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screech3374 
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Post subject: Stomp Pads
 Posted: Nov 28, 2011 - 07:59 AM
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First post: Oct 23, 2011
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| Are they really worth it? not only can you get some pretty cool shapes etc but do they really help with getting off lifts and scraping ice? I have never used them |
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sktr4lf
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Posted: Nov 28, 2011 - 08:04 AM
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First post: Feb 05, 2005
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Location: St Albans
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In my opinion, not unless you are an absolute beginner.
Had one on my first setup, but haven't had any since, and tbh I've never felt like I wished I had one. |
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Posted: Nov 28, 2011 - 08:11 AM
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First post: Jan 18, 2010
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| I would say it depends more on what your top sheet is like. Some are like glass so a stomp would help. |
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Howeh
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Posted: Nov 28, 2011 - 08:31 AM
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First post: Jan 12, 2011
Total posts: 39
Location: Central London
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| I've found pushing my back foot up against the inside of my back binding to be just as effective, provided I've removed any snow buildup on the topsheet prior to getting on the chair. |
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AdamA9
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Posted: Nov 28, 2011 - 08:32 AM
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First post: Nov 04, 2010
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Location: Hove
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| Agree with sktr4lf really. If you're a beginner it will help you when you're coming off the lift or riding the button and t-bars. If you're steady on your feet you wont need one really. |
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ace_mcgraw
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Posted: Nov 28, 2011 - 08:56 AM
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First post: Feb 20, 2007
Total posts: 4912
Location: That snowboarding hotbed, Norfolk
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| Totally your choice. I haven't had one for a while. I had a board in Canada (Venue Onyx) and the top sheet was slick, so I got some little metal studs. Don't get the rubber pad ones cos they're rubbish, but if you get the little studs, or stars, or spikes, they look slightly better... |
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pete7:19
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Posted: Nov 28, 2011 - 10:07 AM
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Location: Cheshire
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They're cheap, lightweight and help stop me doing the splits.
Can't think of any reason not to have one, other than worrying that a complete stranger may think I'm a noob, I can live with that. |
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screech3374
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Posted: Nov 28, 2011 - 04:31 PM
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First post: Oct 23, 2011
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| cheers for the advice people. I think I might prefer to keep my board sticker and stomp pad free. |
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dunx
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Posted: Nov 28, 2011 - 04:49 PM
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First post: Oct 07, 2004
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Location: Herts, UK
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Would never ride without them having slipped off my board on a particularly nasty chair dismount and popped my shoulder - in my defence I had spent the last 3 hours taking photos of the halfpipe at The Brits and so wasn't warmed up at all.
On a 6-seater full of snowboarders, you'll often have somebody take a tumble. Only takes one person to go down.
Tend to go the metal stud route.
Each to their own though. |
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siany
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Posted: Nov 28, 2011 - 05:04 PM
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First post: Feb 02, 2009
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I have one for when i ride rails one foot. You never know when a 1-footed trick will be necessary.  |
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Posted: Nov 28, 2011 - 05:11 PM
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First post: Oct 19, 2010
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I have the little Dakine pyramid stud things on my board, cos the topsheet gets proper slippy when it's wet/snowy. Made riding off lifts way easier than they were before.
If you don't have a problem with your rear foot slipping, then don't worry about it I guess. |
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cwj
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Posted: Nov 28, 2011 - 05:18 PM
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First post: Nov 13, 2010
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Location: Glasgow-ish
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Not on an indoor board but yes on anything I will be using outside on a real snow poma/lift.
Seen some people use a small bit of grip tape, there are also some rub on adhesive solutions. |
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Pentasa
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Posted: Nov 28, 2011 - 06:09 PM
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First post: Jun 25, 2011
Total posts: 149
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| I've got a clear Burton one I picked up for a quid and as I'm still quite new at Snowbaording I think I can live with the shame of having one stuck to my board and I would say its helped as its one less thing to worry about gives you a bit more confidence when your using a poma and just getting the hang of things |
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Posted: Nov 28, 2011 - 09:00 PM
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First post: Apr 20, 2008
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Location: BANSKO ..........Bulgaria
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BigDanno
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Posted: Nov 28, 2011 - 11:46 PM
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First post: Feb 28, 2011
Total posts: 139
Location: Up North
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| It is true, WFM lent me his board to try and I fell flat on my arse but he did struggle with mine as it was a little too fast for him !! |
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