loopback Posted December 15, 2013 Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 (edited) I can barely stand on the floor with my feet like that, the "boot out" on the front foot would make for an interesting ride too. Different strokes I guess...that would not work for me though. Edited December 15, 2013 by loopback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Tat Posted December 15, 2013 Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 It's set up for BX racing. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopback Posted December 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 really...I had no idea! Is the intent to concentrate weight on the front of the board? I'm assuming boot out would not be an issue due to the banked corners then? Are hardboots still prevalent in BX? Or is this just older gear setup in an older style? Thanks for the info, that's what I love about this place! //Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael.a Posted December 15, 2013 Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 Puddy tat is yanking your chain in colloquial Americanism. I think the front binding was simply loose and the guy just tightened it down. Hardboots disappeared from BX I think sometime 2007/8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Tat Posted December 15, 2013 Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 I believe the stance was developed by a longboarder and then ported across to alpine boards. It was briefly instituted by the US team after 2006 to prevent further Jacobellis style method grab losses. Unfortunetely they had to drop the whole stance design when prohibitions against square tails were placed. You also correctly noticed that it does allow for concentration of the weight to the front of the board; the thought was that if someone was in first and lost first by somehow styling out a jump. They would at least be able to try and dive across the finish line. Boot overhang was of course an issue, but seeing as most softbooters were having a tough time staying on the courses without banking the turns it wasn't seen to be a long term issue. Perhaps we should start a Wikipedia page so this is formally incorporated into the sports history? :D Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopback Posted December 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 Now I understand the $428 "Buy It Now" price too.....:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliechocolate Posted December 15, 2013 Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 It's set up for BX racing.Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopback Posted December 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 yah...I got it after the Jacobellis post:o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Tat Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 yah...I got it after the Jacobellis post:o Sorry I'm an @ss most days. Fortunately I'm finally getting to ride tomorrow. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 Sorry I'm an @ss most days. Fortunately I'm finally getting to ride tomorrow. Dave As punishment you should ride one run with your angles at +15f/+50r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopback Posted December 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 Sorry I'm an @ss most days. Fortunately I'm finally getting to ride tomorrow. Dave No worries! the laughs I got from your 2nd post was worth missing the sarcasm in the first one. I got out for the first time Sat. Life is good again :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipstar Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 Joking aside I do remeber back in the early 90s seeing some guys running higher angles (marginally higher) on their back leg than the front. Probably ok in hero snow but having torn my acl and not wanting to ever have a repeat I think its maybe a little unnatural. NTTAWWT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckmann AG Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 ^ I do that. I have a minor articular kink in the femoral condyles of my front knee. Beyond minor flexion, the tibia rotates clockwise by maybe 1.5-2 degrees. The need to accommodate shows up on the bike and telemark gear as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shred Gruumer Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Thats great... im still laughing at this...it brings tears to my eys.. and makes my gonads shrink..ouch.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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