J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Chuffy

rossyhead wrote:hello everyone-hope were all having a good summer (as best we can with no with stuff!)

anyone know if it is safe to go with bindings that are at the very back of the slider? they are literally at the very end of the thread but seem to be holding fine-i havent skied them yet, not even in a dome.

if not im going to have to have them re-drilled which is a bit of a pain in the backside

Did you go for twin tips mate?

Tony_H wrote:I ended up booking direct with Delta for the cheapest prices, and the simple rule is book as far in advance as possible from experience.

Cheers, I've been getting resonable prices from continental so I'll see if I can book with them direct.

I would also like to know best sites and times to buy flights to the US

I picked up a pair of last seasons Electric EG1 goggles for £45 delivered

got them from a shop in Leeds called Shade station. Google them and have a look at the prices

Just what I needed to hear, I'll be there on the 3rd!

frostbite wrote:Chuffy

The Heads have 8 holes I,m afraid......come fitted with the tyrolia SP100 retal binding...which are ultra easy & quick to adjust to various boot sizes + no tools needed ( unless you are changing din setting, when you need a flat edge).
Taking them for a warm up at the MK snowdome either Fri or Sat before heading to Italy on the 17th..have got some zardoz notwax to try out...should keep things nice & slippy :D
Do you use release or non-release bindings?

Cool just asking about the binding holes because Revel sware by 4 holes, just curious. But atleast you haven't had any bother with them. A guy from the skiboard forum bought Allz skiboards which are shipped from Latvia (he got them quite fast)and shall be in austria same time as me.

I use release bindings. They are Rossigno Axium 110 bindings on a custom riser plate. Very easy to adjust and came with instructions on different mounting posistions.

Was at the Glasgow snow zone last night and I struggled with them this time. Dont think it was the boards fault as the middle of the run was bare since the snow was pushed over to the side making it like skiing on a carpet but loads of people were skidding out / finding it hard to get an edge. Done a lot of jumps and one thing you have to remember is to really stomp the landings. Only wiped out once :mrgreen: felt really good in the air

I think next year i may get myself a pair of Scott twin tips

Enjoy the trip

frostbite wrote:Chuffy

How did you get on with those Revel 8's ?
Have a pair of Head Big Easy 94's & am debating whether to 'upgrade' to something like Revel 8's ............although the heads do have a wood core, a decent releasable binding so aren't totally rubbish.

LJ

As Chuffy says, the short skiboards ( or whatever you want to call them) make carving and everything else 'easy' compared to 'traditional' length skis. Admittedly they are not going to be as stable at high speed but most likely stable enough for most users. Also, not having to mess with poles makes life loads easier.

Good luck

PS; if anyone wants to take issue with my post, please be gentle as I,m a j2ski forum newbie

They are really fun and are the most exciting skis I've used. Going to sno zone in glasgow tomorrow night to have another blast before I leave on sat for Austria.

You can either cruse down on a more taller stance or really fly on edge, carving down with your hands touching the snow. really easy to ride fake and do 360 spins.

Do the head boards have 8 holes for each binding or 4?

You would think that but skiboards have evolved over the years especially with Revel, Different lengths, widths and stiffness along with other features like sidewalls, carbon beams and release bindings.

The Condor Revel model is 110 long and 16.5/13.5/16.5 wide and is made to give excelent "float" on deep powder.

I can't comment much on backcountry and off - piste since I only have my first pair and will be sticking to the normal runs.

I'll be sure to do a write up on the boards when I return from Austria in the new year. Tested them out at Xscape and they were suprisingly fast and stable

Plenty of info on the skiboard forums