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1xsculler

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1xsculler last won the day on October 9 2022

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  • Location
    Gig Harbor, WA
  • Home Mountain/Resort?
    Crystal
  • Occupation?
    retired dentist and grandpa of nine
  • Current Boards in your Quiver
    172 Coiler Custom Classic, 166 and 162 Contras, 171 Thirst XC
  • Current Boots Used?
    UPZ RC8s
  • Current bindings and set-up?
    F2 Titan-flex step-ins. 55/55
  • Snowboarding since
    2016
  • Hardbooting since
    2016

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  1. Maybe no hassle having to be on the snow BUT asphalt and concrete are unforgiving! Thank you for those run recommendations…very helpful!
  2. Which runs at SV are good for intermediate carvers?
  3. Extremely nice and solid carving, IMHO! I Bought a board specifically for that kind of carving which I call Korean Karving, i.e. Nobile N8 158! As you would expect I still can’t carve like that guy does. IF I ever did cut a half dozen turns like that my quads would send me straight to the bar or my car!
  4. I really appreciate your reply, especially the reminder about using that mnemonic which I think will help me to move forward in my carving IF I don’t run out of birthdays first! I can’t tell you how much better I feel about my carving after yesterday on an easy run and this reply with your advice.
  5. This carving thing remind me of a beginning snowboarder, i.e. your first learn to go from toeside to heel side on a very gentle slope and you feel pretty good…that is until you try to do it on an intermediate slope and then you feel like you’re starting over!
  6. I found a hill that turned out to be very conducive to my carving ability, i.e. the Holiday Lift at Snoqualmie Central. It was perfectly groomed and just the right slope so I could connect pencil lines and even turn back up the hill a little when needed to slow down. It bored me and it would be a hill few of you would even consider (their bunny run) BUT I loved being able to connect pencil lines!
  7. Maybe practice Norms a little each day rather than make slarves my norm! I’m only 80 years young and my ten year plan is to win the Head of the Charles rowing regatta again at 85 and 90…LOL! One can dream!
  8. All of that is me! In my dreams I carve with the best of them and then I wake up and fight the slarve with all my might or just stop altogether and start out again on the never ending struggle.
  9. My nemisis. I always seem to pick up too much speed and have to slarve it off. On a gentler slope where speed is not an issue I can carve and connect pencil lines all day long…well almost!!! This sport is so darn terrain and grooming dependent, i.e. increase the slope by a couple of degrees or encounter some bumps and my run goes to slarving hell!
  10. Unusual style but there’s no doubt he’s gettin’ it done!!! luv it
  11. Wow, I have learned some today too! When I had my shoulder surgery last December 29th I specifically asked for a Brachial Plexus block hoping to avoid a general BUT I got both. I had no idea a block could cause long term damage but I was aware that for an 80 year old a general might have lasting affects which it does, i.e. balance issues and some vertigo which I will just have to live with. I’m sure I can ski with no issues as I have done it for 70 years but I’m not so confident that I can ride my snowboard edge to connect pencil lines.
  12. Wow, what a freakin’ mess. I’m feelin’ for ya! I hope time will cure all of your issues!
  13. I had it sold but before it left my hands one of my grandsons nabbed it and then never used it so it’s back in my quiver for this season. I’m hoping to make a few runs on it. Good to hear from you.
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