Riding in the winter can be tricky, and we need to get creative. Corby skate park has been a popular choice due to a) it being indoors and b) how well it works with mountainboards. This video shows Matt Brind and Renny Myles on Ride The Hill’s day out to Corby. There is also a nice write up on Remolition.
Here is a video of Tom and Mick riding the all new MBS Pro 100 Tom Kirkman board (and a blank proto of the same board). These guys really put the board through its paces and test it hard. The all new stiffer deck layup really allows Tom to get some amazing height out of the quarter pipe.
Jereme is back and badder than ever, and the board that bears his name is the same. To start with, we totally retooled the Pro 95 deck to be reverse cap construction (RCC) and added a whole inch of width under foot so its more stable on the rails and gives you more control over every move you make. We’ve also upgraded the base to PBT so it slides like butter while protecting it’s stylin’ new graphics.
We didn’t stop with the deck. We’ve taken all the tried and true componentry of the previous Pro 95 (including aluminum RS Pro hubs) and added an even poppier deck lay-up, new Matrix Pro trucks (with CNC 6061-T6 aluminum top trucks), and new F4 Pro bindings (with aluminum L-brackets). All this makes Jereme’s new Pro 95 required equipment for anyone wanting to push the limits of freestyle mountainboarding / kiteboarding.
MBS PRO 95 – JEREME LEAFE
It is time to officially announce the new 2010 MBS Pro 100. This year as many already know it will be the Tom Kirkman signature model. It has been a long time coming and a whole lot of work and testing has gone into the production of this board.
Tom is a legend in the world of mountainboarding. From the early days he always stood out of the crowd for his talent and style. His style has strong skateboard influences. He is the one who is going faster than anyone else and jumping higher than everyone else. Tom is now back in a big way. In 2009 he won the World Downhill Championships (no brake) in France, then the World Freestyle Championships in August, and was crowned the overall winner of the Cream Teas and Jam series proving he is truly the best mountainboarder out there.
The board is built to Tom’s specifications. The board is stiff, allowing you to tackle the biggest jumps and fastest tracks with precision. To help reduce weight and increase strength we have removed all unnecessary inserts. We shaved off half a kilo on the complete board weight.
We have stuck to the tried and tested wood core with a reverse cap composite wrap and PBT graphics. This comes together to create a bombproof deck with vibrant coloured graphics. Dan Wilson, one of the guys behind Remolition worked with Tom, who provided his own sketches to create a truly unique graphic.
The next big change is Matrix Pro trucks. The Matrix channel truck has proved unbeatable so far, and this is the next level of development. We have been developing metal top trucks for a while and finally they are ready. The result is an even more bombproof truck than before that is lighter than before and provides more controlled turning than before.
To keep up with the bombproof theme the board is fitted with F4 Pro bindings (white) with aluminium L brackets and Rockstar Pro hubs (silver) and T1 tyres (black).
Tom Kirkman went out to Brazil late last year. We have already seen a few videos from these escapades made by Tom himself. This video was made by the Brazilians and you can see how much they loved having Tom there showing off his skills. The vibe from Brazil looks amazing and despite the intense heat you can see Tom doing everything from practicing, to messing about, to racing.
Friday 2nd April aka Good Friday will see the official beginning of the official re opening of Court Farm Mountainboard Centre under new management. The centre will now be known as Ironsides’ Court Farm and will be managed by ATBA Chairman Raphael La Roche along with Lorna and Rachel. We wish them all the best and hopefully it will be a great weekend.
The MBS Pro Ramp will be out for the first time in 2010 at the British Leisure Show. This is a new show and will be at Windsor Racecourse. The show will feature all kinds of different aspects of the British leisure and outdoor pursuits industry. The MBS team will be there putting on a mountainboard display and also providing mountainboarding taster sessions for anyone interested in having a go.
