I'll follow up with more later, but in a nutshell this Amplid Surfari is an incredible ride.
20cm fresh dry powder and it's an amazing board. I was so nervous to get on this board as I thought it would be too much but I'm not sure I'll ride much else it's just so smooth. I'm 74kg on the 157 and that minor 3D spooned nose allows this board to roll from edge to edge and not get hung up. I don't know what to say but I'm a fan.
Thank God I have another 3 days here.
Man, so glad that you're having an amazing week!!! Bluebird days, light pow - it's not often you get those two in the same week down here.The Yup was so much fun but the Surfari is something else, it.just feels effortless to ride.
That thread from @Kijima has also helped me so much in improving my riding.
Really liking these K2 Lien AT bindings also, nice feel, responsive. First time I've ridden +/+ at 21/3 and that feels good for me. The heelside carving feels much better.
Ah good to hear that you didn't have to head back on Friday! I do really appreciate the offer but honestly I'm thinking that I'm too heavy - wouldn't want to break it in more than you wouldYours to ride later in the week 👍
It's funny, it's light to ride to me but I feel it on the chair but I think that's more the +21 binding angle that is more awkward on the lift.
It's a seriously smooth board to ride, spent a bit of time at Rapunzel's and handled it so nicely.
Heading home Sat so if yr here before flick me a msg and you can ride it.
Jaysus! I didn't realise how exxy the Surfari is! You gotta lock that shit up man!The new Souly Grail would be interesting.
Damn that's pretty good - ANY "boutique" / smaller brand board from OS, landed in Aus at close to $1k, is a good deal I reckon. Including shipping, my LJ cost around $1300. Whilst I don't regret the thought process behind buying it, nor the process of buying it, I'd seriously trade it in for a one of a number of decks from Amplid's line, if given the chance (gift of hindsight being a big factor of course).Yeah the stereo was one I was originally looking at and then changed my mind. It was a long process getting it here and we did get hit with Tax on this one but saved some dollars as a mate and I imported 2 boards under the one shipment, he got a Creamer.
If you are thinking of getting one, make sure you send Gregor an email and ask what's the best price he can do. I reckon I landed the Surfari pretty close to $1k AUD all up which isn't too bad.
Argh shit man, didn't see this until now - got flooded with jobs for work yesterday arvo, and after work had a couple of virtual drinks with my work partner, got very philosophical (and a bit tipsy - life is short, do what makes you happy etc etc), and jumped online and picked up a Stereo from a store in Sydney.If you are interested let me know, I know my mate with the Creamer is thinking about a Surfari also and you know what, it wouldn't take much to convince me to add a true twin like the stereo.
Hell yeah man! And don't apologise for a second - to be honest I LOVED the look of your deck and the carves you were putting down, I honestly didn't want to ride it because you'd only had a few days on it, and the anal side of me didn't want to break it in with my extra weight, before you could break it in to yours!You must have got the last 155 ya bugger - I'll have to do another trip down to have a ride on it. I feel bad man, you should've taken the Surfari for a lap - I apologise.
Look backwards for a sec - out of 1-10, how shitty are you going to be with yourself, when someone else gets onto it before you?There's a milligram split that keeps getting reposted on eBay that is calling to me.
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Fair call - i get that.Unfortunately, $1k just isn't in the budget at the moment.
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Same - I'm hoping for a selfish compromise - only 1 or 2 stores stock them locally, enough decks in the right sizes, and no one buys them because they can't be bothered to research a new brand / everything is all about the main stream brands.Apart of me does, but I also like the fact the boards are unique and not that readily available.
Ouch! Fark, fingers crossed for Aussie stock then, and pray that no one clues in. If Melbourne Snowboard or Twelve or Rhythm started stocking them, the cat would be out of the bag and we'll be a bit rooted.Yeah we did, wasn't expecting it as I had the Yup imported and it was a simple process but the 2 Amplid boards went over the $1k mark and was a bit of a shit fight.
man i feel for you, big time. i don't have anything as expensive to import as that, other than perhaps my Marhar LJ (approx $1300 at the time, with the conversion rate - $1300 for a cup of tea that doesnt sit well with me right now).I just received my new Souly Grail 157 10hrs ago, and my board came with a small but significant damage. I can only think that the damage was done due to UPS shipping, (took maybe 2 weeks, from Germany to Canada). I have already filed a claim against UPS, and have sent enquiries to Amplid... As of now, there is no response yet.
I can already see that it would be awhile before Amplid would get back to me.
I am very unhappy with this experience.
Meanwhile, just wanna know if this damage can fixed at any snowboard repair shop?
I just wanna test ride this board asap!
