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So if there was one or more new boards by SWOARD, which type of board would you want the guys to produce?

Swallowtail
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28%
Lightweight freeride-board (four skitours i.e.)
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All mountain board
9
28%
Beginner board to be used with HB
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3%
Intermediate carver for those not yet ready for EC
1
3%
Something totally different
12
38%
 
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Post by harald » Tuesday 15 April 2008, 11:47

My understanding is that Titanal dampen the vibrations, making the board calmer (and less lively) when the surface is not so good. As I understand that is why titanal is preferred in raceboards due to the dual racing format where the course goes worse and worse during the competition and the objective is to stay on feet in the ruts rather than increase speed. You do not find titanal and metal to the same degree in racing skis where some vibration absorption is needed but where also the kick out of the turns in order to accelerate (GS and SL) is wanted.
I have not experience with titanal boards, but I like the kick Swoard gives after a succesful turn. However, this kick also makes it more difficult to handle the board in narrow sections of the slopes and when it gets bumpy.
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Post by pokkis » Tuesday 15 April 2008, 12:55

Harald is right as usual. Ammount of dampening versus kick can be adjusted in building phase. As well dampening/kick balance between nose and tail of board.
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Post by vkrouverk » Thursday 17 April 2008, 20:43

Another swoard tool option (from watching caspercarver's latest video): board with round tail for easier ride and ocassional backward carving. Could go along with all-mountain board.
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Post by Transistor Rhythm » Friday 18 April 2008, 8:59

A board that would allow more to carve fakey and jumping
A boardwidth for people with euro size > 45
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Post by pokkis » Friday 18 April 2008, 9:12

Transistor Rhythm wrote:A board that would allow more to carve fakey and jumping
For these current Swoard works well, as seen in Zinal, and on ROTLC-film
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Post by The Blitz » Friday 18 April 2008, 9:33

pokkis wrote:Proper titanal construction is killer thing for riding, as seen on race tracks.
It will make board working much better when things get rough. Difference is not so big on perfect surface.
So if I understand, Titanal is a good think on 4WD board ?
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Post by Transistor Rhythm » Friday 18 April 2008, 10:38

pokkis wrote:
Transistor Rhythm wrote:A board that would allow more to carve fakey and jumping
For these current Swoard works well, as seen in Zinal, and on ROTLC-film
Do you know of some footage online? I'd love to see that! :)
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Post by pokkis » Friday 18 April 2008, 10:46

Some jumps are on this one, more only on full film
viewtopic.php?p=43631#43631

EDIT, sorry no fakes on full film either :silenced:
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