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How big of a pain in the ass/expensive is it too get one sent to the US?
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It’s not too bad sometimes you pay nominal duty sometimes you don’t. I’ve had a great experience with snowcountry.eu. I’ve also ordered direct from amplid. They did a fine job processing and shipping out but it got stuck in ups he’ll for several weeks at the height of covid
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Same, mine spent many weeks in Korea on the way over.
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It was mentioned earlier in this thread that Inflight Surf Shop in California is an Amplid dealer - I bought a Pentaquark from them this past week.
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I saw an ok price on a '22 Creamer. I think I'm 20kg/40-44lbs above (at 250lbs) the suggested weight range 162cm = 90kg/200lbs max .. is it going to be a noodle on groomers, chopped up snow and pow? or is the flex going to be softer, but still enjoyable to ride? If it makes it a mellow-er freeride board, that would work out great.
I think @wrathfuldeity has one (that he turned into a split), but Creamer riders etc feel free to comment.
I do know that it will be a softer ride, and that's fine.
I think @wrathfuldeity has one (that he turned into a split), but Creamer riders etc feel free to comment.
I do know that it will be a softer ride, and that's fine.
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Sounds like it's the wrong board for you? 40lbs over max is too much imo, not gonna ride right
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probably not. paraphrasing Something Angry said about weight ranges for boards (I think) was that they can be more of a suggestion rather than carved in stone.I suspect that it varies from brand to brand.
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Sounds like you already made up your mind 👍
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Avran's own penchant for riding undersized boards creeping in there a little I think. It changes a board's characteristics away from what the designers intended. That stiffer board with decent float becomes a mid flex one with OK float.
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Nah, I would have bought it already. I'm trying to figure out whether Amplid boards tend to perform true to the stated weight range by asking Amplid owners, especially Creamer owners for their feedback.
I might have been able to ride a Killswitch, but someone nabbed that from the same store that has the Creamer.
Still would have to drop some weight. If I rode my Zwift/wahoo trainer when browsing forums, I would lose the lard quick-sticks
If there is a Big Kahuna on sale, that might be the one to go for. haven't seen one cheaper though...
I’ve got 3 amplids, I’d say the recommended weights are pretty spot on for how they are designed to ride. You can definitely get away with being a little over/under weight with out significantly impacting the ride. At your weight there’s nothing stopping you from riding it, just be aware that the designed characteristics will be off.
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Got my new Pentaquark and Flow NX2 Carbon bindings set up yesterday. My local hill opens today so I get to try the new combo out fast. I haven’t replaced board, bindings, boots at the same time since 2013/14 so it will be interesting how much different things feel the first few runs.
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Got three runs in today with my new setup before the lift broke. Surface was icy and crusty with ice chunks and the anti-phasing worked like a charm - very little chatter made it to my front foot. Took it easy on the first run but the final two were good. I like the Pentaquark and am looking forward to getting back out but was really happy with my Ride Insano boots.
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Always check with these guys for Amplids in the US: AMPLID SNOWBOARDS
Otherwise The Splitboard Shop in Utah usually has demo sale ones. https://www.thesplitboardshop.com/new-snowboards
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Will be completely checking for a Big Kahuna now, thanks!
Have a Big Kahuna on the way from Inflight - thanks for the heads up here so I didn’t have to wait on customs, etc.
What bindings have folks paired with this guy? I have a set of Union Atlas that are at least 5 years old. Inflight suggested Atlas as well as saying their owner has been using Step Ons lately. I don’t have a preference one way or the other so long as they hold up and are responsive.
Will be using it for free ride but mainly for on resort, side hits, some trees a little above the tree line.
What bindings have folks paired with this guy? I have a set of Union Atlas that are at least 5 years old. Inflight suggested Atlas as well as saying their owner has been using Step Ons lately. I don’t have a preference one way or the other so long as they hold up and are responsive.
Will be using it for free ride but mainly for on resort, side hits, some trees a little above the tree line.
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K2 Lien AT's on my Surfari/Dada
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