Looks like my next set will be virus UFC BX with new construction (frank said I could make it) and terminator 2 evo 3...
Carver Extraordinaire
Looks like my next set will be virus UFC BX with new construction (frank said I could make it) and terminator 2 evo 3...
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14-30m SCR Bamboo Donek with a nice matte carbon topsheet and a bangin chrome mud flap girl on the tail is in the incubation process. Hope this one makes it past the censors unlike the now retired General Lee. Also looking forward to a hard boot specific split of the new powder shape Sean and I worked on this past season. The push for this deck other than fantastic on snow performance in the widest possible allowable conditions is to be as light as possible without a huge sacrifice in durability. Lots of carbon and other lightening techniques to be incorporated in this one. A "race weight" unit also in the works.
Last edited by Snowman; July 30th, 2011 at 06:58 AM.
Trench Digger
24m on the tail wasnt enough? why even bother with a tail radius? make it 14m-∞Originally Posted by Snowman
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I will never forget the day I had some years back on Bordys Silly Good. What an amazing ride but it was limited in wanting to do only city block sized turns and no other, put in a very broad but super usable variable side cut and wamo, options are abundant in the turn dept. The General was unbelievably good, best I have ever had the pleasure to ride, I am hoping this next board is even better.
Trench Digger
I have no problem turning the silly good in a half block:-P
Wish I had one up here at hood right now, there is plenty of room to let that,thing run right now and with the soft snow it would be nice to have the nose length
Hardbooter.com
“Yes, it is much more challenging to ski 210 cm toothpicks. But do you choose to go to the wooden outhouse in the wintertime? Or it is more pleasant to use the indoor toilet instead? Why take challenges from the past when we can go on and challenge us on what’s possible with the current technology?”
Shane McConkey disscussing rockered skis.
Alpine Ace
Hey Billy, hope you are doing well and it would be very cool to see you in Aspen next season again... and Dave for sure as well! Not sure if we can make it out to Park City, but who knows... anyway, would be fun to ride with you guys again
Cheers,
Ray
Can't lose what you never had!
Carver Extraordinaire
There you go.
It was in 2007 when i rode the original Gladiator for the first time. What can I say: It was love at first sight. I ordered one taylor made to my needs and my weight. Back then, this was the best alpine board I could ever ride. Totally infected I wanted more: Sold the Gladi and got a Berserker Zylon. Great ride, could do the same as the Gladi but needs a lot of speed. The Berserker is therefore a bit more limited. I added a Pureboarding Bastard and a Virus UFC narrow to the quiver. But still there was the Gladi somewhere in the back of my head - still the echo of: "The best board I have ever ridden". Now Virus came up with something a new sexy piece.
Virus Gladiator II Zylon Evo III.
I couldn't resist!
176cm length, 17cm waist, variable sidecut, camembert nose, 3d zylon carbon construction. Different to the first Gladiator is the little tailkick, which i appreciate very much.
Pic quality is not so super. Just some quick shots with the mobile. The board is still on the other side of the Atlantic, while I am sitting here.
Last edited by pogokoenig; July 11th, 2011 at 07:10 AM.
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Alpine Ace
VERY NICE
Uhh, Aspen will be sooo much fuuuuuuun
Can't lose what you never had!
Trench Digger
..on the new VIRUSDon't give her too much sun, you have to use some suncream on that Zylon.
Groomer Grommet
Due to a broken top sheet my cyborg is dead.
Picked up 2011-2012 Black Death III EVO III at the end of the season.
Alpine Ace
Very cool! And, welcome to BOL!Due to a broken top sheet my cyborg is dead.
Picked up 2011-2012 Black Death III EVO III at the end of the season.
"Problems cannot be solved at the same level of awareness that created them" -Albert Einstein
Carver Extraordinaire
@Pogo: Buying a Virus Gladiator II Zylon Evo III + living in Curacao = decadence
How worse can this get?
Kessler KST GS 185 + TD2 Ti
Virus Berserker Zylon 185 + TD2
Virus X-treme Carver Titanal 176 + TD2 Ti
Virus Gladiator Zylon 175 + TD2 Ti
Virus Gladiator Zylon 175 + F2 Race Titanium
Deeluxe Track 700 + BTS
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Life is short, carve hard!
Alpine Ace
..on the new VIRUS
Look again, he's been he much longer than yourself...
Trench Digger
More serious, have read somewhere that too much sunlight does no good to Zylon, but may be that isn't true.
Carver Extraordinaire
A man has to do, what a man has to do!@Pogo: Buying a Virus Gladiator II Zylon Evo III + living in Curacao = decadence
How worse can this get?
I have a "Schirmbar" shaped beach bar near my house. Let's see how the board works out there. I'll send pix as soon as I have it here.
And yes, I have ordered a double package of Zylon Suncscreen Butter. Got a good deal on it.
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Alpine Ace
That's what I was referring to, it does, but the zylon has to be raw(open to the air and suns rays), the urethane or whatever finish on the top of the board will keep the sun from touching the zylon so its OK. It's not like an afterthought adding it to the top of a MADD
Trench Digger
titanal topsheet, mirror-finished. problem solved.
Alpine Ace
I bet it confuses the **** out of the customs guys at the airport too!
Can't remember there being too much in the way of snowboarding there.
Trench Digger
What I know from the FB forum is that the board is in Germany waiting for snowSo that's even worse: I can see it, you in the Dutch Antilles and your dream board somewhere on the other end of the world. Didn't know people just could tease themselves that way...
Last edited by Hans; July 12th, 2011 at 07:27 AM.
Carver Extraordinaire
It's not even the customs guys. It is more about: How can I explain the check-in girl, that I take this thing to Curacao as sports equipment?
"How many pieces of luggage do you have?"
"1 piece and this .. eeehm ... snowboard ...as sports equipment"
"okay, one piece and a surfboard."
"Not surfboard! Snowboard!"
"Sorry Sir. You wanna bulls..t me?"
"Nope"
"I do not accept this. Makes 200 euros for bulky items."
"But I have my swimming goggles in there as well."
"Why didn't you tell me before? Okay 20 Euros for sports equipment."
"Thanks"
Hans: No prob, with the teasing. I have plenty to do here:
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Trench Digger
That are the pictures my friend, just some windsurf/kitegear/surf gear and of you go
Alpine Ace
So I picked up my new toy over the weekend, took pictures this morning and now forgot the camera at my in-laws house…
well, they put the camera in the mail already… once I have the footage I will post… umhhh, lookin gooood that ride!
Can't lose what you never had!
Carver Extraordinaire
Moderator pls ban Pogo. I'm sitting in my office in a bank, in suit, shirt and tie and I have to watch pics of Zylon Gladiators, Curacao beach etc....
ps.: Flying to NYC on Friday, party in Manhattan Friday and Saturday night, so US beware!
Kessler KST GS 185 + TD2 Ti
Virus Berserker Zylon 185 + TD2
Virus X-treme Carver Titanal 176 + TD2 Ti
Virus Gladiator Zylon 175 + TD2 Ti
Virus Gladiator Zylon 175 + F2 Race Titanium
Deeluxe Track 700 + BTS
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Life is short, carve hard!
Alpine Ace
^^^^ Now that's funny!Moderator pls ban Pogo. I'm sitting in my office in a bank, in suit, shirt and tie and I have to watch pics of Zylon Gladiators, Curacao beach etc....
"Problems cannot be solved at the same level of awareness that created them" -Albert Einstein
Trench Digger
That right there is the 2nd best picture I have ever seen posted to BOL.
"Here's an idea to make the board better - lock and delete threads that turn into pissing matches."
- skategoat
Alpine Ace
Ok, so I've gotta ask, what was numero uno?
"Problems cannot be solved at the same level of awareness that created them" -Albert Einstein
Alpine Ace
Ok, pictures not the best quality, but you get the idea…
Black Death III Slayer “Black Edition” Zylon EVO Series
Thank you Frank for creating such irresistible creature
Cheers!
Can't lose what you never had!
Trench Digger
Wow, nice finishing touch, congrats Ray. We must organise a VIRUS 'SLAYER' weekend
Alpine Ace
As for the "congrats" go they sure belong to Frank. Yes, I really wanted it this way, but Frank put the extra work and skills into it and delivered a design masterpiece! Everyone who saw it so far says, too nice to put in the snow. Yea rightWow, nice finishing touch, congrats Ray. We must organise a VIRUS 'SLAYER' weekend
So, why not make it a week or even longer and you come to Aspen next Feb. As it seems there will be a nice group of crazy Euro riders coming together again, now that will be fun!
Cheers
Can't lose what you never had!
Carver Extraordinaire
Yes, but don't show up with this ugly thing.
niceveeerynice
My girlfriend edit says: The model year written on the virus boards is 2011 but this is the board porn thread for 2012. That means to me:
1. I need to check, what's written on my own board.
2. Frank sold us the leftovers from last year
3. Ray, Hans and probably myself have to get outta here with these boards.
Last edited by pogokoenig; July 21st, 2011 at 01:42 PM.
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