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coleslawed wrote: ↑Fri Jan 12, 2024 9:50 am oh man I still love mini disc. I think the Falcor & Strata do it the best with a firmer foam than Contact/Pro's used to have, but I'm still running a pair of @michaelangelo's old Contact Pro baseplates on my early season/jib setup.

I'm also a big guy and ride my boards fairly aggressively, and I've never had an issue with mini-discs.

the only time I ever saw people breaking them at the shop was when they were setup in correctly (slots running toe-heel instead of tip-tail).

Sidecutsocamberson wrote: ↑Wed Jan 03, 2024 5:24 pm anyone have any idea of what board he’s on? Looks like a potential Dancehaul twin

SprockingCrail wrote: ↑Fri Jan 12, 2024 11:26 am I'm backing the new Falcor, I think they look rad, kind of a beefed up version of the Ultra with the new base plate.
I’ve been riding the Ultra for two seasons now and it’s my fave Union binding ( I do have the new Force as well which I like ). Never had an issue with the mini disc at all, and I can’t think of a better endorsement of a product than watching what Rice at 190lbs puts them through.

kimchi wrote: ↑Sat Jan 13, 2024 3:13 pm

SprockingCrail wrote: ↑Fri Jan 12, 2024 11:26 am I'm backing the new Falcor, I think they look rad, kind of a beefed up version of the Ultra with the new base plate.
I’ve been riding the Ultra for two seasons now and it’s my fave Union binding ( I do have the new Force as well which I like ). Never had an issue with the mini disc at all, and I can’t think of a better endorsement of a product than watching what Rice at 190lbs puts them through.

I try not to get too influenced by pros. Rice has also put his name on some very meh Quik signature outerwear (although maybe the new Goretex Pro stuff is better). He rode the notoriously awful first year Union Expedition split binding into the Teton backcountry in Roadless a few years back. He also gets infinite replacement gear from sponsors if he breaks shit.

I haven’t ridden a Union in well over a decade, since back when you and I were swapping parts for multi-color franken-binders. I had issues with the adjustable heelcups always slipping on me. The new Force has my interest piqued though.

kimchi wrote: ↑Sat Jan 13, 2024 3:13 pm

SprockingCrail wrote: ↑Fri Jan 12, 2024 11:26 am I'm backing the new Falcor, I think they look rad, kind of a beefed up version of the Ultra with the new base plate.
I’ve been riding the Ultra for two seasons now and it’s my fave Union binding ( I do have the new Force as well which I like ). Never had an issue with the mini disc at all, and I can’t think of a better endorsement of a product than watching what Rice at 190lbs puts them through.

I try not to get too influenced by pros. Rice has also put his name on some very meh Quik signature outerwear (although maybe the new Goretex Pro stuff is better). He rode the notoriously awful first year Union Expedition split binding into the Teton backcountry in Roadless a few years back. He also gets infinite replacement gear from sponsors if he breaks shit.

I haven’t ridden a Union in well over a decade, since back when you and I were swapping parts for multi-color franken-binders. I had issues with the adjustable heelcups always slipping on me. The new Force has my interest piqued though.