Radar Vice

[Skihack]

Anyone have any info on this ski? What lengths it will be offered in?

Thanks

[MAD11]

Bad Ass Ride. High performance with T$ attitude. 39's going down on one daily in central TX.

[Horton]

Same sizes and specs as Strada... different core... less $

[davemac]

fairly sure the following Vice sizes will be available... 63.5, 65,66,67,68,69.5 (same offerings as the Strada)

[Horton]

Yea but with super pimp T$ graphics!

[Skihack]

So, is the ski going to be cheaper due to the core or is it going to be one step down performance wise to the Strada?

 

[HO 410]

Reads like they are updating the Annex to the Strada shape. The question is what Trent tattoo is going on? If it's mother earth, I'm getting one even if it's just for the wall.

[454SS]

Vice equals vegas graphics?

[Horton]

More or less.... yes I hear the graphics are .... my Mother would not like them.....

[Tuney]

Let's see if this works... and if not try here: http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs230.snc4/38855_649032546890_47910889_36152056_5909559_n.jpg

 

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs230.snc4/38855_649032546890_47910889_36152056_5909559_n.jpg

 The bottom is where it gets really nice, definitely my favorite ski.

[MAD11]

No offense , but the outfit is not quite worthy of the ski. Maybe visit www.foxhead.com and pick up a new set of boardies. Vest wouldn't hurt either. Call Eagle. Sick looking ride though.

(are shameless sponsor plugs ok on this site?)

[HO 410]

Is this just the updated Annex, or is this Trent's signature ski that was teased a few months back?

[Tuney]

haha I love those shorts. They are oakley and I use em for skiing only I have 5 or so different colours and they are brighter than they show up in the pic. I am not a huge fan of fox, but I have a hefty stable of Oneill and billabong with a couple other shorts of misc brand that I liked. The vest could go, I didn't really care enough to spend the $$ this season.. thinkin' maybe next season.

[Horton]

Trent just called. He wants his ski back unless you are going to get a new vest.

[Than_Bogan]

Hey, it's retro.

And as a comp sci graduate of MIT, I am extremely qualified to give fashion advice!

What that vest REALLY needs is a pocket protector.

[Tuney]

haha damn, FINE..new vest by 2011 ski season..but Trent actually took that ski home with him, I am still on an MPD.

Thanimal, I'm Comp sci as well so I hear ya. People will be shopping ebay for these in no time.The red bird of prey vest looks pretty badass though right?

 

[T-UP]

Tuney,

It’ s all about the stuff…

[Horton]

FYI - i think those are the same trunks that I have... and I have gotten a ton of crap for them

[Than_Bogan]

Btw, fashion aside, I think you'll REALLY like an Eagle vest.  It's nice and tight for core support.  Combine that with being thin and light and I'd say it actually feels MORE comfortable than not wearing a vest at all.

I resisted the non-CGA vest thing for a long time, even after I was pretty much the only person at Nationals with a "regular" vest.  I found the older non-CGA vests to be stiff and provide no support.  But as soon as I got my Eagle I fell in love. /vanillaforum/js/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-smile.gif  (Well, actually the first one I got was too small, but I exchanged it easily enough.)

[Horton]

Yea I am very happy with my H2Oz Super Tadd Eagle Vest

[jipster43]

My lack of skill requires that I acquire boutique gear in order to feel better about myself.

 

JP :)

[Tuney]

I'm not changing my trunks... you guys will get over it right? http://www.ballofspray.com/vanillaforum/js/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-laughing.gif

 PS. I plan to pick up some of the new radar gloves and a now new vest as some of you guys have peer pressured me into it lol. 

[Tuney]

Taken by Radar at the surf expo

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs676.snc4/61678_1605753425186_1276669657_1690292_6415784_n.jpg

[jipster43]

That thar is a durn purdy ski & I don't see any graphics on there that my mother would object to.  How much is going to go for?

JP :)

 

[Than_Bogan]

The kids these days and their fancy comic book graphics...

[Ed_Obermeier]

Looks like something stolen off a wakeboard...

[MAD11]

Guys,

 This ski is really good. I was thinking about riding it at Cottonwood next weekend, but just made the mistake of letting my neighbor test it. I may not be able to get it back. Not kidding! He wouldn't take his boots off it.  Right up the line on it. T$$ knocked it out on this thing. 

[Horton]

I should have one soon. Got a text from Trent and he is fired up!

[MAD11]

Got my Vice back. Told the neighbor he had to wait for hishttp://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv313/marcaustin11/Vicephoto.jpg%5B/img%5D own. Loving this thing.

 

[HO 410]

Is it just me or does the top look a little bit like a formica countertop?

[MAD11]

Pics don't do it justice. Looks way better in person. really bad ass looking when someone is skiing on it.  I can't figure out how to get my pics on photobucket to show or I would put some up.

 

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_fGDLCPUBceM/TKXiIX3NArI/AAAAAAAAABI/fqoQ8HyfTEU/s144/Vice%20photo.JPGhttp://lh3.ggpht.com/_fGDLCPUBceM/TKXiJKntEII/AAAAAAAAABM/KwaCRNkpLrY/s144/Vice%20Photo%20%282%29.JPG

 

 

 

 

[h2odawg79]

Just wondering; Once we get past the Cool edgy graphix... -What is the ski's size and shape pattered after? Is it a narrower version of the Strada?  A Strada/Rs-1 hybrid?   -Or???

What does this ski seem to offer that the Strada or Strada 55 (Senate C) doesn't? -well, besides the totally sick Graphix! (the Darn Green on the Strada clashes with all my Reds and blues!!!) 

[HO 410]

The Vice is already up on the radarskistore site. In a few words, it is a heavy Strada. It's going to be interesting to find out what the Vice does that that Strada doesn't, and also what the Strada does that the Vice doesn't.

[Horton]

Hey Trent! Where is mine! :- )

[h2odawg79]

So it would appear that the Vice is basically the New Annex. (More or less) It is patterned aft. the Strada as the Annex was from the Rs-1 and the Vice is void of a carbon core as is the Annex. So, a hvy'r softer, damper riding ski...

Now the real question is; "is this $650.00 ski design improved enuf to be literally better over all then the Rs-1"???

 

Hey Eddie, does the 2011 Sen. C meet the INT wide ride requirements???   

[MAD11]

Doesn't seem softer, but different dampening. In the 1st set my neighbor ran into 39. Ski does not feel slower either. My comment was your selling it too cheap and individuals will 2nd guess it. Core is machined like the strada. Whole thing seems like top quality.

[Horton]

Eddie,

I almost answered this but was sure I would screw it up.

[eddie_roberts_jr]

Oh go ahead John. Just remember the difference between 'then' and 'than.'

[Horton]

A Vise is a Strada with a different core. Besides that it. Is the same ski.

 

Eddie, is that correct?

[MAD11]

  Vice Talk

 

http://rideyourvice.blogspot.com/

[eddie_roberts_jr]

You were partially right John. The Vice is 1/2 carbon 1/2 glass and does have the C & C machined poly-urethane core as opposed to the C & Cd PVC core on the Strada.

[Horton]

Well why did you not say that the first time? Crazy old man.

[h2odawg79]

John your a Hoot!

Well the ski certainly sounds enticing! Looks nice and Edgy! and is @ a price point that should really piss off the competition! -Way to go "crazy old man"!http://www.ballofspray.com/vanillaforum/js/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-cool.gif

[ForrestGump]

The Vice looks awesome in person. Coolest looking ski ever made.

[MAD11]

The Vice looking way better than the rider after a layoff and some serious business travel. Good to be home. Thanks to Darwin for helping hold down the fort some while I was away. He even left some of my beer. Been off for two weeks eating way too much. Ski is solid. Ran a full set of about eight 35 back to backs today easy and light in some pretty good wind. Forgiving. Get your orders in. (wish I could ski without making stupid faces, but not much to work with there anyway)

 http://lh6.ggpht.com/_fGDLCPUBceM/TMR69SnwlhI/AAAAAAAAACQ/jwQMfC65VIw/s400/Marc-Vise2.JPGhttp://lh6.ggpht.com/_fGDLCPUBceM/TMR8hZwkPWI/AAAAAAAAACY/bdaD3-C72EQ/s400/Marc-Vise3.JPG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[kfennell]

Wow way less choppy at cottonwood then at OO, that is an almost 20 mph wind in those pics.

[MAD11]

The pics are at Aquaplex in Austin. Darwin was here for four days during collegiate nationals while I was out of the country. Wind was 15 to 20 head tail. The boat knocks it down a bunch after about 3 passes. My daughter was testing a new camera and having fun. Don't usually have a photographer for practice sets.

[jdarwin]

Marc - I saw the ski in your garage - at first, I thought is was some retro 70's ski you had an emotional attachment to!  Upon closer inspection, I can see why you like it.

Thanks for letting us crash at your place.  It was nice to stay on site and see my daughter ski.  I owe you one.

[MAD11]

Wasn't as rough as OB makes it sound. Never saw any white caps. Wind was heavy on the body though. The Vice skis well in good and bad conditions so far. Still dialing it in, but solid.

[MAD11]

Just boarded heading back to South Africa. May be the Vice's debut on the African continent. Found a place to shread on the weekends. See how it skis in the Southern hemisphere. Wish I had a BOS Eagle vest to show.