Any experience with MLY boards. Mark, you there?
Patrick Emerick
responsive, etc. I'm looking at the 159. It fits the specs I'm after for
sidecut and width. Now I'm curious about performance. Mark, if you're
still reading posts and have the time, email me at
pem...@connectnet.com.
P.
DUBRULES
Mark Miller
board in the MLY line for a long time. The shape is one of the most
versatile in the line. The Variable 61 has replaced the Ultimate as our top
of the line free-ride board. The Variable has a dual radius side cut that
makes it turn really quick, a 5000 grade graphite base that is really fast
and holds wax really well. I rode the 59 ultimate for two years and now I
ride the Variable 61. The ultimate has a longer nose and less effective
edge than the variable too. It all depends on what you like. They are both
great boards.
Mark
Patrick Emerick <pem...@connectnet.com> wrote in message
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Mark Santa Ana
last year's Ultimate 154 on Blackcomb. I demoed the board last year but
never bought one because of money trouble but I found one at a great
price this year to back up my 156 M3. I wrote a review of the board
versus the Ride Timeless and a couple of other boards and posted it in
this newsgroup last year. I'm not sure if it is still floating around
so I'll give you my take on the board. Performance... I really can't
say enough good things about this board. I almost want my M3 to back
the Ultimate, the only reason I don't ride it all the time is I want a
little extra length for pow. I didn't intend on using the 154 in the
powder but it thrives there. The base is super slick, graphite and
really helped me out on those long cat tracks and traverses to Xiggy's
Meadow. It has one of the stiffest tails I've ever experienced on a
board, this combined with the long nose made it great in the pow/steeps.
The torsional control device and the pre-preg glass really make the
board stiff torsionally too so icey steeps were no problem and the board
loves to lay down laser sharp carves. The only issue I had with the
stiffness is the board was really loud, and it was hard to ride wheelies
because the stiff tail would automatically boost me about a foot into
the air whenever I leaned back, but this is a minor issue. In
summation, I think this was a better board than the Timeless 155 that I
ended up with, the Timeless came at a great price for me (hookups, gotta
love them) and was really quiet and smoothe. Loudness aside, I wouldn't
hesitate to pick another one of last years Ultimates up.
I have a question for Mark Miller. It looks as if the torsion
control system is gone and the base isn't graphite on this years model.
Why did you guys mess with perfection? I really love my Ultimate, I
sorta want a 159 for Baker but I like last year's formula of deep
sidecut and graphite base. I'm scared that this year's boards won't be
as torsionally rigid, I like my boards that way. Are you going to send
another demo fleet up to Washington any time soon? I'd like to check
out the new line. Keep up the good work.
ps.
If anyone wants me to I can try to write a review of the M3 I'm
riding this year.
Mark
In article <k1G04.33666$zd.3...@news1.alsv1.occa.home.com>, "Mark
Mark Miller
raised topsheet anymore. Regarding the base, the Ultimate went from being
our flagship to our #2 Free-ride line. The Variable (#1) now has the
Graphite and the Ultimate has an ISO-Sport base. We call that base "7000
Clear" it is very fast, very hard, more durable than the graphite base that
we used previously. We also lowered the price from 400.00 to 359.00 USD.
For a freeride board we recomend the Variable, for all mountain performance
the Ultimate is a perfect board.
Mark Miller
DUBRULES
Mark Miller
is my personal opinion that at this stage in the evlolution of our company
that there is no benefit to us. I would be happy to recomend a retailer in
your area. Don;t you live in Tahoe? Try Totaly Board in Truckee.
Mark
DUBRULES <dubr...@aol.com> wrote in message
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> can you buy M3/MLY online?
Iain Duncumb
> Meadow. It has one of the stiffest tails I've ever experienced on a
> board, this combined with the long nose made it great in the pow/steeps.
> The torsional control device and the pre-preg glass really make the
> board stiff torsionally too so icey steeps were no problem and the board
> loves to lay down laser sharp carves. The only issue I had with the
> stiffness is the board was really loud, and it was hard to ride wheelies
> because the stiff tail would automatically boost me about a foot into
> the air whenever I leaned back, but this is a minor issue. In
No experience of MLY boards myself but I was interested in the above
regarding stiff tails. I have a Nitro which is real stiff and
interestingly it seems to get stiffer towards the tip and tail compared
to the middle. In powder it's superb, faultless; but ollieing is a real
problem. The tail seems to be so stiff that for my weight it works like
a lever rather than a spring and you can't pump a load of energy into
the tail with your back foot and then have it release, springing you
into the air. I have a much more flexy Eldo which I can get a lot more
height with. So my point is that more tail stiffness doesn't give you
better olies; you need the right stiffness matched to your weight and
strength.
/Iain