My name is Ron Wilkins. I've been snowboarding since 1992, and instructing since the 2000 season. I'm always looking for new products and ways to make my riding stronger. That is why the Polr Shock Absorbers caught my eye. I've been riding these ever since I demo' ed them, I really didn't want to take them off the board.               I found a few things that these risers offered my riding. The main thing that I like about the risers, is that they offer height off of your board. This makes the edge to edge transition so fast!! It turned my board into a carving machine.      The other thing that I noticed was the dampening effect that it had overall on my board. It did not take away from the snappiness or flex, but in turn it did remove much of the edge chatter found when carving at high speeds.      The freestyle aspect of my riding has not been inhibited at all, I still feel comfortable hitting large tabletops and rails. In fact, my riding has only progressed. It takes a day or so to get used to the height of the riser, but in all the transition was a smooth one. You will really notice what these things do for you once you remove them from your board after riding them for a day or two, you'll want to put them right back on the board.      I would definitely recommend this system to anyone. Ron Wilkins - Snowboard Instructor - Sugar Bowl Ski Resort.

I am very much still enjoying my Polr shocks. Check this out..... I was featured in late 2001 on the now defunct Bluetorch TV on Fox Sports Net. I was on the show in a myriad of commercials and short boarder-cross, and insights into my daily life, segments through the months of September and October. I HAD put together a great plug for your product, but my day of stardom was to be on the ill fated day of 9/11. My 30 minute segment never saw the airwaves. I have been pissed ever since. The good news is though, I frequent Mt. Hood very often, training and playing and this year I am competing in the Hood Series "Enter the Dragon" Boarder-cross series. Hopefully finishing well and traveling to Maine in May to compete in the USASA finals. The Polr shocks draw vast amounts of attention wherever I go, specially if I take my K2 Electra(with Piezo Dampening) into the pro shop to be waxed. I literally have to disassemble the shocks on spot and explain to a crowd of lifties and onlookers exactly how cool they are. Everyone always thinks they are just "lifts". When I tell them I have 4way adjustable independent suspension under each foot..... their chins hit the snow. I really could use some business cards and stickers to help point people to your site. Not a lot of boarders have a real great memory when it comes to URL addresses. Anyway... on to your questions.... Would you recommend this product to a friend? Oh yes, every time I go riding actually. What are your likes and dislikes about the product? My likes are vast, I love the leverage they give me on the edges. It can be most easily described as "power steering". Riding on the "Cascade Concrete" Oregon is so famous for, is now a breeze, ice and board chatter are a welcomed challenge. I laugh as I watch the board chatter and bounce on the ice, as my legs and feet remain still. Landing HUGE airs is so fun and easy with the shocks. My toes never make me lose edge, and cartwheel into oblivion. My likes go on all day. My dislikes are few and far between. #1. They weigh ALOT, but so did snowboards a few years ago. #2. The shock collars need a way to retain their adjusted tension. After a few hours of riding, they really loosen up. They need a little set screw to lock their tension points. #3. The screws supplied with the shocks were too long but I managed to break down and spend a dollar at the local A-Boy for some new ones. Those are my only complaints.   Would you purchase another pair of shocks from Polr in the future? Why or Why not? If mine break, get stolen, or simply wear out? Hell yes! Charles Kowalski - Portland, OR.

I had a chance to try out the Polr Shocks when I went snowboarding last weekend.  They were great! At first it was a little disorienting being an inch or so off the board, but I quickly felt the at home.  This height difference wasn't a problem.  In fact, this little "lift" gave me extra leverage while turning.  They make the board a "carving machine".  The feeling was awesome. Just put a little edge in and the board (with the shocks) would do the rest.  Carving took much less effort, had better results, and as I said, "Just felt Great!!" The other effect I soon saw was on a black diamond slope with ice patches. The slope gradient made these hills a little tricky at high speed and slick conditions.  Here the lift didn't have so much effect, but the shock absorbers came into play.  They absorb the "chatter", while carving reducing wear and tear on the legs, and keeping the edge firmly in.  I felt much more secure carving those steep slippery slopes.  It seemed the edge could never slip out from under me, like it has without the shocks. I know because I ran these slopes without the shocks on the same day and fell several times. Anyhow, thanks for introducing me to this product and I'd highly recommend them to any serious or even intermediate boarder. Yours truly, Brad Mattson - Former CEO - Mattson Technology

I have been riding your shocks for two and a half years and have been snowboarding for 8 years. What a difference your product makes in my riding ability. I use to refer to myself as a lower end intermediate rider but in the last two years I do things on the mountain that even amaze myself. I think that my skill level now as pretty close to expert. I followed your recommendation to try them out on the moguls. It was pretty hairy at first but adjusted the collars a couple different ways and now you should see the looks I get when I’m using the moguls as jumps and the flipping my board around like I’m Tony Hawk of the slopes. I can’t begin to try and tell you the feeling I get while on my shocks. It’s like being a GOD on the Mountain. You have transformed me into a Mountain GOD! Ha! Ha! Just a little boosted ego talking there. I have recommended your shocks to quite a few people and I have seen a few of them with your product. From what I have heard, they feel the same way. I can’t believe it has taken someone this long to come out with something like this. I would have suspected someone like a Burton or K2 to have come out with this long before they tried pushing step-in bindings. I truly think that your shock absorbers are a way better invention than step-in bindings. How’s that for an endorsement! I truly think that you have the next big idea and it won’t be long before it becomes standard equipment for any set-up. I continue to recommend your product to everyone I know who Snowboards and I hope to see you continue your innovation in snowboarding. Your product, so far, has been a great benefit to the sport. Craig Vilas - Customer - San Jose, CA.

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