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Topics: 4 / Replies: 34
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RE: Sidecut Radius

@damir You're welcome! My advice is to do a Fuego test:/p> With as steep angles as you have, the Gray will probably work great. I did an improvised ...

8 months ago
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RE: Open Letter to Flow Binding Co

@thehoff said he has the Fuse carbon hybrid. That uses totally different baseplate than the NX2. Fuse is carbon reinforced plastic and NX2 is aluminum...

8 months ago
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RE: Beginner expectations and a question on gear aquisition syndrome

Interesting stuff. I've been thinking about these things a lot as well. As I've mentioned elsewhere, my custom board uses this sidecut depth and turni...

8 months ago
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RE: Sidecut Radius

That is one very interesting board at least on paper. I agree that the width will be a problem for low binding angles. What I propose is something lik...

8 months ago
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RE: Carving Switch

Yeah the turn shape for those laid down carves is tighter for that board compared to my 16m scr Coiler for sure. However, what I meant with quick slas...

8 months ago
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RE: Video analysis

I'll go with not enough hip rotation. The upper body rotation is quite significant but the hips don't turn with the upper body. You should do the "hip...

8 months ago
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RE: Carving Switch

Thanks @board-doctor ! I agree that duck carving without hip rotation feels like taking a dump. I'm eternally grateful to alpine community for introdu...

8 months ago
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RE: Stance width suggestion

Yep. That kneecap method gives pretty short stance though so might be a good idea to add a couple of centimeters especially if you don't go for high b...

9 months ago
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RE: Sidecut Radius

Yeah I agree that it's easy to go too fast and ruin your carve that way. I always try to carve as slow as possible but what I'm after is getting as cl...

9 months ago
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RE: No booting out bindings

The Quantum highback rotation setting is quite limited and as mentioned it's tied to the forward lean adjustment. That means if you want to go full ro...

9 months ago
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RE: Carving Switch

Some progress. This is the first step to deep switch carves. Trying if the equipment is up to the task. So I changed the bindings from goofy to regula...

9 months ago
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RE: Stance width suggestion

Squash is really nice board for quick slashing type carves. I have the 159 version and really enjoy it. Of course it's not wide enough for laydowns or...

9 months ago
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RE: No booting out bindings

Salomon Quantum is pretty close to 0 and has similar power transfer method than Flows. Quantums (and all other Salomon Shadowfit bindings) use a kevla...

9 months ago
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RE: Two JJA Boards for Sale

That 166... must resist... Would be super interesting to try that back to back with my 300mm waist Contra 164 16m sidecut. Mine is 7.6 flex on Coile...

9 months ago
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