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  10. Michigan Carvers

    in Great Lakes

    Posted

    Hi Pat,

    I tested it and my e-mail seems to be working ok.

    I would love to get a group of us up at Nubs. I was there last week Friday, Conditions were excelent, grooming was great (as it always is). The next weekend that looks good (weather), I will be heading to up there. Write now it looks like January 12th and 13th.

    My Coiler EX Titanal is not the correct choice of board for our local hills, The runs are not steep/fast enough to really use the board. But at Nubs, it was excellent.

    I may try the runs at Alpine Valley with it...

    How is your new board working out?

  12. Michigan Carvers

    in Great Lakes

    Posted

    Roll Call:

    Where are all of you riding?

    Mt. Holly locally, Nubs Nob (Favorite)

    Would there be any interest to get a number of us to meet up and ride somewhere?

    I like Nubs

    Occasionally I see someone on the hill but never been able to catch them in a lift line. It would be nice to ride with other HB boarders.

  13. My home hill - Nov23rd

    in Great Lakes

    Posted

    I did not get out there till aroun 11:30 and rode till around 3. I had a little learning curve riding the EX. It started out pretty ugly, by the time I was done, only my backsides were ugly.

    Always something to work on.

    I am thinking about a day trip somewhere.....

  17. Softboot Setup for experiencer hardbooter?

    in Carving Central

    Posted

    I have been riding the 169 wide for a couple of seasons now. Good board for the money. I used boath Catek Freeride and TD2's on the board. He can add some glass to it so you can still use it as a carving board. Although, if you want a board for the park, I'm not so sure this is the correct weapon for the job. I would say it is more of a BX kind of ride.

    I bought this before the Coiler made the EX, I have on of those coming now with a 24cm waist (171). I prefer the lower angles...

  20. My first day of hard booting!

    in Carving Central

    Posted

    I'm not offended, Just broken on the couch.

    I'm a little bored and sad this season has come to an end. This is the first weekend I am not riding.

    If style is the personal interpretation of technique, and people are trying to read and interpret the norm technique online it seems as though there is room for not error, but issues of interpretation? Because of that it seems many riders who learn to ride via the Internet develop boundaries set by the information.

    I definitely agree.

    I really believe there is no substitute for hands on instruction and wish it was available world wide. And I could probably use additional instruction myself, and unfortuneately unavailable.

    My interest in this thread is to improve my understanding of most BOL member’s interpretation of the norm technique. I am curious because you say you learned to ride via the norm, was it done all by yourself on BOL. Did you have help on the hill etc.? Yes and No. As a lot of members of this board, I started out by reading and tried to turn that into snowbording. Although I think I do a good job for myself, reading a technique and being able to visualize what I need to be doing. "Sort of like dreaming", I think being able to snowboard in your mind, and feeling what you should be doing before you go out really helps. Back to the question- I did have some free instruction from an older guy when I started out. (He was not a member, nor ever herd of this board) He was/is a snowbord instructor, and racer (GS on snowboard). He did help me to correct my technique in the begining. Everything he helped me with, fit into the "Norm" style of riding. Boarded with him a couple of times, from their on my own.

    I asked about the photos because I have deffently notice new riders who take the time to photos get very mixed input from all levels of riders. I would agree. Any input I provide, I can only reference myself, and obstacles I have overcome.

    But when riders post video the advise only seems to come from riders who have a diversified background. Also it seems the advise comes from veteran teachers, coachs. Yes, with video, I think that's what we all hope for. Why? Most of us are not willing to put ourselves out like that, and use others videos and comments from Veterans/Coaces to help our own riding. (Side Note- these all should be moved to a different section of the board under instruction and easily referenced)

    However when their are no photos it like a free for all advise frenzy from everyone. Again, this makes it real open to interpretation.

    What media do you think is the best way for new riders to be evaluated and do you think it is currently working well. Or should all riders seek instruction locally if possible? And disreguard a bunch of internet chatter? Unfortuneately, for most of us, this is the only option. I have seen many (not all) Instructors (locally) in soft boots, snowboarding in thier free time, And the do not look all that great. And I defintely "Do Not" use them as a guide as I picture myself riding. "Good" hard boot instruction is not available.

    And also if its not to persnal I'm curious what your level of instruction/coaching was and what was the best benifit in your personal learning. Not much instruction at all, close to none. I learn to ride watching video of others and visualize myself, doing the same thing, running through position, weight transfer, actually knowing what forces I should be feeling as I am riding. On occasion, I will watch video of myself so I can make my own corrections. I know what I would like to look like when I am carving, and I correct my riding to do just that.

    One more note - I would consider myself an advance snowboarder on intermediate slops. And would be considered a strong Intermediate in the carving community. Hoping some day to be an advanced carver.

  21. My first day of hard booting!

    in Carving Central

    Posted

    I don't think I offered any advise.

    "Really didn't mean to offend you."

    Maybe keep your hands more out front, but I guess that's more of a personal oppinion, although I don't think I would call petting the dog a fundimental. "I" prefer to keep my elbo in and my hand out front, I can recover quicker if I loose and edge (due to snow conditions of course).

    So would I still comment, yeah probably.

    Would I drink a beer with you. Hell yeah, although, I prefer stouts.

  23. My first day of hard booting!

    in Carving Central

    Posted

    No, I was refering to his riding progression in general. I feel it is near impossible to correct some riding flaw with only 3 pic's. Also, there are too many different riding styles to choose from.

    -I would also recomend he keeps his hands out front.

    -He is not counter rotating, I do not feel over rotating is a big issue, especially if his end goal is an EC style of riding.

    (my style of riding, only)

    Turn initiation's-

    Hell, I probably do this wrong. I initiate toe side turns by driving my back knee very hard towards the hill. Shifting my weight from the back of the board through the Front. And pretty much the exact opposite for my heel sides, shifting weight from the front of the board to back.

    Transitions-

    I'm not even sure what I do here, cross-over, cross-under, cross-through. Although, I definetely use a lot of the push-pull technique in my riding.

    Also, I ride wider, shorter boards with a lot less binding angle (easier on my bad knees). Next season I will be on a Coiler EX (24cm waist, 12.7scr).

  25. My first day of hard booting!

    in Carving Central

    Posted

    First week riding, I think you look great. :biggthump What you will notice, is the more you ride, the more you will figure out what is working for you and what is working against you.

    As your speed increases (if that's a goal), you will make corrections to keep the length of your edge from slipping.

    As you get lower in turns, again, you will make corrections to keep the edge from slipping.

    Many of us do this in a lot of diffent ways. I myself am always making adjustments to equipment, style of riding, ect.

    The Norm may not be what some people think is the perfect (modern) way to carve down the hill, but hell, that is how many of us started, including myself. The norm puts one style of riding in simple english, making it easier for you to get started. You will likely change your style from there.

    And if your anything like me, you will re-read all the tech arctiles, many times over trying to figure out what will work for you next.

    And yes, the more you read about the styles, the more confusing it gets...

    Good luck and keep riding...

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