Perlyshko

I am not sure that on shot I was carving. But this is more or less my current level for heel side turn. And if anyone has pictures of correct position during both carves, I will appreciates few photos or links to threads where these were posted. Thanks one more time.

Hallo Everyone! Finally I am back after some rides with my new settings, done based on advices in before-New Year thread: My first carving: do I improve? that is here http://www.bomberonline.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=32237. I lifted my rear heel with special plate, increased angles up to 50 front and 47 back. As the result my turns/carves became symmetric, as observers say, and the style significantly improved. I DO feel INDEED very good going through turns and carves happening more often now. Yet I fail carving steeps and mediums yet. But this is not the question of mine at the moment. I kind of feel sometimes that my butt is somewhere else during carving than where it is supposed to be - as in one of bomber articles was mentioned. At the same time I should admit that I admire and contemplate photos, videos and riders themselves who are far advanced than me. Therefore I would like to get some more critics and advices of yours regarding my position at the carve. I have only one picture from this season as the weather was too good to slow down and stop too often on the slope. At least the perspective is much better for judgement. Thank's a lot for any opinion and advice.

God, that looks divine. I wish to reach such aerodynamic position. I have to print it out.

WOW! When I saw all your comments I had to go up and check if it was really my thread. :)))))) It was only few there for a while. Anyway, I AM thankful for all advices and comments of yours. Seems I will have to print this out and take it to the slope. As I have problems to use numerous quotes in the message, I will try to summarize my replies. So, boots. I am using black tongue that is supposed to be softer, may be the softest one between 2 I possess. Grey one looks thicker and I firmly believe that I saw somewhere specification for it to be harder – 150. than black one Although my shins hurt, I find UPZs friendly in forward lean too. Actually, once I pondered to change black tongue to grey(150) on rear boot. I have not done it yet because I did not find my reasons to be sober enough for the beginner. As for Liners. I use FLO. If it is STOCK or not, have no clue. Did not find any feedback either on liner or on/in the box with boots. Well, I decided to try other liners if I can rent some around Stubai. If anyone knows good rental shop, I will appreciate a contact. On the other hand, I heard that only liners providing perfect fit are the ones delivered with the boot. Others might not fit the boot. Any idea about it? Before I comment my riding style I should refer to binding setting. These were 45 front and 30+something rear. It is comfortable for me to kneel myself on the slope. Otherwise, 45 front 40 rear is recommended angle for the board. At the same time 30+ degree on rear disturbs my curve. If I keep rear knee inside(it takes some exertions to do that), I go through curve nicely(I judge based on my personal feeling during curving and thin trace left behind). But, most of the time, probably because of rear angle, my rear knee tends to go back(out) and carve is ruined. So, I took advices in this topic and spent an evening adjusting rears and trying carpet carving. Eventually, front angle went up to 50, rear up to 40-45(do not remember. The fact is it is over recommended). It felt very great to go down and up and see my knee being inside all the time. Also, I used pad to increase heel angle on rear boot... Rear leg bent became visually more with the last position of lock(cuff angle) on the boot. But one thing is carpet, another is actual riding. In the past I used to challenge such setting but it was very uncomfortable to ride. Yet this time it was justified by “you could not carve at that time” and that was trueth. Moreover, last year on Belpiano I caught a carver on board of about the same scale as mine(all-round hard-boot oriented board by some german company). Yet he DID carved. And I had a feeling that his settings had been far beyond recommended for such boards. May be this time I will be successful with new ones?! So here I would like to ask, could anyone upload a picture for carpet carving or refer to some in forum so that I could copy it slightly at home? In carpet carving thread I saw slalom or carving boards. Mine does belong to alpine group but it is kind of all round and far away from being that slim... There was actually an idea passing my ears by - that my shins might hurt because UPZs RS10 are produced for slalom and carving boards, not for alpine all rounds(wide boards). What do you think? I think I had my butt over the tail of the board when I carved. I went, from my point of view, very low then... But as I was surprised by things happening(I finally started to carve) it did not last long. Then it took me while to get to carve resemblence again. Well, it is difficult to state how my position looked like as I was accompanied by skier, and I do not take seriously comments of skiers. Nothing against skiers, just it is easier to listen to someone on the same snow gear(snowboarder) doing what I am learning. Otherwise I am learning by chasing alpine boarders. Copying their traces or styles... Then I surely over push to reach the same result and my shins go to hell. :))))) SO, if you see green helmet spying after you on the slope, It might be my head in it. Please, keep commenting if you will have other ideas. I will gladly take them into account. And I promise to post some results after new year for another bunch of advices and comments. WOW, thanks to you I am more excited about Christmas riding than few days before.

Hallo Everyone, Last year in the end of winter I went to Soelden to continue learning carving and my gear in general. And finally after 2 year fight I did some carving. Feeling was great, ride itself exceptional, tears are coming out of my eyes when I recall the moment. Christmas is knocking at my door and I prepare my gear for Christmas rides with the hope for great carving.. even if just some imperfect resemblance of it. Here are photos of my first carvings happened last year. I was told that I left thin line behind myself and it fits description of it. What do you think about it? I know these are only static pictures, yet I will appreciate your advice, comments, critics as I am looking forward to meet New Year as a carver. To carving shots I added one more picture where you could check my settings just for the case. But I should mention that settings are a bit over recommended . This was the best adjustment I have ever tried. And one more issue, lower front side of my shins extremely hurt after one-two days of rides. Sometimes so much that snowboarding, particularly carving, turns to hell. It might be the setting of my UPZ RS10, or I might overpush it in a wrong way in attmpt to get to my lovely carving. Funny it is, but only with this setting I can carve... or it might be my wrong imagination. And before I started to carve, my shins were ok with such setting. Thank you in advance for your comments. Cheers and gooooood rides

:lol: :lol: :lol: Frankly, one part of mine hates softies, because they do not respect space other people need. They just ride downhill straight, buzzing off others who tries to learn something and, moreover, they feel cool about it, although 90% of people on the slope do not even pay attention to the ride that is simply a remarkable crap - you do not need deep skills to ride like that. And that was the reason I deserted to hard boots and alpine boards. On the other hand, soft boot riding is a bit different style... more forgiving style. Slight overpush with your toes do not bury into snow. Small mistake on the piste is easily recoverable... I was surprised with TITANIC effect on my first hardboot freeriding and I had to react fast to rescue myself from drowning, only because I pushed my toes harder. And for freeriding softs are probably better... In conclusion, pure softies(that are "never-ever" hardies) are afraid of hard consequences. Hardbooters riding softboots belong to a different category. I am also pondering the opportunity to have one softboot board for freeriding(and may be slight freestyling). But I am not morally ready yet to forget my lovely UPZ RC10 even for an instance.

That is almost a reflection of my first rides!!!!With the only difference in snowboard - I went straight to hardboard freeride-freecarve from SG. Being sure in my experience I went straight to maximum angles and ended with huge pain in my shins, feet, legs that kept reminding of itself through the whole week of snowboarding. This year is already the second season I am on my SG with UPZRS10 and Titanium Intec by F2. And finally, my feet do not hurt anymore, but ONLY and ONLY when I ride correct. Frankly, to prolong survivability of my feet during the ride I went back with binding settings: started this season with 45 front and 25 rear and after New Year I was already back to 45 and 35 respectively! Now I am purely fine even with the maximum lock of my boots. Well, when one of my leg gets tired(I still make mistakes), I give some rest via a longer turns to the opposite. I am goofy, so if my front leg is tired, I go backside turn... If I remember correct. And one more option - to chase Hardbooters on the slope. I admit, I keep following and watching them. The fastest ones require some speed and timely manoeuvring from my side - during which pain disappears. You need to play with boots, binding and stance adjustment to find the most comfortable position for yourself and then to learn how to ride correct. It will come, believe me.

It is a pity that so many boards pass by and go straight to oblivion. It would have been very nice to have a data base for snowboards where people could compare. For instance, if we take skis(:D) ATOMIC 9,28(possessed by my husband) produced around 2000 - there is a review on the internet available for whoever is interested. Well, nowadays, when 80% of Europeans rent skis, they hardly ever think what they ride, well, and never think when they ride. They go over your gear, push it with poles, step over destroying edges shape and etc, only because they think that you are one of them - the renter. I am a snowboarder... But I AM interested in other's gears, even if it is just a ski(I am not a racist). I do not hesitate to ask my husband on their origin and feedbacks - he knows everything about skis. Still, different to boards, it is still possible to find some technical specifications in all those reviews. I do not expect Carrera board to be something special. Well, based on its width and shape it looks like powder board. And you are right, it might had been produced in China as where else would it come from to eastern part of the Planet called Sakhalin in the period of slow recovery of Russian economy, when the country was partially closed to imports. In worst case I will have ride and when it destructs, I will explore its structure.

230lbs... means that my 69kg are insufficient to such a length? I got burned by the idea of having something long... in the future as I am not dealing with my SG very well yet - I am still the beginner! Nevertheless, I am looking forward to the review of the board. The expectation is such a teaser... Thank you for contacts. I will keep it close in order not to loose and get in touch . So, when should we expect the review?

Thank you. I might have mistyped myself as I have to do it secretly from work. On the other hand, it gives me a nice opportunity to learn in by heart and type automatically correct next time. My native language is Russian. I lived in Japan for some time and used Japanese as a native. It influenced my English a lot as I kept forgetting or twisting it due to special Japanese pronunciation(There are only few Japanese speaking nice English). Now my English undergoes sort of reanimation period.:) Therefore, there are threads where I edit my messages to correct my own mistakes. But it is already a separated topic.

If I understand correct, there is noone here having an idea about the origin of this board. Well, seems I will have to try my luck somewhere else.

Wow! Could you, please, give the link on the producer of such beauty? I cannot find it through internet browser. And, what is the minimum height and weight of the rider for such board?

Finally I got the picture of the board. Any idea about its origin, structure, stiffness? P.S. This is my Mom holding the board.

The cost would equal to transportation fee from one side of the planet to the other. That is the reason I am trying to find a feedback on the board. If the construction is not proper, exclusive "care" of Russian and Czech postal services would influence negatively the oldie and the ride would not last long. The board IS short indeed. I would rather indicate it as FUN board now... some speed - some progress downhill... Well, I am just curious as Carrera itself never produced any snowboard. May be NITRO that appeared on the market with carrera signature(lately carrara). We will see.

My height is 165cm and weight is 70. That is actually a very interesting question: how long would soft boot board survive hardboot riding?

I will try to get the picture. Unfortunately, the board is still 10000km away from me.

:lol: That is awesome! Funny thing is that I do feel cool(for myself) and do love my hard gear. Once I heard the following about my boots(UPZ RS10) from group of children riding boards and skies: "Look, there are 5 buckles on her ski boots. I have never known they produce such" following "Waau". My husband purchased himself a pair of skies by Dynastar Legend PRO XXL. When he put them on the carpet I stepped on them to check how wide those were. Seeing me doing that he corrected me by stepping on them the way we-HARDBOOTERS stand on alpine boards. In general, I saw the reaction of people seeing me putting my UPZs and taking a board instead of skies(sometimes we have 2 pairs of skies on the ground in front of the car as my husband cannot choose the ones he wants to ride first). They usually stare at me with O.O eyes.

Hallo once again, I know that this thread is far away from topics discussed in Carving community. But I hoped to get some help in my investigation. I happened to posses Carrera board 144 S, purchased in 2005 as my first snowboard, equipped with soft boots and relevant bindings. As I have lived overseas since March 2005, the board was forgotten. Then only out of curiosity I investigated the name of the board and found out it was Carrera. I am riding hardboots and alpine board now, and simultaneously feel nostalgia for my first board as I never knew what it could. Currently, I am investigating its origin, specifications and structure over the internet with no positive result. There is no simply any information about it. I am in love with hard boots, but I am afraid of jumping in it onto Carrera board as less of all I want to destroy it during my first experienced ride. Is there anyone here used to posses such board before and around 2005? Do you know where it is possible to find feedbacks on such a board of those times? Thanks for any help.

Thanks Pals, I conquered another week of vocation in March and hope to recollect that fantastic feeling I had during one of my last carves. May be I would be even lucky to contemplate carvers somewhere on the slope. By the way, what is the difference between speed carve and free carve? For carving speed is an alienable part, but there are 2 different classification of carving. Also, I started to think about purchasing a board for piste only and sort of got lost between SG Race and SG Speed. The difference between boards is in Nose and Tale width(Speed is slightly wider) and a bit in the construction. How huge difference is in the performance? and what criteria should I use to choose the board? I am 165cm tall...

No, I was there from 4th till 10th in January. If I knew of the event, I would have definitely planed my vocation the way to see it. May be there is some information somewhere else? I am curious.

Thanks a lot. I am glad to hear that. The only thing is that I have nor rider softboots for 2nd season already. I got extremely bored with it in Japan(3 years ago), so I started my European life with hardboots and alpinboard(freecarve and freeride by SG). That was the reason my first season was a real pain as the board did not want to behave as softboot's one. :D But I DID IT! So, if I understood correct I have to slalom blacks before I go for carving. Than next time I will do my utmost to fly down all blacks on the resort.

My in-panties weight is 70. Together with the cloth, helmet, back protector and few sandwiches to stay on the slope as long as possible...god knows. I thought that white tongue was 150 flex and black one 130. I will read the manual tonight to confirm. My springs are precisely in the middle that has been there from the day of purchase, as well as black tongue. The dealer mentioned that he had seen 2 types of riders: having harder tongue and open springs; and having soft tongue closed springs. I should admit that I am completely satisfied with my rear foot - no problems to go down, but I face complications with the front: it is difficult to bend in knee to lower the body. If I lock the cuff to maximum in front, I have problems to ride the board properly - somehow turns do not work very well. That was, actually, my enlightenment why hard booters have their rear leg bent more than front. Or, may be, my board requires that - have not figured it out yet. Queequeg, Do you have the same boots? I am so much in love with them although I have never had anything else - they are my firsts. By the way, I have to unlock buckles after a long ride as my front foot hurts. Do you have the same? Although I noticed if I ride properly, I can do it for hours without any discomfort for my feet.

Hallo Everyone, Very nice shot of the carve initiation. It does look far beyond my comprehension, yet this is exactly what I am dreaming about. Frankly, I am beginner in carving - better to say, I am in the middle of exploration of the style that becomes my entire dream. To learn carving I chased hard-booters on the slope this season, contemplating, spying, copying, repeating and learning. At the desperate moment I dared to ask for a hint from the carver, producing unbelievably perfect traces and he kindly supervised my rides and attempts. He mentioned that I had not been low enough in my knees for a carve. Agreed! To help "lowering" he unlocked the chimney of my boot. When I have chimney locked, I feel that board reacts differently - I handle edges better. When it is free, feeling is weaker. But in general it helped to do deeper turns(or may be it was just a feeling). I have UPZ RS10 and have them locked: front on 2nd position(5mm metal plate is visible on the back of the boot). The rear is locked maximum(3d position). Do you free your chimney to carve or do you lock it to certain position?

Hallo snowboarders! I spent marvellous 12 days on slopes of Austria(Stubai) and Italia(Nauders, Belpiano and Hider Alm) and finally did something magnificent, unforgettable and hypnotizing. It was foggy afternoon of the last day on Belpiano, when I "turnded" different to normal ride... I felt like I could touch the slope with my hand if I had stretched it a bit further... I did not know the position of my board, but I learnt that it could hold me so much tilted into the carve... Let me summarize the week of my rides. I started at blue track to get used to hard boots again, proceeded to red(that is better to classify as Austrian blue) and ended on the black only been forced by my husband to "try for a change". Black line did help me a lot as red one looked so flat after that. Moreover, I picked up some speed. Finally I could hunt hard-booters, carving down the slope. I kept watching, copying and training. I caught one doing unbelievably beautiful carves and asked for some hints. He kindly gave some. THANK YOU VERY MUCH! I WILL NEVER FORGET! So, at the last day I did something different, something that drove my mind crazy and simultaneously drowned my heart to deep sadness as next snowboarding week is not on my horizon yet. Here I came back to the article of Jack Michaud "Feel carve, ride the Norm". He mentioned intermediate level of snow boarding. What does it mean? Does it mean, intermediate rider should slalom black with his eyes closed? I was slow last season, 3 times slower than now. Nevertheless, I still have problems to do Austrian reds, especially when it is steep - my turns are shorter in its radius(pure small c) with almost horizontal to the fall-line switch-overs. Would anyone, please, share with me that very point when to go for "carving"? What should be that very level to start learning it? Should I slalom blacks for it and conquer free riding zones? Or should reds be enough? Who are those "never-ever beginners"? I AM looking forward to another week that I hope would happen this season to recollect that very "new" carve/turn and get to carving as a style. And if there is something from usual boarding I should learnt to start perfect carving, I would be very thankful for sharing it with me.