[NT.Thunder]

Final day at Myoko and back on the Surfari, probably another 20cm top-up this morning and this thing just surfed the mountain. Really got used to riding this board in deeper powder and steeper terrain and loved a couple of lines today - but unfortunately that's me done for another 6 months or so no doubt!

 

[BobbyGrand]

How did you like it? My riding buddy bought a '22 BSOD before the reviews were out (re-stiffened from '21) and was convinced it was trying to kill him. He traded it out for a '22 Manifest Team for this year and loved it.

I went with the 22 for that very reason. Coming off a Custom X (much stiffer in my opinion) the stiffness wasn't anything new for me. The biggest difference and what might have given your buddy the its trying to kill me vibe is how reactive the board is - its very technical and super responsive. I absolutely love it!

 

[Etienne]

A good deal of sickstick split (in the foreground) split the last two weekends. Board refuses to age and has an anti rock sixth sense apparently....

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[thecadgod]

Last day on my fish!

 

[smellysell]

A good deal of sickstick split (in the foreground) split the last two weekends. Board refuses to age and has an anti rock sixth sense apparently....
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Hope you didn't jinx it! 😬

 

[Etienne]

I think I'm the only one in the group who didn't... And I had stretches of straightlining on 10cm of sugary snow over a rock field, hoping for something to stop me, because I knew if I tried to edge I would bite into rocks. But the board just Jesused its way through it

 

[robotfood99]

Over-driven Alchemist. OMG this combo is so gooood.

 

[Laguna Freak]

Ride Shadowban. It was a demo. I loved the way the board carved, handled bumps & speed, turn responsiveness, handling in trees/pow, grip on hardpack-ice. I hated how slow it was on mild/flat terrain. Skating while my son blew by me on his NS Hammer that hasnt had a wax job in a year told me the board was not waxed as I was told it was.

 

[robotfood99]

Darth Vader approved. Ride Commissioner w/ O-drives.

 

[Demi9OD]

Darth Vader approved. Ride Commissioner w/ O-drives.
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How many families of fat skiiers were killed to get this image is the real question. You're riding a darksaber bro.

 

[robotfood99]

How many families of fat skiiers were killed to get this image is the real question. You're riding a darksaber bro.

You know how in the movies Vader's TIE fighter flies dead straight while his wingmen wizzes and gets blown up? That's how this thing rides, straight line to lightspeed.

 

[smellysell]

Otto with superforces. I love this board so much. Nothing it can't do that I've found

 

[Cambered234]

K2 Instrument in the morning, then the Jamie Lynn after lunch.

 

[Powdertrax]

Amplid Surfari with Nidecker Supermatics

How do you like the safari ? I’d like to check one out but not sure who carries them locally.

After commenting on a YouTube video discussion on step in bindings, I got a notice from the YouTube channel saying that I was selected to receive a set of the Nidecker Supermatics. I thanked them and told them to give them to someone else I really didn’t want to switch up my setup, hopefully someone has those mounted up now.

 

[NT.Thunder]

How do you like the safari ? I’d like to check one out but not sure who carries them locally.

After commenting on a YouTube video discussion on step in bindings, I got a notice from the YouTube channel saying that I was selected to receive a set of the Nidecker Supermatics. I thanked them and told them to give them to someone else I really didn’t want to switch up my setup, hopefully someone has those mounted up now.

Wait what?

The Surfari is a great board, I've ridden it in a range of conditions and it does most things very well but I must admit I did love it as a freeride powder board. It loved deep powder lines backfoot surfing off piste. I found it a little stiff though in tight trees, this bruise on my ass from 2 weeks ago is still angry and constantly reminds me of this. I also found it a bit much on hard packed groomers in NZ/Aus, more so when the resorts are busy. Don't get me wrong it can handle the conditions well but for me it needed speed and open faces and got a bit tricky dodging crowds.

I'm interested in the SG to see if it's a bit less stiff and more manageable whilst still maintaining the powder qualities of the Surfari, could be my deck board. Excavator is another I'm thinking about.

The Supermatics are great also, I would've been screwed last week with traditional bindings needing to sit everytime to strap in, I'm still struggling to sit properly now and in pain, obviously not what they were designed specifically for but it saved my ass literally.

 

[Board Doctor]

How’s the stiffness of the Thraxis compared to the insano? Thraxis were high on my list but couldn’t find anywhere to try them on.

If the Thraxis is a 10 (it isn’t), the Insano are a 12.

Although they’re warmer, the liners aren’t that thick and really pack out. They felt good initially, but I should’ve got a half size smaller. I’ve replaced the liners now… Would not recommend the Thraxis.

Today was the second day on the Thraxis with Intuition Pro Tour high volume liners. Still breaking them in and they’re a little loose ant/post up top, but there’s SO MUCH lateral drive. On firm groomers (no ice or soft bits) I was really ripping on the Maelstrom. Sidecut is only 7.4, so carves are really fast & dynamic, flying between some transitions. Spent some time working on my switch as well (off piste was dust on crust).

 

[Luffe]

Wait what?

The Surfari is a great board, I've ridden it in a range of conditions and it does most things very well but I must admit I did love it as a freeride powder board. It loved deep powder lines backfoot surfing off piste. I found it a little stiff though in tight trees, this bruise on my ass from 2 weeks ago is still angry and constantly reminds me of this. I also found it a bit much on hard packed groomers in NZ/Aus, more so when the resorts are busy. Don't get me wrong it can handle the conditions well but for me it needed speed and open faces and got a bit tricky dodging crowds.

I'm interested in the SG to see if it's a bit less stiff and more manageable whilst still maintaining the powder qualities of the Surfari, could be my deck board. Excavator is another I'm thinking about.

The Supermatics are great also, I would've been screwed last week with traditional bindings needing to sit everytime to strap in, I'm still struggling to sit properly now and in pain, obviously not what they were designed specifically for but it saved my ass literally.

How hard did you crash into that tree?

And please come back with a review of the SG that says it is a quiver killer, great in the trees and nimble enough for saturdays.

 

[NT.Thunder]

How hard did you crash into that tree?

And please come back with a review of the SG that says it is a quiver killer, great in the trees and nimble enough for saturdays.

Pretty hard, board washed through the tree well and flicked out, tree hit my upper thigh/lower buttox LHS as I was going down. Badly bruised, just black and still bruised and it was 2 weeks ago yersterday. Very sore. The following day I was traversing a steep and fell and lanede on my ass and had the most exruciating pain for about 2-3 seconds and then nothing, weirdest sensation. A couple of hours later the pain was back, couldn't sit/sleep comfortably LOL, few panadol/neurofen to get trhought he trip but it was hard. These last 2 days feel like it's improving and the color is turning yellow so on the mend.

 

[Scalpelman]

Slayed low angle groomers on the dancehaul. What a fun little deck.


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[Board Doctor]

Pretty hard, board washed through the tree well and flicked out, tree hit my upper thigh/lower buttox LHS as I was going down. Badly bruised, just black and still bruised and it was 2 weeks ago yersterday. Very sore. The following day I was traversing a steep and fell and lanede on my ass and had the most exruciating pain for about 2-3 seconds and then nothing, weirdest sensation. A couple of hours later the pain was back, couldn't sit/sleep comfortably LOL, few panadol/neurofen to get trhought he trip but it was hard. These last 2 days feel like it's improving and the color is turning yellow so on the mend.

A few years ago I came across an unmarked stream and did a quick turn to avoid it…unfortunately as the hill rolled over I was airborne and now on a trajectory toward a tree. I saw it coming, thought I could turn, but it was pow on ice and it just slid out… board went on one side, centre of mass on the other. I hit it just below my femoral head (physiotherapist said I would’ve shattered it if I hit just a couple inches higher). I screamed in pain, unstrapped and stood on it. I figured it wasn’t broken and the flight instinct hit… I strapped back in, got down to the car and started driving home! Decided it was a bad idea and called my wife, who picked me up half way and took me to the hospital. I couldn’t walk when I got out of the car. Anyway, I separated the cartilage at the pubic symphysis and had a huge hematoma on my thigh. Physiotherapy for 2 months before I was back on a board (but it felt seriously sketchy).

Hopefully you’ve had yours looked at and had some guidance to get back on it. These things seem to keep adding up and resurfacing with age.