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Are they a must or not, do you use them?
I have always had one but i recently got a new board and don't want to put one on. I have no problems without one at excape indoor ski run but don't know if this is because of the easy drag lift or me getting better please advise.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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AD, It's a personal choice, you'll recognise the day that you need one  Without one you soon learn to keep your weight into the front foot on a drag.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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AD, Are you opposed to using Stomp Pads because your board is new and looks good (graphics?). The reason I ask is, my kids all have Stomp pads and they didn't really want to put them on their boards because of the graphics etc. I bought the boys transparent ones, and my daughter has the chrome studs (which you can place anywhere, in any formation). I was sceptical about the studs lasting, but they have and they look quiet cool. 
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IncogSkiSno, my board has nice graphics between the bindings which i dont want to cover. I have seen some fab stomp pads but only in usa over here you can only get branded advert stomps. At 34 i souldn't realy care but im a big kid really.
Masque, the drag its self has never been a problem its getting off when you need the extra controll, does that get easier without pads or are the pads a must?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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AD, Both of the Stomp pads/studs I mentioned above enable you to still see your graphics and are from S & R. Your board may look cool without the pads, but you may not look so cool when you try and dismount from a chair lift
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IncogSkiSno, Betterware used to sell a 'sticky stuff' remover but WD40 seems to work on most commercial adhesives.
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I think they're far from a 'must'. Hadn't ridden with one for years then someone brought me some spikyish ones for Xmas last year. Overall was surprised that I did notice a difference and have bought some for my latest board now but if I'd not seen some I'd liked, I wouldn't have been bothered about having my top sheet sans stomp pad.
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Not a must, but usefull none the less. Nobody actually notices the graphics on your board, so just get a stomp pad. I find them most useful when I have to steer going downhill when not strapped in.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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i got the black spike you can put anywhere, after a day 4 of the six fell off.. to be honest with all the snow n crud on your boots i doubt they make that much of a difference, just as the pads usefullness must be debatable when its wet .. i reckon a lot of it is psychological.. but if that works then dont fight it.. ill be sticking 4 replacements on for this coming season!
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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ponder, I do and they are too good to cover, went to the snow dome last night though, and i was all over the place getting off the poma. Beginning to think i might need some.
They wouldn't have made a bit of difference when i nose planted a jump off the 4ft kicker though. felt a right prat got a couple of bruises for my sins too.
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AD, I've got the individual metal studs. I got a pack of 6 but felt that 3 arranged in a triangle where the front of my foot would be provides enough traction. The studs actually complement the graphics and they show no sign of moving or falling off.
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