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February 1, 2009 at 6:18 am #274
Hi guys. I've been riding for about nine years or so ( can't remember for sure ) and I just bit the bullet and bought myself a snowboard ( yay for not renting )I got a 156cm RIDE Agenda board. I got it when we were heading HOME >_< I had work that monday so we were in a hurry/ the guy didn't put the bindings on or wax it for me:/ ..... Oh and i know that my bindings are on backwards(switched around lol) I was spaceyyyyy when i put the stuff on/ sleeeeepy
February 1, 2009 at 2:59 pm #3291Welcome! Nice looking board there. If you have been snowboarding for 9 years, why so long until you finally buy a board. You do not go very often? Looks like you are into gaming too!
February 1, 2009 at 10:36 pm #3292Looks like you are into gaming too!
Haha i was gonna say that. Ya nice ride. Have fun with it
February 1, 2009 at 10:54 pm #3293Yeah, I go once or twice a year so it just seemed easier to rent. Much to my blindness lol.The xbox 360s are my roomies. But techincally one of them is mine now ( he was too lazy to send it in to get fixed for free since it had the red ring of death and I did and now it's basically mine now. )I have a pretty good computer setup too if you guys are into that stuff too. ( / i built myself)Anyway. my main question is:I want to wax it / do the edge thing and stuff before i go snowboarding Feb. 13th -16th at Redlodge, MT.I've been looking at these two pages and then a bunch of videos on youtube, etc etc etc. to try to decide what to buy to wax/ maintain my board.http://www.bettersnowboarding.com/snowboardtuneguide.htmlYeah, I go once or twice a year so it just seemed easier to rent. Much to my blindness lol.The xbox 360s are my roomies. But techincally one of them is mine now ( he was too lazy to send it in to get fixed for free since it had the red ring of death and I did and now it's basically mine now. )I have a pretty good computer setup too if you guys are into that stuff too. ( / i built myself)Anyway. my main question is:I want to wax it / do the edge thing and stuff before i go snowboarding Feb. 13th -16th at Redlodge, MT.I've been looking at these two pages and then a bunch of videos on youtube, etc etc etc. to try to decide what to buy to wax/ maintain my board.http://www.bettersnowboarding.com/snowboardtuneguide.htmlhttp://www.bettersnowboarding.com/snowboardtuningtools.htmlI found this kit but I'm not sure if it's worth the money. http://www.backcountry.com/store/DAK0836/DAKINE-Super-Tune-Tuning-Kit-USA.html?CMP_ID=SH_FRO001&CMP_SKU=DAK0836&mv_pc=r126Here's screens of what I'm trying to decide on buying:Here's the pricing for what the lodge charges for tune ups, etc…. http://www.redlodgemountain.com/content.asp?section=mtn&page=repairshop&season=winterI saw this on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=250364869803 It looks like a good idea, just thought I'd ask what you guys thought before i bought or not.February 3, 2009 at 1:53 am #3298I would like to see that wax scraper catcher thing in a video to see how/if it actually works as intended.The Dakine kit looks really nice.If you have the time, space, patience, and money to learn tuning yourself then sure, go for it. If not, have a shop do it. The guys there can do a better job than you and I can, lets face it they do so many they are really good!
February 3, 2009 at 5:20 am #3299Well I'd like to wax my board before I go on my trip so that's the main reason I want to do it myself. ( so i don't have to waste time having the shop do it when I could be snowboarding ).I live in North Dakota and there's no ski shop near me at all… so that's why I can't just bring it to a shop before the trip…?Also, I'm wondering what all I need …. :/Should I get the stuff that I have in my cart @ tactics or should I just go for the Dakine Kit?
February 3, 2009 at 6:09 pm #3304Good question. Either choice is good. I lean towards the kit since it includes everything you need for basic tuning and probably comes with a manual for tuning tips.
February 4, 2009 at 1:03 am #3307Iron I can get for 35.Edge tool…? ( suggestions on what to get ? )File brush? Isn't it just a brass brush?/ I have one for cleaning guns.Plastic scraper=8-10 buckspocket stone= ? can i buy one separate..?wax=would like to try a couple different kinds.
February 4, 2009 at 9:53 pm #3310I cant really answer that last question (dont an edge toool and pocket stone do the same thing tho?)But btw you prollly shouldnt need the base cleaner as far as i know since you just bought the snowboard. Ive heard its not good for the base either (someone correct me if im wrong
February 5, 2009 at 12:46 am #3311I don't think so. I thought and edge tool made a beveled edge on ;your snowboard. a pocket stone just smoothed stuff out..?
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