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by Vladimir
Wednesday 8 November 2006, 8:13
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Soelden 1-5 November
Replies: 34
Views: 26976

Quite large stance for short rider 8O yes, it promoted quite some discussions at a particular russian forum... As I remember Vasiliy said 1) he have some problems with his back (spine) and such stance (57,5 cm) is the best for him 2) he like steeps and speed (so it's 210) and it’s more comfortable ...
by Vladimir
Thursday 26 October 2006, 17:40
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: A magazine talks about "alpine rebirth"!
Replies: 31
Views: 24611

... Often they carved worse than freestylers/softboot riders. Those people simply don't exist anymore nowadays. This people now are expert borders and carve on Speedster RS/SL and/or Swoard :wink: Skidded turns are the common technique for speed control, Next step is sliced turns. As to Siberia to ...
by Vladimir
Wednesday 25 October 2006, 11:26
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: A magazine talks about "alpine rebirth"!
Replies: 31
Views: 24611

Re: TWO

The Blitz wrote:I think the best benchmark to see real quality of Swoard is to compare with Snowboard TWO...
I think it will be better with
G-force
Donek vs Virus
"Battle of Giants" :wink:
by Vladimir
Saturday 21 October 2006, 18:08
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: A magazine talks about "alpine rebirth"!
Replies: 31
Views: 24611

OK, But my idea is only to have universal Test card for all alpine board testers For example It’s easy for you to have “100 opinions about 1 board” on EC sessions (photo) http://www.swoard.com/gallery/albums/ECS06/l09.jpg And most of them is something like “good for extremcarving” It’s more difficul...
by Vladimir
Saturday 21 October 2006, 7:34
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: A magazine talks about "alpine rebirth"!
Replies: 31
Views: 24611

It seems to me, I kill the ‘alpine rebirth’ chat with my question :oops: Of course, it up to testers for thear choice of boards. My be more easy question : YOU tested and think, that "Swoard EC2" is No1 and “F2 speedster SL” is only No3 for FREECARVE too, why :?: 1. ... 2. ... ... P.S. 1). Pity, I d...
by Vladimir
Saturday 14 October 2006, 9:26
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: A magazine talks about "alpine rebirth"!
Replies: 31
Views: 24611

Re: A magazine talks about "alpine rebirth"!

... in its article "TEST snowboards 2006-2007"... May be anybody have some ideas what is the true “ Test card ” for alpine boards. I’m the owner of Testcenter and now use the same for skis. We test the boards on our sessions too(mostly of each other) and of course it’s interesting to fix the real r...
by Vladimir
Friday 29 September 2006, 14:07
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: ECS 06 Pics/Vids/Reports
Replies: 78
Views: 101635

Welccome to Siberia :lol: Maybe it's a good idea. I heard that heliboarding is popular there:) But, how about well groomed slopes for EC turns :!: You are welcome with your lifts and grooming machines- we have the snow and mountaines- it's your investment in your future :wink: In our region there a...
by Vladimir
Friday 29 September 2006, 13:26
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: ECS 06 Pics/Vids/Reports
Replies: 78
Views: 101635

Patrix wrote: ... but i worry about snow conditions. It looks not good now. Maybe global warming becomes a real nightmare? :huh:
What do you think?
Welccome to Siberia :lol:
by Vladimir
Wednesday 27 September 2006, 6:40
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: PALE going wide too
Replies: 19
Views: 10485

Alexey wrote:to Vladimir: Take in your hands a line and check up waist. Will know much new !!!....
It's possible only in RUSSIA !!! :-)))
Vo blia ...
I'm Sorry :oops: Wau :wink:
27.0/21.0/27.0 8O
by Vladimir
Monday 25 September 2006, 18:14
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: PALE going wide too
Replies: 19
Views: 10485

Silber wrote:I don't know how it rides, but it looks really, really cool...russian style!!
It’s not so good like his design :oops:
May be interesting thing is(for 164):
Length/Nose width/Waist/Tail width/ Radius :
164/23.7/18.5/24.7/9.0
by Vladimir
Monday 25 September 2006, 16:55
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: PALE going wide too
Replies: 19
Views: 10485

Vlad, I noticed you have an "Atom 164". Can u post a picture of it and tell us about it? Thanks Francesco It’s Russian brand – board for relax on our not good groomed slopes or/and hardbooters allmounting board (so I use it) -I like it with Conshoks (F2). Made on the same factory as low-Burton, may...
by Vladimir
Friday 22 September 2006, 13:14
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: PALE going wide too
Replies: 19
Views: 10485

Re: hmm

nils wrote: only solution to know is to test it hard...
Nils
Yes, I know
I’m the owner of Test center
and of course looking for
new alpine (carve/race) boards for it for new season
(and of course information) :wink:
P.S. I haven’t swoard in test yet , but planning visit Zinal for it :idea:
by Vladimir
Friday 22 September 2006, 11:06
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: PALE going wide too
Replies: 19
Views: 10485

O.K.
And can it be “something like snowboard”,
Made from stock wood core of other brands (e.g. FACTORY)
+Cap+ edges
or DRIVE is the real board for carving
and have his author :roll:
by Vladimir
Friday 22 September 2006, 6:15
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: PALE going wide too
Replies: 19
Views: 10485

Re: pale

nils wrote: ...They can output a board for 60-70 euros. Woodcore start around 90 euros! its incredibly cheap indeed.
So-230EU for DRIVE - it is super quality production :lol:
Why not :?:
by Vladimir
Thursday 21 September 2006, 12:45
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: PALE going wide too
Replies: 19
Views: 10485

PALE going wide too

Interesting.....

http://www.palesport.at/index.php?optio ... &Itemid=29

Length/Width/Effective edge/Sidecut radius
170/24.5/150/11.5
178/24.8/158/13.97

What is it :roll: