Bottom snowboard edge missing a piece/chipped? - Snowboarding Forum

WorstPlayer · 03-12-2011, 09:43 PM

I was looking at my snowboard today and looked at the bottom edge of the board. I noticed that the metal edge looked to be missing a piece? Or looks chipped? It's almost as if though the metal edge is not completely around the board and as if though there is a gap in the metal edge.

The thing is that I haven't even opened the shrink-wrap from this board yet. Only the bottom and the top of the board has the shrink-wrap exposed (I guess the store where I bought it from has the top and bottom exposed for some reason?). Bought it a month ago and haven't had a chance to ride it (broken hand

)

Is this normal or a defect??

Sorry for the blurry pics. I only have a camera phone and it's the clearest I can get it.

PanHandler · 03-12-2011, 09:48 PM

perfectly normal. thats where the 2 ends of the medal edge meet. They meet at the nose or tail because those 2 areas dont come in direct contact with the snow. Usually they fill the gap with ptex or epoxy. If its not filled with anything then i would fill it if i were you.

Qball · 03-12-2011, 09:48 PM

This is normal. It's where the two ends of the metal edge meet

WorstPlayer · 03-12-2011, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by PanHandler

perfectly normal. thats where the 2 ends of the medal edge meet. They meet at the nose or tail because those 2 areas dont come in direct contact with the snow. Usually they fill the gap with ptex or epoxy. If its not filled with anything then i would fill it if i were you.

Is there an issue if I don't fill it with anything and just ride it?

Jeez, I feel stupid now. As you can probably tell, I'm still a newb with snowboarding.

PanHandler · 03-12-2011, 09:54 PM

nope there wont be any issues. the only thing i could imagine happening is snagging your glove on it or something. All my boards came with that gap filled smooth with epoxy, and i just assume they did it for a reason

WorstPlayer · 03-12-2011, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by PanHandler

nope there wont be any issues. the only thing i could imagine happening is snagging your glove on it or something. All my boards came with that gap filled smooth with epoxy, and i just assume they did it for a reason

Thx for the reply.

Just wondering, do some boards come with it filled and others don't? Depends on the company?

legallyillegal · 03-13-2011, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by WorstPlayer

Thx for the reply.

Just wondering, do some boards come with it filled and others don't? Depends on the company?

depends on how lazy the person doing the layup is

fattrav · 03-13-2011, 01:07 PM

You couldn't find a matching pair of socks?

SnowBrdScotty · 03-13-2011, 02:48 PM

looks like it's at the nose...you'll be fine

WorstPlayer · 03-13-2011, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by fattrav

You couldn't find a matching pair of socks?

Same exact socks. Just the shadow making one of the socks appear gray.

03-12-2011, 09:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
WorstPlayer Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 55	Bottom snowboard edge missing a piece/chipped? I was looking at my snowboard today and looked at the bottom edge of the board. I noticed that the metal edge looked to be missing a piece? Or looks chipped? It's almost as if though the metal edge is not completely around the board and as if though there is a gap in the metal edge. The thing is that I haven't even opened the shrink-wrap from this board yet. Only the bottom and the top of the board has the shrink-wrap exposed (I guess the store where I bought it from has the top and bottom exposed for some reason?). Bought it a month ago and haven't had a chance to ride it (broken hand ) Is this normal or a defect?? Sorry for the blurry pics. I only have a camera phone and it's the clearest I can get it.

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fattrav Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 1,057	You couldn't find a matching pair of socks? __________________ Never Summer SL153 & Atomic Hatchet 159 Burton CO2 Nitro Teams

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SnowBrdScotty Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 451	looks like it's at the nose...you'll be fine __________________

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03-12-2011, 09:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
PanHandler Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Rathdrum, ID Posts: 587	perfectly normal. thats where the 2 ends of the medal edge meet. They meet at the nose or tail because those 2 areas dont come in direct contact with the snow. Usually they fill the gap with ptex or epoxy. If its not filled with anything then i would fill it if i were you.

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Qball Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mt. Hood, Oregon Posts: 1,273	This is normal. It's where the two ends of the metal edge meet

03-12-2011, 09:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
PanHandler Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Rathdrum, ID Posts: 587	nope there wont be any issues. the only thing i could imagine happening is snagging your glove on it or something. All my boards came with that gap filled smooth with epoxy, and i just assume they did it for a reason