Harmless Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 After riding a burton speed 160 for a while, then switching to a board I would use in the park. Is it normal to hate the feel of a freeride/park board compared to the feel of the carving/race board? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Yes get a coil or alp for the park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike g. Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Ya, i think it is. I go from a 184 race stiff board. to a 163 freeride board. Still using hardboots. They both go fast. To me it takes 2 or 3 runs on the freeride board, to realise that it's wider, and shorter. That it can't handle the long carve, like the 184. I think they are both fun to ride though. just my two cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmless Posted December 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 it almost felt like i rode a 2x4 once i swiched im getting sucked in carving. i hate skidding now: it feels so blah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Buggs Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 The cool part is when you put on the carving board again and see how fast it is from edge to edge:1luvu: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcarver Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Be careful riding a standard board. You will be carving it on hero and then hit hardpack and die! I've had my worst wrecks carving a freeride board in softies. They just don't have the edgehold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Welcome home, son! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 After riding a burton speed 160 for a while, then switching to a board I would use in the park. Is it normal to hate the feel of a freeride/park board compared to the feel of the carving/race board? for people here it is, sometimes I'm that way but when I was riding daily and part of my job was riding I was just as comfortable on either. doing both assuming you have the time to do so makes you better rider too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 What the hell are you doing on a park board!!!! We need to make a few turns post your availability for wawa. Hey tell me a little more on the 187 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Be careful riding a standard board. You will be carving it on hero and then hit hardpack and die! I've had my worst wrecks carving a freeride board in softies. They just don't have the edgehold. +1 I use my softboard for jumps and spins, that's it. I used to think it was "awesome" for carving now I think it sucks haha. I only use the soft setup when I am with friends who can't keep up with the carving board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmless Posted December 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 and another thing, i feel like im skidding while im carving but the instant i look back up, my trail is just a nice line. am i riding wrong or have i just gone crazy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.