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Re: Torsional flex - now a good thing :-)

Postby BWD » Fri Oct 05, 2018 11:02 pm

if they were clever they would figure out how to make the forward heelside edge twist up to allow efficient lower rocker but avoid catching that front corner on steep chop, etc.
Were they clever, or just too clever by half?
reviews will be interesting...

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Re: Torsional flex - now a good thing :-)

Postby phuqit » Sun Oct 07, 2018 12:40 am

They put unidirectional carbon and forgot to put the biax?

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Re: Torsional flex - now a good thing :-)

Postby fluidity » Mon Oct 15, 2018 5:55 am

phuqit wrote:
Sun Oct 07, 2018 12:40 am
They put unidirectional carbon and forgot to put the biax?
Self slimming profile: Drops toeside and heelside side 1/4s after first landing :)

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Re: Torsional flex - now a good thing :-)

Postby plummet » Mon Oct 15, 2018 7:41 am

I'm not sold on torsional flex. That would give you too much noodle board feel. tip flex is another thing. I think that is a good thing. I want to reduce torsional flex while increasing tip flex.


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