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[dpartridge7]

A variable that occurred to me recently which may be overlooked by ELers due to relative skill, is that step on-ins et al, allow the unskilled to 'strap in' (binding ingress) without sitting down / noob wet ass / unskilled stand up, that whole undignified process.

I'd say for the majority of buyers, the benefits of an automatic transmission outweigh the performance benefits of a manual, and they can skip the humiliating learning curve.

As I said, there are a bunch of strong points to step-on, I see it as a permanent part of snowboarding as of now moving forward. I also feel it will benefit snowboard as a whole.

Thankfully Donna saw fit to not make the mistake of 3D and Channel and not try to unify the industry around it by letting them use it. I mean they do allow Channel now, but hasn't always been the case and 3D they majorly fucked up on and she said as much on her Bomb Hole. Burton is doing it right this time.

i don’t know where the misconception of burton not allowing channel came from. rev snowboards in the mid 90’s innovated the channel and patented it. from there forum adopted this technology. eventually burton brought forum, cancelling the channel on that brand, and eventually incorporating the channel in there own brand.

[dpartridge7]

wonder what fase is like sitting down? getting the highback out of the way might be a good thing, but dunno about the whole pushing down and straps ordeal.

in the FASE development, they went to great lengths to make sure it was easy to sit down on a slope and strap in. unlike rear entry where the ride has to enter their binding on there knees when using the quick entry.

[dpartridge7]

With all due respect to buyers, entrepreneurs… but except for step ons due to their different ride and performance, (which I haven't tried yet and it's a matter of taste) I can’t understand to start a descent thinking about doing a 180, a wallride on an icy wall, two straight jumps, 6 turns with my hand touching the snow, 4 very long and sustained backsides. and two butters and just before it is a nuisance to bend down to adjust the bindings or put my bum on the ground for two seconds or slide on one foot while I adjust myself???

I don’t know if it’s well explained.

i still prefer to drive a 70’s car as i would rather have to hang my seat belt up each time i get out of the car. also it’s more fun to adjust the seat belts manually to fit me, as it only takes a few seconds longer when i will be sitting in the car for at least half an hour.

[dpartridge7]

i don't recall anyone stating FASE performs better than regular 2 straps

Our goal with FASE, in collaboration with our brand partners, is to deliver the best high-performance two-strap binding system. It enhances the locked-in feel, precision, and board connection of traditional two-strap bindings

No stake in this debate, but the FASE post you quoted definitely claims that.

the locked in feel that riders notice with FASE is because of the way the boot enters the binding. the boot heel is automatically pressed hard against the heelcup. this is not exclusive to FASE as a rider can achieve this with regular bindings by pressing the heel again the highback and sliding the boot down.

[HasanPoland]

Could someone please upload the Burton and Union catalog? I would appreciate it

Union line:

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[dpartridge7]

none of these bindings perform better than straps and never will

i don't recall anyone stating FASE performs better than regular 2 straps, apart from the convenience and ease.

reddit moment

Look I’ll demo them at test fest on a gilson

a stretch to align gilson with rome, bataleon and jones.

[kimchi]

I figured from @dpartridge7's comments he was affiliated with Nidecker, but was curious what his horse in the race was. Did a little digging, David Partrige is named as the primary inventor of this US patent (Jean-François Pelchat is third).

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This is the cover page drawing for that patent...

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Soooooo putting it all together, he's defending his baby again random shit-talkers on the internet lol.

Fair play. I remain skeptical, but I'll try it.

[g3greg]

Could someone please upload the Burton and Union catalog? I would appreciate it

Union line:

Union 2026.jpg

loving that team style strata, is it actually black or dark grey?

[C.Fuzzy]

I figured from @dpartridge7's comments he was affiliated with Nidecker, but was curious what his horse in the race was. Did a little digging, David Partrige is named as the primary inventory of this US patent (Jean-François Pelchat is third).

Screenshot 2025-01-19 at 3.32.05 PM.png

This is the cover page drawing for that patent...

Screenshot 2025-01-19 at 3.36.35 PM.png

Soooooo putting it all together, he's defending his baby again random shit-talkers on the internet lol.

Fair play. I remain skeptical, but I'll try it.

I think its quite an honor to have Mr. Partridge in the discussion here. I hope he'll chime in on more than just fase.

[dpartridge7]

I figured from @dpartridge7's comments he was affiliated with Nidecker, but was curious what his horse in the race was. Did a little digging, David Partrige is named as the primary inventory of this US patent (Jean-François Pelchat is third).

Screenshot 2025-01-19 at 3.32.05 PM.png

This is the cover page drawing for that patent...

Screenshot 2025-01-19 at 3.36.35 PM.png

Soooooo putting it all together, he's defending his baby again random shit-talkers on the internet lol.

Fair play. I remain skeptical, but I'll try it.

I think its quite an honor to have Mr. Partridge in the discussion here. I hope he'll chime in on more than just fase.

be glad to. am also the innovator of the channel and off-axis core, if there are any queries.