Board feels a little hooky? - Snowboarding Forum

clankfu · 02-14-2011, 07:48 AM

So I've been riding my 09-10 SL-R (7 days so far) and it's my first season on a hybrid camber board. I love it so far but the only complaint I have is that it feels a little "hooky" on flat and icier terrain. Not sure if that's the right term for it but when I'm cruising on flat areas, the board sometimes hooks and I've caught a heel edge a couple of times.

So I feel like I've got to really pay attention on this type of terrain while on my old board (Rome Anthem), I was basically on autopilot. Is this normal? Do I have to detune the tips or something?

snoeboarder · 02-14-2011, 09:12 AM

could be the vario grip ... but detune the ends anyway, easiest way to see really

Vlaze · 02-14-2011, 09:19 AM

Check your edges for burrs. If you haven't deburred/sharpened them since day 1 then chances are you have quite a bit of burrs on your edges and that is why you keep catching or your board is hooking.

SJ10 · 02-14-2011, 10:53 AM

Check your stance. I center mine (raptor and revolver) with the holes.

linvillegorge · 02-14-2011, 12:01 PM

Definitely detune the tip and the tail.

I also agree with keeping the bindings relatively centered. I have the Evo, not the SL, and I know that when I've tried to set back the bindings on pow days it doesn't respond well at all when I hit a groomer. Not sure if the SL would respond similarly, but the Evo doesn't like a setback stance on hardpack.

clankfu · 02-14-2011, 12:35 PM

I believe the SL-R naturally has a setback.

**HoboMaster** · 02-14-2011, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by linvillegorge

Definitely detune the tip and the tail.

I also agree with keeping the bindings relatively centered. I have the Evo, not the SL, and I know that when I've tried to set back the bindings on pow days it doesn't respond well at all when I hit a groomer. Not sure if the SL would respond similarly, but the Evo doesn't like a setback stance on hardpack.

You know, I actually added a very minor setback to my Evo (3/4 of an inch) and noticed an improvement. It put my weight back just enough so that it wants to float better in powder, and I have more torque in making turns.

linvillegorge · 02-14-2011, 12:48 PM

I've never played around with a slight setback on the Evo. I may give it a shot. On a deep pow day, I set it back pretty majorly and it didn't respond well at all. Not surprising out of a relatively soft true twin. Figured I'd give it a shot though.

earl_je · 02-14-2011, 01:02 PM

I've cut my nose open (luckily didnt break it) and had a black eye after doing a faceplant due to my bindings not centered. Hit a 15footer first run, landed it but caught a toe edge right afterwards.

Droid Axiom · 02-14-2011, 01:33 PM

i usually continue to detune my board 1 to 1 1/2 inches towards the center of the board from the widest points on the tip and tail. its a personal preference, it doesnt really seem to effect my turn initiation negatively but it feels as if my board is much more stable flat riding and i NEVER catch, even on chopped up ice/groomers.

02-14-2011, 07:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
clankfu Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 125	Board feels a little hooky? So I've been riding my 09-10 SL-R (7 days so far) and it's my first season on a hybrid camber board. I love it so far but the only complaint I have is that it feels a little "hooky" on flat and icier terrain. Not sure if that's the right term for it but when I'm cruising on flat areas, the board sometimes hooks and I've caught a heel edge a couple of times. So I feel like I've got to really pay attention on this type of terrain while on my old board (Rome Anthem), I was basically on autopilot. Is this normal? Do I have to detune the tips or something?

02-14-2011, 09:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
Vlaze Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Varies Posts: 1,173	Check your edges for burrs. If you haven't deburred/sharpened them since day 1 then chances are you have quite a bit of burrs on your edges and that is why you keep catching or your board is hooking. __________________ Government - If you think the problems they created are bad, just wait until you see their solutions. Screw being normal

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02-14-2011, 09:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
snoeboarder Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Utica, NY Posts: 825	could be the vario grip ... but detune the ends anyway, easiest way to see really

02-14-2011, 10:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
SJ10 Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 64	Check your stance. I center mine (raptor and revolver) with the holes.

02-14-2011, 12:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
linvillegorge Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 4,491	Definitely detune the tip and the tail. I also agree with keeping the bindings relatively centered. I have the Evo, not the SL, and I know that when I've tried to set back the bindings on pow days it doesn't respond well at all when I hit a groomer. Not sure if the SL would respond similarly, but the Evo doesn't like a setback stance on hardpack.

02-14-2011, 12:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
clankfu Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 125	I believe the SL-R naturally has a setback.

02-14-2011, 12:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
linvillegorge Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 4,491	I've never played around with a slight setback on the Evo. I may give it a shot. On a deep pow day, I set it back pretty majorly and it didn't respond well at all. Not surprising out of a relatively soft true twin. Figured I'd give it a shot though.

02-14-2011, 01:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
earl_je Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Keystone, CO Posts: 824	I've cut my nose open (luckily didnt break it) and had a black eye after doing a faceplant due to my bindings not centered. Hit a 15footer first run, landed it but caught a toe edge right afterwards.

02-14-2011, 01:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
Droid Axiom -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: DC Chillin..PG Chillin.... Posts: 40	i usually continue to detune my board 1 to 1 1/2 inches towards the center of the board from the widest points on the tip and tail. its a personal preference, it doesnt really seem to effect my turn initiation negatively but it feels as if my board is much more stable flat riding and i NEVER catch, even on chopped up ice/groomers.