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Brofessionals - Spring Ski/snowboard setup Tips

Shredding Spring time is one of our favourite times of the year. We have made a quick little video to help you with all our trade secrets on setting you and your gear up for some spring sessions

Ballistics New Podcast

Ballistics - Resort Talk

We know now you are stuck at home missing the outdoors as much as. But the Brofessionals are a positive bunch only wanting to spread the stoke. So we have teamed up with some of mates to chat about the resorts we love and can't wait to visit when the world is no longer upside down.

"The Ballistics Brofessionals are your favourite New Zealand snow sports store. I (Dean Spence) have travelled to over 60 Ski resorts around the world. In this Podcast we sit down with some of our mates from within the New Zealand snow sports community to discuss our favourite Resorts, Shredding and general BS."

Listen to "BaldFace Lodge I Jay Smith I #E01" on Spreaker.

Spotify podcasts

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3xiugxo6YWqgpsFt1UOC2z?si=hEZgzlHEQoat4otvTaofmg

Apple Podcasts

https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/ballistics-resort-talk/id1508430772?i=1000471722378

BALLISTICS STAGE 3

Hey crew,

You know we are always up for a laugh; making sure we’re having as much fun as you guys are, out on the slopes and in the water. But we want you to know, we are taking COVID-19 just as seriously as everyone else.

Over the next few weeks we will be in Stage 3 and hopefully moving down the stages so we can all go out and enjoy the sports we love.

Currently in Stage 3, we have implemented every step the government has advised us to do and we are following the rules to operate as safely as possible.

During Stage 3, Ballistics will be operating, and we will make AVAILABLE to you;

Online sales delivery.

These will be sent via Aramex couriers who are following all the strict guidelines. 

Online sales Click and Collect.

Any orders purchased, where you wish to pick-up from our store during business hours are allowed, as long as you organize a time via email or phone with us. This way we can avoid groups of people picking up their orders at the same time.

Ski & Snowboard servicing.

A lot of you may have cleaned up your garage and decided you want your gear serviced before the NZ season starts. We will be offering an arranged pick-up / drop-off service to our store by appointment only – this is to ensure we limit the number of people in the store at any one time. All equipment will be disinfected on arrival and when leaving our store

We can’t wait to get back out there shredding with you all on the other side of this.

Please email;

Dean – dean@ballistics.co.nz

Justin – justin@ballistics.co.nz

James – potter@ballistics.co.nz

Call – 094894074   I  0272960120  I    021659961

Thanks

The Brofessionals |Your Ballistics Crew

Brofessionals - Burton Step On vs Japow Snow

Step Ons VS Powder

Step-Ons have received rave reviews worldwide and have clearly surpassed every expectation. We made our original Burton Step On review a few years ago with only a small amount of testing. As much as we loved them, we weren't sure how great they would be in powder. After spending 10 days in Japan and receiving 1.5 meters of some of the finest pow in northern Honshu, we now know... they are epic!

In Review

Once the binding was cleared and the boot free from built up snow, they were actually still easier than normal bindings to get on as you never had to fight with your straps.

If you're in a position where it's a little hard to get rid of all the snow from the binding, by simply leaning down and pulling the toe edge towards you, you can engage the front of the binding to connect to the boot removing the need to push down. If the snow is too deep to find the bottom then any bindings will be hard to put on, so you'll struggle either way.

Brofessionals - How to choose a Life Vest

Choosing a Life Vest can sometimes seem overwhelming with all the available options. We're here to break down your next Life Vest purchase so you're only left with the pain of filling your boat up at obscene fuel prices.

Safety First Kids

Most of the vests we stock are designed as a personal flotation safety device that is comfortable to wear in and out of the water.
Suitable for wakeboarding and tubing behind your boat or simply fanging around on your jetski, the majority of our vests are rated as LP50's (an Australian safety rating for closed waterways and harbors).
If you are looking for a comfortable fit with the least amount of bulk, you want the Australian safety standard combined with a soft Neoprene outer - giving maximum safety without compromising flexibility and comfort

Suck It In

Throwing on any modern performance Life Vest will more than likely have you quickly grabbing for a larger size, but remember the tighter the fit you can get away with the better.
Performance life vests are designed to fit like you are wearing a tight wetsuit top, this is to make sure if you take a slam on your wakeboard or a spill off your jet ski you don't want the Life Vest blowing over your shoulders.
If you have suffered from a little over gorging these past winter months and you find most vests impossible to get into, contact us for help, as there are a few select models that are a little friendlier around that waistline

Pro Tips

JAPAN // SECOND TRIP HOSTED BY WILLIE B & JAMES POTTER

Our Trip has sold out! But dont worry we have setup a second trip hosted by our all time crew Willie Beggs & James Potter. Willie B and Potter are going to take you on an epic adventure to two off the track Japanese resorts with reputations for no crowds and loads of that famous Japow snow.

• Flights
• Accommodation
• Meals - Breakfasts 
• Transfers
• 5 Days riding Appi Kogen Resort (and other local resorts) Ski in Ski out
• 5 Days riding Shizukuishi ( 3 Resorts in one) Ski in Ski out
• Transfers
• Night in Tokyo to PAAARRTY!

Brofessionals - Workshop

The Ballistics Full Service

We keep hammering home how important it is to get your skis & Snowboard serviced. Ballistics only use the best  workshop machines from Montana. This helps us ensure we get you guys the best results when you get your gear tuned.

Our Full Service Crystal glide option gives you a lot more bang for your buck than you may imagine. Here is the full process of what we throw down into your gear to bring it up all fast and shiny

Base Clean

Depending on the State of the skis a light base grind + Base cleaner will be applied

P-Tex

All remaining scratches are filled with a Montana Extruder P-tex Gun - Monty

Base Grind

Removes only a small amount of base. This resets the base of the skis squaring them up again and removes all remaining P-tex and scratches

Crystal Glide

The Montana Crystal Glide Twister replaces the structure in the base of your board/skis. Using a Diamond blade it cuts the pattern that we specifically program into the stone that is then transferred onto the base of your gear. This structure remains on the base resembling a vinyl record kind of imprint. It allows your skis/board to glide over the snow breaking surface tension and stopping the base from suctioning to the snow.

Edging / Base bevel

We then pass the edges over the edging belt to sharpen them. We can apply anywhere from a 89 degree angel (standard) to a 87 degree angle (race). Then flipping the machine around we use a ceramic stone to base bevel the edges to allow your gear to have maximum edge hold without feeling too catchy

Base Cleaning

Using a high quality base cleaner we then remove any remaining dirt and wax

Waxing

Getting your wax job done right is the most important part of the process. This is why we have invested in a montana race waxer. This bad boy uses Infrared Bulbs to penetrate wax as evenly as possible deep into the base. This in turn gives you the longest lasting best wax job possible.

Ladies Ski Japan | Hosted by Ballistics

Join Ballistics on this amazing trip to experience a modern Japanese skiing experience at Nozawa Onsen. Sitting at an altitude of 1,085 metres, this pure powder heaven has an unlimited amount of slopes and ski areas for all abilities. What better way to end this group tour than with the add on option of three nights in Tokyo, one of the most exciting cities in the world.

Product Review - 2020 Nordica Enforcer and Santa Anas

Product Review - Mission Delta 2.0

Mission Delta wakeshaper 2.0

Wakesurfing in a V drive / Direct drive boat was always reserved for end of the day, when you have finished wakeboarding etc and you are happy to load all your ballast to one side of the boat. Thanks to the invention of wake-plates modern boats have fully removed the need for weight distribution and now rely on loading the ballast in the boat evenly and placing more drag on one side to create a wakesurfing wave on the other. The downside is these systems are well in excess of $3000 and need to be professionally fitted to your boat.

Thankfully a year or 2 ago easy fit wake-shapers came along. Now with a small amount of fitting you have multiple different brands available on the market that can be placed on the side of your older boat at a fraction of the cost of a wake-plate system. 

The Brofessionals wake-shaper of choice is the Mission Delta as it was the first wake-shaper on the market with suction cups. It comes well detailed and has been  proven on many different styles of boat to produce an epic wakesurfing wave.

Now the mission Delta 2.0 has been launched we have done the hard yards and tested these bad boys back to back to give you our opinion on whether the 2.0 is better than its predecessor.