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Awesome TR! Looks like a beautiful and fun day- some real split mountaineering!

Man I miss the Eastern Sierra…. looks pretty damn good still! Thanks for sharing!

Got my press frame, some glass, carbon and a nice inspection table. Once I move into my new house real work will begin!

Wow. Maybe next year! Looks like a blast! Some real nice terrain and great photography! Thanks for sharing!

@Skin up wrote:

I think the Splitboard Romania pic might have helped you, it’s so cool.

I agree! Your logo is awesome!

@Taylor wrote:

What a bummer. Sorry. Hope that didn’t end your season.

Looks to me as if the topsheet cracked and delaminated as the board folded during a heel turn. Note that the crack follows where the edge of where your binding would be, and originates and is most severe along the heel edge. It’s likely a combination of poor construction and…

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@sbscosplit wrote:

Ride on! I just didn’t want to get something that was too over or under done for me.

I kinda know what those measurements mean? Google says
Slightly Tapered 6–7MM
•Length:, Effective edge:[168cm] 126.5cm
•Waist width: [168cm] sidecut radius 8.63m
•Stance width: [All] 50.5cm, Stance setback: [All] 25cm
•Core material: Super Fly…

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It of course depends on your riding style and ability! If you can give it a try, definitely do that!

If you’re sizing a lot up, say from a 159, it will feel awkward at first. Especially if the larger board is much stiffer than you’re used to. Are you sizing up much?

But in the end, smaller and less stiff will be more nimble and playful. Bigger…[Read more]

@BobGnarly wrote:

Here is a quick sketch of the shape. Second edition 😉

That looks really fun! Do we get to know the specs on it?

Love this thread! Being back east I am loving getting my desert fix from you guys! Thanks for the drift!

@Scooby2 wrote:

ALias, – what you mean is that you were a pioneer in the spoon shaping and concaves for extra drive. My first board was a bit wavy (all good) until the last foot and then it got real wiggly, it still rips on a good day in Utah though!

Hahaha yep- let’s go with that!

Do you work in marketing? :disco:

@BobGnarly wrote:

I have learned in my 2 and a bit years of board building that you always have to be willing to scrap it all to make improvements.
Once you work out how to fix a certain problem you cant get in the mindset of “Ive put too much time and money into this to throw it all away”. That just results in more heart break as you continue to…

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@Scooby2 wrote:

Bob Gnarly,
Alias-there’s nothing wrong with that press for custom work, no need to go overboard for a few boards a year or a board each season. In fact if it deflects evenly on each half (above and below) which it looks like it more or less would, it should produce good results as long as you base is flat edge to edge or close…

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Great trip report! I love the desert and the mountain contrast! Thanks for sharing! :thatrocks:

@snufer wrote:

At a reasonable cost…

In other words, if I could build/buy my own press and acquire the minimum tools for three or four times the cost of a custom board, its not reasonable IMO.

And by custom I mean no one makes anything quite like it…

Oz snowboards might do full customs but I’m not sure.

@barrows wrote:

Snurfer: got it, if…

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:drool:

Looks like a blast! Thanks for sharing!

Awesome! So much pristine snow on a such a beautiful mountain. :thatrocks:

Oh yeah! Some beautiful shots and great action that really got me itching to get out there!

Thanks! :rock:

Nice man! Very beautiful area. Sounds like a great trip especially solo, on your own time!

Looks like a blast! Great terrain… man I miss the mountains!