oneplankawanka

Peace man. I told you I appreciate your reviews but deal with the fact that they are just your opinions...nothing more. I have worked as an AASI Instructor/snoboard/ski Tech and snowboard rep for several companies and I have been around the block a few times.

I have ridden with professinal riders and listened to what they had to say about a boards preformance. The same day another pro has ridden the same board and come to completely differnt conclusions about the boards preformance.

This is all I am saying. Please don't take it personally, I am not attacking you. Snowboard performance is specific to the rider and how he/she manipulates the stick..it is not universal. I will continue to listen and value what you have to say about the industry no matter what my personal feelings may be. Can we start over?? I am hoping we can move on from this.

I am looking forward to demoing the NS boards this year amongst others..if I did not value your opinion would I be interested in doing so?

BurtonAvenger

^ Probably since NS is crushing Mervin. I know all about how boards vary from person to person, at least I'm not doing the whole "well my bro rides it so it must be sick, or I've owned 2 boards and this is the sickest board I've ever owned."

Who'd you rep for?

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oneplankawanka

A snowboards when they were only distributed in Canada, and then they became Apo (Apocalypse) I met the rep in 2000 down at a demo at Bachelor, rode all there boards and fell in love with them. Regis Rolland the creator of A snoboards kind of became known as the european Jake Burton since they were around in the early days of the sport.

Lets just start over brother. I am sure we have more in common than you think. We both love the sport and feel passionate about our opinions. I sincerely look forward to hearing what you have to say as it is obvious you have alot of knowledge to share...and I appreciate it all.

BurtonAvenger

^ Can you convince my APO reps to finally come to a demo day this year for me? They talk a mean game but for some reason never show up.

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Sick-Pow

Any Reason the AUS and NEw Zealand instuctors are not coming back?
My instructor at Winter PArk was amazing. Besides a perfect method of teaching beginers, he saw me other days on the hill and gave me some further lessons. A real teacher and made me proud to support the resort.
thanks for the great reviews...hope to see u out at the Key..

BurtonAvenger

^ The US government cut the amount of H2b visa's which is what brings the Aussies, Kiwi's, and South Americans up here. Vail wasn't able to attain the needed like 1,800 and I'm not sure about Intrawest. But I know there's a huge demand now for all seasonal people. So if you're just bumming around and want something cool to do for a winter get a job in the mountains.

If you're going to be around Slummit county let me know I'll go make some turns with you.

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oneplankawanka

Sorry BA I have been outta touch for years and have moved on. I still ride a few of the old A boards including an Axel Pauporte 67 big mountain stic and a Method twin 160 with the sick skull graphics. I also took a newer model APO Axel and bought a Voile split kit and put together a split board. Its a bit ghetto but it works great!

Sorry to hear they don't show up cuz lots of folks never heard of em and the boards rip across the range.

Perhaps you could bribe them with Hookers and blow?? or maybe a rub and a tug?? haha not you the hookers?

Holmes

Hey man, thanks for the reviews. Just wondering, from this description it seems like the www with the rocker seems like a pretty decent just jib and mess around in the park board. Nothing wrong with making things a little easy right?

BurtonAvenger

Its pretty much a straight up butter stick and slide sideways towards a jib and then annhilate it stick. Don't expect it to be good at cruising, jumps, pipe, all that fun stuff.

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landonk5

have you ridden the K2 sweater bindings? if so, what do you think of them?

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