nekdut Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 It seems like alpine awareness and attitude is definitely improving, at least that is what I experienced at Mammoth this past weekend. I had at least eight instances in the lift line where people knew what I was riding, and either directly complimented my ride choice or commented to their friends that they totally wanted one. I got a few "speed board" or "downhill board" comments, but the general attitude was positive, definitely much better than compared to previous years. Surprisingly, most of the comments came from the young jibber type. What are you guys hearing out there these days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.oldsnowboards.com Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 It seems like alpine awareness and attitude is definitely improving, at least that is what I experienced at Mammoth this past weekend. I had at least eight instances in the lift line where people knew what I was riding, and either directly complimented my ride choice or commented to their friends that they totally wanted one. I got a few "speed board" or "downhill board" comments, but the general attitude was positive, definitely much better than compared to previous years. Surprisingly, most of the comments came from the young jibber type.What are you guys hearing out there these days? That is cool, what were you riding? Describe the picture or post one. So we can get an idea what they were looking at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 Excellent! Great to hear. So I assume you handed THESE out to all who asked. Order more if you need them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allee Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 It seems like alpine awareness and attitude is definitely improving, at least that is what I experienced at Mammoth this past weekend. I had at least eight instances in the lift line where people knew what I was riding, and either directly complimented my ride choice or commented to their friends that they totally wanted one. I got a few "speed board" or "downhill board" comments, but the general attitude was positive, definitely much better than compared to previous years. Same. Every time I was in the lift line at Sunshine last Wednesday the people behind me would be discussing my board, or they'd be asking me about it. Given that Sunshine isn't a carving hill and carving boards are pretty rare there, I was surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 Groom was extreamly soft, we rode our medium sized pow/freeride boards with plates. Roy was on Winterstick ST 173 and me on Stepwatter 171... Most of the people noticed the difference in performance and boots/bindings and asked questions. Generally, very positive feeling. However, one guy said: "Wow, nice longboards (still correct), how that feels?". Then before we finished our explanation, he completed his thoughts: "On a day like this, it is too soft to ride these". :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp1 Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 fin, Great Idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queequeg Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 What are you guys hearing out there these days? I occasionally hang out with a somewhat large-ish posse of softboot riders, and most of them have a pretty favorable view of alpine snowboarding. I occasionally hear a few lame remarks about alpine being passé but the vast majority of people just think watching us rail turns is pretty cool. I wish I could ride with them more often to spark some more interest in the sport, but they ride in big packed groups that a carver would be somewhat of a hazard to. That said, I'm one of those guys that is more than happy to be the oddball alpine rider and likes the fact that our sport is somewhat small ... though I do think it is a bit TOO small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 I can't remember the last time I heard someone say something negative about my board. If anyone does say anything, it's almost always inquisitive and/or positive. Mind you that there aren't too many gapers or jiblets here to worry about being so far away from a major city. yeah the same here, people get erections when they see a metal topped board in particular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeS Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 Last year at Mt High here near LA I recieved some interesting comments among the "what's that" comments. The best was when I was in the parking lot talking the some people who asked me about my board and the one guy turns to the other and says "Dude he's got suspension on his boots"(BTS). They thought all my stuff was cool! I've met a few people at Mammoth riding soft boots who said they were going to try hard boots soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nekdut Posted November 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 OSB: I was on a Madd 170 with TD3s (60+ deg angles), so to most jibbers, it was a pretty strange looking setup. Fin: Sorry but, unfortunately no. I have cards, but they are in my Camelbak, which I neglected to bring with me this weekend. Next time I will definitely hand some of them out. I'm pretty sure that it was not my riding that attracted the attention. This was my first weekend back on the slopes and I still don't think I fully got my snow legs back yet. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCrimson Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 This is quoted correctly.. Straight Outta Compton #1 "Yo, das some oldschool ridin right there!" "All this stuff is from the last 5 years or so I think.." Straight Outta Compton #1 "Ahh f'real? **** looks old to me" Straight Outta Compton #2 "Naw man it's just like the gear back before snowboarding was straight." Now I'm not one to be sparse in malapropisms, but.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
energyrail Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 most of my comments are, " why are you snowboarding in ski boots" Then I tell them to look closer and they realise that they aren't ski boots. Most people don't seem to realise that mark fawcett, jasey jay guys like that are riding this gear. But nobody's ever denied that a turn on hard boots looks really fun and cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCrimson Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 One could say it was a...*wait for it*... Fruityan Slip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nekdut Posted November 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 philw, were you perhaps intending to reply to this thread? http://www.bomberonline.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=27201 :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 Oops, yes! Sorry, thanks for pointing it out. Duh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeho730 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 1. A teenager snowboarder on the slope: Don't your legs get sore when you carve like that? 2. A skier sitting next to me on the lift: Nah, you guys are ok, you at least know how to use the edges properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapster Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Standing in a boot shop getting my liners molded, a middle-aged lady walks up to me and says: "You're a hardbooter?! So is my daughter. There are like, five of you in the world, right?" ;) PS- I think she identified me by my protruding BTS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carvedog Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 "You're a hardbooter?! So is my daughter. There are like, five of you in the world, right?" ;) I laughed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtslalom Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 One of the coolest remarks I had was when while riding my soft deck Ride Timeless with soft ride bindings and Burton boots. A group of skiers that followed me down an while on the lift line one said, " Oh that guy isn't riding a regular board, he on one of those race boards" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allee Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Standing in a boot shop getting my liners molded, a middle-aged lady walks up to me and says: "You're a hardbooter?! So is my daughter. There are like, five of you in the world, right?" ;)PS- I think she identified me by my protruding BTS. Ha ha ha - this is me when I take my boards in to Ski Cellar for tuning. EVERY TIME without fail, I get s**t from the shop guys for being 'one of those damn hardbooters'. Which I give straight back by telling them put some real edges on, and they'd better put a proper structure on it, none of this girly softie s**t. It's almost a running gag after three years ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call me jack Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Excellent! Great to hear. So I assume you handed THESE out to all who asked.Order more if you need them. i actually do carry those with me lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call me jack Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 i still like when people say my board look super soft, and "buttery" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrutton Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 A couple of comments last weekend :- Him> Have you ever tried snowboarding? Me> This is a snowboard. Him> Can you only go in one direction. Me> yeah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr D Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 PS- I think she identified me by my protruding BTS. SNORT :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: you can always hope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tufty Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Had one this morning. First time out on the board this season, guy on softies tried (and did pretty well, actually) to follow my lines - I was pulling hard turns on an SL board... He caught up with me at the lift, where I was chatting with a colleague: Him (with very english accent) - "Bonjour" Me - "Hello" Him - "Oh - erm - hello. Nice board. How do I get my board to turn like that?" We rode up and down a couple of times together, showed him how to norm, he's heading off to the one rental shop that has hard setups this afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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