Hi. New to the site. I came across you shopping for some skis by fluke. I had wanted to try out skiblades several years ago when they became popular. I am now looking at getting a decent pair of skiboards (thanks to this site instructing me on the advantages of proper skiboards).
I live in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and I can't find anyone who sells actual "skiboards" in Alberta (I guess not many people do this up here). All I can find are Solamon or Head big easy skiblades. So I am planning on ordering some skiboards from the site. I might as well spend some more money and get something that I will get more use out of.
I want to get ski-boards with the quick release Spruce Pro Prime risers & bindings (rather go this route and try to avoid breaking anything). I am stuck between four models, all from Revel8:
Revel8 2008 (or 2007) BWP 98cm Skiboards
Revel8 2007 Tansho 90cm Skiboards
Revel8 2008 Bantam "FITC" 75cm Skiboards
Revel8 2008 Bantam "Samurai" 75cm Skiboards
I have skied for several years, although I haven't the past few seasons. I have been an avid hockey player, ice skater and rollerblader for 20 years. I was thinking that I probably would enjoy a board 100cm or shorter due to my history being based more in skating than skiing. I am also a shorter guy, at 5'6" so I don't want anything too long for skiboards.
I am hoping that someone on here with a similar background can answer this question for me. I want something that is still as close to all-mountain as I can get. My climate here usually gives a good amount of snow, but we have had a few winters lately where we skied on a lot of hard packed artificial snow (ice). I'd like to be able to use them in a variety of conditions. Also, I'm not sure how much I will be into the terrain parks. I have a good one locally, so I may or may not get involved in that. Basically, I am looking for a good all purpose skiboard that will allow me to do just about anything the sport offers. Which board will be the best for me based on my selection criteria.
Any suggestions or comments would be greatly appreciated. I've read around the site a bit, but hadn't really found anything that specifically helped me in my dilemma.
Also, I noticed when you go to purchase the Revel8 2007 Tansho 90cm Skiboards that you don't get the option of the quick release Spruce Pro Prime risers & bindings that I want. Do they not fit on this particular model? Am I correct in my understanding that any traditional hard ski boot will work with the quick-release bindings?
Thanks!!!!!
Dustin
I live in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and I can't find anyone who sells actual "skiboards" in Alberta (I guess not many people do this up here). All I can find are Solamon or Head big easy skiblades. So I am planning on ordering some skiboards from the site. I might as well spend some more money and get something that I will get more use out of.
I want to get ski-boards with the quick release Spruce Pro Prime risers & bindings (rather go this route and try to avoid breaking anything). I am stuck between four models, all from Revel8:
Revel8 2008 (or 2007) BWP 98cm Skiboards
Revel8 2007 Tansho 90cm Skiboards
Revel8 2008 Bantam "FITC" 75cm Skiboards
Revel8 2008 Bantam "Samurai" 75cm Skiboards
I have skied for several years, although I haven't the past few seasons. I have been an avid hockey player, ice skater and rollerblader for 20 years. I was thinking that I probably would enjoy a board 100cm or shorter due to my history being based more in skating than skiing. I am also a shorter guy, at 5'6" so I don't want anything too long for skiboards.
I am hoping that someone on here with a similar background can answer this question for me. I want something that is still as close to all-mountain as I can get. My climate here usually gives a good amount of snow, but we have had a few winters lately where we skied on a lot of hard packed artificial snow (ice). I'd like to be able to use them in a variety of conditions. Also, I'm not sure how much I will be into the terrain parks. I have a good one locally, so I may or may not get involved in that. Basically, I am looking for a good all purpose skiboard that will allow me to do just about anything the sport offers. Which board will be the best for me based on my selection criteria.
Any suggestions or comments would be greatly appreciated. I've read around the site a bit, but hadn't really found anything that specifically helped me in my dilemma.
Also, I noticed when you go to purchase the Revel8 2007 Tansho 90cm Skiboards that you don't get the option of the quick release Spruce Pro Prime risers & bindings that I want. Do they not fit on this particular model? Am I correct in my understanding that any traditional hard ski boot will work with the quick-release bindings?
Thanks!!!!!
Dustin
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