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bpow · 01-08-2013, 08:42 PM

Yeah if the phantoms were canted i would jump strait on them. The airbags sound great but are they as durable as the eva padding? Leaning towards the blackhawks at the moment as i want to try canted bindings. How will the blackhawks go in the park. I love pipe and kickers but have also started having fun on the easy boxes.
Thanks all!

bpow · 01-08-2013, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Nivek

Blackhawks are definitely stiffer than Phantoms, not a ton, but stiffer. And the Company is the stiffest in the K2 line. In between the Phantom and Machine.

Hey Nivek. Just checking are you saying the company and the blackhawks will be around the same stiffness? Thanks

cjcameron11 · 01-08-2013, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by bpow

Yeah if the phantoms were canted i would jump strait on them. The airbags sound great but are they as durable as the eva padding? Leaning towards the blackhawks at the moment as i want to try canted bindings. How will the blackhawks go in the park. I love pipe and kickers but have also started having fun on the easy boxes.
Thanks all!

Yeah thats actually the only thing i don't like about my Phantoms, i wish they were canted like my Targas. They are however an awesome binding and although i don't have a huge amount of days on them i cant see the airbags being unreliable. I weigh 265lbs and they seem to support my weight just fine.

Honestly couldn't comment on the blackhawks in the park, sorry.

Nivek · 01-08-2013, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bpow

Hey Nivek. Just checking are you saying the company and the blackhawks will be around the same stiffness? Thanks

Nope, Company would land between the Machine and Blackhawk.

bpow · 01-08-2013, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Nivek

Nope, Company would land between the Machine and Blackhawk.

So sounds like the blackhawks would be better for doing a few park laps when im keen.

Triple8Sol · 01-09-2013, 11:02 AM

Note to Raiden & Flux: Add Canting to all but your sub $200 models next year. Get on it!

bpow · 01-10-2013, 01:12 AM

Thanks for all the help guys. Went and ordered the blackawks. Still keen to hear how they go in the park? But either way will try post my own review when i can. Yew!!

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01-08-2013, 08:42 PM	#21 (permalink)
bpow Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 23	Yeah if the phantoms were canted i would jump strait on them. The airbags sound great but are they as durable as the eva padding? Leaning towards the blackhawks at the moment as i want to try canted bindings. How will the blackhawks go in the park. I love pipe and kickers but have also started having fun on the easy boxes. Thanks all!

01-10-2013, 01:12 AM	#27 (permalink)
bpow Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 23	Thanks for all the help guys. Went and ordered the blackawks. Still keen to hear how they go in the park? But either way will try post my own review when i can. Yew!!