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In principle I agree. Different styles, techniques and conditions require different boards and the best thing if to test in beforehand if you have the chance. However, many, if not the most of us, are not in position to test out different boards. Therefore, we have to read and rely on good reviews.

Windsurfing for me, training to learn some of the easier freestyle moves. And bicycling to get in shape for the winter.

Hi, This topic has been discussed from time to time, but I think it is still worth a discussion for potential solutions. If there are many or few carvers may not be a problem in itself. However, more carvers on the slopes will mean a larger market and therefore more interest in developing and improv...

Ok, i admit that interpreting the market is not that simple and also that it exists different segments with different requirements. However, as was the trend in windsurfing the equipment was developed in cooperation with the pros and their requirements. We others thought that was the best and bought...

I am a windsurfer too and can subscribe to what yomama says. The wide board are far more user friendly and have increased the interest for and recruitement to this sport. If there also is a tendency for wider, more user friendly carving boards, as is said, this should increase the interest and total...

Hi, I think one of the best things we can do to promote the sport is to be out there and show what can be done on carving boards in general and wide carving boards like the Swoard in special. When being out doing our things with round, sharp arcs and laydowns I recognize interest even from youngster...

Now I think I have to buy a digital camera and take some pictures from our local slopes. Fortunately, it is like Nils says, excellent conditions for going out in the evenings or weekends for training or having fun or what you will name it. It takes 15 minutes by car from my home to a good slope, 140...

Yes, in general I agree in testing in beforehand expensive equipment when it's an unknown brand or otherwise depend on riding style, likes and dislikes. However, I think that in order to be meaningful you also need some experience with different brands and types of boards so you both know what to lo...

Thanks for the great movie glimpses, Nils (and Pokkis). I was there and can subscribe to all the nice comments. I also will be there next year and with all the people saying they will come, there will be a pretty huge crowd. To the ones that have the chance, do not wait till next year, but go to Zin...

Thanks for a very good and instructive report. Now I understand better how my own boots (UPS RSV Mach work), so I will go home, make the same bending tests as in the little movie and adjust the springs. Maybe I should also try to ride with the devices that can fix the forward lean open. As I am used...

Nadia and Jacques. My best congratulations with your newborn son

I agree with Pokkis. A ski repair shop does the job better and almost as cheap as doing difficult repairs yourself. Otherwise, blue and red Araldit are universal tools for every skier and snowboarder. I use Araldit for reenforcing the tip and tail of my Swoard and also between the edges and base in ...

I totally agree with Tomasso. We now know the different opinions and this discussion is leading nowhere . Therefore it should be ended.

Why all this aggression for no reason? It is not compulsory to buy a Swoard or anything. As said by others, the Swoard was built to make EC easier than with other boards and the general impression from us that have bought one or tried it is that it really works. With a parallell to other sports, we ...

I started to riding carving snowboards on racing ski boots, Nordica Grand Prix and also do both skiing (run gates on racing skis and boots) and snowboarding. Soon I realized that the racing boots were far to stiff both forwards and sideways for snowboarding. The foot stance was awkward and it was di...