New gear
This weekend I spent a shit-load of money. Since I am going snowboarding I figured it was time for me to get my own snowboard. Friday I visited 3 shops but didn't find quite what I wanted. Not to mention I got very little attention. Saturday, following Erwin's recommendation I went to a fourth shop. After 7 hours there (poor Paula, I dragged her with me there) I left with a shinning new board.
The head of the snowboarding department there, Ed, gave me all the attention, asked all the questions and tuned everything exactly to my need. I ended up paying 100 Euro more then other places, but for that service and that precise tunning it was well worth it. Sunday morning I went snowboarding for 2 hours and man oh man. It was amazing. Never have I had such an experience on a board. The faster I went, the better the board felt. Everything felt right. The board was hard enough to carve really well, but still communicate when I was nearing the limit. It was quick to react but very stable. Stuff I couldn't pull off before I was doing now with confidence. It was just an amazing experience. I can't wait to get to the real pistes this weekend!
For the gearheads here are the details on my new set:
Snowboard: Ftwo Real 164 Wide
Binding: Ride rx
Boots: Nitro Anthem