Phoenix (155):
After my son has rode this board for half a season, the conclusion is
that it is a great all around board. He has been popping rails, jumps,
running through trees and hitting steeps. It holds a line where others
in his party are washing out. It’s edge hold allows for him to carve
hard, jumping out to a 180 without a kicker. He has been abusing the
base with boardslides, rolloffs, and ripping through the trees in NY.
The topsheet seems soft at room temprature, but is rock hard and tough
in the snow. He suffered ‘Big board’ syndrome with it however. He is
5’5” tall at 106 lbs. Moving from a 140cm to a 155cm caused him to let
his guard down and this board threw him onto the snow at low speeds. The
mid section of the board, between the bindings, is very flexable causing
just about any ridged stomp pad to pop off.

Malamute Boots:
I like the design of this boot. The lacing system has a pull handle and
lace locks. The boot actually becomes much stiffer in the cold, a plus.
A large minus is how fast it packs out. Working on its third season,
approx 72 wearings, the ankle hold down strap now has to much play. The
boot is packing out.

Dakine Vapor Stomp Pad:
This is a somewhat ridged stomp pad. It looks cool which is one reason
I picked it. I was surprised that when it popped off my sons Donek
Phoenix, it left its adhesive on the board. No adhesive stayed with the
stomp pad. In its defense, the little round Drake stomp pad we replced
it with did the same thing.

Zuma Surf Honeycomb Carbon (162):
I really liked this board. I picked it up off of e-Bay for $100 new
early last year (2003). It is very light and somewhat soft, but can be
commanded to hold a line. Holding that edge takes work. Now in it’s
second season, one of the binding attach locations is protruding through
the base. It’s a great low cost board, but I will probably be ordering a
Donek Phoenix for myself.

TechNine Pro Series (02/03)
Comfortable, very adjustable. Straps where a problem from day one.
Ratchets freeze up, wont let go if icy. Strap wear wont allow me to
apply allot of pressure ratcheting in on my forward foot. Binding base
is too soft. I can torque the binding significantly away from the board.
Spring let go on one of the ratchets (rust).

Baltimore Toe Straps
I initially thought these where a great idea. They mush up the front of
your boot. Lately they actually come off on hard demanding runs.

Ride LS Jr:
Looking for some better bindings for my daughter, it came down to
Burton and Rides. The Burtons would have worked IF she were riding a
Burton board, which she is not. She really likes the Ride’s. They are
very comfortable and she can work the straps herself. She is carving
more with the extra control…. when dad is telling (yelling) her to carve
not bomb the hill.

N.Y. legislation:
Leash requirement with strap in bindings? Who’s the rep that came up
with that one? Honestly, the only projectile that ran across my board
was a ski who’s safety mechanism iced up allowing it to hurdle down the
slopes at Peak-n-Peak. The skier should have been wearing a leash! I
might see the need for a leash when using step in bindings, but what
collection of failures would have to occur for a board to leave my
strapped in foot!


Well, that it for my small contribution to the group collective.
Hope it helps someone. You guys sure helped me.

Chris
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Old January 22nd 05, 09:38 PM
Mike M. Miskulin
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Christopher Cox wrote in
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TechNine Pro Series (02/03)

Comfortable, very adjustable. Straps where a problem from day
one. Ratchets freeze up, wont let go if icy. Strap wear wont allow
me to apply allot of pressure ratcheting in on my forward foot.
Binding base is too soft. I can torque the binding significantly
away from the board. Spring let go on one of the ratchets (rust).


Im using a pair of Technines I got with my Donek last year. They've
been ok for most part but recently I've had a couple lockups with
one of the ratchets. Was thinking of maybe a little wd-40 but not
sure how the plastic straps would respond.




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Old January 27th 05, 02:19 AM
Kevin Morrison
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"Christopher Cox" wrote in
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This posting is to share information. These opinions, subjective and
objective, are my own. Your mileage may vary.



Donek Phoenix (155):
After my son has rode this board for half a season, the conclusion is that
it is a great all around board. He has been popping rails, jumps, running
through trees and hitting steeps. It holds a line where others in his
party are washing out. It’s edge hold allows for him to carve hard,
jumping out to a 180 without a kicker. He has been abusing the base with
boardslides, rolloffs, and ripping through the trees in NY. The topsheet
seems soft at room temprature, but is rock hard and tough in the snow. He
suffered ‘Big board’ syndrome with it however. He is 5’5” tall at 106 lbs.
Moving from a 140cm to a 155cm caused him to let his guard down and this
board threw him onto the snow at low speeds. The mid section of the board,
between the bindings, is very flexable causing just about any ridged stomp
pad to pop off.



Chris,

I'm glad the Phoenix is working for your son. I have the same stomp pad on
my Twin which is WAY softer than the Phoenix so the board isn't the problem.
Make sure the board is clean and heated before applying the stomp pad. By
heated I mean take a hair dryer to both the board and the stomp pad. They
should be warm to the touch. Apply the pad then let the board sit at room
temp for 24 hours. I believe these are the same instructions Dakine provides
with the pad.

Malamute Boots:
I like the design of this boot. The lacing system has a pull handle and
lace locks. The boot actually becomes much stiffer in the cold, a plus. A
large minus is how fast it packs out. Working on its third season, approx
72 wearings, the ankle hold down strap now has to much play. The boot is
packing out.


3 yrs in the same boot? Mine only last a season but I usually ride 100+
days a year.

TechNine Pro Series (02/03)
Comfortable, very adjustable. Straps where a problem from day one.
Ratchets freeze up, wont let go if icy. Strap wear wont allow me to apply
allot of pressure ratcheting in on my forward foot. Binding base is too
soft. I can torque the binding significantly away from the board. Spring
let go on one of the ratchets (rust).
Baltimore Toe Straps
I initially thought these where a great idea. They mush up the front of
your boot. Lately they actually come off on hard demanding runs.


If you're having problems with the straps give TechNine a call and they will
replace them. The old Baltimore straps aren't the greatest but the
replacement straps are better.

Hope that helps!

--
Kevin Morrison
Donek Snowboards
Northwest Rep
206-227-3073


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Old January 28th 05, 12:54 PM
Christopher Cox
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Hello Kevin,

Kevin Morrison wrote:


Chris,

I'm glad the Phoenix is working for your son. I have the same stomp pad on
my Twin which is WAY softer than the Phoenix so the board isn't the problem.
Make sure the board is clean and heated before applying the stomp pad. By
heated I mean take a hair dryer to both the board and the stomp pad. They
should be warm to the touch. Apply the pad then let the board sit at room
temp for 24 hours. I believe these are the same instructions Dakine provides
with the pad.


The adhesive left the pad not the board. There was no adhesive left on
the pad after it had popped off. We are mounting the stomp lengthwise
with the board. Is this how you are setting your up?

3 yrs in the same boot? Mine only last a season but I usually ride 100+
days a year.


Yea, the math is about the same. I figured I wore them about 100 times.
This is a fairly brief lifetime in my opinion, but that is a subjective
view. So you get to ride 100 time a year? I am jealous...:-)

If you're having problems with the straps give TechNine a call and they will
replace them. The old Baltimore straps aren't the greatest but the
replacement straps are better.


I have mixed feelings about these bindings. Since my first post, I have
lost another spring on the other ankle ratchet. I did not even mention
the screw/nut combination used for the heal cup needing replaced with
something that would not fall apart.

I guess the binding base torquing (bending) away from the board under
pressure sort of seals it for me, I am now looking around for new bindings.

Thanks for your response!

Later

Chris
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Old February 1st 05, 12:31 AM
Kevin Morrison
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"Christopher Cox" wrote in
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I'm glad the Phoenix is working for your son. I have the same stomp pad
on my Twin which is WAY softer than the Phoenix so the board isn't the
problem. Make sure the board is clean and heated before applying the
stomp pad. By heated I mean take a hair dryer to both the board and the
stomp pad. They should be warm to the touch. Apply the pad then let the
board sit at room temp for 24 hours. I believe these are the same
instructions Dakine provides with the pad.


The adhesive left the pad not the board. There was no adhesive left on the
pad after it had popped off. We are mounting the stomp lengthwise with the
board. Is this how you are setting your up?



That's the same way I have mine set up. You could have just gotten one with
bad sticky. Just make sure to remove all the old sticky from the board
before you put the new one on and follow the directions above.


--
Kevin Morrison
Donek Snowboards
Northwest Rep
206-227-3073


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Old February 1st 05, 04:15 PM
Robert Stevahn
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I just bought a new Dakine stomp pad, and it comes with a 2 year
warranty. If the adhesive left the pad, I suspect they'd be happy to
replace it.

-- Robert
 




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