SunSurfer Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 (edited) There may be times when the non-alpine rider next to you just makes it too tempting and you feel the need for some entertainment. What will you say to explain the absolutely awesome carves you're ripping in the cord? All of these are to be said with a straight face. ------------ This board has a depleted uranium core. I went to gravity focus training. Google and GoPro are working together on self drive for snowboards. This is a prototype. -------- Edited April 15, 2018 by SunSurfer Clarity 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyt. Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 It's like show and tell from grade school. People have never seen hard boots on a snowboard. I just let my friends or my daughters explain now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
workshop7 Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 I don't know how to snowboard, so I do this. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 I'm just a wannabe skier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekempmeister Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 if no time allows for a thoughtful or considerate answer to the question; "what type of board is that?"...................i glance to the board that i am riding and respond with it's country of manufacture. i.e., "it's spanish" or "it's slovenian". some boards work better than others for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHRider Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 I'm usually very friendly and will explain anything people want to know. But sometimes I'm not in the mood.. "that's awesome" they say pointing at my 185 GS board. I say "yeah.. It's what the rental shop gave me... this is my first time. Is it a good board for learning?". Just before sliding off and throwing down some monster turns. If they ever catch up they're always laughing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Gendzwill Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 I'm always happy to answer questions. I do recall riding up with an instructor and her student, where the instructor informed me that I was not riding a snowboard but rather a "carveboard". She was all of 20 and very sure that I was wrong in calling it a snowboard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 46 minutes ago, Neil Gendzwill said: I'm always happy to answer questions. I do recall riding up with an instructor and her student, where the instructor informed me that I was not riding a snowboard but rather a "carveboard". She was all of 20 and very sure that I was wrong in calling it a snowboard. You could have proceedd to explain that she's riding a "jibboard", not a snowboard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJeangerard Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 "We're not ready announce the technology yet. Please... no pictures." "Did you see Ester Ledecka in the olympics?" "Yeah, I guess it is oldschool by now... it was designed March 15th and pressed March 20th." "It's a snowboard. Works just like yours only better." "Greenish blue?" "Nice try. No one steals my french fries." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellow Yellow Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 Anytime I get asked if it is fun, I simply respond that my mother makes me do it. You'd be surprised how many people follow up with... "really"???? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryj Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 Yeah....... it does wear on ya as the day or season progresses....... same questions over and over.... Ugh! I think my answers fall somewhere in the middle of informative and sarcastic..... For snowboarders I'll usually answer their questions about the boots and or the bindings or I may just put it all together and just say .... what you got there is a butter knife.........This, this is a scalpel! With skiers, they seem even more clueless but I try to answer their questions but it usually get's to the place where I just say........Alpine Snowboarding, it's an Olympic event...... Google it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellow Yellow Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 best general analogy I've heard/used and seems to resonate with most is that a "normal" board/soft boots are like a bmx bike and an "alpine" board is like a street bike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 I try to be polite at all times. You never know where your next carving buddy will come from. If they're obviously talking smack to impress their group then it's game on. I find the dirt bike/road bike analogy clicks best with most people. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jng Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 I use the SUV v. F1 race car analogy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jl1 Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 The words from of my favorite instructor-"That is a moped and this is a Ducati" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
workshop7 Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 13 hours ago, workshop7 said: I don't know how to snowboard, so I do this. I fully agree with the polite method. I posted this because I thought it funny here. However, when I’m on the mountain I always choose to spend extra time answering questions about this unique sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJeangerard Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 I often use a quote I read here, actually. If memory serves it is from Jack Michaud: "Do you like roller coasters? It's like riding a roller coaster. You design the track." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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