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  1. WC Jauerling (Austria) 13.01.2012

    in Racing

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    I was lucky enough to watch it live on Eurosport. It was a fantastic race, some of the runs being won by 1 hundredth of a second. The red gates were clearly quicker than the blue. I wish I had been there as it was clear that atmosphere was electric, especially when Prommegger won.

    If anyone is thinking modern race boards have no pop, they should watch this race as there was a lot of airtime between the gates.

  2. boots for boarding and skiing

    in Carving Central

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    This has been mentioned lots of times, but better safe than sorry:

    Do NOT ski in SB hardboots, even if they fit in the binding. They do not have a DIN sole, and the leverage will be wrong, which means you risk injury because the bindings might not release when they should and vice versa.

    What you CAN do is put on your SB hardboots and use skiboards (or snowblades or whatever you like to call them) that have bail bindings. No problem there.

    I would rather have an injury than be seen on snowblades.

  3. Ski box or racks on car?

    in The Lodge

    Posted

    I like Thule roof box so much and got two for me: flat one for quick trips and bulky one for family trip.

    That's another good use for a box, family trips. After one hour into a four hour journey and you have just heard "are we nearly there yet?" for the 7 trillionth time, put the kids in. Make sure its not air tight and its padded enough so you can't hear em banging around.:eplus2:

  8. the fear

    in Carving Central

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    our season just started, was out today on the volkl gs and had a fine time in narrow conditions.

    i've got my boards in the front room where i can admire them, trouble is the donek 184gs keeps giving me lip when i walk past, calling me things like "big girls blouse", "wussboy", "ch-ch-chicken", "pantywaist" and most insultingly .. "skier".

    how do i put this board in its place? :biggthump

    Give it to a 5'10" skinnyish Sassenach who will kick 7 types of sh%!e out of it. I have given it a little slap last season but give me a chance this winter and it will be crying for mercy at the end of the day. :eplus2:

  13. New New board porn 2012

    in Carving Central

    Posted

    My Race Quiver for 2012...love 'em all!

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    Oxess 158 SBX, SG 157 and unridden as yet, SG PRO 180-just waiting for second Vist plate!

    As soon as my legs are ready and the rest of the Hill opens....I'll ride that big bad boy!

    Hi Martin, hope you are well. You have a mighty fine quiver. Bit of a change from the beloved PJ's. I am bringing my 7 out of retirement this year, should be a hoot.

    How do you find the smaller SG, I love my 163.

  15. Lift line protection

    in Carving Central

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    1/ Start racing, become pro and get free boards, then as soon as there is a tiny scratch wail for a new one.

    2/ Hike, its free and you get fit at the same time.

    3/ Buy a helicopter.

    4/ Dress and smell like a hobo, you will have plenty of personal space. ( Not trying to be derogatory, some of my best friends are nice smelling tramps)

    5/ Try not to worry as it really does not do that much damage and think about where you are. You are in the mountains and snowboarding, and when you are snowboarding there should be no room in the mind for ill-tempered thoughts.

    6/ Punch the ignorant knob jockey in the goggles.

    Just a few ideas:)

  18. Carving Magazine Update

    in Carving Central

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    I will be purchasing one.

    Two things come to mind when I think of a Carving Mag.......

    1/ I love my Kindle, but every now and then I like to read and touch a live book.

    2/ When I was a nipper I was massively into rock climbing which introduced me to the mountains. One of my favorite reads (or more accurately looks) was a French magazine called Vertical. I could not read French but that did not stop me from looking and dreaming, engrossed in the magazine with awe inspired eyes. A couple of years later a friend and I hitch hiked to the Verdon Gorge (France) where we had the best time ever, climbing routes far beyond our capabilites. Even meeting ledgends like Lynn Hill.

    Even if your Mag was written in Greek, I would be buying one as a picture speaks a thousand fine lines. A coffee table must for Alpine riders.

    Good Luck

  19. making slippy things even slippier

    in The Lodge

    Posted

    It would not need to be porous as it would not need wax. Isn't the application of wax a means of shedding water (melted snow from friction) from the base. If the base already has this property-no wax needed. I wonder if the scientists have tried different structures for differing viscosities of liquids or the new material repels everthing at a uniform rate?

  20. "on Edge"

    in Racing

    Posted

    Thanks. Most Alpine riders I know are techy geeks and would love to see set ups.

    Out of interest (as I use Full Tilts) why are some of your riders using Full Tilts and Dalbellos. Is it for extra stiffness and do they have a lot of modificatons on the boots.

    Thanks for taking time out and informing us.

  25. What to buy?

    in Carving Central

    Posted

    Thanks for all the help and the tip off.

    I decided after much looking researching and chatting to go for a Goltes.

    It should arrive soon. Can't wait to try it out at Christmas.

    Which one did you get out of interest. The pricing is interesting, €560 for full titanal/carbon on the Supreme carve. It would be good to pitch one against a more popular Euro race brand.

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