caspercarver Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 Got my hands on a 177cm Metal Prior and shot a short video the other day. Definitely a different experience going backwards at a higher speed. Cheers! <object width="480" height="385"> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJYINhY8lX4?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></object> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queequeg Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 SICK SICK SICK SICK!!!!! You da man!!! Seriously: could you write an article or something on what steps you went through to learn how to ride switch as well as you do?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loc Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 Dammit That is so awesome! Great way to show off under the lift too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caspercarver Posted January 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 SICK SICK SICK SICK!!!!! You da man!!!Seriously: could you write an article or something on what steps you went through to learn how to ride switch as well as you do?? Thanks. I unfortunately am not articulate enough to explain what i do. I did learn on shorter boards with tighter turning radius which i think makes it easier. I did try with a wider stance and found it very difficult. It really seemed to cut down on my range of motion. I spent a lot of time on the bunny slope in soft snow for the impact is not as severe when you catch your edge. I almost always lean uphill on my turns backwards which helps keep the tail from digging in. When i make my transition to heelside backwards carve my helmet sometimes is only inches away from the front of the board. Today i worked on the toeside transition to backwards carve, infinitely more difficult. I ended up doing body slides down the slope. I can get low but i can't get back up. yet. It's a work in progress. I would be fun if someone could watch what I'm doing and articulate it so we all could learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caspercarver Posted January 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 DammitThat is so awesome! Great way to show off under the lift too thank,s i love the lift overhead except today when i crashed and single handedly took out half the Nastar course. I was filming with my GoPro but the file was corrupted :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loc Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 Any tips are appreciated no matter how inarticulate. We'll figure it out somehow :) As I see it: 1) Find shorter board with smaller radius. 2) Proceed to bunny slope. 3) Swallow pride. I suppose #3 could proceed #1 and/or #2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterGold Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Sweet ! I love your flow ... very smooth transitions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieran Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two_ravens Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Another awesome video! :biggthump Always enjoy the crazy bobble-head POV, and love the slow-mo! Nice shine you've got on that board too. :D p.s. I thought they fenced off that Nastar course just on account of you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futahaguro Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 I just got around to watching this, no YouTube at work. That was sweet! I just tried backwards at my loacl hill yesterday and holy WEIRD! I did find out that it is indeed easier carving heelside fakie but I didn't practice that much so I didn't get very far. I want to practice your transitions because I love the look of that:) With your headcam view you could really tell you were down at the snow! Nice vid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinecure Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 I'm impressed. The transitions are cool and definitely take confidence. Reminds me of some videos I've seen of Joerg from Pureboarding carving switch. I've tried riding switch on a carving board. Since I never learned switch on any board, it was super difficult. Now that I've learned switch on a softy setup, I should try it again. Great video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullwings Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Yeah, you are a switch carving god!!! I've been practicing my switch carving on early morning hard pack - I've been getting the wind knocked out of me quite a bit... I can do heel side but have no clue wtf is going on once I go toeside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caspercarver Posted January 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 I can do heel side but have no clue wtf is going on once I go toeside. I agree, I have been practicing toeside the last couple of days and i have defitely hit a wall. In fact i am getting so beat up i am taking a break for awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCrimson Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 Sometimes, if I'm really careful, I can nollie on flat snow. :o Casper, you rip! Love the polished topsheet too, stealth board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carvedog Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Sweet work cc. Looks like you are at the big hill. Aprez Vouz area? Been too long since I rode there for how close we are. For those that are playing with this and not quite there ( not suggesting I am): don't force it. There is a point when you kind of get lost and not sure what the heck happened/is happening. Do not just throw down the new edge at this point. It can be painful. I have no idea on the whole hopping thing cc has much better springs than I, but for smooth transitions and not jump turns, keep feeling for the knee roll to new edge and the flat foot that tells you it's safe to change edges. Flex and extend for timing, flat foot and then muscle memory can take over and help you carve the new edge. That's all I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Buggs Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Both me and a friend busted up our **** learning fakie. I got the +2 AC sep and he busted his collar bone. At 47 Im not so sure Im looking to to try that stuff at speed any more. The place you have to practice looks pretty pristine. Props to your skills for sure:biggthump I know what it takes to get there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caspercarver Posted January 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Sweet work cc.Looks like you are at the big hill. Aprez Vouz area? Been too long since I rode there for how close we are. Thanks carvedog, it's under the casper chairlift. the run is "Liftline" and runs into "easy does it". If your ever planning on being in the area i can give you a heads up on conditions and make some turns together! What's your home resort? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caspercarver Posted January 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Both me and a friend busted up our **** learning fakie. I got the +2 AC sep and he busted his collar bone. At 47 Im not so sure Im looking to to try that stuff at speed any more. The place you have to practice looks pretty pristine. Props to your skills for sure:biggthump I know what it takes to get there Oh man that suc$%^ ! I have been very lucky, so far nothing but some pulled muscles. I just got my new birthday present ( i just turned 49) a 161cm Swoard Extremecarver. It's a blast to ride but when going backwards, you can easily see a serious amount of snow flyin up over the tail. maybe i should invest in a neck, spine protector. here's a link to the Swoard backwards. Cheers. http://www.youtube.com/user/KasperKarver?feature=mhum <object width="480" height="385"> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPcwCQWlYCo?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></object> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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