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Yeah, it's quite a high price for free sex, I learned that the hard way.

Thanks for all the input, it gradually becomes less of a witchcraft to me. Fortunately I have high arches and flat forefeet, so it should be easier to support my feet. If I forcus on arches (just supporting) and possibly outside of heels (to correct supination a little) I should be better already.

I am so happy for you my friend. I hate you I hate you I hate you I hate you I hate you I hate you I hate you I hate you I hate you I hate you I hate you! :D

I am wondering if there is someone knowledgeable enough to answer my simple question about footbeds: should they be corrective or just supportive? Or perhaps both if that's possible? I mean the ones you ride on, for people with posture problems. I've had a few pairs done by couple of podiatrists, they are made for walking and correcting my posture. They are uncomfortable enough for me not try molding my liners around them... But I am getting foot pain when riding, so I need a solution of some kind. I was thinking about making my own footbeds, based on silicone impression of my feet. They obviously would be just supportive in a passive way. I think this would work. The problem is that my thermo-liners are at the end of their life and I think this would be their last time so I have only one shot left. Opinions? PS Merry Christmas!

No need for Christmas wishes, eh? What's the purpose of the 'hook' SCR?

Very nice app! Any news on a version for other operating systems? Adroid, WM?

Nice! Any chance of the side view of the pivoting/sliding parts?

Looks like they slide stainless on aluminium. Not convinced.

It is so true :lol: I remember well the fun I had on a relatively small slope with surface lift. Plus it was raining! All of the mountain for me and my friend exclusively! They were starting the lift only for us to get up the slope, then turning it off again... Of course that we were soaking wet after a few hours. So?

There is one thing to add to the discussion. New tech helps explore what's really possible for you to do on the board. Then, when you switch to oldschool stuff you KNOW it is possible, just more difficult. Not everyone is born genius with that great capability of feeling the limits coming. Some of us :o have to be lead by the hand and shown where they are. One can't break the laws of physic but one can learn how to move within the limits and that is easier on gimmicky equipment (I guess... :) ).

I need as wide/narrow a slope as my scr allows. Plus maybe a few yards as a safety margin, no need for more. I like to ride in a carve exclusively, if I could eliminate the time needed for the edge change, I would. I don't like people traversing at high speeds. But they have right to do that and if I run into them coming from behind - it's all my fault. For me it is a waste of potential energy. Each to their own, as far as it is safe.

Great thread, awesome read. My real break through came after I saw Jacques Rilliet and Patrice Fivat from extremecarving.com. I kept on watching the movies, taking notes and reading the forum. Trying it on mtn early this year was a revelation (and that after years and years of uneducated hardbooting). I am still a poor carver but making steady progress.

It is a noboard.

Same principle as in motorbike racing. You go where you look. If a guy in front of you washes out and you follow him with your eyes - you're most likely folowing him to the ground as well. Applying that in carving makes great sense.

Money, personally. :( All my eight boards' value sum up to 50% of a brand new one.

Exactly where they should be, unlike mine most of the time...

That's rotation (Bobby) vs counter rotation (you). Look at where your hands/arms/shoulders/hips are. BTW I don't think it Bobby Buggs personally in his avatar. :)

Fantastic work BlueB, and so sorry for your loss. Any chance you could provide pictures of the parts that the front axle slides in? I am interested if it retained original shape or if the axle damaged it, if the surface is still smooth or are there any bumps?

I got myself a skwal, too. An old Lacroix, just to try. Can't wait!!! Excited as hell, no clue how to ride that thing. Plenty of resources, very little in English, though. I already figured you need speed, most start with poles first. But whether it is possible to apply push-pull plus rotation technique (extremecarving-esque) remains mistery to me. On most videos you can see counter rotation, which I am trying to un-learn, but some carvers do it like I would like to. Ohhhh, I wish I was on the piste right now! Will have to wait.