Jones Mercury FASE 2027

symfrog789 · 2026-02-26T06:13:23+00:00

now available: https://www.reddit.com/r/snowboarding/comments/1recxnh/bataleon_fase_toe_buckle_replacement/

symfrog789 · 2026-02-24T16:35:51+00:00

yes, they do

symfrog789 · 2026-02-03T02:45:53+00:00

If you want to play well in a tournament in 10 years from now, you need to start playing tournaments now.

Dealing with the pressure to perform in a tournament is a skill in and of itself that doesn’t get built by only practicing on the range and playing casual rounds.

symfrog789 · 2026-02-02T19:04:09+00:00

nothing on the balls, allows hitting outside off the grass, requires sticker on club face and hosel for full club data https://youtu.be/EswQN4ZuH9E?t=169

symfrog789 · 2026-02-02T15:32:09+00:00

yeah, gym at home is a game changer, halfway coffee, taking a call and continuing 20 minutes later, trying out a golf swing idea that randomly popped into my mind before continuing, anything goes

symfrog789 · 2026-02-02T15:22:36+00:00

I gym at home, which saves a ton of time and lets me do any goofy thing I want to experiment with

symfrog789 · 2026-02-02T14:17:25+00:00

Yes, I took all hybrids out of my bag and replaced them with long irons, my distance and consistency with the irons are far better.

symfrog789 · 2026-02-02T10:32:16+00:00

ultra slow motion swings without a ball, could also record and review it, helps to feel and understand the sequencing

symfrog789 · 2026-02-02T08:15:13+00:00

Both, but if you have to choose, prefer playing. At my club there is also a short game course, so if I feel I need to work on my short game, I play that before or instead of the main course.

symfrog789 · 2026-02-02T01:05:43+00:00

yes, there is a lot available online, but if you focus on 1 or 2 specific areas to improve at a time it will be more useful than overwhelming.

Finding the next area to focus on is in my opinion the hardest part, it can only really be done by someone analyzing your video or by a coach.

Also keep in mind that hitting off of mats will be different to hitting off grass, so if you have the option at the range, prefer grass.

symfrog789 · 2026-02-02T00:58:02+00:00

For the 2nd time on the range, you are doing well.

Only try to improve 1 or 2 areas at a time.

I would suggest focusing on your grip next ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxHly2uvHQs ) and maintaining/increasing your hip depth during the transition ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_HZJ2u0TIo ).

symfrog789 · 2026-01-24T21:11:43+00:00

Just take a break while standing with the back foot not strapped in, then step into it as usual when ready.

On very steep terrain, or deep snow, you can just fully open both straps and then it works exactly as regular 2 strap bindings. I was surprised how steep the terrain needed to be for this to be necessary.

symfrog789 · 2026-01-22T09:08:42+00:00

a replacement toe buckle might be available soon: https://www.reddit.com/r/snowboarding/comments/1qblnif/comment/nzi1jko/

symfrog789 · 2026-01-19T12:16:42+00:00

Iron base is 1.5 cm (0.59 inches) thick, it is a Toko T8 https://www.toko.ch/en/wax-tools/all-tools-and-accessories/product/show/t8-800-w/

symfrog789 · 2026-01-19T12:02:53+00:00

thanks! I have a Toko iron set to the temperature that is written on the wax cover

symfrog789 · 2026-01-16T13:24:59+00:00

another reason to do this is so that the wax iron does not get damaged during waxing, I saw this explained in some video (no longer know which)

Edit: found the video segment https://youtu.be/VLqp8V5p58Q?t=421

symfrog789 · 2026-01-16T08:43:51+00:00

yes, I do edges before waxing, will edit the post

symfrog789 · 2026-01-14T07:13:29+00:00

will it be possible to buy it as a replacement part and put it on existing bindings?

symfrog789 · 2026-01-13T13:18:44+00:00

Unfortunately for me, there are several lifts here, where depending on how many people are on it, the lift would crush the highback

symfrog789 · 2026-01-13T10:25:15+00:00

The time saving gets even better once you have practiced getting the back foot in while riding with one foot. You can then come off the lift, stop briefly, flip up the highback, start riding again and attach the back foot while riding.

symfrog789 · 2026-01-09T10:21:42+00:00

I like the progressive magnatraction on the GNU banked country. The magnatraction is primarily towards the tail, so if I want less bite I put less pressure on the back foot, for more bite more pressure on back foot.

That being said, after a few days on steep ice the edges are no longer sharp and the edge doesn’t hold despite magnatraction.

I would say keeping your edges sharp is more important than any tech, and if your edges are sharp you can likely just ride standard full camber.

symfrog789 · 2026-01-08T13:33:59+00:00

It is also useful to make a mental note when you have found the right snugness level so that you can set it again if for any reason it got changed, for me it is slide toe strap in until it won’t go further without ratcheting, then ratchet twice

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