Phenix swallowtail Snowboards

[pokkis]

Any news related this topic ? Nils, hu-huu

[nils]

just talked to seb:
He is doing a small production, and all boards will be ready for xmas.

- 173: stock or carbon ( he says carbon is a big success with the 173)
- 183: wood only> BUT, since i told him we were maybe 2 persons ordering a carbon 183, he said he would produce exceptionnaly that model, which is not available normally. He explained that he does not make it usually because on a bigger board, the carbon tends to be tiring for the legs because of micro vibrations.

Prices: unfortunately he told me prices are too low compare to what they should be, and he will not be able to make a reduced price.
Ordering: any people interested should send him an email through his website directly, so he can manage the production.

Carbon 183> if people are interested, we need to regroup so that special order can be done ! Min is 2 boards, for now my porcelain pig is rather empty so i have to wait!

Nils

[pokkis]

Thanks NIls for your work with this one.

Now i need to decide between Phenix woody 173 and Pogo 169

[Silber]

Nils,

thanks a lot..I just broke my porcelaing pig for 2 used virus.. I think I will have to wait as well for the next bonus...

Grazie
Francesco

[pokkis]

I tried to contact Phenix but no response yet, so i think i nee dto go with Pogo soon

[nils]

impatient man!
Try again, and remember he makes 25-35 boards a year and is a pro rider at the same time... he is not always at an office like us ( me)

N

[pokkis]

Does any one has any comments of Pogo D-Day for 60kg rider ?

[pokkis]

Thanks, i have found another board got tired for waiting
Yes, I've got answers from Pogo and Puuterikukka but was too impatient to get some other answers and bought something else

[nils]

magistral 175 is da girl weapon! is it what u got?
N

[Schneewurm]

The Pogo D-Day is a short lively nice Swallow-Board for Fun in deep powdersnow! It's easy to handle in difficult areas like steep forests or gorges. Even on high speed (>100km/h) the D-Day is verry stable and gives me more control and balance than the longer Secret-Spot or the Shaman. When you often are riding in flat areas whith very light, or more then +70- to +100 cm new powdersnow, Sectret-Spot or Shaman gives you more liftup.
The D-day should be riden with soft Hardboots! (it's small: 23.5 cm, R: 12m)

And of course, you can do linked EC verry easy. This is a point you can read nowhere, because primary its a powder-snowboard. But when I want to ride the lazy-style on boring, undemanding and soft slopes, like the swissfrench guy's do it in Zinal, I take the D-Day. Ice-gripp is perfect also for crossing steep snowless parts on Glaciers!

[nils]

Seb just told me he has in stock two shorter swallows:

- 172 boheme( wood veneir) > used but good condition: 400 euros
- 173 Phénix: New full carbon deck, with small flaw in the base ( slight concave): 450 euros

Contact seb directly via his website!

Nils

[Silber]

Nils,

I still don't get it why he's not making the carbon in 183..does it get too hard too turn??

[nils]

He told me only on custom order> ok with experienced riders... carbon makes the board tiring on the bigger model ( vibrations are bigger + board more nervous) so he said he could make one special one for 1 or more orders if needed.

N

[Silber]

Ok, thanks... still saving my $$$ to get one. Was looking at Kafi web site where he said something about a new version of the Amok. Do u know anything about it?

[nils]

all i know is there is no amok for this winter... kafi made none!
crazy
Nils