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Dupraz D1

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#1 ·
Been eyeing one up for a while not sure whether or not to pull the trigger. Anyone ridden one and what size to get 6'1 and 175lb? Cheers.
 
#2 ·
There's a few threads in here I'm sure.

I have 2, if you buy one, the only time you won't ride it, is if your scared something might happen to it.

It's the only quiver of one board that I know of.

No other board does everything that well, none.

Do some research, you won't find a single bad thing spoken about that board.
I say "that" board, cause Serge has had that shape, since he was a shaper for HOT snowboards in the late 70's early 80's

He's been tweaking that shape for 40 years

Funnest board ever


TT
 
#3 ·
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Pretty amazing board.

I guess for you the size would depend on your style and what you want to do.

I'm 170 lbs 5'11" and the 5'5" + is perfect.

Try to demo one if you can. Not because you may not like it, but because you'll be even more stoked to get it.
 
#4 ·
will pull the trigger on D1+ 5.5", hoping to get it in mountain workers graphics for cheap, just need to find a friend with snowboarding instructor certificate :) if not - will pay more, but will get my hands on it anyway.
 
#5 ·
Well I finally pulled the trigger D1 6+ is in the mail :jumping1:, got to ride one at the board test in Austria a couple of weeks ago and was suprised for a board of it's size how agile it is so the Hovercraft is out the door. So thats the new pow board sorted now just gotta wait till september to pick up my next new addition to the quiver.
 
#6 · (Edited)
Oh man you will be stoked. Book an Alaska trip hurry! hahaha

i don't want to ride anything else... i've been riding my other boards only because it's May and i'm riding mosty park and there's rocks everywhere; but any time i'm not on the D1 i'm wishing i was on it.

The 5'5" is a snake. Suuuuper agile.
It's not only the shape that's awesome, it's the laminates too... the board is very damp and yet poppy. And the base blasts, very fast.

There's only 2 downsides to the board:
1. It is big and heavy to deal with. Not a complete downside, cause big and heavy helps going faster and more stable. But a 6' won't fit if you had a Fiat 500 :) i dont have one, so no probs :giggle:

2. Crusty pow: the camber grabs a little when there's a layer of fresh pow which melted, then froze again. That's the only condition i felt the board is not amazing for me. Everythig else... it rips.

I'm planning to get a 6' next yr. I'll demo a std and a + and see which feels better for me.
 
#7 ·
Hmmm... so Dupraz you say. Sounds interesting. 5'2" sounds also interesting
Early season start at their demo day - noted.
 
#8 ·
One of the ladies who was out at the board test with us tried the 5'2 and had a whale of a time on it in the slush. Alaska will have to wait until I move to the US in a few years until then i'm sure the alps will keep me entertained. Roll on December and hopefully lots of early season pow.

Gonna pick up a Capita BSOD for messing about as well for a All Mountain board was really surprised how much fun it is stable yet it was really easy to flex and butter.
 
#10 · (Edited)
speaking to one of the dupraz guys he was telling me due to the profile the 5'5 has a similar effective edge to a 156 and the 6' a similar one to a 162 so went for the larger one just for the added stability and float as i said in the first post i was amazed how easy it was to turn certainly didnt feel that big riding it. and that 175 is naked you can add a few on by the time im geared up and carrying my backcountry kit.

oh and the wife drives a fiat 500 so i'll let you know is it fits. :D
 
#12 ·
speaking to one of the dupraz guys he was telling me due to the profile the 5'5 has a similar effective edge to a 156 and the 6' a similar one to a 162 so went for the larger one just for the added stability and float as i said in the first post i was amazed how easy it was to turn certainly didnt feel that big riding it. and that 175 is naked you can add a few on by the time im geared up and carrying my backcountry kit.

oh and the wife drives a fiat 500 so I'll let you know is it fits. :D
Yup, the effective edge on those things is really short, compared to the overall length.

Pull out a tape measure & start trippin' out.

There are so many ways to set that thing up, each makes it ride really different.

Center the stance on the length & you are now forward of the sidecut.
Center the stance on the sidecut, or slam it all the way back to the rear inserts.

Each of those is a pretty unique ride & definitely worth tryin' out.







neni, there must be tonnes of these over there, no?
There a bit hard to come by over here, Whistler has a rep, but I think that's the only one in B.C.?

This is the board you need to try neni:hairy:

But I honestly think you should get the 5'5.
The overall length is 165-167 depending on the year.

But that length is Very, Very misleading.
I'm usually in the 160-165 range for an all a rounder.

These don't handle anything like a board that size, those 5+5's ride like a 155 or smaller.

If you get the tiny chick one, it'll feel too small for you I believe?
The tiny one might be alright for your average chic, but not super neni:jumping1:

Not sure the specs on the little chic one?:eyetwitch:
But I'd imagine it'd be like riding something in the mid 140's.

I know you don't want that.

Maybe in a ballerina board, but not this one. Haha



TT
 
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#13 · (Edited)
5'5? Hmmm... that's pretty big! :eyetwitch2: Yeah... width could be a problem. 25cm ww is really the absolute max for me (24.5cm much preferred); above, they feel dull :dunno:

Flex of 4 with the 5'2 however soulds a bit super soft, but then... it's a totally different board shape than I've ever ridden, maybe the length compensates for the lack of stiffness in terms of stability? I'm intrigued anyway and will try to demo one - out of pure curiosity cos I actually don't need more float than my present boards already have.

Naw TT, it seems that they are also not very known over here. I've never seen one yet.
 
#14 · (Edited)
Nah 5'2" is only ~158cm. I wouldn't think its too far from what you already ride. The men's 5'2" is probably a bit stiffer. 5'5" is maybe too wide if you got tiny feet.

The softer flex on the women's doesn't mean it's going to fold or that it will be unstable. It simply won't feel like a boat. It's full camber to the contacts, generally feels planted.

Check out this tiny Japanese dude ripping a 6'



I gotta make it to Japan :O
 
#22 · (Edited)
Difficult to believe the guy rooster-tailing in bottomless pow is riding the same board as these guys on hardpack:



Granted.... these guys carving are good riders. But still.... even switch. Daaamn.

That D1 was the only board i've brought which my wife had no argument about. She's usually like "what the hell did you need this board/bindings or whatever for?". But with the D she was like "damn! that's a rocket!". Wife approved. Bet she won't mind when i bring a 6' home :jumping1: :hairy:
 
#23 ·
Difficult to believe the guy rooster-tailing in bottomless pow is riding the same board as these guys on hardpack:



Granted.... these guys carving are good riders. But still.... even switch. Daaamn.

That D1 was the only board i've brought which my wife had no argument about. She's usually like "what the hell did you need this board/bindings whyever or?". But with the D she was like "damn! that's a rocket!". Wife approved. Bet she won't mind when i bring a 6' home :jumping1: :hairy:
I searched out the Dupraz, because a hard boot instructor I know, who is probably the most knowledgeable guy on snowboarding as a whole.

That I know, told me "The Dupraz will put the biggest smile on your face, on a powder day"

He's Chec or somethin' like that? He's got a heavy accent, haha but I knew what he meant.:jumping1:

Sold, haha. I'm a total powder whore, especially when it's deep.

Oh my, that brings out the monster in me.

Haha.... Anyway...

I had to find one one after that, I already had a huge quiver of powder boards, so I didn't need any more.

But I'd never heard of it before or seen one, so I had to read up on it.

After reading a tonne & never finding a single bad thing said about them, only glowing statements.

I tried to find one. I didn't see one locally for 2 years, anyone who had one wasn't selling theirs.
Ypu could find any other board, ten times over, but never this one.
Not any Dupraz, ever.

Finally one popped up, I drove 3 hours, only to find it was really beat up.
Dude wanted a lot for it too.

I took the chance. There had to be a reason why NOBODY sells theirs.

:jumping1:There is:jumping1:

People buy these boards because they know, that they will slay the powder.

It's not until you ride one, you realize.

It slays everything. That's why nobody sells theirs.

It's a dream in the powder, haha obviously, but you can take it in the park if you want.
It rides like a little park deck, short with a deep sidecut.
You can rip around, it's super nimble.

There's a vid out there of some dude tearin' up the park.


TT
 
#31 ·
Ok, you guys are really making me want one of these. I consider myself an intermediate rider( some people at my level would call themselves advanced but I know there is plenty of progression possible beyond where I am). I don't see a whole lot of people who I feel ride/carve better than me or have way better style. I do see them but not lots of them. I am making that statement because I am wondering what I should choose if I were to get a D1. I am 6 ft., about 210lbs with size 11.5 Driver Xs. I am thinking the 6 would be the size but do I go with the 6, 6+ or 6++. Thoughts? How substantial is the difference between them? Now the biggest question is if I decide that I have to have one, where can I get one in the states, does anyone in New England/East Coast even carry them or is it something I would have to pick up while on a trip out west?
 
#32 ·
Yeah definitely 6' for the full experience.

As for stiffness, it's maybe a bit up to you... I'd say D1+ for a solid ride based on what you said above. ++ if you plan to hit BIG powder lines or if you are knowingly looking for a very stiff board. Standard if you want a bit of a mellower floaty ride that you can maneouver easily.

As for how to get one... hmm didn't think of that :giggle: contact them directly and see if they have dealer near you? Maybe the dealer from here could ship to the states?

Cool thing here is you can rent them/demo all yr round for a full day at a pretty good price.
 
#56 ·
I found this kind of data on D1:

5.5 is 1650mm lenght, 309mm nose, 255 waist, 297 tail, 1150 eff edge.
6.0 is 1780mm lenght, 316mm nose, 257 waist, 301 tail, 1220 eff edge.

148cm salomon sabotage has 1150mm eff edge :) And 156cm salomon sabotage has 1220 eff edge.

But fuck that data, I'm gonna buy one anyway. 5.5+ or 5.5++, haven't decided yet.

They use 7000 sitered base on all boards.

Xlite version is 310g lighter than regular.
 
#57 · (Edited)
Thanks to this thread, I'm now the proud owner of a Dupraz D1 6'+ :crazy2:. Two boards, this and a Never Summer that have never seen snow, soaking in summer wax. Six months (or more) to the next snowscapade and way more boards than I can ride... or afford. :gaah:

BA, TT, Snowdog... they have their reasons and resources to accumulate boards. Me? :facepalm1: :facepalm2: :facepalm3:

Seriously... this forum is starting to grind my grits. ;)
 
#71 ·
Totally agree with Mig. Exacty what i think.

In fact, i also ride with a buddy who rides the 6'. He is sasquatch-sized too and according to him, he has strong legs. Hahaha he manhandles that tail no problem.

Me.... what i do is set it all the way back, responsive bindings and boots and it's a lot better. The sidecut is really deep, but in powder it doesn't help that much, instead the tail feels grabby. Whenever you can engage the sidecut on harder snow, the D1 becomes even more agile.

That's why when i'm riding trees, i prefer to be on te 161 Charlie Slasher; as it is definitely surfier. Unfortunately, the Charlie is not as good on open faces or chop or hardpack because it is not as damp..... so i guess i just deal with the D1 tail on those conditions when it's so so, and hope for the best.

I think that's what i said it's the one thing i'd change in the D (somewhere in one of those posts before). A liiiittle bit o rocker in the tail contacts. Or maybe detuning the tail would help.
 
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