kipstar Posted May 13, 2022 Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 (edited) 12 hours ago, RoroSnow said: @kipstar, would you mind expanding that a bit and share some info if you've got some about it ?...... I know some fairly high level instructors in Hokkaido and they are very familar with the technique progression of skiing (and also snowboarding albeit softboots) in NZ, USA, Japan, Korea - they mentioned that the 'gold standard' of how to ski is quite different in each place, a lot to do with the snow condition. I remember it was something along these lines (according to my memory back then when I drank beer so I might recall incorrectly) NZ is probably the least consistent snow and terrain with high variability and complete white out and rain regularly, so not much tension in the body, very agile and adaptable; lowish hands held quite close to the hips, USA similar ot nz but much better groom and better snow generally so also fairly relaxed but maybe a little different riding as conditions tend to be a little more favourable. Japan and Korea much more 'precise' in body position (very noticeable in Japan where many many ppl ski or snowboard all the same with precision technique); more focus on the little things which are repeated; hence probably the vastly greater number of decent carving skiers and snowboarders; however Japanese ski with a lot of focus on improvement technically vs what I ever saw in NZ; they have a lot of technical contests a format I cannot recall ever seeing in USA or in NZ either; where you are judged on the quality of your technique (both in snowboard and ski); Korea similar but the body position in korea the hands are even further apart, higher and more forward. Personal guess - snow condition with very firm manmade. So it seems a little more stiff than USA or NZ, but also maybe because so many more ppl in Japan and Korea are into carving than what I saw in NZ especially where many are more freestyle etc. Been a while since I last rode in USA. This is what u see all the time in Japan, I don't see like this in NZ so much. Edited May 13, 2022 by kipstar 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
west carven Posted May 27, 2022 Report Share Posted May 27, 2022 howdy here is some nice riding ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
west carven Posted May 29, 2022 Report Share Posted May 29, 2022 howdy 21/22 High1 Resort - Choi Min-i (4K) ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
west carven Posted May 30, 2022 Report Share Posted May 30, 2022 howdy a volkle soft carver ... Ride the Volkle Colace. | High1 Sonic Carver Snowboard Omnidirectional Carvington Technical Riding | Snowboarding Carving Turn Training ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
west carven Posted June 7, 2022 Report Share Posted June 7, 2022 howdy nice riding ... i like the short hardboot clip for comparison in riding style ... similar ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slopestar Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 19 hours ago, west carven said: howdy nice riding ... i like the short hardboot clip for comparison in riding style ... similar ... super smooth and no rodeo hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
west carven Posted June 10, 2022 Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 howdy this kid gets low ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
west carven Posted June 10, 2022 Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 howdy one more ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhamann Posted June 10, 2022 Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 3 hours ago, west carven said: this kid gets low ... must be a custom Eliminator. or the backpack of books to help with keeping upper body quiet while turning. books shift, bad. books stable, good. interesting. sure makes it look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapos Posted June 27, 2022 Report Share Posted June 27, 2022 On 6/10/2022 at 3:58 PM, dhamann said: must be a custom Eliminator. Rabanser SBX. Rabanser has released quite a few interesting carving boards both alpine and softboot. He is now also tinkering with radial woodcore : https://www.facebook.com/georg.rabanser/posts/pfbid026vYX4JbYaRQrdj92c5Qsz8qn7snAwiRvvWKeHNmSzxDv82aL3vNWatfwBCXQL23dl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
west carven Posted July 10, 2022 Report Share Posted July 10, 2022 howdy can't stand the heat so out of the kitchen and watcing cool snowboard vids ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1xsculler Posted July 11, 2022 Report Share Posted July 11, 2022 Luv this kind of carving. What boards are these guys using or what are the specs of the boards these carvers are using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Donnelly Posted July 13, 2022 Report Share Posted July 13, 2022 (edited) Quote Luv this kind of carving. What boards are these guys using or what are the specs of the boards these carvers are using? Nidecker Blade. Recommended weight for the 158 Blade Plus is 132 to 165 lbs. Edited July 13, 2022 by Pat Donnelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1xsculler Posted July 13, 2022 Report Share Posted July 13, 2022 Thanks, Pat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishsurfer Posted July 13, 2022 Report Share Posted July 13, 2022 56 minutes ago, Pat Donnelly said: 158 Blade Plus is 132 to 165 lbs i hate that so many boards are essentially built for kids or someone built like the side of a sheet of paper when it comes to weight 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
west carven Posted July 15, 2022 Report Share Posted July 15, 2022 howdy the girls from the rama crew ... and a hardbooter ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Gendzwill Posted July 16, 2022 Report Share Posted July 16, 2022 Anyone know what kind of bindings the hardbooter is running in that second video? Step-in setup with a lever release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted July 16, 2022 Report Share Posted July 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Neil Gendzwill said: Anyone know what kind of bindings the hardbooter is running in that second video? Step-in setup with a lever release. I think SnowPro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svr Posted July 16, 2022 Report Share Posted July 16, 2022 2 hours ago, Neil Gendzwill said: Anyone know what kind of bindings the hardbooter is running in that second video? Step-in setup with a lever release. Those are G-style speed plates. Japanese carve company https://item.rakuten.co.jp/auc-breakout/speedplate-r/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
west carven Posted July 18, 2022 Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 howdy back to regular programming ... [Carving] IRIS.inf 2022 Satoshi Harada [Natsu] ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
west carven Posted July 18, 2022 Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 howdy gonna put this here cause it's rama ... [Smile Snowboard School] Rama-sensei Alpine Try it! ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
west carven Posted July 28, 2022 Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 howdy more from the rama girls crew ... IRIS.inf 2022 ... two softbooters and a hardbooter ... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted August 4, 2022 Report Share Posted August 4, 2022 The force is strong with this one. https://www.instagram.com/reel/CgHP0dAF8em/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
west carven Posted August 4, 2022 Report Share Posted August 4, 2022 howdy this girl (minori) is a natural from when she was very little ... and now at 7 years old ... amazing ... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
west carven Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 howdy SG Force Pro Team ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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