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Nivek · 09-03-2011, 07:21 PM

Yeah from Flow the Era is what you would be looking at. Though out of those options I would be picking the Blacklist hands down.

Wiredsport · 09-04-2011, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Nivek

Its the Infinite I-Rock from the 2011 with a new name. I liked it. One of the guys I worked with then rode the Drifter at SIA and really liked it too. Flow does not make a bad board, period.

Just to clarify, The Drifter has a ton of new tech in it from the 2011 Infinite Reverse. The 2011 was Whiskey Royale while the 2012 gets Whiskey Rocks (basalt at the heel and toe). Also, Flow's new Whiskey Shooter tech upgrades and reconfigures carbon usage with the 4 precured carbon plates used in this deck.

The Infinite line was a huge seller last year. In truth, the Rockered version and the Cambered version never should have been two versions of the same model as they were very different boards. Flow recognized this and seperated the two lines for 2012. We just took delivery on over 6,000 pieces of Flow.

STOKED!!!!

Rage · 10-15-2011, 09:29 PM

how well does the drifter hold an edge at higher speeds or on hardpack compared to something like the quantum?

Tarzanman · 10-15-2011, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Donutz

Strangely I've almost never seen Flow boards mentioned on this forum. Not for good, not for bad.

I owned a 2005 Flow Merc 164 that I used as a secondary board for a few days on the slopes. If I ever get anything that long again (for pure downhill) then I'm going to go down in weight. It wasn't bad at moderate to fast speeds, but anything slower than that and I had to make a conscious effort to keep the tail from swinging around in turns. It was almost like riding a stubborn horse.

I sold it last week. One of the two boards I have new (to me) this season is a 2010 Flow Infinite 156 (cambered). Not sure yet if I'm going to pack it in the bag for my trip to Jackson. If so, I will give you the skinny on how I like it.

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Wired, are those *wooden* rafters in that warehouse? If so, then that's a first for me!

Nivek · 10-15-2011, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Rage

how well does the drifter hold an edge at higher speeds or on hardpack compared to something like the quantum?

Hard to say really, its a different feel and you use different techniques to get rocker and camber to hold an edge. I would say similar just because of how well all of the Flow's I have ridden do in that area. It was something that surprised me every turn I made.

Wiredsport · 10-16-2011, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Tarzanman

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Wired, are those *wooden* rafters in that warehouse? If so, then that's a first for me!

Apologies for going OT here, but yes, those are wood. There is a product name for them that is escaping me right now, but someone here will know. We are adding this 6,000 SF facility as a mixed warehouse / retail showcase / tuning center. It is almost done now and we plan on opening it up in ealy November. So STOKED!

Tarzanman · 10-16-2011, 10:57 AM

That warehouse is 1000x nicer than most of the other ones I have had to work in (or spend time in). The shop looks good.

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10-15-2011, 09:29 PM	#13 (permalink)
Rage Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 6	how well does the drifter hold an edge at higher speeds or on hardpack compared to something like the quantum?

10-16-2011, 10:57 AM	#17 (permalink)
Tarzanman Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,394	That warehouse is 1000x nicer than most of the other ones I have had to work in (or spend time in). The shop looks good.