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  2. What did you learn this season so far (2022-2023)?

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    17 minutes ago, Keenan said:

    On crowded runs, I feel safer on skis.

    my erratic carve patterns doesn't help skier when they try to over take me before.  Now i am fairly consistent and take much less room i still got nailed.  This is even with look uphill on my toe side.  lesson learned Before i drop into section with blind spot; stop and look around for a bit.
     

    This for sure:

    41 minutes ago, inkaholic said:

    Thought you learned that you should spend more time with the LCI and in CO. 😜

    before carving session with LCI crew transition to/from front/back side:
    left Tree, right tree, lift tower, 5 feet...... /crashed.

    After LCI experience:
    feel like i got time do my tax between edge transition 😉 

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  3. 22/23 Board Porn

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    6 minutes ago, Eboot said:

    So I never expected to be adding anything to this thread this year, but ... I joined the Klub.

    New to me: Stock K168 care of @Shred Gruumer.  Board may as well be new - doesn't look like its even been ridden!  Even came with some packing swag!! 

    Nice! winter is making a come back for the North East.  Enjoy it and can't wait to hear your review.

  7. Contra Contra

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    21 hours ago, Odd Job said:

    Isn't the demand for distributed systems skills pretty much everywhere to the point you can almost command the salary, location, and maybe work schedule you want?

    only the good one lol.... /cry

    if you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bull.  That's the lawn guy land way 🙂 

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  8. What did you learn this season so far (2022-2023)?

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    12 hours ago, lafcadio said:

    I don’t know why it took me until this year to learn this. It should have been obvious, right?

    lol; better late than never 🙂. I am glad we are all still learning.  Guess we are not that old yet.

    12 hours ago, Jonny said:

    Loose pants at the waist or my back will blow up.

    interesting...  my back is killing me this past 2 seasons.  wardrobe is something i should pay more attention to. 

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  9. What did you learn this season so far (2022-2023)?

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    14 minutes ago, RoroSnow said:

    🤔🤔.........thought that (for Donek secret boards) what was secret was the kind of metal that wasn't exactly titanal.....but maybe I did miss something......🤔🤔

    see this post:

    "Triaxial sheets.  272 g/m2.  The fibers run 0, 60, -60 degrees.  Apparently this is the material the military uses in applications where they need to replace metal.  I suspect this is what's in Donek "secret" construction."

    on metal and secret
    i am embracing the power of "AND".  not just angulation "OR" rotation but Angulation "AND" Rotation. 

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  12. Contra Contra

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    What is the latest and greatest in Contra Development?
    I seems to remember an ASMO version? but couldn't find info on it at the time.
    When there are no snow to be had at the North East.  time to think about hoarding more gears to alleviate the crave... 

  13. What did you learn this season so far (2022-2023)?

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    nice! some great tips/lesson learned!  Thank you all for sharing.
    Most are probably beyond me but look forward to have those aha moment when i progress enough.

    pads up and look up hill more is great safety habit to ingrain into muscle memory.
    Funny that bunch HARP video show up in my youtube feed after we rode together at ABasin.  Mighty Google is all hearing and all knowing LOL...

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  17. DGSS vs Phantom Link Levers for hard carving?

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    my back kneed is weak so i need something softer but i also want that lateral stiffness for hard charging carving.
    (finding that perfect balance is the challange bit)

    Most use DGSS/Link lever on softer setup. 
    Been using DGSS on atomic backland on the back foot and MS951 on the front with great result.  However the backland is fragile shell and held together by duct tape (if i don't see the crack it didn't happen).  I am going to try Atomc Hawx XTD.

    Want to give Link lever a try due to ease of installation (any one have one for sale cheap?) and tinker-belling.

    Just want to see i should stick with DGSS?

  19. What did you learn this season so far (2022-2023)?

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    On 2/14/2023 at 12:13 PM, st_lupo said:

    1. Being slightly more confident on ice/near ice conditions: pushing the nose harder, getting lower and trusting the board and technique better.

    me 3 😉 

    Not that i seek out ice/bad snow but almost every mountain have section where the snow are scrape off.
    example Bottom of ButterMilk/Tiehack chair, Highland funnel point.
    i used to hate those sections because it expose weakness in my riding.  Now i look forward to "conquering" it.

    Gotta be near perfect with the weighting/pressuring edges/technique to not blow a carve but when done right it's a great feeling/sense of accomplishment.  A Coiler WoGoCoCo - wobbly goblin Contra help a ton.  Just ride center with high edge engagement with COM over the board and it don't feel like ice.  However the margin of error is thin but that's the fun part. 

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  20. What did you learn this season so far (2022-2023)?

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    notes sharing - while memory is still fresh
    Most should be obvious to most but not so to me.

    TOM - time on mountain is so important.  Run away and join the circus even for couples weeks does amazing for one's riding.  Good condition,  hang around with great people definitely help.  Positive energy/vibe is real.

    setup:  don't be afraid of experiment

    direction to the ball park:   
    Centering boot on the binding
    Centering binding on the board/insert
    Toe lift/Heel lift
    no canting 
    little to no forward lean on the front boot, lots of forward lean in the back.
    I like the front boot to be stiff, back boot to be soft (softer tongue/spring fore/aft flexy but stiff laterally).
    stance width +/- couple CM doesn't impact much

    when things are "neutral"/dial in - riding flat should feel effortless, board is very nimble/smooth to flick around. slide around

    technique:
    contra shape - ridding center.  everyone say riding center but what the heck does it mean?  
    for me it's angulate AND rotation.  Getting the board high on edge but COM (center of mass) over the edge to maximized edge pressure.
    Bend back knee/squat down and feed the heel edge when heel side start to acting up.
    Don't reach for the snow; leap of faith and drop that hip.
    relax, be dynamic - weighting/unweighihg (up/down; almost hoppy) so the leg doesn't get tired out. 
    But not too relax - be aggressive(timing) and it become easier/relax.  quite contradicting.  Be relax and aggressive at the same time.  not sure the right words are.

    misc:
    don't ignore pain/pressure point.  our body is super sensitive and will unconsciously do things to avoid pain and mess with your technique. 
    take the time to put the boots on right.  take mental notes on what "good fit" is.
    Ice up after riding - no spring chicken no more
    stretch before riding - see above
    Life is short and smile.

    By next year i probably have to re-learned it all again but that's part of the fun.

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  24. Mountain Slope .951

    in Hardboot Reviews

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    On 2/16/2022 at 10:28 AM, inkaholic said:

    Check it out https://patriotfootbeds.com/products/trustraps-2-0 These fit absolutely perfectly with the cuff of the .951. The inner strap can be fed through the upper slots so it is inside the shell and the outer remains outside the shell. 

    Thanks Ink!  This sounded like it will fix my "wandering back line/plastic tongue impedance mismatch".  Now i have a bit of heel lift in the back.  so close yet so far.  

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