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K2 Slayblade review

Saturday, 10. 10. 2009  –  Category: Snowboarding

I’ve been flicking through this seasons gear in the latest Snowandrock catalogue and one snowboard that’s caught my eye is the K2 Slayblade. Only in researching this post did I realise this board has been brought in to replace the K2 Zeppelin - a board with a 13 year history, and generally known as [...]

Snowboard waxing free at Snow and Rock

Thursday, 11. 2. 2006  –  Category: Snowboarding

Snow and Rock are offering free waxing of your snowboard or skiis this weekend and all their stores.
Wax Up Weekend runs from 3rd - 5th November.
See the Snow and Rock website for more details.

Protect your snowboard’s edges

Monday, 08. 28. 2006  –  Category: Uncategorized

Been doing some reading about snowboard edges. Thinking about tuning up before the next trip. Don’t want some nice newly sharpened edges being ruined whilst the board is in transit. Read a good tip for protecting them at Snowboard Club UK:

Protect your snowboard’s edges

Monday, 08. 28. 2006  –  Category: Uncategorized

Been doing some reading about snowboard edges. Thinking about tuning up before the next trip. Don’t want some nice newly sharpened edges being ruined whilst the board is in transit. Read a good tip for protecting them at Snowboard Club UK:

f2 Sonic snowboard

Sunday, 02. 12. 2006  –  Category: Snowboarding

Just picked up this board (161 f2 Sonic) on my last day in Chamonix, but haven’t had a chance to ride it yet. Will report back when I’ve given it a go in February. For now all I can say is its fairly stiff, black with red trim and it looks mean.
I spent 4 days [...]

Salomon Transfer snowboard

Saturday, 01. 7. 2006  –  Category: Snowboarding

Following my old snowboard going AWOL after falling off a bubble lift in Chamonix, I took out a Salomon Transfer 160 on hire for a few days.

Salomon W4 snowboard

Thursday, 01. 5. 2006  –  Category: Snowboarding

A good all moutain board.
Stiff flex, great for holding long carved turns.
Wider than average, great for cruising on powder and keeping your heels and toes on the board and not jabbing into the piste causing more face-plants than strictly necessary.