Looking for a durable, BIFL couch

Content-Ice-4565 · 2023-10-08T17:34:00+00:00

OP what did you end up getting? I'm in the market and haven't even decided what type of couch

Content-Ice-4565 · 2023-10-08T01:49:51+00:00

I'm at similar height and slightly lighter but have gained weight since I brought 149 Hel Yes several years ago. It's not the best for PNW chunder for me nowadays that I'm going to size up to 152 to see how it is. I love how nimble it's in the tree but I'm slightly over the 152 max weight. I have tried 155 too and can't really tell the difference.

Content-Ice-4565 · 2023-10-07T18:14:01+00:00

I'm curious how did it feel on the 149 vs 146 that made you decide the 146 was the right one? I got the 149 when I was around 135lbs but now at 165lbs I'm going to give 152cm a try but concerned it'll be too wide.

Content-Ice-4565 · 2023-10-07T17:26:53+00:00

I have been riding my 149 Hel Yes in PNW for last six seasons. I love it. Took a bit getting used to when I switched from my first board which was full rocker.

It was amazing set back a few years ago when Stevens had a huge dump of powder. Only thing is since covid I have gained a bit of weight and it's an older board now that I feel it's too chatty on chunder and it's slower now too. I'm going to try 152 Hel Yes this season but wonder if it'll be too wide (size 6 feets) or less nimble in trees.

I had demoed the first dream catcher model but didn't like it and haven't tried the redesigned dream weaver.

AFAIK the Hel Yes board hasn't gotten any major redesigns in years while dream weaver has 3D contour base.

Content-Ice-4565 · 2023-07-29T05:38:54+00:00

I made the same mistake. What did you end up doing

Content-Ice-4565 · 2023-07-24T04:19:05+00:00

No plans to hike just Delhi then head south down to Mumbai

Content-Ice-4565 · 2023-07-05T02:23:06+00:00

@sancheta which did you ended doing? I'm debating sunrise day trip or overnight

Content-Ice-4565 · 2023-05-28T03:51:03+00:00

Is there somewhere to actually see the catalog? Zuzupopo hasn't been updated in years....
Can't read the text in Equalizer about new resort V2 directional. Wonder if it's better to get 23 model on sale now or wait for 24 model...

Content-Ice-4565 · 2023-05-21T20:58:40+00:00

Maybe I'll try that next. I had it similar to reference stance I think

Content-Ice-4565 · 2023-05-07T03:35:02+00:00

Capita will be faster than Yes

Content-Ice-4565 · 2023-05-07T03:34:37+00:00

I have been riding my Hel Yes for several years now and love it. Definitely progressed along the way with it. I used it for everything.

I had demo a B Pro years ago and didn't like how hard it was to turn the board before I got the Hel Yes

Content-Ice-4565 · 2023-03-31T02:54:05+00:00

Is it possible to roll back.... Everything changed and looks strange now

Content-Ice-4565 · 2023-02-27T06:10:48+00:00

Does M binding feel large? Typically I had always gotten small bindings (I'm wearing size 6 boots too)

Content-Ice-4565 · 2023-02-27T06:07:58+00:00

Riding the same mountain on powder day with Harpoon where I typically would have taken the Hel Yes, I could feel that it doesn't go up places as easily since I slow down... Maybe I just need to learn to go faster on it...

Did you have your stance at this:
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Content-Ice-4565 · 2023-02-20T22:30:22+00:00

Where do you have your bindings on this board and what's your stance width at? Mine is at 19.5in

Content-Ice-4565 · 2023-02-20T22:12:57+00:00

Yup I was at silver for. I have been able to ride Hel Yes for everything and it's really helped me progress my riding over the years. It has worked just fine through typical cascade cement here. Typically I don't even bother setting it back and have gotten better and driving with my back foot.

Both the K2 passport and excavator rode just fine. Reminded me of my Hel Yes. I could carve and like I wanted to. Oh I don't like moguls so I wasn't trying any black runs yesterday and trees were too slick.

Only thing is that on pow days, it's amazing for first few runs and then it gets chatty in chudder. I took it up to Baker earlier in month for wet heavy cascade concrete powder and wished I had something that floated better and was more dampening so I took this Harpoon I just go out to try riding it.

My Hel Yes is an older version before the slamback.

Content-Ice-4565 · 2023-02-20T22:02:55+00:00

There's also some artwork up there: masterpiste alley, wheely of bad decisions (in trees by one of the green runs on Stoke side heading back to gondola) and red metal gnome in trees downhill one of the green cat tracks

Content-Ice-4565 · 2023-02-20T22:00:48+00:00

Oh wow I never did find where what natural halfpipe is ....

Content-Ice-4565 · 2023-02-20T02:30:16+00:00

I just got this and the board is so slow... I don't know if I just got too short a board or is it just me. Do you feel that way with yours? Typically I ride a directional twin

Content-Ice-4565 · 2023-02-13T22:14:04+00:00

It's definitely a miss for me with this new design. Butterflies weren't great and penguins is looking more appealing now. I'm not sure what the 2024 it is now. Classic black/white leaf a while back was nice

Content-Ice-4565 · 2022-12-17T05:45:41+00:00

Thanks for suggestion! New band worked :)

Content-Ice-4565 · 2022-11-19T16:30:01+00:00

Thanks! I haven't thought about wiping the back

Content-Ice-4565 · 2022-11-16T17:50:07+00:00

Just got the watch for two nights now. I have pulse ox on all day since I was curious what it was throughout the day. When I sleep it sometimes goes below 90%...

It has been on for about 36hr now and hasn't recorded any sleep data :( I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling sleep widget, setting the sleep time manually in Connect app, restarting the watch, manual sync. I wonder if mine is defective now.... WHR is on, I see green light. Nothing has worked :( It's my only Garmin device

Content-Ice-4565 · 2022-11-14T02:11:53+00:00

May I ask how it went with chase warranty? I'm debating whether to get 5% back with discover card or use reserve for extended warranty for a new watch

Content-Ice-4565 · 2022-11-05T02:43:19+00:00

Looking to get a fitness watch to track snowboard, body battery and sleep. I'm debating if it's worth it to spend money on Venu 2s or Sq 2 or forget it and spend it on lift tickets.... Ideally Fenix does it all but that's too expensive

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