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JTL
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my girlfriend found this. i thought this was pretty interesting. don't know how well they hold together though. i searchbarred as much as i could and found nothing
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Jan 13 2010 5:56PM
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Tasche
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looks like a pretty normal split board.
Jan 13 2010 5:58PM
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Dr.Rick_Marshall
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Its just a splitboard for backcountry snowboarders.... you cant ski on them you can only put skins on and hike up a hill. Lots of people make these.
Jan 13 2010 5:59PM
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never noticed the notched back before though
Jan 13 2010 5:59PM
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JTL
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ok. i don't snowboard so i didn't know. i find it pretty neat tho
Jan 13 2010 6:02PM
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Tasche
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ya that is a little weird. I wonder why they made it like that.
Jan 13 2010 6:12PM
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sconniestyle
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there are a few swallowtail designs out there for both skis and boards.

it is supposed to let the tail drop lower in the snow a bit, thereby helping the tip to not dive as much in powder.

i have never ridden any skis with swallowtails, but that is the thought behind the tail design.
Jan 13 2010 6:20PM
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ONTerriible
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its similar to a swallow tail on a ski, the notch on the back lets the board sink in the tail while bringing the tip up out of the pow which gives better floatation
Jan 13 2010 6:21PM
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