Stan
-
Posts
72 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Blogs
Gallery
Downloads
Store
Events
Profiles
Forums
Posts posted by Stan
-
-
Keep in mind, what a lighter rider might find "stiff" could be "soft" to a heaveir rider. I try to never say a board feels stiff or soft without giving my weight for that reason. There are plenty of cats out there who are heavy enough such that a FP would be a perfectly acceptable first alpine board...
You are right. I'm about 150 lbs, 157 Prime feels pretty stiff to me. Bobdea - my 168 Oxygen Proton GS is a HELLUVA LOTS more forgiving board than a FP. AFter all, I believe FP's were made to be a slalom board and will be in general stiffer then either GS or all-around carving stick. It's all comparative, of course.
-
I started on a Burton Speed so I don't see why a Factory Prime would be much worse.
FP is a part of my quiver and it's too stiff for a hardboot beginner IMHO. Never tried Speed - not sure if it's more like FP or UP, but pretty sure it's modeled after one of them. UP (Ultra Prime) is fine to start with. Of course, any UP's are now what, 3-4 years old? . . .
-
Michael - I'd keep riding the soft setup until you start feeling that your heels/toes get in the way of your carves (start dragging). It's possible to do some nice carving on softies - it just won't LOOK as cool as carving on alpine setup. Splurge if you can, have fun on softies otherwise. This forum has always been filled with hardbooting SNOBS (yes, I said it!), so any TECHNICAL advice coming from here is top-notch, but any advice regarding "should I stay on softies or go hardboots" will be heavily skewed in one direction...
Offered as an FYI - I switched from softies to Hardboots when my softboot setup started becoming somewhat unstable at the higher speed, and I needed more stability from my setup. Still ride my softies when I feel like taking it easy.
-
Burton boards have a bad name around here but their race decks are great to start out on since they are cheap, easy to find and very forgiving since they are torsionally soft, in other words they make great freecarve decks.
Stay away from Burton Factory Prime, any other Burton alpine board is fine to start on.
-
Well . . . hello! It says last time I was on this MB was a year ago. Dang.
For those who still remember me - I'm alive, well, healthy and (arguably) in a right mind. The reason for me being absent from the board and the slopes is found at the link below.
http://home.comcast.net/~stan_popov/BeepBeep.JPG
Anyhow - going to ride somewhere in VT this Friday, depending on where I can find someone to ride with.
Post here who's out and about!
-
Originally posted by Derf
It's quite surprising that at my age (27), I have seen Yes twice and Emerson Lake and Palmer once, two groups from the 70s!
Well - I'm 30 . . . :rolleyes: Seen, as mentioned, Yes twice, King Crimson once, and what was left of The Doors last summer . . .
As for "full moon" and "sun going down" - I find that most of Yes' epics work wonderfully with either a sunset or sunrise . . . I think I put my life in danger listening to, say, "Awaken" during sunset sitting in Jersey traffic . . . :D
-
Originally posted by Mark Jeangerard
Did I mention Yes? (Not that Rabin crap.)
I'll just HAVE TO second that ...
Got to see them twice this past summer on the 35th aniversary tour . . . Both shows were amazing . . .
-
Originally posted by Derf
My favorites are:
Rush (my all time favorite)
Matthew Good
Les Cowboys Fringants (Québécois band)
Pink Floyd
Yes
Emerson Lake and Palmer
The Offspring
And others I also like:
Peter Gabriel
The Who
Primus
R.E.M.
and lots of others...
And yes, I do like 70's prog rock as you can see!
I'm quoting Derf because, well, 70's prog is my fav too. Add some King Crimson in the mix, and put Yes on top of the list . . .
-
Originally posted by sic t 2
nice one Stan. Hunter Mountain... that be June on your right?
Yes and Yes.
I was riding my Oxygen Proton 168 on that day. The year before I did the pond on Burton FP 157 . . .
Speaking of Hunter - they are opening tomorrow to 2-4" of freshies . . .
-
Can I come too??? Please???
(Disclaimer - NOT my usual riding outfit - it was my pondskimming costume . . .)
-
KJL's review sounds eerily akin to the "Movie-a-minute" features on www.rinkworks.comwww.rinkworks.com. At least in style.
However, I agree with KJL's points - the trailer didn't blow me away. Episodes I and II left much to be desired. Jar Jar Binks should die a painful (but quick) death in the first 5 minutes of Ep. III.
I also agree with Jack - just pretend some scenes are not there. Enjoy what's left . . .
I also know I'll be seeing it in the first or second day it comes out - just like Episode I and II . . .
-
Originally posted by willywhit
No worries, my wife is Brasilian and I'm used to less than perfect engrish. My kite bud Matt is married to a Czech chick http://www.realkiteboarding.com/index.ihtml?page=newsitem&id=442 and she kites really well. That's near Latvia right ? After you graduate, come to the US and we'll teach you to kite. until then, carve on and learn to duck jibe
My NJ-born and raised wife married a crazy Russian guy . . . Poor woman . . . :D :D :D
-
Sweet!
-
Originally posted by lonerider
Well, ok... if you can code at 30+ words a minutes with two fingers :D but I'm borderline ADD and I remember people sitting there trying to figure out how to use vi and I was just sitting growing old.
Anyone coding at 30+ WPM is NOT thinking about what they are coding . . . They just don't have TIME to think about it . . .
:p
-
Originally posted by lonerider
He said he went for the Level II because you can do higher end private lessons and those customers tend to give you very nice tips which sometimes are more than what you earned for that day salary-wise :D He was a great teaching assisant at school, very patient and encouraging - even to kids who skipped class and then tried to code with two fingers. I always a bit "surly" to students who came unprepared and then expected extra help.
Hunter (where I taught) has implemented a policy where ALL levels of instructors have to teach (including the Director) and they have to teach ALL LEVELS OF STUDENTS. So being AASI Lvl I or Lvl III made pretty much no difference what type of clients you get. Now, if you do a good enough job, they may come back and request YOU specifically - that's when you are cashing in . . . ;o)
And there's NOTHING wrong with coding with two fingers... :D
-
Originally posted by lonerider
Cool, a couple of my friends from college were instructors - Rob worked at Mt. Snow as a Level II instructor (I thought it was PSIA, but I can never keep the organizations straight). He said he really liked the free "instructor" lessons as well - although the Level III exam is apparently really hard because not only do you have to be an expert rider... you have to better than them and *teach* them. So he just kind of took the lessons for himself and not actually to get the Level III certification.
For a part-timer like myself - Level I is sufficient. Level II takes some serious work, and Level III - last I heard 9 out of 10 people taking it - usually fail in one or other aspect (it's a multi-part exam, includes writing, teaching, riding, professionalism . . .)
AASI is a snowboarding-specific red-headed step-child of PSIA...
-
Originally posted by lonerider
Yea, that's what I was wondering since tabletops tend to be skinny. We do have 40 ft wide tabletops here on the west coast that have 2-3 takeoff "points" (think of two tabletops fused together at the "hip"). I've transferred from the center ramp to the left transition before on this small 20x40x5' tables before... the craziest one I've seen is two 40x15x10' ft tabletop that are 15' apart... you hit the lip at an angle transfer from one table to the other. While technically not that much harder, you could seriously get eaten if you over/undershoot.
You've taken AASI freestyle lessons? How are they? I went to High Cascade Snowboard Camp and picked up a bunch of useful tips on spinning and halfpipe.
I'm AASI Level I certified - taught at Hunter Mtn. for four years . . . Will be taking a break for at least couple of years - baby on the way . . .
Lessons - I've had to take at least 8 hours of training per season as a part of the job description, usually took more than that. Actually, all the free training you get is one of the perks of the job . . . ;o)
-
Originally posted by lonerider
Yea, I was replying to the other post when I mentioned the difference between tables and kickers. So are you saying the table top was 40 ft long... or wide? Anyways, I really do suggest you try going over a jump straight, it is just *much* easier than going over the sides once you can get over the mental fear of a bigger jump.
You're advice is actually very observant... people land on edge because they panic at their speed and are trying to slow down *immediately* and are too afraid to wait until they ride out the landing because speed-checking... and hence speed-check early... sometimes so early they haven't touched the snow yet.
1) 40ft LONG. I'm NOT doing a transfer on a 40ft WIDE table, even if I ever find one in our parts (East coast)
2) Advice based on experience . . . And AASI teachings . . .
-
Originally posted by lonerider
To me, kickers specifically refer to ramp jumps. A table top (looks like a trapezoid) is not a kicker but is a jump. However, most people don't usually don't know or bother with the differentiation.
I have not taken a medium-sized jumps on my alpine board (only like a few 15-20 footers). Tthe narrow angles and responsive edges make it rather hard to absorb landing and stay on a flat base riding away.
Is everyone talking about going over the side of the jump (like a tabletop) or the angling off the side of the ramp so you don't hit the lip of the jump.
While I still occasionally land on my heelside when I "panic" or feel off-balance in the air, I have found once you learn to be confident in your abilities and commit to the flat base landing, you will be much more solid on the landing, for anything bigger than like 25 feet, landing on your heelside is going to be less effective... not to mention that it really messes up the landing (I always teach people to land on a flat base... ride off the landing... and THEN speed-check).
40-foot table ALMOST cleared is my longest jump that I was able to stick on a FAIRLY FLEXIBLE Oxygen Proton 168 GS. I do know the difference between the table and a kicker and a roller and a lip . . . I was talking about a transfer from SIDE to SIDE (over tables). I also enjoy hiting kickers and go off the side. In terms of "teaching people" - my most valuable advise to new jumpers is "Don't try to speed-check while still in the air . . . " :D
-
I try to avoid hitting kickers straight-on. From the side is where it's at. Transition from one side to the other if the jump is not TOO wide. Basically, I love jumping (no tricks, just air) but I prefer to land (as previously mentioned here) on my heelside and NOT on flat base.
-
Hah!
The plans are laid out already - on skis by 4 years old, on board by 6 . . .
Mountain Creek is SORTA close - but getting there might be tricky. Pennsylvania - here I come . . . Definitely hope to make at least a couple of trips there this winter.
Oh course, given half a chance I'll make the drive to Hunter - I'm still hanging with the crew from the MB. Eski and DMC were present at my housewarming party and both of them also went with me to see one of the "Yes" shows this past summer ...
-
Made me look! :rolleyes:
-
Originally posted by sic t 2
yup, the Alp, Winds and mouse traps.
:rolleyes: mouse traps they are, sorry . . .
BTW - I bought a house out in Hampton, NJ, and now I have a baby on the way (arriving in December) - hence my earlier comment to the effect of "my snowboarding is screwed for this winter and a couple of winters to come".
Get some turns in for me . . .
-
Probably Chip, because I don't remember meeting a tom, nor do I own any boards with green on the topsheet . . .
sic - do I know you? I think I might . . . Did you buy an Alp from me?...
Both of you's (and anyone else riding Hunter) - drop by www.huntermtn.net - say "Hi".
Tomc - I will probably not be around Hunter this winter (or any other mountain) - but check with the snowboard instructors to see if Ivan still works there - he was the only instructor riding alpine boards full time. He may have or know of a board you could possibly buy and use.
Cheers!
Stratton or Killngton this Friday(1/13/06)?
in New England
Posted
I'll be hitting the slopes on Saturday, same location choice... Now, does anyone know if Killington has better snow coverage than Stratton right now? . . .