F2 Eliminator WC

[photodad2001]

I've been spanking it to this board for several weeks now and can't seem to find a flaw. It's all I've been searching for and more. Let me give you the specs.

First off it is a Titanial board
I find it to be a quiver killer for myself as I need a board that I can ride with my daughter and video tape her progress, but it also offers killer carving ability in and out of hard boots. Overall legnth is 165, waist is 24.9, effective edge is 141.6, side cut radius is 10.3, and with F2's rep I'm thinking of selling my quiver of 6 (outdated 5-10 year old boards) and taking the simplicity down to one. Yeah or F!$#@ NO! I am a carver but still take hits and ride out fakie. Should I sell the farm and go balls out on one board or keep my out dated yet very loved quiver of POS?

[crucible]

After looking at your quiver in your public profile, I'd suggest selling off those that weren't of sentimental value... less is more, if you have a quiver killer that you can have confidence in.

Nice to read a solid endorsement for the F2 Eliminator- I've been looking for one as well lately...

Geo

[philw]

First off it is a Titanial board

I think you're correct, but their website (http://www.f2-snow.com/wi0910/htdocs/boards-eliminator-wc.php?setsub=11&setnav=21) says it's a "titanium" board, which is not at all the same thing.

They say: "Laminate: Titanium Specifically designed for alpine raceboards, this aluminum alloy with titan components provides supreme torsional stiffness for aggressive and powerful riders."

So I guess their marketing guys are assuming that because it starts with "tit" it must be "Titanium". I believe it's mostly Aluminium with some other stuff but none of it Ti.

[bobdea]

yeah
go new
I'm betting a new f2 would cost about the same as a new prior/donek/coiler and I'd opt for one of those just for the service aspect that a north american company can provide.
AM stubby axxess 4wd

[corey_dyck]

So I guess their marketing guys are assuming that because it starts with "tit" it must be "Titanium". I believe it's mostly Aluminium with some other stuff but none of it Ti.

http://hardbooter.net/serendipity/index.php?/archives/10-Titanal.html

Some companies say 'Titanium' when they're really using Titanal or a similar alloy. The average person doesn't think aluminum is exotic but titanium sure is!

[photodad2001]

So is it classified as a "metal" board or not?

[KingCrimson]

Yes it's "metal", but that doesn't automatically denote a great board.

Protons also have metal in them, but they are not of the same caliber as a new metal board. Since it's an aluminum alloy, as Corey and Phil said we can assume it's something similar to, if not titanal.

Why don't you get the Donek saber? Sounds to me like you want a BX board, and I don't know how necessary metal would be in that case. I know there were some posts by a race coach (Want to say Philfell but I can't remember) saying he'd never want a metal softie board because of the loss of pop.