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Now, that's steep! The real deal right there. So close to death...parts of that run was an out of control free fall. Crazy!!!! Thanks for posting that up.

I lost a bumper a few years back and I never had a problem, though I did finally find get a replacement. I'm 6'3" and 220lbs, but I really haven't spent a ton of time on my board. I probably only rode it 4-5 times this years. I guess the point is that it might not rip the inserts out. Of course the other side of that coin says that it might. Great answer eh? :)

Really, the top 3. I'm looking to learn about current gear. I'm looking for ideas on technique. And, I'm always on the lookout for a deal on equipment. Other than that, I like a good "LOL" as I'm a bit of a smart-ass. Anything that cracks me up (as long as it's not at someone else's expense,) is good! :) I have only been here a short while, but I've already gotten a taste of the good, the bad, and the ugly on this forum. I like the good, but not the bad and ugly as much.

Thanks for the heads up on that one.

My resort wouldn't sell me a season pass for next season unless I agreed to do the following: Lose weight. Not use my hardboots on my snowboard. Not double carve my SL skis before 7PM. Appearantly all the old folk who ski there in the morning were complaining about my morning ski sessions and the evening race clinics were getting killed in the frozen trenches I left during my afternoon riding sessions. Yeah, I OWN that hill during the week! :)

Sure about that? I can see the results.

Yeah, I said the same things about my skiing 5 years ago, but I got bored. I'm so glad I did because I remastered the basics again. I turned the basics upside-down (we'll sort of) and it opened up a whole new world. Hopefully I'll keep finding more to work on because it's so much fun. Now I'm focusing on the alpine board so that should keep me busy for a few seasons. I'm hoping to master the basics so I can play with the little add-ons. I think I'm close to a breakthrough. I can't wait until next season.

Cool. You have mastered the basics and you know it doesn't make you god. That's was my point.Just remember that even though you have mastered the basics, it is still possible to learn more. That's the cool thing about it. Even once you have mastered something, you can continue to grow. Five years from now, you might be laughing at this, but that just means you've continued to grow. It doesn't mean that you haven't mastered the skills you have now. I don't believe that a mastered means you know it all or are the best. I believe it puts you at a level to explore and learn things at a higher level. It's no different than attaining a MBA. It doesn't mean your are an expert in all aspescts of running a business. It simply means you have developed a base that will allow you to become very proficient in one of many areas. You still have to go out and get a job. You still have to work hard. You still have a lot to learn. You are not god, but you did earn a MBA. There is no shame in claiming that level, just keep it real.

So far my lifetime quiver is a K2 Skinny 167. I'm due. lol :)

It's great that you can get a video and them look for ways to imporve. I need to do that next season. I thought the same thing. Mostly on the healside. I try to face more forward and "stack" my hips over the board. I think this would be more powerful, but I'm also the guy who is still trying to figure this out. There is a long post on here where I was asking a lot of questions on this topic. I've never even seen a video of my self, so I'm not saying I can do any better than you. I'm just saying what I look at when I see better riders. So, what I'm saying is it looks like you break at the waist too much on the healside (and you agree.) I'm curious to see if others would agree. If they do, then we know that we're headed down the right track. If not, then I'm heading down your path! LOL

Why are the results such a surprise to some? I picked average because I can carve a variety or turn shapes at my local hill. I would have picked below average because I'm still working to sort out a few things that will help me be more consistent and confident, but I don't quite suck either. So that puts me and others like me who might be slightly above or below average in the middle. Surely there are plenty of riders better than us out there. I mean this is a message board aimed at hard-booting enthusiast right? Someone has to pick those spots. It's okay to think of yourself as being above average. That doesn't mean you think you are a "world beater" or that you will never be better, but if you rip with complete control, then you have mastered the majority of skills and likely master more along the way. If that's the honest truth, the vote that way.

Yes, this is a great thread. Hell, I even learned something about my skis. Since you don't have time for the pictures and write-ups, maybe you should work something out with Jack. That way we would all be current. Not that all of us want to spend the money on the latest and greatest, but sure would be nice to know about. I could factor into our future buying decisions.

And we THANK YOU for that!!

I was wrong! I never noticed, but the widest point of the sidecut on all of my skis are on what would be considered the "tip" on the curled up portion. I'm talking way up there! Probably 1/3 of the way up the radius. I never noticed this before. Actually no. My tips placed base to base look "normal" They make contact right around the point at which the tips curl up at the nose. They look nothing like the pictures Jack posted here. BUT, the widest point of the sidecut is way ahead of the contact point.I wouldn't call it decambered because the base of the ski looks "normal", but the widest point is way ahead of the contact point of the base so I guess you could argue that it's decamberd. I'll go eat crow now. :(

I'll have to take a look at my skis I guess. I have two pair of SLX and one GSX. All are race stock and 3-4 years old. I know they do lay "flat" under their weight (with really heavy bindings on them) but never noticed a decambered nose. I know a few local reps, but never really talked about the specifics when I run into them. My original point was that if a decambered nose is so great for racing applications, you would think the ski racing community would be all over it. Maybe they are and I never noticed?