RicHard Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 Feel free to express your feelings. I'd love to have some feedback on the technique... In very few words... avoid straight legs and counter rotation. ;-) When you turn on your right, in the movie you face your left and viceversa... It should be the opposite (the torso face the same side you are turning or stay aligned with the bindings)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow|3oarder Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 im no pro...but i would say compress between turns and push out more at the apexes...to do something more like a cross through than just a cross over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uku Posted February 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 I must thank you all for your feedback once more. For this trip I read throughly all the material available at bomber articles and here... and this time felt much more comfortable on the board. Carving rules video (unedited this time) http://uku.nb.ee/italy.mpg Right now I'm seeing to issues to fix: "flying" hand and too high stance. Anything else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicHard Posted February 12, 2006 Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 The link doesn't work to me... P.S.: is there a particular reason that you called the video "italy" for? :-O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow|3oarder Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 I think it would be helpful if you use your uphill hand to reach for your front boot. I found it very helpful myself on both hard and soft bindings. Makes me get alot lower and more stable. You're doing good though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B18C1 Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Except the knee bending and the arm flapping problems, you're doing pretty good ! But I think you should try to keep your torso facing the nose of your snowboard when your on your heelside. (Better stability and you will be able to complete your turns.) You may want to try :: Heelside carves: Rear hand grabbing front boot cuff: With your rear hand (right hand for regulars, left hand for goofies), see if you can make a heelside carve such that your rear hand can easily grab your front boot cuff. Don't simply bend over or sit down and reach for the cuff - assume a poised carving position and get low by making a deep carve. Bend your knees only enough to provide suspension, and angulate sideways at the waist to maintain a more upright upper body. Grab your boot cuff and hold it for the duration of the carve. This "freezes" you in this position and allows you to feel it working throughout the carve. Variations: rear elbow touching front knee; rear hand grabbing board edge near front foot (see above picture).[/Quote](You can also do the opposite for toeside) Source :: http://www.bomberonline.com/articles/practice_drills.cfm It really helped me out when I had the same problem. Cheers, -Jules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uku Posted February 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 The clip is called italy because it is shot in Monte Rosa. B18C1 - various BOL sources say that on the heelside my upper body should be according to the stance. Right now it is 48-45. But hopefully I'll be able to ride soon in hardboots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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