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"On My Own Two Feet" in their own two bindings
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While I was in Argentina this summer, I decided to bring my Prior split 165 in case we were to encounter any hiking missions. Always better to be prepared. For some reason, I decided to bring a new pair of bindings along with me to try out on the split. Well, the effects of that decision managed to make the first week of my trip uncomfortable, embarrassing, and humbled me back to beginner status. I'm no ripper, but, I can get down the frickin' mountain. I expressed my issue to our guide, Skylar Thorton, and he offered me a solution in letting me borrow his Spark R & D split-board bindings. The difference between the Spark R & D and normal bindings on a typical Viole setup is similar to going snowboarding one day with oversize boots and the next with boots that fit correctly. When your boots are too big, you tend expend more energy within your legs to counteract the amount of slack that you have in your boot. With boots that fit, the respond time is immediate and efficient.
I came back and told my buddy Chris Edmands about my experience with these bindings and he told me he had been working together with Spark R & D on the "On My Own Two Feet" project. He then informed me that he had been sent a pair with the "On My Own Two Feet" logo engraved into the binding. Ryan Baca, lead singer/guitarist of Wake Up Lucid, designed the "On My Own Two Feet" Logo and is also a good friend of mine. Knowing how dope these bindings are, and appreciating the significance of Chris's contribution to the snowboard world, along with the sweet design, it was a no brainer to get a pair of these for my own.
I'm heading to Mayrhofen, Austria Wednesday and I'm bringing my split with me. I'll let you know how it it handles the foreign powder.
Check out this video on how to make your own split-board
I came back and told my buddy Chris Edmands about my experience with these bindings and he told me he had been working together with Spark R & D on the "On My Own Two Feet" project. He then informed me that he had been sent a pair with the "On My Own Two Feet" logo engraved into the binding. Ryan Baca, lead singer/guitarist of Wake Up Lucid, designed the "On My Own Two Feet" Logo and is also a good friend of mine. Knowing how dope these bindings are, and appreciating the significance of Chris's contribution to the snowboard world, along with the sweet design, it was a no brainer to get a pair of these for my own.
I'm heading to Mayrhofen, Austria Wednesday and I'm bringing my split with me. I'll let you know how it it handles the foreign powder.
Check out this video on how to make your own split-board
