tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690822573598832386.post4005710148281510796..comments2021-08-04T06:52:03.570-10:00Comments on Jamin Jones: A Univeral Solution(Ben) Jamin Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07837329435564826327noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690822573598832386.post-35692201251596679712013-11-30T06:27:57.924-10:002013-11-30T06:27:57.924-10:00This October I used a fairly new Euro Pin Base in ...This October I used a fairly new Euro Pin Base in some big waves at "Cold Hawaii" (Klitmøller, Denmark).<br />As usual, before starting the session, I thoroughly checked the base for correct connection!<br />After being washed by a big wave, the rig was separated from the board.<br />(And as I was not able to hold the board when being caught by the next wave, I had to swim back…)<br />Later I found both on the beach (board and rig), the base was still fully functional! <br />There might have been some sand in the system, as I broke a mast the day before on a sandy shore break.<br />Now I will probably change back to the US Pin system, but with a (high quality) hourglass. Because with the tendon you can not see if there is coming up a breakage soon. But you can check an hourglass for malfunctions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690822573598832386.post-29996161887327508242011-03-07T17:25:38.718-10:002011-03-07T17:25:38.718-10:00As pictured, the tendon joints usually break at th...As pictured, the tendon joints usually break at the holes where you can't see that they are about to fail. It's easy to see a crack in the rubber joints when they are about to go.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690822573598832386.post-84007096689022897192011-03-07T17:22:29.221-10:002011-03-07T17:22:29.221-10:00My first summer in the Gorge, I splurged on a new ...My first summer in the Gorge, I splurged on a new tendon mast foot.<br />Within the first month, I had compressed my mast track slightly from jumping and my board was full of water. The rubber joints have much better built in shock absorption and are gentler on your board when landing big jumps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690822573598832386.post-13883004316185693092011-02-17T09:47:39.807-10:002011-02-17T09:47:39.807-10:00a broken thingy just won't work. a bent thingy...a broken thingy just won't work. a bent thingy might be fun yet risky...I have two universal loves: streamline euro pin base/ext. though if the little adjustment ring isn't put on properly it'll wear wrong - seen this in rental gear but never my own. the safety rope wears because I use a volcano pad due to wimpy feet but that's easily replaced. my other ext./base is the np single button - love that thing so easy to use.<br /><br />of course universal love is personal...rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06947541208059119012noreply@blogger.com