who ordered a coiler this coming season?

[bobdea]

or any custom for that matter?
if so what are you getting?
for mine I have not decided yet exactly what size and width but my idea is to go for no compromize carving machine, so if a custom shape is whats needed thats what it will be.
My basic idea is something racey but with a full nose and a round tail on it, in the low 180s with a 19 cm waist is what I am thinking right now.

[nekdut]

I wish. Bruce's list closed just before I wanted to get on it.

Come Jan 1 I want to get on the list for an AM 177 with some tweaks and possibly an RC184.

I should have a used PR188 WCC built for my weight on its way soon so I have my Coiler fill for the time being.

What are you having built bob? And when do you expect delivery?

[bobdea]

but what I would like to aim for is a board that bridges the length/ turn size gap between my AM 173/ 9.9 scr and my PR 190/15 scr
so what I was thinking was something similar to the racarve 180 but with a round tail on it.
who knows though, until I talk to Bruce and see what he has in mind for me.
anything that I get will rock I am sure of that, that guy sure can work some magic with a little wood, some plastic and steel.

[nekdut]

but what I would like to aim for is a board that bridges the length/ turn size gap between my AM 173/ 9.9 scr and my PR 190/15 scr
so what I was thinking was something similar to the racarve 180 but with a round tail on it.
who knows though, until I talk to Bruce and see what he has in mind for me.
anything that I get will rock I am sure of that, that guy sure can work some magic with a little wood, some plastic and steel.

That sounds somewhat like a long AM177 to me. Did you get into this season's build queue? If so, lucky bastard! =). The RC series seems like a lot of fun actually. A small enough sidecut to cruise around mountain, but enough length to really tear it up when need be.

[bobdea]

That sounds somewhat like a long AM177 to me. Did you get into this season's build queue? If so, lucky bastard! =). The RC series seems like a lot of fun actually. A small enough sidecut to cruise around mountain, but enough length to really tear it up when need be.

since I rode my first Coiler I have been addicted so I do is make sure I have a spot for next years run!

[lonerider]

since I rode my first Coiler I have been addicted so I do is make sure I have a spot for next years run!

I think you should yield your spots for those of us that have less than two Coilers already :cool: Heh... that or I need more people in the 150 lbs range to buy some Coilers, gush over them for a season, and then sell them like yesterday's newpapers :)

[bobdea]

if you gain 100 lbs for sure you are welcome to ride one of mine!

[freecarver]

I have ordered a Coiler RC II 180 with WCC. and I'm expecting it at the end of the month according to Bruce.
I'm approx.175lbs and I think this board will be perfect for me to cruise or for some hard carving.
Let's see how the board is going to be as it's my first Coiler.

[ARCrider]

I think you should yield your spots for those of us that have less than two Coilers already :cool: Heh... that or I need more people in the 150 lbs range to buy some Coilers, gush over them for a season, and then sell them like yesterday's newpapers :)

I hope you don't really think a coiler will sell like yesterday's paper after one year. I've got three now and am having a hard time to let any of them go. Although my newest(AM172) rides so nice I'm hardly touching the race boards.

[Gtanner]

AM172 and a PR 184 II...the suspence is killing me!!

Can't wait to ride my first coiler!

[Todd Stewart]

i have no idea what to get, i'll probally just go with the same board i bought last time. That being a 184 pure race II. I'm thinking i might go a bit softer and try and get him to make it hook into turns a little quicker. However i only want it to hook into turn when i want it to, does anyone know if this is possible or is this a double edged sword senario

[Gtanner]

You may want to look at a Race Carve. Less taper will increase the boards "hookie-ness" or even a Free-Carve.

[JBS]

Oh yeah- waiting for a FC178… I got the chance to ride one last January and placed my order for my own the next day. Perfect for steep, icy, narrow east coast trails.
Does anyone know if Bruce is running on schedule? Last time I spoke to him he said sometime in November. Bruce is the man! Come on Coiler # 2.

[ARCrider]

AM172 and a PR 184 II...the suspence is killing me!!

Can't wait to ride my first coiler!

My two favourites but the AM reigns. I pull the 184 out for the occasional race or giant cruiser days.

You've made an excellent choice. My current riding spectrum is covered with the pair.


and Todd
you can try my AM at Kirby if you're ever there

[D-Sub]

You may want to look at a Race Carve. Less taper will increase the boards "hookie-ness" or even a Free-Carve.

doesnt taper affect the release more than initiation?

[Mike T]

Bob - how 'bout an adaptation of my AM custom: 182, 12.7 scr, 19.5 waist, 157 edge. If I could only keep one board, that'd be it. I love that board!

I was planning to place an order for a RC 175 on 1/1/06. But Sean @ Donek mentioned he's softened the FC series, so I'm going to try to demo a FC 171 from this year's batch to see if I get along with it better than the previous years' flex.

My ideal "steep and icy" board has the edge grip of the Madd 170, but a sidecut more in the Donek FC/Coiler RC range (in the 11's), and stiffness-wise comes in somewhere between the Madd and the older FC 171's - both in terms of overall flex and pattern.

[bobdea]

that AM might be just about perferct.
My ideal board would be have similarities to a Madd as well, those boards are really great on the ice.
for me stiffness is where few boards work well in particular when the snow is soft.

[Todd Stewart]

ACRrider- thanks, i think i'll be up at kirby sometime before christmas, I think i finish all my exam a week early this year which gives me lots of time to ride.

[Hans]

I ordered a Coiler 180 RaceCarve II with full options and some 'dutchy'
orange flames on it, can't hardly wait to try this new one. Have heard only satisfied customers at this forum so far, so it must be good :D :D (have been waiting a year now)

Greets, Hans.

[Hans]

I ordered a Coiler 180 RaceCarve II with full options and some 'dutchy'
orange flames on it, can't hardly wait to try this new one. Have heard only satisfied customers at this forum so far, so it must be good :D :D (have been waiting a year now)

Greets, Hans.

Bruce must have read this topic (just kidding), just got an email
from him that my COILER is ready to ship.

:biggthump :biggthump for BRUCE.

Greets, Hans.

[Steve Dold]

I'm getting a weird thing that has been called an "EX", there are at least two of them in the Tahoe area, they are built to the same shape as a Swoard, 170 in length. Jim Farr and John K have them.

I like boards that are built with edge-hold on groomed trails in mind, not all-mountain, no tail, small nose, but slightly wider at around 21.5 to 22 so I can have angles in the 45-55 degree range.

That's what the Swoard is and the Coiler EX is supposed to be very similar. I'm taking a leap of faith having not ridden one, but am buying it based on Coiler's reputation and reports by John and Jim who have called it "The best carving board I have ever owned" or something like that.

[big canuck]

Whoa.. whats this board all about? Are there photos of these boards anywhere? 170 length for how tall of a riders are Jim and John? Steve, how tall are you and what do you weigh? If you guys read this thread can you give me your 2 cents and/or a photo? That would be sweet! SCR? I'm waiting for a 19.5 waist 184 FC.. very stoked to get the stick.
Bruce if you read this I'm having probs sending out emails If you can give me an update on delivery that would be grand! We were talking about some new topsheet options but the more I see the Red Ellipse the more I like and would be more than happy with that if that speeds us along at all!!!. Very curious in this EX also!!! Thanks eh.

Kurt in Cowtown

[csquared]

I think you are talking about the Extreme Carve board. This is Bruce's personal favourite for free-carving in Southern Ontario. It works best in hard-pack but has too little effective edge for ice and its stiffness and short ECR (edge cut radius) make it a nervous little thing. You need to be on your game with it but it will carve like nothing else when the conditions are right. It was initially inspired by the Swoard and its chief difference from boards of similar shape and length is that the side cut continues up the shovel a few centimeters before the shovel nose shape starts. This means that the nose initiates aggressively. The board is also wider to permit lower binding angles. The board is also wider to permit lower binding angles.

Ordered a custom this year but it turned out to be the same design as Jasey's boardercross board. Bruce convinced me to wait until Jasey returns one and I can try it out.

[Fleaman]

Does anyone here have a Wife who understands why we need to wait in line for a Coiler instead of buying a board from a store like every one else? I tell my wife that I should put my name in now for a board I will get in 2 years, she just rolls her eyes and says that I just bought a board, why would I need another.

They just don't understand do they?

[astrokel]

Hmm... ECR is that the same as sidecut radius? The Swoards have a rather large one depending on the flex (I think) for determining the turning radius (how "active" you are in the turn, again... I think, i.e. not speaking from experience). Sounds like the Coiler (stiffer) would be better for rougher conditions and the Swoard (softer) for smoother conditions. Any thoughts?

I'm getting a Swoard this year since I just missed getting on the list last year but might pick one up two seasons from now (the wife factor :smashfrea )

[Mike T]

Does anyone here have a Wife who understands why we need to wait in line for a Coiler instead of buying a board from a store like every one else? I tell my wife that I should put my name in now for a board I will get in 2 years, she just rolls her eyes and says that I just bought a board, why would I need another.

They just don't understand do they?

I bought one for my wife.... she understands perfectly now :)

[Shred Gruumer]

The Infiltrator 161

I said too much already! :biggthump

Right Said Shred :nono:

[Fleaman]

The Infiltrator 161

I said too much already! :biggthump

Right Said Shred :nono:


You Dirty Bastard. Wasting valuable cue space with your outrageous board profiles! :boxing_sm :D

At least on this this one you will spell Canada properly I hope :p

[Gecko]

The Infiltrator 161

I said too much already! :biggthump

Right Said Shred :nono:

so what this time a 161 with 157cm of edge???

[mikemcse]

Luckily I am in the queue for this year. Hopefully will get something around Xmas. I am leaning twords 184-186 PR. But not totally sure what to get. I love my AM. I feel like a kid in a candy store.

[Jim]

Sent you an email.

[Mike T]

Transition? Googling... oh... it's a starter board (so I assume it is cheaper than a regular Coiler) hmm, 17.5cm waist is too narrow for my tastes, plus the weight range seems to be too small. I don't mind riding a women's board, but it seems to be made for someone lighter and with smaller feet than me (are there some modifications made to it). Else it seems like you are trying to jam a circular peg into a square hole (or at least an octagonal one :))

Lonerider - Not sure why you'd expect it to be cheaper than a "normal" Coiler. The same materials are used in the Women's models and the Transition models as the "men's" models. I discussed this at length with Bruce before I ordered Bonnie's FC 165. These models are simply designed for lighter riders.

I'd have to agree with the rest though, that the Transition 172 is probably not your board... since I've seen how well you ride a Madd 170, and I have the same board, and Bonnie's FC 165 is designed for a 130 pound rider and it's quite a bit more flexy than my Madd 170. (Although she has expressed interest in trying the Madd)

I bet you'd absolutely rock on a PR 178 (13.2 sidecut) built for your weight.

[lonerider]

Lonerider - Not sure why you'd expect it to be cheaper than a "normal" Coiler. The same materials are used in the Women's models and the Transition models as the "men's" models.Oh sorry... my quick reading of the description made me thing that is used slightly softer materials kind of like the Donek Pilot models.


As the body and skills grow, so must the board. Properly designed boards allow for proper advancements in technique and better race results. This kind of made me think it was more of a "transitional" board for beginners.

[timinor]

My wife understands my Coiler-mania...

http://geocities.com/timoteo65/CoilerSceneLow.wmv

[Fleaman]

:biggthump
My wife understands my Coiler-mania...

http://geocities.com/timoteo65/CoilerSceneLow.wmv


One thing comes to mind.......You're not a snowboarder but you play one on TV.


Nice little movie it sure made me laugh. :biggthump

Be sure to film her anger after the first night you bring the board to bed with you. ;)

I think I will go down to the shop and mount my new bling bling Cateks on my
172 AM

[Shred Gruumer]

so what this time a 161 with 157cm of edge???


Sounds about right! 161 with a 14.7m or so side cut.. short board that can handle at speed with as much edge contact as humanly possible short enough to get throught tight croweded paths then let it open..and not get too unstable at speed and high side ya!.. The opposite of a long turny board..

Hopefully Bruce will have this all figured out this year!! :smashfrea


Right Said Shred :sleep:

[nekdut]

Sounds about right! 161 with a 14.7m or so side cut.. short board that can handle at speed with as much edge contact as humanly possible short enough to get throught tight croweded paths then let it open..and not get too unstable at speed and high side ya!.. The opposite of a long turny board..


Shred,

Wow, thats pretty nutzo! I always wondered how a short board with a large sidecut would ride. The closest thing to that is perhaps a 164 proton (~13m sidecut?).

You MUST give us a ride report on this "Infiltrator" when you get it! :eplus2:

[astrokel]

The 161 Swoard has a 12.1m sidecut. The 168 has a 12.7m sidecut.

It seems the important thing with a "short" board with a big sidecut is tuning the flex of the board. It'll be REALLY interesting to hear how that rides! :biggthump

You should call it the "popsicle stick"!

[Fleaman]

All done. Sometimes work is fun.

Here is the result:

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b171/fleagalbaum/DSCN4581.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b171/fleagalbaum/DSCN4580.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b171/fleagalbaum/DSCN4579.jpg


Man am I ever stoked now.

[Neil Gendzwill]

Hey, Fleaman, IIRC you are an Apex local? I should get my orange-flamed am172 out your direction, that would be quite the pair!

[Allee]

Nice setup. The coloured Cateks look sharp.

Is it just me, or do the flames on the Coiler look less like flames, and more like you nailed a squid on your way down the hill? :)

[astrokel]

Yeah pretty... Somehow a Suzuki sticker would seem right at home on the top sheet there :) (might need a bit more white perhaps)...

[Fleaman]

Hey, Fleaman, IIRC you are an Apex local? I should get my orange-flamed am172 out your direction, that would be quite the pair!

Yes I am a local at Apex, a Patroller to be exact.

There are a few hardbooters here but nothing too serious. The mountain lends itself to all mountain setups though.

I would be more than Happy to show you around if you are in the area.

and yes it would be cool to see the two boards side by side.

[NateW]

Nice board Fleaman - I really dig the rounded corners on the tail.

Hey CSquared, what exactly are the specs of that board you were wanting that JaseyJ already had built?

[sheffy]

Yes I am a local at Apex, a Patroller to be exact.

There are a few hardbooters here but nothing too serious. The mountain lends itself to all mountain setups though.

I would be more than Happy to show you around if you are in the area.

and yes it would be cool to see the two boards side by side.
Im riding pretty much the same board as you here at SS....not alot of carvers here either...well have to hook up this season and lay down some COILER TRENCHES :biggthump

[sheffy]

Sounds about right! 161 with a 14.7m or so side cut.. short board that can handle at speed with as much edge contact as humanly possible short enough to get throught tight croweded paths then let it open..and not get too unstable at speed and high side ya!.. The opposite of a long turny board..

Hopefully Bruce will have this all figured out this year!! :smashfrea


Right Said Shred :sleep:
Shred I hope your not going to butcher one of Bruces masterpieces :o like you do with most of your boards----lol..................... :eplus2:

[Kirk]

PR 186 on order - and those blue flames are lookin' good! Nice shot of your new AM Fleaman!

[NateW]

My wife understands my Coiler-mania...

http://geocities.com/timoteo65/CoilerSceneLow.wmv

Hilarious. It's true, you do rule.

[Fleaman]

Im riding pretty much the same board as you here at SS....not alot of carvers here either...well have to hook up this season and lay down some COILER TRENCHES :biggthump


As crazy as it sounds, I have ridden here in Penticton for 2 years now and have gone nowhere other than Apex. I really would like to travel around a bit but family commitments take precedent first. Maybe this year will be the year.

[Speedzilla]

Just curious...and I don't want to bother Bruce.

Anyone get their new Coiler yet?

[Linus]

Just curious...and I don't want to bother Bruce.

Anyone get their new Coiler yet?
I've got mine a month ago if that helps.

BTW, Speedzilla, are you waiting for that beautiful topsheet Coiler? I really want to see that topsheet in real life

[Speedzilla]

I've got mine a month ago if that helps.

BTW, Speedzilla, are you waiting for that beautiful topsheet Coiler? I really want to see that topsheet in real life

Yep, I wanted something different. So I designed my own.

[mnovak]

I think you are talking about the Extreme Carve board. This is Bruce's personal favourite for free-carving in Southern Ontario. It works best in hard-pack but has too little effective edge for ice and its stiffness and short ECR (edge cut radius) make it a nervous little thing. You need to be on your game with it but it will carve like nothing else when the conditions are right. It was initially inspired by the Swoard and its chief difference from boards of similar shape and length is that the side cut continues up the shovel a few centimeters before the shovel nose shape starts. This means that the nose initiates aggressively. The board is also wider to permit lower binding angles. The board is also wider to permit lower binding angles.

Ordered a custom this year but it turned out to be the same design as Jasey's boardercross board. Bruce convinced me to wait until Jasey returns one and I can try it out.

So is the Extreme Carve the same as the AM X-treme? or is it something completely different? I've heard great things about the AM X-treme 169 for Southern Ontario hills/conditions.

[Bobby Buggs]

Flea, I think a Evil Sports Black oval sticker would look perfect on the tail of that board.
Let me know if you would like some and I will be happy to send you some.
http://www.evilsports.com/store/images/uploads/NEW_OVAL2.jpg


I am waiting for a Lady all mountain for my wife. A new offering from Bruce this season.
I hope to see it in the next 2 weeks

[sheffy]

Yep, I wanted something different. So I designed my own.

I have the 184 coiler with the blue flames and black topsheet which i think is pretty cool looking.....but that design of yours is SWEET( i want that one-----lol) :flamethro NICE WORK ----Have you got it yet???

[sheffy]

Flea, I think a Evil Sports Black oval sticker would look perfect on the tail of that board.
Let me know if you would like some and I will be happy to send you some.
http://www.evilsports.com/store/images/uploads/NEW_OVAL2.jpg


I am waiting for a Lady all mountain for my wife. A new offering from Bruce this season.
I hope to see it in the next 2 weeks

That sticker is pretty slick :lol: how can i get my hands on a few on those bad boys???
cheers
sheffy

[Bobby Buggs]

http://www.bomberonline.com/VBulletin/showthread.php?t=8332

[Mike T]

I am waiting for a Lady all mountain for my wife. A new offering from Bruce this season.

What are the specs on that?

[Bobby Buggs]

I left it up to Bruce. We discussed the 160 range between 9 and 10 side cut, between 19.5 and 20.5 waist.
I know how busy he is so I dont bother him, I do know he has at least 3 of them to build

[John K]

I love both my coilers. They do what there suppose to better than anything else that I have ever ridden.

John

[Jim]

I just got back from riding my 170 Coiler EX (same as Johns' black one) today, what a sick board. So sick that I ordered the same board to avoid any downtime should anything happen to the original.
BTW D-Sub's board rocks in total control, even though I only had 0* cant disks for my TD2's. :ices_ange

[nils]

We are going to sue bruce for that EC board ! ;)
at least its a proof that our concept works...
lovely topsheets btw...

Nils

[Jim]

Shoots, I liked the EX so much that I scored a 161 Wild Duck. Nice to have all of that width in the nose. Now my Prior 4x4 nose seems a wee bit narrow.
:biggthump

[Shred Gruumer]

Yea Kant wait to get my Infiltrator 161!

Man where have I seen that nose ..hmmmm oh yea!

Violator 188

Right Said Shred


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This Face leaves at 10:00 be on it!

[Jim]

Hey, that face in your avatar is what my face looked like when I snapped my collarbone last February. :barf:

[nils]

shred you've seen the nose on the wild duck knifer, then on the swoard :)
then on the violator and EX series :)
N.

[Shred Gruumer]

It all started on a napkin ,,, remember it took two years even to get it! :freak3:

Don't have a picture of the tail.. but its just like the Napkin!!! Bruce did exactly what I wanted.. even though he resisted!! works just fine!! better than fine!!

Right Said Shred... You lika da snow..eh.. ja,, da snow is good no! :biggthump