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  2. Skwal Riders General Discussion

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    Got the short Thias . Second day was packed and groomed vs previous day 8 in. powder. Much easier on groomed and once you can attain a certain speed everything was much easier. Muscles were well used and by wed. it felt like lactic acid had eaten away half my leg. Felt much better last nite and after 4 hrs. today I don't limp anymore.:lol: Haven't fallen except when standing lock in, not much support with the 125mm waist on the Skwal. Lots of interest from others but no one willing to try it (Yet). Well set groom today and speed is your friend. Haven't scared myself yet as I had on numerous times with my Alpine board but tomorrow is another day.

    Lowrider, if you're not afraid of skwal newb on your toy, i'd love to try it.

  3. My experiences with boot stiffness

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    I think this ties in nicely with the Northwave thread.

    I have been using the Swoard.com Northwave settings since they first mentioned it, mod my Northwave to soft liners and the really soft Raichle black tongue (which does not stiffen up with temperature change, the original tongue was very stiff for my weight below 10C) and use really soft springs to adjust for my 140lbs.

    You get major controlled forward flex and no lateral flex.

    It feels a lot more like free flowing surfing/long boarding than locked in carving.

  5. glove/mitt durability

    in Carving Central

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    You might want to do a search on the Swoard forum as they are hands and limbs draggers. I use ShoeGoo, works for me and cheap. I just apply to area of stress.

    Even expensive coating on gloves wear out esp if you are dragging on east coast ice, esp at the seams. Just apply more ShoeGoo when wearing out (about every 2-3yrs for me).

  12. Swoard Extreme Carver help!

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    http://www.extremecarving.com/swoard/choose.html

    scroll down and there is a table for height/weight (I'm 135lbs 5'6'' and ride the 161 soft).

    If you're worried, I would suggest posting on the swoard forum, lots of help and experience there. Even better would be going to the Zinal sessions (lots of snow this year) and try them out.

    As for binding, the suggest something not too stiff. Bomber Sidewinder seems to be the binding of choice if you have the money otherwise F2 race titanium (not step ins).

  15. 158 Madd original

    in Carving Central

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    Bruce (and others)

    Is it possible to xray a board and see what's inside? I tried to google the answer but could not find anything. Also if possible what dose? I might try to convince the xray dpt here to do it if feasible. It's digital now so probably won't cost much to do.

  21. "You are creating a hazard!"

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    Although the reaction is hilarious and over the top, he does have a point.

    We could put our boards on edge and cut through our own ruts.

    However in softer snow condition (think >0C spring conditions in particular), I had complaints from old ladies on chairlifts and I've witnessed small kids trip or even fall over my ruts. I'm only 135lbs, I could just imagine what some of you 200 pounders can do in the same conditions.

    In fact when really soft spring conditions, I do scale back how hard I push in the turn, esp. on weekends. Just feeling bad about ruining other people's enjoyment of nice conditions.

  22. Technique Question - getting lower

    in Carving Central

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    From your first post, where it reads as though you are very close to, if not successful, in EC-ing a toeside turn. Supported in post #13 where you show a photo of yourself laid out, and the statement that you were able to 'stand up' somewhere after that photo.

    In other words, if your toeside mechanics are working (or very close to working), then why are you expecting similar results on the heelside if the mechanics are different?

    Unless I misunderstood something.

    Because heelside EC is notoriously more difficult to achieve. You're back to the bottom of the hill, can't see where you're taking the plunge, can't tell if there is going to be a straightliner on the other side etc... For me, at some level, that held me back (at least on steep), having to blindly commit to go head down below your board...so you look where you're going, you rotate the shoulder where you're going, but the bottom half of your body is screaming 'no way Jose!' and you end up with counter rotation and spectacular wash out...

  25. Technique Question - getting lower

    in Carving Central

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    EC is really not about which style is better than which. It just happen to be really fun style to do and watch.

    I ride almost every time with a bunch of racers, and they out carve me all the time. However I like to have my head below my board in the turns :freak3: (and my kids have a ball watching me do it, bonus to be a cool dad)

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