Or all the people that can't get into ST because the admins rarely let people into the group. Took me a bunch of messages to get into it.
Who rides a Korua?
Their yearning for turning series is so awesome. I love the simple white/red boards and their shapes.
You don't see much info or reviews on these boards, does anyone riding them have any opinions they'd like to share?
The boards that excite me most are the Pencil, Stealth, Tranny Finder and Cafe Racer.
If I managed to ruin my SPAM I imagine I'd be very interested in one of those.
Lets talk Karua!
You don't see much info or reviews on these boards, does anyone riding them have any opinions they'd like to share?
The boards that excite me most are the Pencil, Stealth, Tranny Finder and Cafe Racer.
If I managed to ruin my SPAM I imagine I'd be very interested in one of those.
Lets talk Karua!
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The Pocket Rocket is all sold out... they only made a few of them.Hey Everyone,
I am still due to add a Korua in my quiver.
Thinking really hard about a Pin Tonic 172 but that will have to wait.
First, anyone knows if there are some Pocket Rocket available in Europe?
Best,
Thanks, I'll keep an eye on them.The Pocket Rocket is all sold out... they only made a few of them.
I assume they plan to bring it back next year?
No idea but wouldn't it be really strange if they didn't since it sold out easily?Thanks, I'll keep an eye on them.
I assume they plan to bring it back next year?
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No idea but wouldn't it be really strange if they didn't since it sold out easily?
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It would be indeed.
I am scared the only way to calm my nerves may to get a Pin Tonic while waiting.
No idea but wouldn't it be really strange if they didn't since it sold out easily?
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It would be indeed.
I am scared the only way to calm my nerves may to get a Pin Tonic while waiting.
The PT 172 looks a lot like the Dart 164 specs and the PT 164 looks like the Pencil 164.I am scared the only way to calm my nerves may to get a Pin Tonic while waiting.
If you can handle the 172 it sure looks like it might be a fun ride. More edge and more surface area.
Looks like the Trenchdigger got discontinued?
This is funny, as you said earlier there are similarities between some of their other boards and the Trench Digger was the only one with a large sidecut.Looks like the Trenchdigger got discontinued?
At the same time, probably the one I look at the less.
I like the idea of the Pin Tonic, longboard with a fairly standard sidecut. The few reviews seem to agree it turns quick for its size.
Hi everyone, first time poster here.
I've been riding a Cafe Racer 159 for a couple seasons now, and in general I've been very happy with it. I consider myself an experienced rider with 30 years of riding, and I've also been a snowboarding instructor in one of the biggest resorts on my country.
At 175lb and a bit over 6 ft with a US11.5 boot, I have felt the CR 159 is manouverable, great in powder and definitely not too stiff, more on the loose side and the tail sometimes feels even too short and loose. On soft groomers, I still have suffered some toe and heel drag with +35° / +10° angles, and on hard groomers it feels a bit nervous and skips when I'm charging hard.
So, I went and ordered the Cafe Racer 164 and yesterday rode it for the first time. A completely different beast. The tail is a lot longer, wider and stiffer. Overall, the 164 lets me carve a lot harder, is more stable and holds edge better than the 159 did. I can now drag my elbows instead of just touching with my hands. It also demands more speed, determination and power from my quads to ride it to its full potential.
I kind of miss the 31mm taper the 159 had, and the 164 doesn't have a similar riding from the back seat feeling. Because of the longer, wider and stiffer tail, the 164 is not as good in powder and it causes rear leg burn more than the 159 did. The loose and playful feel of 159 also was something I liked.
Comparing my experiences of these two boards led me to think of getting a Dart 160! It has the same width and taper as CR 164, but a shorter and looser tail, and the rocker nose probably would help with the iron rod feel that CR 164 has in lower speeds.
Has anyone ridden both CR 164 and Dart 160, and how you would compare them?
Is there a big difference between the camber and rocker profiles?
I've been riding a Cafe Racer 159 for a couple seasons now, and in general I've been very happy with it. I consider myself an experienced rider with 30 years of riding, and I've also been a snowboarding instructor in one of the biggest resorts on my country.
At 175lb and a bit over 6 ft with a US11.5 boot, I have felt the CR 159 is manouverable, great in powder and definitely not too stiff, more on the loose side and the tail sometimes feels even too short and loose. On soft groomers, I still have suffered some toe and heel drag with +35° / +10° angles, and on hard groomers it feels a bit nervous and skips when I'm charging hard.
So, I went and ordered the Cafe Racer 164 and yesterday rode it for the first time. A completely different beast. The tail is a lot longer, wider and stiffer. Overall, the 164 lets me carve a lot harder, is more stable and holds edge better than the 159 did. I can now drag my elbows instead of just touching with my hands. It also demands more speed, determination and power from my quads to ride it to its full potential.
I kind of miss the 31mm taper the 159 had, and the 164 doesn't have a similar riding from the back seat feeling. Because of the longer, wider and stiffer tail, the 164 is not as good in powder and it causes rear leg burn more than the 159 did. The loose and playful feel of 159 also was something I liked.
Comparing my experiences of these two boards led me to think of getting a Dart 160! It has the same width and taper as CR 164, but a shorter and looser tail, and the rocker nose probably would help with the iron rod feel that CR 164 has in lower speeds.
Has anyone ridden both CR 164 and Dart 160, and how you would compare them?
Is there a big difference between the camber and rocker profiles?
For me every Korua has very similar DNA.
I had CR 64 and now i left in my quiver only Dart 64.
Dart 60 and CR 64 have the same geometry so ... They will ride almost exactly the same.
Dart can give you great performance on powder days, and still very fun at carving in ... Good conditions.
I had CR 64 and now i left in my quiver only Dart 64.
Dart 60 and CR 64 have the same geometry so ... They will ride almost exactly the same.
Dart can give you great performance on powder days, and still very fun at carving in ... Good conditions.
I used to own the CR 59 and 64 (kept it) at the same time and compared them one by one on the same days. I also rode the Koruas from @dudi_wroc quiver. I don’t find any float issues at 6’2 195 lbs 9 US (my feet are 10 US). The CR 59 was way more playful and agile but didn’t fit the quiver. Dart 160 feels very similar to my Cafe 164, they are both camber with some minimal rocker in the nose. It’s the width difference that you feel the most.Hi everyone, first time poster here.
I've been riding a Cafe Racer 159 for a couple seasons now, and in general I've been very happy with it. I consider myself an experienced rider with 30 years of riding, and I've also been a snowboarding instructor in one of the biggest resorts on my country.
At 175lb and a bit over 6 ft with a US11.5 boot, I have felt the CR 159 is manouverable, great in powder and definitely not too stiff, more on the loose side and the tail sometimes feels even too short and loose. On soft groomers, I still have suffered some toe and heel drag with +35° / +10° angles, and on hard groomers it feels a bit nervous and skips when I'm charging hard.
So, I went and ordered the Cafe Racer 164 and yesterday rode it for the first time. A completely different beast. The tail is a lot longer, wider and stiffer. Overall, the 164 lets me carve a lot harder, is more stable and holds edge better than the 159 did. I can now drag my elbows instead of just touching with my hands. It also demands more speed, determination and power from my quads to ride it to its full potential.
I kind of miss the 31mm taper the 159 had, and the 164 doesn't have a similar riding from the back seat feeling. Because of the longer, wider and stiffer tail, the 164 is not as good in powder and it causes rear leg burn more than the 159 did. The loose and playful feel of 159 also was something I liked.
Comparing my experiences of these two boards led me to think of getting a Dart 160! It has the same width and taper as CR 164, but a shorter and looser tail, and the rocker nose probably would help with the iron rod feel that CR 164 has in lower speeds.
Has anyone ridden both CR 164 and Dart 160, and how you would compare them?
Is there a big difference between the camber and rocker profiles?
Make sure your boots are properly fit, I bet you could go down to 10.5 US and be happy with the CR 59.
Well your experience quite confirm my doubts: I didn't took the 164 mainly because of the tapper—I wanted the most Koruesque thing—but after riding it wish a bit more tail sometimes. I think I'm better with 159 overall, I'd rather learn to deal with the shorter tail, than missing out some character and lose the nimbleness that is very comfortable at times. But it's a compromise…
I have tried the 59 CR at length and own the 64. I had similar thoughts about the 64 as @Yeahti87 in the sense that the 59 is much more nimble and easy going. Now, having ridden the 64 without direct comparison for a good few consecutive days I love this board more and more.Well your experience quite confirm my doubts: I didn't took the 164 mainly because of the tapper—I wanted the most Koruesque thing—but after riding it wish a bit more tail sometimes. I think I'm better with 159 overall, I'd rather learn to deal with the shorter tail, than missing out some character and lose the nimbleness that is very comfortable at times. But it's a compromise…
For me it is absolutely a daily driver in any conditions and doesn’t feel slow edge to edge at all. I think you have to get used to it and once you figure out how to ride it properly it’s absolutely amazing. I rode the 64 in some of the worst moguls I’ve seen in years, took it into the trees and carved hard on some super narrow runs, no issues at all. So I’d be inclined to say that the 64 for me is the (much) better choice and 59 would be a compromise I’d not be willing to make…all dependent on height/weight/riding preference of course
I have ordered the Korua Pencil 159 and have an 11 size boot. I don't really know how to pick out bindings that are good for carving. I have Adidas soft boots size 11. The only thing I know is that I would like some bindings with forward lean on them to make heelside turns easier. I am an intermediate rider (can get my elbow to the ground on my toeside turns), but want to feel more stable as my current bindings, Solomon Holograms, feel loose when carving.
Any suggestions? Very much appreciate any helpful expertise.
Any suggestions? Very much appreciate any helpful expertise.
flux xf or xv, burton cartel, now drive, something designed for freerideI have ordered the Korua Pencil 159 and have an 11 size boot. I don't really know how to pick out bindings that are good for carving. I have Adidas soft boots size 11. The only thing I know is that I would like some bindings with forward lean on them to make heelside turns easier. I am an intermediate rider (can get my elbow to the ground on my toeside turns), but want to feel more stable as my current bindings, Solomon Holograms, feel loose when carving.
Any suggestions? Very much appreciate any helpful expertise.
I really like my Highlanders on my CR, but I have quite stiff boots. Still they are way more stiff than my old holograms, if you like the idea but want something with more support. I also had my Falcor on it, felt great too.
Im riding Falcors and Katanas on it, both great
Cartels on my cafe racer, the previous generation ones that compare with this year's X model
What previous cartels compare to the cartel x? Imho there's no comparison.Cartels on my cafe racer, the previous generation ones that compare with this year's X model
I’m riding Katanas paired with Ride Fuse. Big fan of the lateral movement I can achieve with this setup.
edit: on a CR 159
edit: on a CR 159
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