kitejumping Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 (edited) 1 hour ago, Jack M said: However I have a big pet peeve with falling leaf. Making 3 "turns" in a row on the same edge is not snowboarding IMO. It's just a glorified version of what little kids do when they think they're snowboarding but really not yet. It counts as snowboarding to me. Being able to do many variations of every turn regular and switch and go between the two effortlessly I think is part of being a well rounded snowboarder. Cool clip, one of the better ones I've seen with switch turns on such a forward stance. Edited February 7 by kitejumping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburk Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 Hirama has to be one of my favourite SB carvers to watch, he's always rock-solid. Check out the switch moves at 4:10 and 4:27, the latter is so smooth and quick it's easy to miss. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhamann Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 there's an awful lot of rodeo and hand fouls going on there. spilled like seven martini's, two beers and a can of sapporo. a can. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackaddict Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 The final public version is up! I know you're all subscribers anyway, but just in case anyone missed it... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitejumping Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 1 hour ago, crackaddict said: The final public version is up! I know you're all subscribers anyway, but just in case anyone missed it... Always nice to watch bigger sidecut turns, you really get to slow down the movements a bit and have time to enjoy each turn a bit more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Donnelly Posted February 13 Report Share Posted February 13 (edited) Posi/Posi on Stranda Biru recent press on the Biru https://www.mensjournal.com/pursuits/out-of-the-office/stranda-biru-snowboard Edited February 13 by Pat Donnelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softbootsurfer Posted February 13 Report Share Posted February 13 Howdy, where did West Go? maybe the Mods should start a New section called "How to" or "Instructions" Seriously though, there are people on the Forum that can and do offer Good Video Instruction…a section dedicated to that perhaps could work… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuxdiesel Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 On 2/12/2024 at 7:14 PM, Pat Donnelly said: Posi/Posi on Stranda Biru recent press on the Biru https://www.mensjournal.com/pursuits/out-of-the-office/stranda-biru-snowboard The Men'sUrinal reviewer lost me at 157 being a big board and not having a long rockered nose. The quiver of one is a myth, because you can't get everything when you compromise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackaddict Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 15 minutes ago, Deuxdiesel said: The quiver of one is a myth, because you can't get everything when you compromise. That's what I'm saying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Carvin' Marvin Posted March 2 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 2 Everyone else makes it look so fun so I got some used gear off the forum and got in softies for the first time in ten years. It was super fun. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd Job Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 Further proof softboot and hardboot skills are almost a 1:1 mapping.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softbootsurfer Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 angles 30 f 6 b ? what bindings? what stick ? Nice turns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carvin' Marvin Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 12 minutes ago, softbootsurfer said: angles 30 f 6 b ? what bindings? what stick ? Nice turns Thanks! 30f and 21r. Felt pretty good for mobility. Nidecker Kaon cx bindings I got from Shred. Board is a Jones Ultracraft I've been using as my hardboot pow stick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b.free Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 1 hour ago, Odd Job said: Further proof softboot and hardboot skills are almost a 1:1 mapping.... Almost..)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shred Gruumer Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 (edited) 33 minutes ago, Carvin' Marvin said: Thanks! 30f and 21r. Felt pretty good for mobility. Nidecker Kaon cx bindings I got from Shred. Board is a Jones Ultracraft I've been using as my hardboot pow stick. Nice riding!!! Must be the bindings! There's an interesting oxess 166 for sale ...lol Edited March 2 by Shred Gruumer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd Job Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 20 minutes ago, b.free said: Almost..)) Ok. I know it's not as close when you ride insane angles I did see some kid ripping on his first "hardboot" setup. It was almost a skwal and he mounted his softboot bindings 70+. @ktv and I saw him ripping down Schoolmarm on his first day. Previously, I thought the kid was out of his ****ing mind when he rode the lift with us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b.free Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 4 hours ago, Odd Job said: Ok. I know it's not as close when you ride insane angles I did see some kid ripping on his first "hardboot" setup. It was almost a skwal and he mounted his softboot bindings 70+. @ktv and I saw him ripping down Schoolmarm on his first day. Previously, I thought the kid was out of his ****ing mind when he rode the lift with us. 70+ on softboots?!)) lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softbootsurfer Posted March 3 Report Share Posted March 3 Interesting... I was surprised at the circular arm movement before each turn, I have seen it, on the Heelside only before, I think this is a Learned technique? normally? One tries to reduce unnecessary Arm movements, it is a Key for this rider however, who is a Good Carver... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1xsculler Posted March 3 Report Share Posted March 3 22 minutes ago, softbootsurfer said: Interesting... I was surprised at the circular arm movement before each turn, I have seen it, on the Heelside only before, I think this is a Learned technique? normally? One tries to reduce unnecessary Arm movements, it is a Key for this rider however, who is a Good Carver... Unusual style but there’s no doubt he’s gettin’ it done!!! luv it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunSurfer Posted March 4 Author Report Share Posted March 4 Watching the video slowed down the arm rotation motion happens exactly at turn transition. The arm comes up first potentially aiding unweighting of the uphill edge, then strongly downward towards the nose of the board potentially helping a down weighting to set the new carving edge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softbootsurfer Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 So… this is a Technique ? Is it a necessary function ? or a Style ? Is it helping Response time into transitions or slowing it down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 The fact that other people can successfully change directions without that arm swing means it's just his personal flair. To each their own! Not for me, but if it gets clicks then rock on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluxgame Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 Seems kind of fun to me. Like he's casting a spell to bring the board around. Not about to adopt it personally though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nextcarve Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 I can't help, but this reminds me at my bad crawling back in scholar swimming classes. Nice carving anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhamann Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 (edited) i'm pretty sure that arm movements are a scored technique considered in Japanese technical riding competition. body positioning, etc. the arms are the flare for sure; controlled may or may not score better. i don't know for sure. however, the arms are raising opposite from what is normally practiced. this rider has graduated! concept understood, but can be difficult to grasp for what is considered good technique, etc. from a worldly point of view. just my observational 2 cents. Edited March 4 by dhamann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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