patmoore Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Anyone seen this? It was on page 53 of the January issue of Snoweast Magazine. Is that Ron Maita (Maida?) in the photo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queequeg Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Yep - that's Ron (Maita). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubz Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Noooooooo........ That's the Carve Father, such disrespect;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFluff Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Looks like he is sitting on a toilet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Looks like he is sitting on a toilet. Sounds like you've never seen the dreaded toilet sit then. Here is a one-image field guide to toilet sitting for your reference: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFluff Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 No I've seen many, I just think he is bending at the waist too much. Not a fan of the style, I think it looks painful. Just my opinion, thought I would see the reaction I would get by critiquing the one they call the "carve father". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 In that pic he is bent more forward at the waist than ideal, but that's not toilet sitting. Ron rips it up, I've taken more than a few runs with him. Although my quads burn just looking at him ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffV Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Ronnie Knuckles tears it up for sure. He is a blast to ride with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailertrash Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Just my opinion, thought I would see the reaction I would get by critiquing the one they call the "carve father". Remember that sh!t storm about the knees together from a few years back you got in? I think that would pale in comparison to criticizing the Carve Father. Doesn't he ride at Hunter in NY? His form probably comes from riding the ice there all the time. As Geoff says he is a blast to ride with and a good Ambassador to the sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queequeg Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Doesn't he ride at Hunter in NY? His form probably comes from riding the ice there all the time.As Geoff says he is a blast to ride with and a good Ambassador to the sport. Yeah, that's what he always emphasizes, that his technique works well on icy conditions - and he is a pass holder at Hunter. He's super friendly and always interested in helping people out with their carving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFluff Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Remember that sh!t storm about the knees together from a few years back you got in? I think that would pale in comparison to criticizing the Carve Father. Yeah, that was fun, I love technical threads. Anyways, that thread wasn't just about riding with the knees together. The knees end up together by the way the body is positioned through the turn. I'm sure the "carvefather" is a great guy, but he must have a sore lower back riding hunched over all the time. With a more upright body position you can substitute angultation with more compression to shorten the body and complete the high speed turn, in my opinion. I ride on ice all the time as well, in fact right now some of the ice balls are the size of baseballs. So I have had to make due for a long time. The fact is there is more than one way to effectively ride less than perfect conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFluff Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 As Geoff says he is a blast to ride with and a good Ambassador to the sport. It's good to want the sport to grow, and I can tell from his video he is a high energy guy, and probably a blast to ride with. I try to be a good ambassador to bringing back the carving movement myself. I feel the best way is to be open to as many riding styles as possible and realize that one style doesn't suit everybody. That is the only reason I question certain riding when I know another method works great as well, and know it could help others enjoy carving more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patmoore Posted January 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 I only got to ride with Ron once but he was pretty amazing to watch. He certainly keeps his center of gravity very low. As I recall he was riding a short Nidecker. Here's a short slow motion clip I took of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingbat Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 I've ridden with Ron once. The difference between his skill level and my skill level was almost infinite. He was still eager to spend some time and pass on some knowlege that I am still incorperating and has made me a better rider. Thanks Ron! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripine Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Ron's a great guy and loves to ride. Fluffy seems a lil defensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastskiguy Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 He's flexible and that's a great position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDY_2_Carve Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 I wish my toilet sitting looked like that... On another note the tips/drills I was given to try this past weekend helped a ton and I look forward to more practice this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFluff Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Ron's a great guy and loves to ride. Fluffy seems a lil defensive. Sorry to offend. I apologize. Like I said, I'm sure he is a stand up guy. But... he does have The carve father embroidered on his jacket, so by doing that, you need to allow yourself to be put under some scrutiny. Don't you think? Just a first impression, over the internet. It's nothing personal. And I'm sure I'll get in trouble for saying this much, but... just what I thought when I first saw the jacket, thats all. Fluffy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 that pic looks a lot like CMC rides, a guy who KILLS IT on hard snow. no one says it's pretty but for them it seems to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFluff Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Who or what is CMC? I've seen video of the one they call El father de carve, he rides very aggressive, just a very compressed rider. I was more interested in his jacket. (not this jacket pictured, the carvefather jacket.)...."not that there is anything wrong with that." -George Costanza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripine Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Fluffy... I do laugh every time I see his board and jacket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Who or what is CMC? CMC=Carve Master Curt aka Curt Debartolo (sp?) a student of JG's with serious opinions on Carving. Not very PC and is no longer welcome here (I think) the guy does rail though and he's way faster than me on a Slalom board too (like he could be nationally ranked). He used to live down the beach from me (Charlestown) in the Summer but I don't know if that is still true. Riding with Curt is as much an education as riding with any other really good carver and he's a nice guy in person Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik J Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 CMC is seriously effing good. I've never seen another rider with his style and intensity. He seems to have snow magnets for edges. The videos don't any justice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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