Slim Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 My friend sent some slo-mo footage we shot in Colorado this winter. I'm looking to improve and would appreciate suggestions. I'm riding a slalom board (RT 163) and am trying to connect carved turns with a cross-under move. From what I can see, I'm going to try to relax my condor-esque arms (both clips), and to make the cross-under movement a bit smaller and more smoothly (clip2). It also looks like the tip of my board lifts off the snow (weight back) on the toe-to-heel transitions on several of my turns. <p></p><a href="http://snowriders.com.web1000.com/1slo.wmv">clip 1</a> <br> <a href="http://snowriders.com.web1000.com/2slo.wmv">clip 2</a> <p></p>Each clip is approx 5MB. Thanks for any suggestions you might offer. <img src="http://tinypic.com/4kzekn" alt="Mavericks 2005"> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarvCanada Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 lookin good :) it's solid, but seems not too aggressive. Get lower (maybe a wider stance, with more forward lean), and I'd say concentrate on extending in the apex of the turn, and sucking in your knees on the transition, while rotating chest towards the next turn. I'd say rotate heavily your chest in the direction of the next carve in your transition to whip the board underneath. Also, try something cool: just before the transition, as your releasing your angulation, drop your rear knee towards the ground to keep the boards inclination and keep the board turning tight, and it will WHIP underneath you I NEED SNOW I'm getting outta here (Quebec) soon man I NEED it. Colorado or Utah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarvCanada Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 in the second clip I can see you doing some of that. It looks great. Your body was travelling in a straight line at the end of the clip, while the board was alternating from side to side, which is cross under. To get the rotation in that quickly, an idea is to do this (link to rider CMC's video at ... I guess Derf's website now :)) http://derf.dyndns.org/~derf/snowboard/ver1.wmv you can get super quick cross unders but I find it's ugly :) I prefer to keep my arms by my side and if I get low, to just let them brush the snow by my waist, or if I get really low, to just double arm the slope near just in front of my chest. I SOOO need that Colorado snow!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirror70 Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 Would someone please inform Curt that he is not, in fact, an airplane, nor is he a bird, so no matter how hard he flaps his arms he's never going to fly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 Originally posted by mirror70 Would someone please inform Curt that he is not, in fact, an airplane, nor is he a bird, so no matter how hard he flaps his arms he's never going to fly? BWAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHHAHAHHAHA!!!! apparently he's not much of a board thief either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy D Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 Originally posted by CarvCanada Also, try something cool: just before the transition, as your releasing your angulation, drop your rear knee towards the ground to keep the boards inclination and keep the board turning tight, and it will WHIP underneath you YES! I ride an RT 163, and what Carv suggests is AWESOME! WICKED AWESOME, even! :D This can be faster and more pronounced if you load the tail, too. FAST! WICKED FAST! :D Yeah, I'm giddy, and I can't wait to get back on the snow. For now: Longboarding/cycling! All his advice is excellent: I turn my chest in the direction I want to turn the board, and the board follows like I have some magical control over it. NEAT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.oldsnowboards.com Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 Hey Slim. The links are broken? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted April 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 I just tried the link to clip 1 and it worked (right click>save target as) so it should work. However, both clips are hosted on a free public server and the site might be exceeding bandwidth requirements and locking down. I'll see if I can't find another host (D-sub?). Thanks again for your suggestions (and future ones). I'm looking forward to trying 'em tomorrow at A-Basin and next week in Utah! S l i m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubz Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 Looks solid slim and the slow mo usually shows deveiations from good form. In fact, I could ntsee any, it was all very fluid and makes me wanna get back out. You were doing something I picked up this season and that is keeping the lead elbows of teh turn up rather than petting the dog. I'm interested in what music that is, if you could fill me in on that. Take Care and keep up the good turns. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 sorry slim, cant help ya. same reason never needed more space until this month. guess Id better look into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted April 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 for link confirmation and feedback. I'm going to try relaxing my arms tomorrow and losing the 'raptor' look. I think extending the arms out a bit can help with balance in challenging situations, but IMO no need to ride that way on smooth groomers. Same thing with the size and quickness of the flexing moves: it's good to be able to make that move when the forces get big and sudden, but no need to make them as big or fast as I did on several turns in clip2. I'm going for a less abrupt move to progressively work with forces as they develop. Thanks CarvCanada for the suggestions and posting the vid link: I was stoked to watch it and want to try getting waaay low, extending my feet out away from my body, 360 tail spins, and tip/tail rolls tomorrow. Music is Henry Frayne aka. Lanterna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 so is that you bitin it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkallinen Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 WOW. those surfing shots;) reminds of the DVD I have of the Billabong Odyssey. I hope when I get out on the slopes next winter to look as good as you carving. Looks great to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted April 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2005 Thanks, no. I don't have the cojones to pull any surfing stunts like that. The images are of Mike Brummet's huge wipeout in this year's Mavericks. Tried to hit the Basin yesterday but it was completely parked-out. They were asking folks to park at Keystone and to take the shuttle bus back up to the slopes. I took a pass and went mountain biking instead. Heading to Snowbird today and look forward to trying some of your suggestions there. May not be able to carve much as another three-day storm is forecast, but will gladly settle for a buncha powder if groomers are covered with fresh snow. Will post updates. Thanks again! S l i m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarvCanada Posted April 24, 2005 Report Share Posted April 24, 2005 it's almost May and there is still decent hardpack? Aren't the temps above freezing even in the alpine? I MUCH prefer softies and an all-mountainish board on soft snow / harpack topped with a bit of powder / corn. If the snow is soft, good luck being aggressive with a slalom board on it! Going over the nose no fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted April 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 You're right about the 'groomers' that were groomed when they were still wet and soft: midwinter cord it ain't! Started off in hard boots, but even the groomers were too-choppy to rip arc to arc--at least for someone with my skills. Even so, I was stoked by the terrain (hard to find stuff this consistently steep in CO) and by the new snow, softened by brilliant sunshine. It was great! Looking forward to kicking off soft snow sluffs on the steeps throughout the week! Went to soft boots and fat board as things softened up. Rode untracked, heavy wet snow, alone, all day. It was, by far, the heaviest, stickiest snow I've ridden all year! I agree with you, CarvCanada; conditions like these are much easier to ride with low angles and soft boots. I'm halfway considering a relocation, but don't know if living in the SLC basin will agree with my small-town tastes. Is the terrain at Park City & the Canyons similar? Heber City/Park City seem like good, liveable, small(ish) towns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterC Posted April 28, 2005 Report Share Posted April 28, 2005 I rode mostly gadzoom today(27th) til 11:00 & it did get a little squishy...... bassakwards to big emma had the best conditions the longest..Reg Johnson had pretty good stuff early too.... maybe we'll get some cold air with this latest storm...I could have scored you some cheap chair passes...Pete Heber's a good choice PC = grooming capitol of the world 20 minutes away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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