Bobby Buggs Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Every year I get out there and find some things I want to do better or fix in my riding. I know there are some Rock stars on this site that are dialed in from the first turn of the season, Im not one of them and at 50 its seems to be getting a bit harder to get everything sorted out quickly. One of the things I seem to struggle with and noticed a few years ago is not looking far enough into the turn, especially on my heelside. I realized one day when I was not getting it done that I was looking at my board, Not across the hill. That was a few years ago and still I fall back into the habit of not looking deep into the turn. Saturday was a good example, Mike said I need to look farther into the turn and BOOM I was back. What are some of the things you need to do to correct your style? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieran Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 One of the things I seem to struggle with and noticed a few years ago is not looking far enough into the turn, especially on my heelside.get/ride an asym now and again, they really punish you for that mistake.What are some of the things you need to do to correct your style?remember that my whole lower leg, ankles and feet can be the interface to the board, not just the boot cuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 It's taken me a few days to get my fore/aft balance back. I've been slacking: I need to remember to distribute my weight evenly, and make sure I feel equal pressure on both feet in the arc of the turn, heelside or toeside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slopestar Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Shifting my weight from tip to tail. Helps me so much when I focus on this. Also looking uphill heelside... Its the little things... Oh and the stinkbug on toeside... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 what's the stinkbug?! I'm cautiously curious... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slopestar Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Bending over at the waist too much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Buggs Posted December 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 As a board certified Entomologist Im having difficulty understanding the stink bug reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breeseomatic Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 I feel that I need to work on angling my torso on heel side turns. It feels like I'm doing the sit in the toilet maneuver and I'm really afraid to see photographic or video evidence of this. I definitely experienced a more positive feeling arc while turning my head to look through the turns more, instead of down the fall line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shred Gruumer Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Buggs, get boots they fix everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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