2005 Turner Cutaway

Christopher Bara · Post by **Christopher Bara** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 4:31 pm

Prototype model cut to the shape of a vintage '70's Sims-Turner

Clear grip tape over the entire top with cutouts for black strips for the retro look

Geezer-X RTX106 up front with a Chicken offset Indy in the rear, Cut-Avalons and Pleasure Tool Ceramic Bearings.

Extremely lightweight, excellent construction

And damn nice looking to boot....Beautiful board Mr. Church!!

Dave Gale · Post by **Dave Gale** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 5:30 pm

Chris,
That's a beauty!!! Nice to see the 70's classics renewed! I can't wait to get my new Summer Ski (the weight lessness is intriqueing) I'm still deciding on the shape to send Steven!!!

Wesley Tucker · Post by **Wesley Tucker** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 5:54 pm

Chris,

Is the logo a sticker or air brushed? I saw 66's white cutaway and it had one logo on the nose that was painted in black under a clear-coat sealant. Just wondering how things have progessed at the House Of Turner.

Greg Olsen · Post by **Greg Olsen** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 7:09 pm

What's it like skating aggressively on a convex deck??

Noah Koski · Post by **Noah Koski** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 8:21 pm

that deck is so awsome i realy want one!

Christopher Bara · Post by **Christopher Bara** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 8:24 pm

It's a decal...this was a prototype deck and 66's may have been made after it. Skating on a deck with rolled edges?....it takes a little getting used to. Your heel and toes will roll at the edges a bit, and that feels allot different than a flat or concave deck. The first few times i tried, i was scared of slipping off, but after a few runs, it gets better. It gets up to speed very fast and to be honest, i just wasnt good enough to ride one a year ago, but i've been practicing. The secret for me was to put tape down right to the point that the sides turn convex. Also nice to see the huge cambers on the new boards...adn the finish is top shelf

Noah...come to Chicago or Golden this year...i'll be bringing it with me wherever i go so more folks can try out the new ones.

Alex Walters · Post by **Alex Walters** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 12:39 am

That's one beautiful deck! I would love one of those but unfortunatly I don't have the money.

Steve Collins · Post by **Steve Collins** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 1:08 am

I'm wondering the same thing as Greg O - what's with the rounded deck rails on some Turners? Being a relative newcomer to this sport, I never skated any of the original Turners (or any other Turners). It just seems to me that it would hinder turning. All my decks are concave or at least have sharp deck rails. I can't imagine skating a deck with no edge like that. Can some experienced Turner riders set me straight?

Christopher Bara · Post by **Christopher Bara** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 1:19 am

Here's the scoop on the new ones (at least the one i got, Stanziale may want to say something about his too)
this board is 17mm thick, compared to my old Bobby board that's 14mm's and the new Vinnie one that's 12mm. Despite that, it's noticably lighterweight. Not sure if the weight savings is in the foam or the shell, but when the box came, it felt like it was empty.
The rolled edges are different than the older ones. On the older ones, the rolled edge was at a more gradual pitch. By that i mean that it started tapering down about 1/2-3/4" from the side, resulting in a bit less deckspace. This new one has a sharper radius and angles down within 1/4" from the side. Still a rolled edge, but not like they used to be.
The camber is actually at it's highest point under the front foot, not in the middle. I think that's what makes the difference in the pump, because it picks up speed very quickly.

As for the ride, i think it matters on how you set your feet. If you ride cones with your feet set like a park board, with toes on one side and the heel on the other, it may feel a bit uncomfortable. I ride modified stance, and the edge of my toes and heel rest on the rolled edge. I actually like the way that feels, though it's different than flat and concaved decks.

Like other handmade boards, a web-sketch isnt as good as a picture, which isnt as good as holding one in your hands, which isnt as good as riding one which isnt as good as owning one. That's about the best way i can explain it.

Noah Koski · Post by **Noah Koski** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 3:35 am

how much would one of those cost?

Christopher Bara · Post by **Christopher Bara** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 4:07 am

220 Great British Pounds........and as long as we keep fighting Georges War, and the dollar sags, then it's a tough exchange rate......i'd recommend you send an Email to Steve Church at Turner Summer Ski and get a quote directly from him in US bucks...never hurts to ask, aye?

Rick Stanziale · Post by **Rick Stanziale** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 2:30 pm

edited by the author for content

Christopher Bara · Post by **Christopher Bara** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 4:29 am

If that was a consolation prize, what was the REAL prize?.....a new Chevy?

Alex Walters · Post by **Alex Walters** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 6:18 am

Christopher Bara wrote:220 Great British Pounds........and as long as we keep fighting Georges War, and the dollar sags, then it's a tough exchange rate......i'd recommend you send an Email to Steve Church at Turner Summer Ski and get a quote directly from him in US bucks...never hurts to ask, aye?

I just used a currency converter and 220 GBP is $409.47 as of now. That's a lot of money for a deck but look at it! It's beautiful! I vowed to buy one as soon as I felt I deserved one or the USD overtakes or comes close to the GBP.

Steve Church · Post by **Steve Church** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 12:20 pm

we realise that with the us dollars' poor performance against sterling our products are becoming more and more expensive to our american customers - to help out we have instigated our own conversion rate of 1.5 dollars to the pound which means, for example, that we can offer our cutaway & fullnose models at $330 usd.

thanks,
steve church
www.turnersummerski.com

Wesley Tucker · Post by **Wesley Tucker** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 1:12 pm

Wow.

That makes the Downhill Gun come in at $517.50.
That's better than over $600, but it's still a LOT of money.

I guess I need to get darker glasses and sell more pencils?

Jim Slater · Post by **Jim Slater** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 7:12 pm

Hi all,
It is a shame that the exchange rate is on the s**ty side at the moment.
As with Chris's beauty and the Red monster that I now have (posted elsewhere on this forum), how can I put this into words?
It's a heavy price to pay yes, but as I said before, what price perfection?
These new materials are more akin to carbon than glass and mine looks like it is one piece of carved carbon fibre.
In early 1977 (after washing about 100 cars) I paid equal to 450 USD in todays money for my first Turner cutaway. in the days when Wheels were the equivalent to 11.00 USD a set.
All i can say is these new boards are not only true to the legend, but an improvement beyond all Bob Turners dreams.
The downhill Gun is amazing but (Absolutely no offence meant Wesley) not really a fair comparison in cost sense as it is nearly double the materials.
As far as I am concerned if alot of this money is going into R&D, as Steve Church informs me, then this can only be a good thing and the more they sell then who's to say. that they will not be produced on both sides of the pond one day?
At least the Turner name continues.
Many may dissagree but that is my feeling on the subject.
It is alot of money none the less but WELL WORTH IT.
PS: No, I dont work on commission for the company LOL
Regards to you all

Jim Slater

Noah Koski · Post by **Noah Koski** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 10:17 pm

That is lot of money for a board but it is a really really nice one I am eager to get one but I dont have the money.......yet.....

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