Allee Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 you have a big fat wipeout? I was amused by skier friends on the weekend, referring to it as "having a garage sale" and "chewing mountain" (I love that one!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Yard Sale Bail digging for gold Inventory (because you often need one) Sampling the snow quality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 I have heard a couple losing it off of a jump with the arms flapping and the type of landing that involves tumbling out west a guy used to call a Gaper air a gaper is what generally what is called a Joey here in the east typicly the guy in a starter jacket and denim pants on rentals or ancient strait 210s with rear entry boots the flipside of that is a guy dressed very similar but has some dayglo burton or sims jacket for gear somthing classic like a sims switchblade or a old ass kemper, no high backs on their bindings and of course their boots are workboots or sorrels when I was in ME some people called the tumbling down the hill for no apparent reason other than lack of skill the boston shuffle I did not like that much being a mass hole myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMU Alpine Boarder Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 I usually refer to that as "Eating it"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Arnold Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Here, we often see some of our Carhart buddies getting bucked off their skis. They claim they just decided it was time for a chew. By the time they regrouped, there is usually black stains all around. They must feel the need to mark the spot for future reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Dahl Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Augering in. Land on your neck? A perfect one point landing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Not really a wipeout term, but it's usually followed by one - when you go off a jump and your balance is off in mid-air, instead of grabbing the stylish grab you had intended, you wave your arms around in a circular motion. This is called "rolling down the windows". Another one I like for a wipeout that has you cartwheeling or tumbling a good distance, rather than just sliding, is "egg-beater". A good one usually reserved for death, but often applied to wipeouts is "bought the farm". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 I picked up the terms "Maytag" and "maytagging" from someone on this site...can't remember who though. Such a great image - when you crash just right and do a couple end-over-end flips, it's just like the spin cycle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateW Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 I bailed right under the chair a couple seasons ago, and someone yelled from the lift, "are you OK?" I said I'd be all right, and someone yelled, "do it again!" I think it was the same person. I got a good laugh out of that, so, I've been following the same script every time I'm on the lift and I see someone bail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skategoat Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Don't forget, "face plant". And when you catch the heel edge, and slam, I call it a "neck-snapper". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Gendzwill Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 We always rate the crashes out of 10 (shouted from the lift). To get an 8, equipment must be scattered. 9s require inverted position at some point during the fall. A 10 would be something like a multiple cartwheel, leaving equipment a minimum 50 feet above, requiring the uphill trudge of shame. No ratings allowed when someone is obviously hurt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 "rag doll", which I think is fairly self explanatory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncermak Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 I always try to give it a cool trick name. like a backside 90 to reverse mousetrap... any fall that involves blood is a tomato slam. a fall with broken bones but no blood is a rotten tomato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Pushee Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 My term for catching the heel edge is Power Snow Angel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vahur Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Garage sale generally does not apply to snowboarders, as if they fall, then in one piece with all the equipment. But skiers can create really good yard sale on slope: Item (quantity) =============== Ski (2) Poles (2) Hat (1) Goggles or sunglasses (1) False teeth (1) Glass eye (1) Wooden leg (1) Skier (1) ============== Total: 10 items Thus an order of magnitude more than snowboarder! I have heard term Pinocchio (or making Pinocchio, in Russian there is term Buratino, which is adapted character from original Pinocchio) and it means flying like wooden puppet - cartwheeling or "rag doll" could be synonyms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skategoat Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Re: eyeglass yard/garage sale When I wore glasses (I did the laser surgery thing 4 years ago), I used to call that a "Magoo". Ever try to make it down 800 feet of huge, icy moguls after you've face planted and smashed your glasses? Not fun. Dave: That's a good one. Gotta remember that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Todd Stewart Posted December 15, 2004 Report Share Posted December 15, 2004 I don't know about you guys but i always seem to "bite it" when i fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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