Union SL vs force?? - Snowboarding Forum

LTshredTN · 11-08-2012, 11:33 PM

found a good deal on SL's...how do they compare to the forces?

phony_stark · 11-08-2012, 11:44 PM

Force is stiffer, heavier, stage 2 baseplate, stiffer highback.
SLs, lighter, stage 3, carbon injected baseplate, softer highback.

paging shralp.

I<3snowp0rn · 11-09-2012, 12:40 AM

SL has a flatter highback, similar to the contact pro. Also has an assym ankle strap. Is there something you wanted to know specifically?

phony_stark · 11-09-2012, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by I<3snowp0rn

SL has a flatter highback, similar to the contact pro. Also has an assym ankle strap. Is there something you wanted to know specifically?

It's an Asymmetrical-Symmetrical highback easy to roll in hard to roll out.
Forgot about the asym straps.

youtube search has a good overview of both. Internet, all-around, nice guy spenser says the force is the most responsive binding in the lineup, that's under $250

Due to the baseplate the SL is probably between the atlas and the force as far as response goes.

Nivek · 11-09-2012, 01:09 AM

SL's. Forces have zero heel dampening.

I<3snowp0rn · 11-09-2012, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phony_stark

It's an Asymmetrical-Symmetrical highback easy to roll in hard to roll out.
Forgot about the asym straps.

youtube search has a good overview of both. Internet, all-around, nice guy spenser says the force is the most responsive binding in the lineup, that's under $250

Due to the baseplate the SL is probably between the atlas and the force as far as response goes.

what does Asymmetrical-Symmetrical mean? Isn't that contradicting?

Nivek · 11-09-2012, 01:15 AM

The overall shape of the highback is symmetrical. The flex is not.

I<3snowp0rn · 11-09-2012, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Nivek

SL's. Forces have zero heel dampening.

I thought forces have EVA padding in the heel?

Nivek · 11-09-2012, 01:20 AM

They do. You can see it in the photo. But it sits below the plastic rails which go all the way to the board. You stand on the rails, not the foam.

I owned Data's that had the Force baseplate. Rode em a whole year. Dampening what complete shit.

phony_stark · 11-09-2012, 01:24 AM

Maybe I don't hit epic jumps or something, but I feel most of my dampening comes from my boots and flexing my ankles/knees when stomping.

Nivek, I'm noticing a lot of typos, are you using a telephone, you out on the town playboy you?

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LTshredTN Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 550	Union SL vs force?? found a good deal on SL's...how do they compare to the forces?

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Nivek Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mountains of Mordor Posts: 5,373	SL's. Forces have zero heel dampening. __________________ Snowboarding Sucks.

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Nivek Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mountains of Mordor Posts: 5,373	The overall shape of the highback is symmetrical. The flex is not. __________________ Snowboarding Sucks.

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Nivek Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mountains of Mordor Posts: 5,373	They do. You can see it in the photo. But it sits below the plastic rails which go all the way to the board. You stand on the rails, not the foam. I owned Data's that had the Force baseplate. Rode em a whole year. Dampening what complete shit. __________________ Snowboarding Sucks.

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11-08-2012, 11:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
phony_stark Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 488	Force is stiffer, heavier, stage 2 baseplate, stiffer highback. SLs, lighter, stage 3, carbon injected baseplate, softer highback. paging shralp.

11-09-2012, 12:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
I<3snowp0rn Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 33	SL has a flatter highback, similar to the contact pro. Also has an assym ankle strap. Is there something you wanted to know specifically?

11-09-2012, 01:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
phony_stark Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 488	Maybe I don't hit epic jumps or something, but I feel most of my dampening comes from my boots and flexing my ankles/knees when stomping. Nivek, I'm noticing a lot of typos, are you using a telephone, you out on the town playboy you?