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2 hours ago, ShortcutToMoncton said:
I did notice that OES is making 28cm waist freeride boards, but their BX-specific boards are in the 25ish range. Has anyone tried carving on their freeride boards? How are they? I’ve seen OES on some race podiums but never in person.
Freeride boards from OES are very very good. I have ridden only prototypes, but even then I can say they are great!
P.S. Still need to write my reviews regarding them in U195 topic
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That's Everett McEwan.
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Glad that EC is very popular in Canada and just wish it would be same here in Colorado or other states.
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Ikon pass doesnt have blackouts.. Which pass do you have?!
Green side of the mountain will be busy, blues are good and not as busy as greens, blacks will be best and the most empty
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4 hours ago, mallory said:
Also, y’all are doing a good job of convincing me to try hard boots anyway
Any recommendations for a solid board that’ll be wide enough for my size 11 feet? My soft boots are just over 31cm long. For equipment, I’d like to get stuff I’m not going to outgrow immediately, and of course I’m happy to go with something used. And any recs on hard boots? I have fairly wide feet with kinda flat arches, medium volume overall.
Get UPZ, they are exactly what you need based on your description, mondo 28, size 312. I have a size 11.5 and they sit perfectly on my feet. Any model would do it, just dont buy very old ones. RC10, RC11, RC12 are all 5 buckles. Even 4 buckles will do it. Easy to buy and easy to sell if you don't like hard boots.
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Look what I found
Amazing team, almost everyone is still riding! Amazing.
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Virus team! #gotinfected !
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You are going to love it!!
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6 hours ago, Odd Job said:
The liners that come with a Deeluxe boot are horrible and shouldn't even be included. I did try a Palau liner in the former Bomber shop; yeah it wasn't good at all, and it was likely a low-end budget bs version.
And yeah, the 425 boots have an option to include a Palau liner; I would just buy whatever is cheapest and buy a liner separately, even if it's that much more expensive.
I dont know about old stuff from former Bomber shop, but modern liners from Palau are amazingly good.
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On 7/22/2022 at 11:18 PM, Odd Job said:
What liner are you using? The liners that come with deeluxe are garbage (even the palau ones). I have messed up feet and all I need is a mold.
Fwiw. I exceed 6E width in certain parts of my foot and even downsized to 24mp... and ride Deeluxe 425s.
Deeluxes come with the Palau liners? Or you just saying that Palau liners are garbage?
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Hey, I have a pair of red ones, like on the picture. Willing to sale.
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This is definitively not the first setup to start hardboots. Were you riding it with these angles?!
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You probably right Jack. I am not a racer, never been never will use race technique in my freecarving and EC. I love rotation and no or minimum angulation in my toe/heelsides. However still see hip rotation when watching GS competitions... Well maybe its just me..
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8 hours ago, skhil said:
EC isn't a good example for a racer. The style was born on wide and quite steep slopes. Moreover it was meant to make carving on these slopes less tiring. Hence one of the points was to reduce the speed. Another problem you may face is almost complete lack of the angulation. It is obviously required for fully laid turns, however it also limits the conditions in which you can use EC. I mean it doesn't work that good on icy slopes.
It is a good fun technique, and you shared probably the best tutorial. I just think it's not suitable for racing.
I believe that the basics of EC would help everyone, no matter what's your perspectives, carving or racing - doesnt matter, main idea is to start to rotate your hips into toe/heel side. Just angulation wont help you to carve deep, it has to be combined with rotational movement in your hips.
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3 hours ago, slopestar said:
When/Where! I need to shed some of this dough around my belly!
Wash park was very nice yesterday. They have replaced all pavement. Very good pumping conditions. Tomorrow or Friday man!
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We are getting a bigger group of summer carvers, already 4! Join guys!
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44 minutes ago, MillerLight60 said:
Ive been Hard booting since 2014. Started in 6th grade and just graduated high school last year.
Then I would say you have wasted a lot of time man. Go back and start learning a technique of the proper turn in both heel and toe side. Watch this vid:
You might get a better understanding of how and when to turn and where your body position should be.
Good luck with your dreams!
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Hey, quick question, have you started HB in 2014? Or just recently?
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On 4/15/2022 at 3:57 PM, Mr.E said:
If those are available to try, I'd love to hop on one. I loved my Undertaker back when.
Hey, I am testing both prototypes this weekend, but next one you are welcomed to try em. Your feedback will be needed.
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Love this video
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1 hour ago, BlueB said:
I think you guys are talking 2 different things. While the rotational push-pull can work for any type of riding, Jack is probably talking more about the actual EC - dragging the body on the snow. It is the best to learn (any) clean technique, before attempting to drag the body parts.
Lets clarify, is your hand on the snow equals to dragging the body parts?! People temp to drag the body parts just because its safer and sometimes fun (EC tech)
I also think that not dragging any body parts on the snow comes with experience only.
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3 hours ago, Jack M said:
Yep, lowest angles you can use without your boots dragging in the snow. As your carves get deeper this will mean not having any boot overhang.
Don't try to learn EC (Extreme Carving) technique until you have gotten very good at carving normally. EC will give you bad habits like reaching down for the snow and bending over at the waist.
This is a great example for new hardbooters:
I disagree Jack, since the basics of EC works with any type of riding.
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Two boards are in CO and ready to test.
Great quality. First impression, they are stiff and camberred. Very solid and similar to original in shape. Cant wait on riding them.
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8 hours ago, st_lupo said:
Any tips on where to get just the bails? I tried yyzcanuck and carvers and the only thing they had available were the entire toe/heel blocks. Needless to say, the difference between replacing 4 blocks vs just buying new bindings was pennies.
I dont know a place just to buy bails... I usually buy new blocks (from Donek) or new bindings (from OES).
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Hallelujah It's Oct.! What's Everybody's Doing For Season Passes??
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Ikon and epic passes for me this season!