Aracan
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I just had a glimpse at the FIS rules: plate systems connecting both bindings are banned (individual plates for each binding are allowed). Apart from that, nothing.
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I believe that hardboots disappeared from BX because they only gave the competitors an edge in turns. Since turns are usually banked in today's BX courses, riders use softboots for more versatility, easier landings etc.
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running cant on rear foot if you are bow legged?
Aracan replied to snowboardfast's topic in Carving Central
Unfortunately, they cannot be rotated. The Burton wedge is mounted at a given, non-adjustable angle. Only the binding itself can be rotated on top of the wedge. This is my main beef with the Burton/Ibex/Speed bindings: no way to achieve toe lift, unless you manufacture the parts yourself. -
They are. As people in this thread have already pointed out, rotation of the upper body is very much a thing in snowboarding (although there are styles of riding with different approaches). Watch Jörg from about the 0:50 mark:
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Is this another Point boot revival project?
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There are the 1-board types, the 1-board-and-a-softie-setup types, and the I-just-love-to-try-out-stuff types. One board for all conditions means you will have to compromise sometimes. That's all right for me, but who knows if it's all right for you?
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+1, speaking as another father. Deliberately stopping in a blind spot is stupid. Assuming there will be no one in a blind spot is dangerously stupid.
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Strange that you would hold those who cause injury to others responsible if it happens on a public highway, but not on a public slope. It takes all kinds, I guess.
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What would that mean in the event of me getting hit in a way that leaves me permanently crippled?
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I see two different arguments here. Of course it is inadvisable (and bad manners) to carve across the whole width when there is a lot of traffic. But that is not the same as "behaving unpredictable". You have all been there, just like me: There is a nice incline, there is hardly any traffic, you carve across most of the slope once, twice, three times - and on the fourth turn you nearly (or actually) get shot down by a skier who was obviously unable to "predict" that you might continue to make wide turns. That is something you can only avoid by a) looking uphill not only on toesides, but on heelsides as well or b) knocking out anybody who looks stupid before they board the lift.
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I'm not sure if the ATB rates "softer". I haven't tried it, but I'd guess it's "very soft". The longitudinal stiffness of UPZ boots is very much subject to the stiffness of the tongues and springs used. Yamifumi's boots are probably at least as soft (longitudinally, anyway) as the 225.
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Boot stiffness for a given application is very much a matter of personal riding style and preference. Personally, I have experimented with stiffer and softer boots, and I find that the softer ones suit me better. YMMV, however.
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1. The Carrier is a very different beast from the Race Plate. There is a good reason why one is still being made and widely used and the other is not. 2. I agree that bindings can pose a safety risk, which is why I advised to check for cracks. 3. Buying new is the only way to ensure a certain service life in bindings. I have had bindings break after about 100 days, while an identical pair survived more than twice that.
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How light? I see guys of at least 180 lb. rip on those. Of course, the bindings are old, but as I said, parts shouldn't be hard to come by.
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The Hooger Booger boards were quality items back in their day. IIRC, Hooger Booger was later purchased by Scott, which continued to make Alpine boards for a while. Re the bindings: The moulds were purchased by the original manufacturer from Burton (or some such deal), and I think they now produce bindings for Carve Company. The upshot of this is that parts are available here on Bomber. Currently I see only bails and discs in the store, but as Bomber carries the bindings and the parts exist (see here), I assume other parts will also become available. So, check for cracks and replace what breaks. The sum total price seems maybe just a tad high, but not by much.
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Yes, boots with Intec heels will usually fit in standard bail bindings. However, the Intec heels are noticeably higher than the normal sole pieces. That caused a bit of discomfort for a rider I know, when she switched from step-in to bail.
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Live and learn. I always thought that to comply with what the board maker had in mind, one puts the bindings equidistant from the halfway position between the innermost inserts.
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I have only one board, which I ride in all conditions: a Pure Boarding Bastard 168. If deep powder (more than 50-60 cm) was a regular occurrence round here, I would probably invest in a powder board. As it is, I am happy with the Bastard. Making it to the mountain causes enough logistics as it is. I feel have neither the thoughts nor the funds for more boards to spare. I just want to go out and ride, and the board lets me do that.
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The bindings are indeed Carriers. They have a reputation of breaking easily. I would not ride them unless you are a very light rider. The board came out no later than '97 or '96. My wife bought the symmetrical Spot in '97 or '98, and that came after the asym. Judging from the design, I'd guess your board is from around '92. In all probability, it was a decent freecarver for its time. For today, not so much.
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As SunSurfer will probably agree, "driving the knee" as demonstrated in the video I posted is not exclusively an EC-style technique. I fare very well controlling my speed on toeside turns where my knee touches the snow without making EC turns.
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You must have missed the "in this case" part. I merely tried to point out that driving the knee can be more than a non-boot-flexing lateral movement as workshop7 claimed.
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Re driving the knee: See what Jörg does around the 0:45-0.55 mark. On toeside turns he drives his knee into the snow like nobody's business. In this case, it is not just a "lateral movement", as workshop said, and it has a LOT to do with flexing the boot.
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The easiest and coolest way to burn speed is to carve C shapes instead of ( shapes. Stay in your turn until you feel you have slowed down enough, even if that means you carve uphill at the end of the turn. For this you need to be "locked" into the turn. There are different opinions on how best to achieve this. Personally, I find that rotation works well: Rotate your shoulders and hips in the direction you want to turn. When practicing, your hips and shoulders should be parallel to the board on the toeside, perpendicular on the heelside. Also, weigh your front heel on heelsides, your rear toe on toesides.
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Sorry for the misunderstanding. What I meant was: Are these bindings already available for purchase? Probably not, as they are not listed on the SG website. So there will probably no reviews for a while.
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For the heel block, maybe, but not for the front part. Have a closer look at the toe clip. If it was just the bail folded down, the outside of the clip should face up, shouldn't it? BTW, the bindings are not on the SG website. Any more info on them?
