tooold Posted December 5, 2004 Report Share Posted December 5, 2004 I am new to this site and a newly appointed/volunteered head highschool snowboard coach. For the last three years I have watched our kids get whomped by carving /racing boards so I'm thinking there is something that we are missing. I have inherited (kind of) a couple of old racing boards that are probably too long, too fat or too old to use. I'm looking for an affordable used setup so I can lead by example. I race USASA and have been riding (not carving) for about ten years. I figure if I can show these kids that I can do it maybe they will to. Because high school kids have fairly limited budgets (as do I) I,m looking for some suggestions about getting some good but inexpensive stuff so I can generate some interest in the kids by providing some demo stuff. Any ideas?: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted December 5, 2004 Report Share Posted December 5, 2004 1. Several old farts hang out here, and the average age of alpine snowboarders is significantly higher than freestyle snowboarders. 2. Some reading: Welcome Center 3. The Classifieds: here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooold Posted December 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2004 Thanks I just read and printed all of it. I need to educate myself on what is what before I order stuff. And I'm glad to know that old flatulisms like myself still like to have fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Dahl Posted December 5, 2004 Report Share Posted December 5, 2004 where do you think the expression "greys on trays" comes from!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko Posted December 5, 2004 Report Share Posted December 5, 2004 something to think about Ebay has had a bunch of smaller Oxygen Proton's for cheap recently...it's good SL deck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooold Posted December 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2004 Thanks guys. I guess I have to learn the venacular too. Most of my kids are bigger than me. Does that qualify for adult size? And what's up with the boot sizes? Do they do centimeters in high school? Can't teach an old dog metrics when he learned on inches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarvCanada Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 You should also check out the board/boot/binding reviews. For boot sizing, centimeters are the best. It's much more precise, and you actually have to measure your foot instead of thinking "Well, I wear size 10 skate shoes so I'll just buy size 10 Hardboots" which will most likely get you boots that are too big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Originally posted by CarvCanada You should also check out the board/boot/binding reviews. For boot sizing, centimeters are the best. It's much more precise, and you actually have to measure your foot instead of thinking "Well, I wear size 10 skate shoes so I'll just buy size 10 Hardboots" which will most likely get you boots that are too big. I totally agree the single most important part of your interface is the boot foot pain is the pits or if a boot is too big the slop drops your riding down a few notches I have a pair of step in TD1s I want to get rid of with a 3 degree cant a board is included really though the board is just something that is not that great I am asking 180 plus shipping the board is a generics SL 159 19.7 cm waist 9.5 meter sidecut it needs a good tune badly that board is really easy to ride but is just way to soft and short for my taste and is four or five years old if you are 170 lbs or less is should be a decent ride origionally it was for my girlfriend but she now has a new setup so it is just gathering dust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skategoat Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Depending on where you are, why not invite some of the old farts from this forum to come and do some demos for the kids? I know a lot of them (not me) have racing experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tim Tuthill Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 You are never TOO OLD!!! As one of the others said. Where are you? Many would be glad to give info. Read Jacks tech material. It will help anyone in alpine. Have a great winter learning this fantastic sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Randy S. Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Where are you TOOOLD? If in the Tahoe area, I'd love to connect and help out if possible. Email me. I'm an old flatulism also. If you scour your local shops (ask them to look in back for old carving boards they never sold) plus keep an eye on the classifieds here and on Ebay, you should be able to find some good deals on equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 You may also want to check out the Carver's Almanac for a comprehensive overview. This is a really nice resource for newbies and veterans alike: http://www.alpinecarving.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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