Eric Brammer aka PSR Posted March 6, 2017 Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 BlueB, you were 'almost' too late 'looking thru' that last spin! Nice 'toe-to-flat' on that landing, Twas smooooth! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted March 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 1 hour ago, Eric Brammer aka PSR said: BlueB, you were 'almost' too late 'looking thru' that last spin! Yeah, sharp eye! That was my biggest problem when I was learning the 360. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted March 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 1 hour ago, C5 Golfer said: Boris... at 70 yr old now the only time my board is in the air is when I am on the lift. Al Hi Al, long time no see! Don't worry, I'm not turning into a full time jib-monkey. I spent solid 5 hours riding steep softish moguls today :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C5 Golfer Posted March 6, 2017 Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 16 hours ago, BlueB said: Hi Al, long time no see! Don't worry, I'm not turning into a full time jib-monkey. I spent solid 5 hours riding steep softish moguls today :) Hi back -- Was in Whistler last week on Blackcomb... the snow was great and since it was very cold everyone was in the Rendezvous or Glacier Creek. had the lifts and runs to myself. cya sometime! Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Brammer aka PSR Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 Today at Sunapee, I got on the lift with a Snowboard Instructor, while on a Volkl Cross, running Ibex plates, angles of 42F, 27R. After the usual inquisitive conversation about hardboots vs. softboots, we got to the top of the hill. I clipped in, while he was still getting to the bench (one of my better contributions to Snowboarding?) to sit+strap in. In doing so, I ended up going fakie, so, I carved it up a bit, then tossed in a blind-side tail-roll to get back to the "correct" foot leading, then got some railing turns in (both hands on snow), before popping up and frontside nose-rolling and carving it up fakie again. I pulled off the side, and this guy had a big grin on his face, and wasn't all that far behind by then. He slid up by me, and commented " I had no Idea that could be done in hardboots!! Awesome! " I pointed out to him that the sister mountain to Sunapee, Okemo, has boards, boots, and bindings for demo/sale. I have the feeling he'll be taking a 'sick day' soon to check out the Doneks over there! We both, btw, parted ways after saying to each other "Nice Turns!"... I did a "cut+paste" to put this diatribe into the correct category, all apologies to the Moderators... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted March 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 Today, I finally passed that one remaining exam, so I'm officially a level 3 instructor. :) It was a huge pow day, which made it even sweeter. Park was "interesting" though... Most of participants said that watching the h/boots perform in all sorts of situations changed their perception of snowboarding! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Brammer aka PSR Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 As an Instructor, I took my Lvl-2 PSIA, Dev-Team try-out, and both Lvl-3's on hardboots (although, I used soft boots as well, and, often, more than 3 boards; I figured Versatility mattered; I was Dead Wrong in that) , so, I'm impressed to see this!! My kvetch is this, though.. Those are Ski Boots (Ahem, not that I haven't used as much!). Still, nice to see, especially in this day and age! I had one examiner (and, please, don't go opening this up by 'searching'..It is resolved, imho, but, does echo the ideal of the day) tell me I wasn't, in a PSIA/Snowboard Exam, "skiing on my board correctly", whereupon, my reply, at the bar after, was along the the lines of "I don't Skateboard like I Rollerblade, either". In the case of my L-3 at Killington, I had a guy from Okemo be the 'fail' Examiner; I had recently broke a rib [vice-grips in an interior pocket/slip on a 1/4 pipe handplant, about a week prior], and told him 'if I flinch, in the upper torso, it's that injury', his reply was, in the Exam, "Bumps, Switch, Brammer, you're up 1st".. Yeah, you'll have that.. Congrats on the Win!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted March 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 17 hours ago, Eric Brammer aka PSR said: My kvetch is this, though.. Those are Ski Boots Congrats on the Win!!! Seriously?! Thanks, man! And back to topic, I did my 1st 360 on Tanker 192, today! 20' jump. No video, though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Brammer aka PSR Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 11 minutes ago, BlueB said: Thanks, man! And back to topic, I did my 1st 360 on Tanker 192, today! 20' jump. No video, though... That's great, and risky in that there's no 'buttering through' if your rotation is off! The kids on short rockered/beveled-edge board can just 'slide' the last bit of rotation, but a 192, you gotta be 'on it'. Tankers are so fun to spin, though! I had one of my freestyling students watch me toss a 25' blindside 360, some 12 years ago, and he described it as "watching someone ride a helicopter blade off of the jump". That stuck with me as a great visual... As for the boots, I don't care what you ride on, if it WORKS for you. But, my comment was more in line with using the Exam as a learning experience for the Instructors around you who may not know of, or understand, SnowBoard specific Hardshells. So, in no way a 'slam' in what you're riding on! I hope the feedback amongst your peers was also very positive. So, again, Congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aracan Posted March 10, 2017 Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 Quote Those are Ski Boots The boots the bearded gentleman is wearing? I could have sworn those are Blax Toni snowboard hardboots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted March 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 (edited) 6 hours ago, Aracan said: The boots the bearded gentleman is wearing? I could have sworn those are Blax Toni snowboard hardboots. They are actually Dalbello CRX / CarveX, exactly the same shell as Blax, or Head Stratos. The difference would be the DIN sole on my boots, vs. snowboard sole on Blax or Head. I don't know if the plastic, or sideways flex is stiffer... It's the best boot compromise for my needs, flex preference and foot shape. Very adjustable too! My previous pair I modified to take the BTS, but eventually I found out that I don't need it. I'm better of with instantaneous accessibility to 3 different flexes via the Walk/Carve/Ski switch and easy fwd lean adjustment. They are discontinued, but I have another yellow pair in my stash. Mind you, my buddy bought a pair of Dalbello PanTerra, apparently developed from the CRX and improved with semi-AT sole! He is raving about them. Over the last 10+ years, I've been on the CarveX, with only a short stray to Garmont Shogun AT boots. Those were better for freeriding (and walking), but not as good for carving or jumping spins?! However, I broke them in less then 4 months of riding, so back to my old trusty Dalbellos... Edited March 10, 2017 by BlueB 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkaholic Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 1985 at Abasin. Board is an Avalanche RFX 160 Slalom with Avalanche bindings. Boots are modified Caber ski boots. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordmetroland Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 5 hours ago, inkaholic said: Sweet baby Jesus, the steeeeeeeeeze! Can I get a witness from the congregation?!?!? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Brammer aka PSR Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 51 minutes ago, lordmetroland said: Sweet baby Jesus, the steeeeeeeeeze! Can I get a witness from the congregation?!?!? But, but, that isn't even a "cross rocket" Grab?! And while a "method', it won't get ya into Church. You have to at the least get it to a "Palmer" before you can kneel at the Gate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 the shadow knows 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 7 hours ago, Eric Brammer aka PSR said: But, but, that isn't even a "cross rocket" Grab?! And while a "method', it won't get ya into Church. You have to at the least get it to a "Palmer" before you can kneel at the Gate! gotta "spin to win" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jatkinson Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 (edited) Ok, I will play. You need to look carefully to see the hard boots, but trust me they are there :) An amazing day with Whistler Heli yesterday. I still have a big stupid grin on my face. https://www.youtube.com/Jc2r9V-okQc Edited March 22, 2017 by jatkinson Cant figure out how to embed video 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoroSnow Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 It's true that the conditions were seriously looking crap !.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozzen Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 I'm not using softboot. Only hard, only hardcore :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted April 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 Hard boots... for surfing too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Brammer aka PSR Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 I wanted to be at Waterville's pond-Skim event on my 200cm Tanker, on plates this season. Couldn't do it, because in mid-January, my Saab 5-door got wrecked, and the 9-3 Conv. , I had found (with friend's help) didn't allow for a 200 cm deck. I might've made it? Who knows!? Maybe next year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozzen Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 (edited) Our closing all fotos - http://www.bobrovylog.ru/gallery/219 Edited April 22, 2017 by frozzen er 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MountainSlope Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 Can one really carve on sand? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queequeg Posted September 6, 2017 Report Share Posted September 6, 2017 On 8/27/2017 at 10:38 AM, Puhutes said: Can one really carve on sand? Well, this has to be the most niche-snowboarding photo I have ever seen: hardboot-tandem-sandboarding ... is that a skwal too?? I've seen it all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted March 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 (edited) We need some fresh material here... All on an SL 162... Edited March 11, 2019 by BlueB 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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