OWC Questions.....

(cbk) · (cbk) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 11-08-2007, 10:40 AM

Plans are to be at OWC on Wednesday and I am wondering if I should use my board and bindings or are they going to get beat up. It's obviously my first time there, so any other pointers would be great too.

Thanks in advance!

(byrd) · (byrd) **Join Date: Dec 2005** 11-08-2007, 10:59 AM

They wont get beat up. The bottom can get scratched if you do a bunch of sliders, but not too bad...

(jarrod) · (jarrod) **Join Date: May 2003** 11-08-2007, 11:07 AM

OWC is gentle on the board. Although, if you smack an edge on an obstacle, you can split the seam pretty easily.

(bflat53212) · (bflat53212) **Join Date: Mar 2003** 11-08-2007, 11:31 AM

If you want to keep your warranty and have never used a slider on your board, rent a board. Bring your bindings so you don't have to spend extra cash.

(cbk) · (cbk) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 11-08-2007, 12:47 PM

Thanks for the advice. I am looking forward to using the cable. I've heard that it is pretty tricky though.

(behindtheboat) · (behindtheboat) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 11-08-2007, 1:20 PM

Or if you've wanted to try some Ronix stuff, rent as well. I'd recommend renting because if you're board hasn't seen a slider, their's have, so just ding their's up more. The boards they give are pretty durable, while yours may not be.

(bendow) · (bendow) **Join Date: Sep 2005** 11-08-2007, 1:34 PM

don't get frustrated if you can't figure out how to load the line the first day. I see so many people come out and are like this sucks just because they can't figure out the load and release right away.

(cbk) · (cbk) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 11-08-2007, 4:39 PM

I have set my expectations fairly low for my first experience. I just want to check it out and have a good time, and I'll be happy just knowing that I am riding in the middle of November.

(chill720) · (chill720) **Join Date: Jul 2003** 11-09-2007, 6:55 AM

I tried telling you yesterday, leave the boards here, dont even bother with the bindings, you can borrow my helmet if you want, you are gonna have a blast!

(h2o_junkee) · (h2o_junkee) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 11-09-2007, 7:11 AM

get ready to be sore as hell if you've never ridden the cable

(jhilltn) · (jhilltn) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 11-09-2007, 7:13 AM

I say use your own board and take a helmet. It's a good time. I think there will be a group going down from Knoxville later on so get some practice in this time then maybe we can all get together and head down there for a couple days.

(mcfatty) · (mcfatty) **Join Date: Apr 2003** 11-09-2007, 7:38 AM

When we went down a few years ago I face planted hard on the first turn in the slider/kicker side. I thought i was going to hate it after that, but we all learned really fast

(fly135) · (fly135) **Join Date: Jun 2004** 11-09-2007, 8:02 AM

You can crack your board. Especially if you hit the yellow wedge. All my boards are cracked from hitting it. I think a slider board setup rents for $35/day. It's a hoot. You'll have fun.

(chill720) · (chill720) **Join Date: Jul 2003** 11-09-2007, 12:55 PM

DONT TAKE THE BOARDS!!!!!!!!!!

(cbk) · (cbk) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 11-09-2007, 2:48 PM

Chris - I get the feeling that you think we should take our boards.

(olddude) · (olddude) **Join Date: Oct 2003** 11-09-2007, 3:37 PM

Hey Nate, how long are you going to be in Orlando?

(cbk) · (cbk) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 11-09-2007, 3:44 PM

Craig - We'll be between Daytona and Orlando Wednesday - Friday. How's it going?