Bobby Buggs Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 I rode my Nidecker proto this weekend and did NO real carving at all. It was great. Rode it with Delux lemans at 55x50. Heel side felt weird the few times I put it high on edge but I really loved just pointing it down the hill and back footing it all the way down. I used to ride like that all the time, no idea what the side cut of the board could do:freak3: I called it power skidding. I am looking forward to getting back on soft boots on that board, hopefully after hell week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Why not do both - carve and go down the fall line? Instead of carving about 180 degrees, just do 60 degrees. Wheee!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCrimson Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 yeah, once I figured out how to carve properly by dropping the hips, fall line carving is a blast. Skidding just feels wrong to me, even if it's steep and you are tail swishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Skidding just feels wrong to me, even if it's steep and you are tail swishing. Don't hurt yourself over it though! There's a time and a place for everything, including skidding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Buggs Posted December 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Tail swishing in the pow or loose snow for us here is FUN!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCrimson Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Don't hurt yourself over it though! There's a time and a place for everything, including skidding. If I get scared, I just lock into a terminal carve. Gotta skid past packed jib runs, even sideslip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFluff Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Why not do both - carve and go down the fall line? Instead of carving about 180 degrees, just do 60 degrees. Wheee!!!! A couple of days ago a couple of ski racers were making a ghost run so I joined in next to them, they didn't have a chance, blew them away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surf Quebec Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 Hi, What is fall line riding in words or in french ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 straight down the hill. like water would flow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Buggs Posted December 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 straight down the hill. like water would flow. Correct... No big arcs across the trail, no going from edge to edge. Nose of the board is pointed down the hill 90% of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Prokopiw Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 Hi,What is fall line riding in words or in french ? If you were to drop a ball on the slope, gravity would make it roll down the hill.The path it would take down the hill because of the pull of gravity is called 'the fall line".It is usually the most direct line down the hill,but the path can change if the shape of the slope changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surf Quebec Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 Oh... I see, thanks So it's the complete opposite of EC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Prokopiw Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 Oh... I see, thanksSo it's the complete opposite of EC Yes:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.oldsnowboards.com Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 Hi,What is fall line riding in words or in french ? <object width="660" height="525"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qEN-yU4pes&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qEN-yU4pes&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="660" height="525"></embed></object>Here it is in the universal language of RIPPIN!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wun Posted December 25, 2008 Report Share Posted December 25, 2008 While you're chimed in... anything you can tell us about Sir Abel? That guy is my friggin' hero. You have no idea how often I watch that vid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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