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Those look sharp! The XLs are a great choice.Boards/Bindings:
2013 Spruce Sherpas w/Tyrolia Peak 11s
2023 Spruce Stingers w/Tyrolia Peak 11s
2015 RVL8 Blunt XLs w/Tyrolia Attack 13s
2020 RVL8 Sticky Icky Ickys w/Tyrolia SX 10s
Boots:
Salomon X-Pro 80
Past boards: Salomon Snowblades, Line MNPs 89 & 98 cm, Five-Os, Bullets, Jedis, Spruce 120s, LE 125s, Ospreys, Crossbows
Summit 110s, Nomads, Jades, RVL8 ALPs, BWPs, KTPs, Tanshos, Rockets, DLPs, Blunts, Condors, RCs, Revolts, Spliffs
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Originally posted by valmorel View PostAs a break with tradition, the protos have graphics. Some have called it Road Trip. Whatever, I really like it, but the space graphic looks great too.Boards:
2016 Spruce tuned Head Jr. Caddys - 131cm
2013 Spruce "CTS" 120s
2010 Spruce "Yellow/Red" 120s
2018 Spruce "CTS" Crossbows - 115cm
2016 RVL8 Spliffs - 109cm
2008 RVL8 Revolt "City" - 105cm
2017 RVL8 Sticky Icky Icky - 104cm
2011 Defiance Blades - 101cm
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Originally posted by valmorel View PostNo no, you misunderstood. This is the XL protos of two years ago.Boards:
2016 Spruce tuned Head Jr. Caddys - 131cm
2013 Spruce "CTS" 120s
2010 Spruce "Yellow/Red" 120s
2018 Spruce "CTS" Crossbows - 115cm
2016 RVL8 Spliffs - 109cm
2008 RVL8 Revolt "City" - 105cm
2017 RVL8 Sticky Icky Icky - 104cm
2011 Defiance Blades - 101cm
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Revolts or Rockered Condors?
I've just ski'ed my first two seasons ever skiing, on Revolts, in Colorado.
At the end of last season, I tried some Blunt XL's and I liked them, and was thinking about buying a pair, but alas, they are sold out.
Should I pick up a pair of Rockered Condors (simply because I liked the Blunt XL's rocker)?
I use Tyrolia 13 Release Bindings, and currently plan to stick with them (may eventually switch to soft boots and the soft boot bindings by RVL8).
Revolts are great, but we had an incredible El Nino last season, which meant a lot of powder, and a lot of chunk, and I didn't fair well in either. Had to stick to the groomed; maybe it was partially mental. Either way, I didn't progress as I had wished.
I like the RC's are rated 10 for powder, when the Revolts are a 7. However, I don't like the RC has a carve rating of 6, while the Revolts are a 10.
I understand the RC's will be harder to carve because they're wider, but I think I'll have more fun on them overall. I'd consider myself aggressive on groomed greens, lol (39mph), and a wuss on the ungroomed/powder/steeps. Thoughts, please?Rigs as of 2021
- RVL8 Revolt Trees w/ Tyrolia Attack2 13 Demo
- Summit Invertigo's w/ Salomon Shift MNC 13 AT Bindings
with Dalbello Quantum Free 110
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RC s are fantastic in pow and variable, they carve well in soft groomer s but you will have to side slip or slave much more then the Revolts in icy conditions but with the RC and the Revolts you will have the perfect quiver to cover all conditions, anyways that is my two centsBoards :
Blunt Xl, DLP, Spliff, Condor, Rockered Condor , Slingshot, Sherpa, Icelantic Shaman
Boots
K2 BFC 100 Grip walk sole , Dynafit CR Radical AT boot, Ride Insano Snowboard boots
Bindings:
Zero Pro Non release Binding
Modified Receptor Backcountry Bindings (Bill Version and Slow Version)
Spruce Riser with Attack 14 GW /AT binding
Custom Risers with Fritschi Backcountry Bindings (Jeff Singer version 1, Bill version)
Rocker and Sbol Soft Boot Bindings.
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Looks like you could use a soft snow/powder board. As much as I liked the revolts on groomers (but not icy firm), they just don't have enough area and have camber that makes them not great in softer conditions.
As I started to go faster, I also found I preferred boards with longer turn radius than the revolts for carving, like the 120s.
I would be very curious to try the Ospreys - everyone says they are excellent in most conditions.
What I did last year was go back to long skis though - great for carving on groomers, great in deeper/softer conditions. You just can't beat long skis for edge grab and support when needed and stability at speed. But need lots of space to open-up and have a nice carve compared to skiboards.
Also, the modified short skis from Jeff (Head Ethan Too and Head the Caddy Jr) turned out to be the best skiboards-like devices I've tried on groomed slopes.
But the shortness of shrt-ish skiboards is something I'm still drawn to and will keep a pair or two for this season too. The Revolts I had last season were among my favorites for short turns and fun, so keep 'um and add something with more width and length and rocker for soft conditions.
Originally posted by mikeingram71 View PostI've just ski'ed my first two seasons ever skiing, on Revolts, in Colorado.
At the end of last season, I tried some Blunt XL's and I liked them, and was thinking about buying a pair, but alas, they are sold out.
Should I pick up a pair of Rockered Condors (simply because I liked the Blunt XL's rocker)?
I use Tyrolia 13 Release Bindings, and currently plan to stick with them (may eventually switch to soft boots and the soft boot bindings by RVL8).
Revolts are great, but we had an incredible El Nino last season, which meant a lot of powder, and a lot of chunk, and I didn't fair well in either. Had to stick to the groomed; maybe it was partially mental. Either way, I didn't progress as I had wished.
I like the RC's are rated 10 for powder, when the Revolts are a 7. However, I don't like the RC has a carve rating of 6, while the Revolts are a 10.
I understand the RC's will be harder to carve because they're wider, but I think I'll have more fun on them overall. I'd consider myself aggressive on groomed greens, lol (39mph), and a wuss on the ungroomed/powder/steeps. Thoughts, please?
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Originally posted by mikeingram71 View PostI've just ski'ed my first two seasons ever skiing, on Revolts, in Colorado.
At the end of last season, I tried some Blunt XL's and I liked them, and was thinking about buying a pair, but alas, they are sold out. .......... Thoughts, please?
Originally posted by jjue View PostRC s are fantastic in pow and variable, they carve well in soft groomer s but you will have to side slip or slave much more then the Revolts in icy conditions but with the RC and the Revolts you will have the perfect quiver to cover all conditions, anyways that is my two cents
Originally posted by valmorel View PostMaybe the Spliff might be the best of both worlds?Boards:
2016 Spruce tuned Head Jr. Caddys - 131cm
2013 Spruce "CTS" 120s
2010 Spruce "Yellow/Red" 120s
2018 Spruce "CTS" Crossbows - 115cm
2016 RVL8 Spliffs - 109cm
2008 RVL8 Revolt "City" - 105cm
2017 RVL8 Sticky Icky Icky - 104cm
2011 Defiance Blades - 101cm
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Originally posted by Wookie View Post
This was going to be my suggestion and Valmorel beat me to it. The Spliffs give you a little more width and length plus tip and tail rocker. They are not a pow specific board but have extended capabilities beyond the Revolts and their footprint is only slightly smaller than the RCs. During my Colorado trip last year I rode the Spliffs exclusively the entire time in all conditions. We did not get heavy pow (over 12") but in everything from ice to light pow to soft Spring snow they did great. The RCs require you to really pay attention to your fore/aft balance with their aggressive rocker (more so than the Blunt XLs) and the fore/aft support of the Spliffs is more forgiving and closer to the Revolts. The only caution with the Spliffs is I really think they respond to an aggressive/up right riding style. They really seem to work for me and they would be my board of choice if I lived in Colorado.
According to Jjue, set back is the secret to taming the Spliff. Otherwise, yes, suited to aggressive riders.
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