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It is not so much about the setup as you would think. Many people (especially the ones you see at carving masters) do not modify boots or have exotic binding setups. Important is: maintain flexibility in feet, knees and hips. Due to the bumpy and always changing conditions in most european resorts you learn to ride out of your knees. That means, an average eurocarver puts much more effort into his vertical movement (knee, ankle, hip) than a carver in colorado, who probably can handle his terrain only with angulation and body tension. The forward lean is just a result of a strong bending in your knees.

Thanks, Schneewurm, for your enlightment.

Let's bet whether sean can make it on his snowboard tomorrow before noon. The expression session is about to start right now in the blackandorange bar. It's going to be a hell of a party.

D... it! I am sitting here in my office watching Sean and the perfect conditions in Soelden. Enjoy and have fun. Very cool that we now really see an exchange between both sides of the big pond. Please make this thread a "CM 2013 Daily rub in" thread.

That being said: you are definetely on the right path. Body rotation throughout the complete turn is probably the most effective way to get your issue resolved. a very good drill that has helped almost all of my students is the uphill waiving: grab a partner. Let him wait on the hill above you, while you are practising rhythmic and cyclic turns. After every turn you look up to him and waive to him with both arms. Keep your elbows up and let him see both your hands when you waive. This only works when you really rotate on the heelside. it feels like you almost overrotate. Every time your partner sees both your hands waiving, he waives back. It is important that you always lock into your position until you see his feedback waiving. Do this for a couple of runs and you know how a fully half-circled heelside feels.

Very true. No, it's absolutely the same. It always comes back to the bascis. That's part of the magic in this sport. Has very much Zen in it. Do the basics, focus, leave out unnecessary things. That's it.

Second that. On top of that I woud familiarize him with what some people call the "tools" with simple but effective drills. Start with "rotation", because this is the easiest for a beginner to leran and understand. Once you understand the tools, you can develop into any other style. Other tools are: vertical movement - leg extension weight shifting forward and backwards inclination (the only tool that is always applicable - without inclination, no turn.) and finally angulation (Angulation is in Europe more regarded as a tool when situations get hairy. Icy, narrow etc)

Not to forget. These are only two styles and do by far not describe the entire beauty of our sport. There is a variety of tools that can be combined in unlimited way which ultimately leads to different techniques and styles. I personally prefer to adopt my riding to the mountain/ condtions and the mood I am in - rather than limiting myself to a certain style or two.

You are waaay off topic. This fred is about europeans and their cool stuff. You are not supposed to show your cool stuff. @maineboarder88: the goddess has now some 20+ days of riding. It's also great for carving. I take it out 4-5 days per season. When i saw it for the first first time, i thought this thing is way too beautiful to ride. Now i think, this thing is too beautiful to just hang on the wall.

not quite the living room and not as nicely arranged, but....

Well, if you are interested in engineering and technology revolutions in our sport, check out the latest developments from switzerland. The laydown kangaroo all new new school raceboard with adjustable nose flex, aetti plate (full wood construction with steel suspension), fold away tail for more forgiveness and manouvrability during airtime and a rear spoiler for better aerodynamics. The second board is the new Laydown Kangaroo full metal highspeed board with four edges and a 4km radius. It comes with customized plate construction. A demo can be viewed on youtube. Even if you don't understand the somewhat strange idiom, the performance of the first prototypes in the video speaks for itself.

second that! Also a photo would be very helpful.

Schneewurm? Snowworm?

Great shots. Also the ones from Pokkis look amazing. You mentioned, the Virus rides different: Yes, it probably does and probably takes a while to dial in to. I see this is ones of the classice virus shapes probably Tantalus, Gladiator or Berserker. These love to be ridden with rotation - less angulation. Just try the corkscrew especially on your heelside (BTW: People in Europe call heelsides backside. That's pretty confusing.) The board will reward it and pop you out into your next turn. Edit says: It's a Vampire. Forget about the stuff above - except for the corkscrew.

Wow, Another piece of art. That'll help me over the summer. My favourites are the graphics - beautiful.

No concerns. The opposite is the case. The base plate has a concave shape and the board can flex properly. The carbon plates do support this and shall prevent the board from bending. There is not much of absorbtion though. This has to come from the board.

It is a very solid heavy duty cnc made binding using F2 standard for cants and lifts. Once mounted, you can forget about it. Except for one thing: Check the small rubber pads on the toe and heel bails regularly. Very nice is the concave base which allows the board to flex properly. As for any good binding: You don't feel it when you ride.

Guys, Suitcase is packed I am flying out tmrw. CU Saturday on Buttermilk.

Yes, that's what I meant.

Yes, been there last year at the SES for a whole weak. Very good hotel and when you choose the 1 bedroom apartment for 3 people the price is fair. The 1 bedroom apartment has a big sleeping couch in a living room. Works perfectly. Breakfast is an additional 20 USD but it is very good. You can as well prepare somethong yourself. There is a small kitchenette in every room. The style of the hotel is probably not everybody's flavour. It is very Bauhaus and might appeal a bit strange in this environment. Very nice: They have a 24hrs shuttle service to downtown Aspen. You can always call and have you picked up. One of the drivers (Bob) is a carver himself. I tried to book the hotel again for SES, but it was already full. So we decided to go to the Molly Gibson Lodge.

This is indeed a very good advice that probably helps most people with heelside problems. There are some very good drills to get into that body rotation. However without getting a proper description of your problem and / or a video it will be almost impossible to really help you.

BTW: I have a 183cm UFC narrow Evo III with carbon deck, that is too much in my quiver. It has 5 days of riding. I want to get rid of it because it is a bit over the top for most european resorts. It goes for 1k usd.

Yeah, riding flat is for real men. Cants and lifts are for wimps.

Yes here. But will definetly stay in Aspen from Feb 6 onwards. Would be nice to meet and make some turns.

Before changing the boots I would rather fully open the top buckle. Certainly I also recommend to ride in walk mode. A flexible binding can also be helpful. I love the CC Speed (former IBEX). In case you are really in the market for new boots: UPZ RC8 or UPZ ATB (All Terrain Boot)