Author: Andrew

Bomber Elite will elevate your skills…

I’ve been riding RVL8 Revolt w/ bombers ever since the first set of RVL8s came out…I used to ride Line Jedi w/ ff composite bindings back in the day…well I recently ordered the Revolt chicken w/ groove bindings for my boyfriend and I have got to say, in a side by side comparison of bindings on the same boards, the Bombers are hands down the best. I didn’t think I’d feel much of a difference but after using them for a few years I def can’t go back to regular bindings. I compared them w/ snowjam bindings as well. The difference in ease of carving was the biggest difference I found…I felt as if I couldn’t get the boards on edge as easily w/o the bombers. I think it’s b/c they’re higher off the board than anything else. They also allowed for much more flex, better tail “pop”. And this might just be my imagination but the chickens seem to have more flex than my EMP trees do… So for anyone on the fence about bombers, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, they are definitely going to elevate your skills to the next level!

Rider – Stacey – Expert Skiboarder

Bomber Elite

For several years I had wanted to pick up a pair of Bombers. Once I finally was able to get them, I realized that I didn’t really like them. My boots happened to be a size that was in between the 3 main adjustment settings. As a result I had to have them extremely tight or a little loose causing my foot to move in the binding. After I traded them to Ty for another pair of FF Pros, there was something posted on the SBOL forum about micro adjusting the bails. I never got to try this, but preferred my Line FF Pros much more than the bombers. I also didn’t like the reputation these bindings got for snapping boards. The bindings themselves seemed to be on the heavy side. The FF Pros seemed lighter, and look nicer. If you don’t mind taking the time to get these adjusted, they’d be great bindings. If you want to be able to adjust bindings more quickly and easily, I’d suggest going with some FF Pros or RVL8 Revolts which also feature easy micro adjusting.

Rider – Courtney – Expert Skiboarder Editor Skiboardmagazine.com

Test Pilot Mojo Wax

This smells more like candy than wax, but don’t try to eat it. This one comes as a spray, which works pretty well, and the 40oz bottle lasts pretty long. But if you leave it out in your car or outer pocket of your jacket, its going to freeze and be pretty much impossible to use. It also doesn’t come with any applicator, so you’re going to have to improvise to buff the stuff on your base. (Dirty socks work great!)

Rider – Jason Roussel – Expert Skiboarder Co-Founder Skiboardmagazine.com

oneballjay Viper Paste Wax

Good deal for the money, 55g of highly fluorinated rub-on paste wax. The sponge applicator that comes with it, well, is total garbage, and it fell apart the first time I tried using it. But you can replace it with that old Line tee you were thinking of throwing out. Keep this one out of the cold because it turns into super thick paste that is really hard, but not impossible to buff and apply.

Rider – Jason Roussel – Expert Skiboarder Co-FounderSkiboardmagazine.com

Bent Films: Buggard Mouse

BentFilms latest flick, Buggard Mouse: A Kooks ‘A Changin’ mixes you typical rider section format with some trick tips from the pros and offers up a blended mash up of art/pointers/skiboarding/events footage/fun.

Buggard Mouse won’t teach you how to put on your skiboards or tell you the basics of taking off a jump, instead the trick tips given are more for style/trick variables/newer tricks such as butters, fakie, one footers, shifties, pretzels and a few tips on big powder riding from the Condor. The lingo is a little hard to get if your not familiar with director Ben Wannamaker’s particular manner of speech, but the important parts are easily understood by all. The trick tips are also really entertaining not boring as hellz to watch like some older trick tip videos.

On to the the rider sections; Some section are really focused on what the particular rider is known for/loves to ride. From inline inspired rails with Nils Jansons to big powder with Brett Connors. Combine this with some great lifestyle shots makes for great sections filled with personality.

The editing & shots captions and elements used throughout the movie give a rough around the edges/artsy/makeshift kind of feel so don’t be surpised if you left a little confuesed after the movie.Buggard Mouse also has a bunch of haikus/poetry inserted as quick flashses (pause button is key here) for all those of you who enjoy the artfully spoken word.

If you missed events of the few yester years, expect to see footage from Romania, Tremblant, Wachusetts & Belleayre. You might however recognize some shots from Internet edits, as they are recycled for this edit.

From Folk to Hip Hop, BM has got some great music from people you probably have never heard of, but might want to check out after watching Buggard Mouse.

Rider – Jason Roussel – Expert Skiboarder Co-Founder Skiboardmagazine.com


Snowjam X-II Bindings

This is my second season on the SnowJam X-II bindings, (known to some, as AX-1) and I figured I probably know them well enough to give you guys/gals a decent review.

Probably the best feature of these is what I call the “v-plate” feature thing. This is what houses the mounting screws. It is separate from the base plate, this gives you 1 inch of play to adjust your bindings forward or backwards. This is awesome because you don’t actually have to completely take out the screws to adjust them, just loosen those suckas up, and slide the binding forward or back. No handling of screws that you might drop in the snow, no need to take your gloves/mitts off! 1 inch doesn’t sound like much, but it really makes a noticeable difference when you are riding shorter boards in powder.

The “v-plate” and bail plates adjust in 2.5 mm increments, and it’s easy to get and quick to get them adjusted to the right size. There are even numbers you can match to your boot’s sole length to make it super easy and user friendly.

The board interface is a rubber sheet thing that matches the base plate. This won’t give you as much precise edge control as the Bomber Elites (those have metal board interface) but on the plus side, it does dampen some vibrations and allows for pretty decent edge control.

I’ve heard of some people having problems with the mounting screws loosening up, personally I haven’t had this problem, but the screw holding the back bail plate get loose frequently. If this happens to you, just get some lock-tite and put a drop on the screws! Not much of a problem!

There is one thing that I really dislike and is annoying about these bindings. The front clip gets caught in the bail if it slides to much to one side, and pretty much locks it in the open position. The more you try to force it, the more is gets caught. What you have to do, is slide it back to the center be able to close it. I never had this problem with any other binding.

So to wrap it up, these binders are pretty damn decent for the price! If you don’t want to spend a lot of dough for Bomber bindings, these will sacrifice a bit of performance due in part to the rubber interface, but you’ll save 75 + dollars!

Rider – Jason Roussel – Expert Skiboarder Co-Founder Skiboardmagazine.com

Smith Variant Brim Helmet

It’s little pricey

But it does its job for sure.

I went on big kicker, and fell on my back and hit my head. I didn’t even notice I hit my head on the ground until a couple minutes later. My neck was stiff and I saw a little mark on the helmet.

This happened to me at least couple more times. and I didn’t feel a thing on my head. I just had a stiff neck.

Over all, it’s little pricey but it will protect your head.

(Rider) Jeaho Park – Intermediate Skiboarder

skeletools Impact Gear

I was a newbie in the park. So I decided to get some protection gear. I got upper body and lower body protection, both medium.

Upper body was little bit big but I liked the way it created a little space and wasn’t too tight. And while riding I never noticed that i was wearing them, until someone hit me on chest =P

Lower body protection is little bulky, and it’s tight. I chose Medium because I wear size 32 pants, but it was a little too tight. I just kept wearing them and got used to it. First time I wore them I felt like i had a BIG butt.

But some of you can see my video and you can’t really notice that much after a while. =P

These work.
I fell right on rail. on my chest, on my butt.
I hugged the rail while falling. I hit my tight on rail.
I landed wrong and fell on my butt many times and my back.

I do not have a scratch on me, and I am ready to go skiboarding again the next day. Just get the right size and get used to the bulkiness and tightness.

Pads are replaceable so you can rearrange your pads. (i did). Also you can get new pads. (i didn’t have to until now)I didn’t feel that they were moving while riding. They are where they are supposed to be.

(Rider) Jeaho Park – Intermediate Skiboarder

SBOL zip up hoody

Unless the temperatures are nearing the single digits, I’m almost always wearing my SBOL hoodie on the slopes. It’s decently thick and warm, and with the right layering underneath it’s fine down into the 30’s. The quality is impressive. I wear it off and on the mountain a lot, and it still looks almost new. I’ve even taken some serious spills with it (including sliding on my back 3/4 of the way down an icy double black) and it has held up really well.

I love the “I am a skiboarder” on the back. It is simple and to the point. Also, it’s a great way to get conversations started in the lift lines. Other than the Enurshia products, there isn’t much out there in terms of “skiboarder wear,” so it’s nice to have something like the SBOL hoodie as an option.

Definately recommended.

(Rider)Tim – Intermediate Skiboarder