Setting up Never Summer SL as a true twin? - Snowboarding Forum

GeoFX · 03-28-2012, 08:24 AM

Has anyone try to set up their Never Summer SL as a true twin for park riding? According to my correspondence with Never Summer, the SL has a twin flex and a twin shape. The only thing that makes the board "directional" is that the binding inserts are set .5" back. So...if you set up the back bindings one notch forward the bindings should be approximately centered lengthwise along the board thus simulating a "true-twin" setup (like the Proto). Never Summer claims this is correct but would like to get real-world experiences. Thanks!

RaID · 03-28-2012, 08:59 AM

I usually setup my SL with a centred stance for general riding (when there is no powder). Im not much of a park rider but i play around every now and then. Works quite well.

snowvols · 03-28-2012, 09:06 AM

Dude a .5" of board does not make a difference

GeoFX · 03-28-2012, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by snowvols

Dude a .5" of board does not make a difference

If that was the case then why would manufacturers make boards with a setback then? I always understood that a setback helps with turning and powder floatation.

snowvols · 03-28-2012, 09:33 AM

It puts a bit more weight on the tail which causes more float. I was referring to park riding. I have ridden the park many a days with a setback and have no problem with spins or slides.

Casual · 03-28-2012, 09:45 AM

Can you not adjust for this offset with the additional holes in your mounting plate? Usually a binding will have this ability.

mjd · 03-28-2012, 12:44 PM

if the sidecut is set back the nose is always going to be longer than the tail. but at .5 it's not a huge offset.

readimag · 03-28-2012, 01:51 PM

I have my Sl set up as a twin for riding all I do is measure from the center of the binding to the tip of the tail or nose. Plus if it is a pow day all I do is move my bindings back a bit and am good to go. Now the coda has a longer nose so that would be a little harder to ride.

GeoFX · 03-28-2012, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by mjd

if the sidecut is set back the nose is always going to be longer than the tail. but at .5 it's not a huge offset.

According to NS, the SL has a twin shape which implies that the sidecut is the same along the edge from front to back.

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Originally Posted by Casual

Can you not adjust for this offset with the additional holes in your mounting plate? Usually a binding will have this ability.

I mount my bindings with the holes across the board so I can center them properly (i.e., equal toe and heel overhang) so that's not an option.

I'm just gonna try mounting my rear binding one notch towards the front. Should be good enough.

Thanks for the responses.

03-28-2012, 08:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
GeoFX Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 61	Setting up Never Summer SL as a true twin? Has anyone try to set up their Never Summer SL as a true twin for park riding? According to my correspondence with Never Summer, the SL has a twin flex and a twin shape. The only thing that makes the board "directional" is that the binding inserts are set .5" back. So...if you set up the back bindings one notch forward the bindings should be approximately centered lengthwise along the board thus simulating a "true-twin" setup (like the Proto). Never Summer claims this is correct but would like to get real-world experiences. Thanks!

03-28-2012, 09:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
snowvols Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 1,388	Dude a .5" of board does not make a difference __________________ The journey of me becoming an Ironman and earning the M-dot tattoo http://ironmaninthesnow.wordpress.com/

03-28-2012, 09:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
snowvols Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 1,388	It puts a bit more weight on the tail which causes more float. I was referring to park riding. I have ridden the park many a days with a setback and have no problem with spins or slides. __________________ The journey of me becoming an Ironman and earning the M-dot tattoo http://ironmaninthesnow.wordpress.com/

03-28-2012, 12:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
mjd Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: neverbored RI Posts: 374	if the sidecut is set back the nose is always going to be longer than the tail. but at .5 it's not a huge offset. __________________ Try this trick and spin it, yeah Your head will collapse

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03-28-2012, 08:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
RaID Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hakuba, Japan for the 2011/12 season Posts: 218	I usually setup my SL with a centred stance for general riding (when there is no powder). Im not much of a park rider but i play around every now and then. Works quite well.

03-28-2012, 09:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
Casual Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Edmonton Posts: 458	Can you not adjust for this offset with the additional holes in your mounting plate? Usually a binding will have this ability.

03-28-2012, 01:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
readimag Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 429	I have my Sl set up as a twin for riding all I do is measure from the center of the binding to the tip of the tail or nose. Plus if it is a pow day all I do is move my bindings back a bit and am good to go. Now the coda has a longer nose so that would be a little harder to ride.