Comments on: TOM’S SWALLOWTAIL REVIEW

By: mike mccollum

mike mccollum — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 05:39:42 +0000

Sorry Renee, I just caught up with this thread. I have a 07/80 swallowtail that I bought new. So I can send any pics you might want. Hit me @ mmccollum58@gmail.com. Or if not, It’s all good, I am late to the party…… Mike

Make only single tracks!

By: Renee Evanoff

Renee Evanoff — Mon, 23 May 2011 19:06:10 +0000

That is one beautiful board. You do the name “Winterstick” proud. Wish I could have known you. I was one of Dimitrije’s original partners. Where are you located? Do you have a larger photo. I am a graphic designer and would love to see the board larger. It reminds of me of a swallow. Gorgeous.

By: Scott Bucknell

Scott Bucknell — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:42:35 +0000

Hi,
So I am back into skiing and saw a picture of a friend laying his coiler over like a surfboard.

I have the winterstick swallow and roundtail.
No keels or foot straps I’m afraid.. Any Parts ?
I had them supplied at Steamboat 30 yrs ago with Hank Kaiser (skiing magazine) at USSA National ski week.

They wouldn’t let me on the lifts with them then !

I can’t seem to find pictures of the bottoms of the new ones. No keel I suppose.

Do they use ski boots and bindings now or do they still have the elastic straps ?

Do the new wintersticks work on groomed hills and in less than powder, icy stuff ?

That’s enough questions.

I don’t suppose you could send pictures of deck and bottoms with whatever’s used ?

Thank you,

Scott Bucknell
Race Hawaii

By: tomburt

tomburt — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:27:10 +0000

Hi Dimitrije,

Like wise, I am a big fan of yours.

I love the ability to pressure my front leg when riding powder and power a turn. My style is based on that, thanks to you for showing the way.

Tom

By: Dimitrije Milovich

Dimitrije Milovich — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:10:31 +0000

Hi Tom,

I’m a big fan of yours and was excited to read this review.

It’s the first analysis of how a swallowtail works in pow, or how a snowboard should be ridden in pow, for that matter, that I’ve ever been able to relate to: “…drive foward…glide through powder”. Spot on.

But then again, you would know!

Keep your powder dry,

Dimitrije

By: tomburt

tomburt — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:05:21 +0000

Hey Alex,

The Swallow will cruise on the hard pack. With the wider nose it takes more energy than a regular board if you want to really tip it onto a hard edge, but if you just need to ride it down the mountain it rides well.

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:40:29 +0000

Hey Tom – great blog.

I am based in France, and where we are is national park so heli/cat/snomobiles are a no go – as a result getting to any stash inevitably involves a fair bit of resort riding on the piste – how does the Winterstick Swallow handle the hard stuff, is it just going to be painfull, or is it fine to cruze down a piste on inbetween getting to the goods.

Many thanks, and thanks for all the years of inspiration !

Alex

By: tomburt

tomburt — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:56:50 +0000

The new Swallow has the two features main features that have been changed compared to the board you are on. One is as you mentioned the Nose width but that combined with the flex pattern that is now put into the board makes it a better ride all around. You will really notice the nose and flex in any variable terrain or snow you hit. It turns easier and you will have better control.

Tom Burt

By: stew flanders

stew flanders — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:16:56 +0000

i have a 4 yr old one maybe 5ys i think it s 181 has it been lengthend to 184 i n the last cpl, of yrs? if so i want another one im 105 kilos and its the only board beside regis rolands 187 master piece apo i can use in really deep stuff. i ride only pow sticks. volkl selekta, dupraz, burton fish, nitro sabre , all i like for differnt things but hte winterstick is for my days in niseko back bowls on deep days. shud i get a new one, mine is 100% perfect but id like the extra length and smaller nose, all i nall magnificent board.