Here is an extract of the interview about his setting:
BOL:Describe your equipment setup that you used in the Olympics.
CK: I ride a Burton Factory Prime 185, 15.5 meter radius, with a custom 21cm waist width. I ride angles of 54/51, Burton Race Plates, and actually some older Burton hardboots, the Furnace.
BOL:Are those just stock Race Plates or...
CK: Yeah, they're totally stock and actually three years old so they're a little softer. I ride a pretty soft setup generally.
BOL:Does that help with the chatter on hard courses?
CK: I think it does, yeah. That was one of the things in '98, my setup was a bit stiff. I had stiffer bindings, my boots were riveted, and it worked perfect for that first run. The snow was real ego snow, you could just rail the heck out of the board. But then the clouds rolled in and the snow came down, and the course just turned into an ice skating rink. That stiffer setup just wasn't ideal on the icier conditions. So I used a little softer setup for the hard conditions on the course at Park City, and I think it was ideal.
This guy, who got the bronze medal at the olympic games, has nearly the same setup as us: low angulation, wide board and not too hard bindings and boots!
There is also a photo showing that he has no problem in extreme carving.
So here is my conclusion: if you want to win the bronze medal in the olympic games, use our recommended extreme carving settings!...
Jacques
