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  • February 22, 2007 at 6:16 am #568605
    iceworm
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    i’m wanting to do a long distance (300+) miles on a split board set on the regular split board binding set up it is nearly impossible to got get any kind of respectable glide. im curious if anyone has modified a set up to be able to mount and AT or tele set up on the split board to allow for a better glide on flats.

    February 22, 2007 at 6:43 am #594428
    bcboarderwa
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    300 miles, wow!

    A few folks have mounted dynafit toes on their splits. Do a search and you’ll probably find a few threads on this. Cutting a thinner pair of skins might give you more glide as well, though they would not climb as well. Whether that would work for you would depend on the terrain you’re planning on covering.

    February 22, 2007 at 3:43 pm #594429
    SRA
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    For flats use x-country ski wax on the base instead of skins. Way better glide and still a little stick. You might have to clean off the wax before you put the skins on though

    February 22, 2007 at 3:56 pm #594430
    IridePow
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    @iceworm wrote:

    i’m wanting to do a long distance (300+) miles on a split board set on the regular split board binding set up it is nearly impossible to got get any kind of respectable glide. im curious if anyone has modified a set up to be able to mount and AT or tele set up on the split board to allow for a better glide on flats.

    300 miles on a split……. that’s just crazy talk to me.
    Try that with another setup.

    February 22, 2007 at 5:56 pm #594431
    K Dan
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    please post a TR! 😀

    February 23, 2007 at 3:25 am #594432
    SteadyB
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    I have had success with these:

    http://www.bdel.com/gear/glidelite_kicker.php

    They are obviously narrower than splitskins, but they do work for low angle shots 🙄

    February 23, 2007 at 8:04 am #594433
    slhappy
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    i’ll meet you in south idaho…

    …what the helll are you thinking…are you a trekker who unfortunately ended up w/a split??? 300 miles…i love the thought… but we need some downhill too…

    …what is your plan.?. high peaks to meadows…sounds good…please tell…

    March 16, 2007 at 1:40 am #594434
    brg
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    Sometimes if I have a slight downhill out, I only use one skin, kick with one foot and glide with the other.

    March 19, 2007 at 4:28 am #594435
    bcboarderwa
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    Good idea, I’ll have to try that one out.

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