Liamthedevastator Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 I took out my board for the first time, and it was a blast! The board, boots, and bindings were great, though i popped out of my bindings once, but that was just a mistake on my part. It took me 1.5 hours to get down a green run, but that's just learning. It was an awfully narrow track, so I think ill try hitting some wider runs tomorrow. I was keeping my legs as straight as possible; is that right? Falling down and trying to get up was a tiring experience. Any tips for a first time carver? I can see why people never want to go back to soft boots, this is so addicting. Thanks, cheers, and Happy New Years! Liam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riceball Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Yea! Another Canadian carver. Careful now, the more you do it the more you become an addict... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkaholic Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 I was keeping my legs as straight as possible; is that right? Bend the knees. Bending your knees will help with balance, bump absorbtion and power. Ink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liamthedevastator Posted December 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Bend the knees. Bending your knees will help with balance, bump absorbtion and power.Ink really? If I bend my legs then i back slips out and i fall over/I have far better control standing up straight. Shock absorbtion would be nice though... @Riceball - huzzah! Yeah, i've been on 1 run and i already want to be out there again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loc Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 really? If I bend my legs then i back slips out and i fall over/I have far better control standing up straight. Shock absorbtion would be nice though...@Riceball - huzzah! Yeah, i've been on 1 run and i already want to be out there again. You don't want to be up and stiff all the time. Keep an athletic stance that allows you to react to changing conditions in the snow. Think of a basketball player defending his hoop - he's not standing tall but he's not squatting either. He's ready to react in a split second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkaholic Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 really? If I bend my legs then i back slips out and i fall over/I have far better control standing up straight. Shock absorbtion would be nice though... Look around this site at all the pictures posted. You will see very few pics (if any) where the riders leg is straight. When I said bend I didn't mean 90*. Sorry if that is what you read. I mean that there should always be a slight bend. You will probably ride in the 5-75* range. +1 to what Loc described. Ink Also, your best bet is to ride with locals who have experience and can SEE what you are doing and make recommendations from what they SEE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queequeg Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Awesome! Get together with some other carvers as soon as possible: In my early carving days I learned mostly by looking at the very few carving shots I could find in snowboard mags and such ... which worked fine, but the learning curve increases dramatically when you can actually see somebody who knows what they are doing carve in real time. Get together with some of your local carvers and have them help you out ... and have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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