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/sbg/ - Snowboard General

Anonymous Wed 23 Sep 2015 13:01:14 No.737299 View Reply Report Delete

Quoted By: >>739601 >>740289 >>743315 >>747899

/sbg/ - Snowboard General #1
Last thread: >>621485

>I've never snowboarded before, what do I need to know before I start?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VE_ffoH6kk

>Which board should I get?
http://www.evo.com/how-to-choose-a-snowboard-size-chart-and-buying-guide.aspx

>What boots should I get?
http://www.evo.com/snowboard-boot-buyers-guide-fit-flex-compatibility.aspx

>What bindings should I get?
http://www.evo.com/how-to-choose-snowboard-bindings-compatibility-guide.aspx

>Where should I ski?
Right now: onthesnow.com/skireport.html
In general: onthesnow.com/ski-resort.html

>I suck at snowboarding. How can I get better?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMAvJtpNvJI

>Is it true that only cucks ski?
Definitely. Here's the proof - >>727764

Being a snowboarder seems a little bit simpler, doesn't it?

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 23 Sep 2015 14:29:04 No.737328 Report Delete

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winter is coming to /asp/

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 24 Sep 2015 01:26:45 No.737565 Report Delete

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stoked on the season
these bitches can stomp
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLg2sMGU2Aw

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 24 Sep 2015 09:03:28 No.737636 Report Delete

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I'm hype, only like two months to go tbh.

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Anonymous Thu 24 Sep 2015 16:36:46 No.737746 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>743931 >>746323 >>750959

what stick are you guys riding this year?
I found my '08 Forum Youngblood and '08 Ride LX bindings in my storage, going to take them for a whirl first time up!

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 25 Sep 2015 15:20:36 No.738030 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>738145 >>739573 >>742499

Does skateboard experience transfer over to snowboarding?

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Anonymous Fri 25 Sep 2015 22:02:31 No.738145 Report Delete

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>>738030
Relatively- it helps with the comfort of riding sideways and balance. Learning the length of your board, how to use your edges, and having your feet locked into a binding will be the more "difficult" transition.
Most people I have taken boarding for their first time have been skateboarders/longboarders and they are definitely less of a hassle to teach

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 29 Sep 2015 03:36:11 No.739573 Report Delete

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>>738030
It's similar in some senses. If you're a power sliding type of skateboarder, you will have no problem. A common problem with beginner snowboarders is that they tend to lean back a lot. You know that in skateboarding, leaning back equals wiping out or dragging your tail on the ground. In snowboarding, your feet will be locked in place and there will be more focus on your edges. Slowing down or stopping is very similar to powerslides, except it requires less effort. Twisting the board is similar to turning trucks. Remember that you can move each foot independently to create different turn results. Also, squeezing and widening your legs will put pressure on different parts of the edges of the board. Your nose and tail will be longer and will feel heavier opposed to skateboarding. The more you fall, the faster you learn.

Powder snowboarding is more similar to surfing/wakeboarding.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 29 Sep 2015 08:48:17 No.739601 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>739682 >>739817

>>737299
Who's in CA? let's get a 4chan meet up for pow slaying. fuck yeah dont bail.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 29 Sep 2015 13:20:26 No.739674 Report Delete

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Bring the meet north to Whistler. Best mtn in North America!

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Anonymous Tue 29 Sep 2015 13:46:17 No.739682 Report Delete

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>>739601
>mfw southeast boarder

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 29 Sep 2015 21:08:47 No.739817 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>739898 >>740002 >>742490

>>739601
I live in Mammoth and work at the mountain. Come up whenever

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Anonymous Tue 29 Sep 2015 23:44:11 No.739898 Report Delete

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>>739817
>>739817
>tfw ive moved away from california because of the shitty snow seasons the last couple years

not the guy who responded to you but i worked just south of lake tahoe. winter has been rough

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 30 Sep 2015 01:34:00 No.740002 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>740260

>>739817
You think the mountain is gon have a good season this year?

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 30 Sep 2015 21:52:17 No.740260 Report Delete

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>>740002
we'll see, I'm hoping el nino will bring some wet weather our way. If this season doesn't go well I'll be moving somewhere else

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 01 Oct 2015 00:42:47 No.740289 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>742078 >>743923

>>737299
Is that picture from Manning park?

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 02 Oct 2015 18:46:06 No.740828 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>740929 >>741101

any good board movies out this year? I havn't been following

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 03 Oct 2015 00:44:44 No.740929 Report Delete

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>>740828
origins looks sick, wildcats isnt coming out until fall 2016 but that movie is gonna be fire. Romes find snowboarding series is pretty cool. shredtopia is really good, I saw a sneak peek a few days ago. for the movies that are out and have been around since last season Heavymental is rad and so I higher, If you like back country and docu style movies. If you like rails and badassery Capita's Stay Badass is exactly that, badass

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 03 Oct 2015 09:48:06 No.740990 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>743925

Aussie coming over to whistler to do 15/17 days.
Will be hard to beat Japan, did 10 days last year which was cool.

Is Whistler overrated?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 03 Oct 2015 18:11:12 No.741101 Report Delete

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>>740828
Yes, video grass, thirtytwo, deja vu, sfd and plenty more

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 04 Oct 2015 22:55:18 No.741603 Report Delete

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Going to Niseko in a few months. How long will it take me to pick up snowboarding if I already longboard a little bit? Is there anything I can do on dry land now so when I get there I won't suck for as long

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 05 Oct 2015 01:58:24 No.741665 Report Delete

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damn i need to get out of florida

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 05 Oct 2015 20:38:08 No.742078 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>743923

>>740289
I thought it was Seymour tbh.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 06 Oct 2015 01:13:57 No.742490 Report Delete

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>>739817
yes. I already got my calipass. been watching the webcams and weather patterns. mammothsnowman is legit. if its a powder opening then im there, fuck work. my kik is: cangofordays

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 06 Oct 2015 01:22:18 No.742499 Report Delete

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>>738030
like he said, it really depends on the person. I have a few friends who are great skateboarders, one picked up snowboarding in a day and the other was pretty awful. only way you can know is to go try.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 07 Oct 2015 15:21:42 No.742992 Report Delete

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Aussie heading for Whistler post (phone won't let me reply)

It's the best 2 mountains and town ever, you'll probably end up moving there.
I road tripped there from Vancouver for a weekend.. Ended up staying 2 years

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 07 Oct 2015 22:58:51 No.743255 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>743257 >>743392 >>746324

Here's my progression in snowboarding
8 days each year
1st year snowboarding: I learn how to snowboard really poorly, partially blame the instructors but also myself
2nd year: I have to spend the whole year fixing my shitty riding
3rd year: trying to do tricks and failing
also the friends I rode with only wanted to do the same paths every time and didn't care to progress

Now I'm coming up on my fourth, and I'm worse than many people after their first year. It's a bad feel fam.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 07 Oct 2015 23:00:38 No.743257 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>743392

>>743255
To add I don't even know switch

I suppose I should spend the first sessions on that, any other suggestions?

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 08 Oct 2015 01:18:42 No.743315 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>743546 >>743932 >>744341

>>737299
Snowboarders are cancer on mountains, never looking where you are going, scraping off all the powder

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 08 Oct 2015 07:42:22 No.743392 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>746324 >>746657

>>743255
>>743257
I'd recommend taking few advanced lessons. Instructor will be able to tell you what you're doing wrong instantly and he'll be able to also tell how you're supposed to do it. The more you keep riding with incorrect technique the harder it will be for you to unlearn and eventually fix it.

The rule in everything you're trying to learn is that you gotta learn the basics first. Stop all the tricks and off piste shit for a while and focus entirely on learning how to control the board. Once you've got a good control on piste you can start even thinking about doing tricks or going off piste.

Also there is nothing wrong with riding the same paths a lot. If you're on a small hill that's all you can do.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 08 Oct 2015 16:39:17 No.743546 Report Delete

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>>743315
skier here. only shitty snowboarders do that so if thats a problem you should stop looking for powder on greens like a filthy casual or learn to carve like a man

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 08 Oct 2015 16:44:35 No.743549 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>743562

why are skiers such assholes towards snowboarders?

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Anonymous Thu 08 Oct 2015 17:06:18 No.743562 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>743564

>>743549
not saying Im an asshole to boarders but I ski the east where they apparently don't make good snowboarders. The only time I was ever impressed was when I saw an alpine boarder shred a sheet of ice like it was Utah on a snow day.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 08 Oct 2015 17:10:03 No.743564 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>743567

>>743562
what's an alpine boarder?
kek, it should be called richboard

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 08 Oct 2015 17:14:01 No.743567 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>743574 >>743917

>>743564
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ9k2GTo3gk

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 08 Oct 2015 17:18:37 No.743574 Report Delete

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>>743567
why do some videos appear splitscreen?

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Anonymous Fri 09 Oct 2015 12:58:31 No.743917 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>746296

>>743567
>muh setback stance
>probably a little more than two inches

judging by the tip and tail, I don't suppose these guys ride switch, do they?

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Anonymous Fri 09 Oct 2015 13:04:25 No.743923 Report Delete

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>>742078
>>740289
>Manning
>Seymour

Diedampskopf, Austria. Courtesy of Rome Snowboards and Snowboard Mag --->

http://www.romesnowboards.com/sds-updates/2015/04/snowboarder-mag-at-the-rome-lodge-part-2/#.Vhfyu3qqqko

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 09 Oct 2015 13:06:43 No.743925 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>744140

>>740990
Certain people you wouldn't want to meet on the snowlift.

Worth the travel, but be careful of certain Ski dads roaming the slopes.

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Anonymous Fri 09 Oct 2015 13:16:44 No.743931 Report Delete

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>>737746
Capita Indoor Survival 2015 all the way.

>158 mid-wide
>Union Factory XL bindings. 3 to 5 flex
>0 inches setback stance
>rocker/flat/rocker
>muh stability

saving up for an ARBOR SYSTEM RENTAL from THUROSHOP.

Tried calling them up for a price. Fucker's haven't replied to my e-mails either!

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Anonymous Fri 09 Oct 2015 13:17:46 No.743932 Report Delete

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>>743315
>Snowboarders
>cancer

pls. choose one

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 10 Oct 2015 03:12:28 No.744140 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>744168

>>743925
What are ski dads?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 10 Oct 2015 05:00:12 No.744168 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>744338

>>744140
Has little kids.Is rich and from big city. They irresponsibly let their little kids loose around the mountain zigzagging around in the trees and cutting everyone off. They take videos of their kids skiing a "hard" trail and post it on youtube, making sure to make the kids' age apparent. A typical video will be in a glade, and the dad will stop and film each of their five kids ski past.

TL;DR - They are obnoxious and inconsiderate to any others on the mountain, thinking they and their kids are the best skiers on the mountain.

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Anonymous Sat 10 Oct 2015 15:09:08 No.744338 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>746296

>>744168
This, so fucking much...

Not only do "ski dads" irresponsibly allow their children to roam the slopes to cut you off, but if they do, and you manage to slightly graze your fingernail on their child's $1000 snowjacket, you can say they're off to start a fight for something you're not responsible for...

Bunch of nut-bags, in reality.

Bear witness to this example...
https://youtu.be/2jAHZAUMgAM

Anonymous

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Anonymous Sat 10 Oct 2015 15:14:44 No.744341 Report Delete

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>>743315
As a snowboarder, I've never been bothered by the skiers taking the pow.

To be fair, it's a "tough shit, mate" situation for you and I.

First come, first serve; first on the slopes, first on the powder

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 10 Oct 2015 19:37:46 No.744409 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>744693 >>746295

Ski dad's are shit. Here's one on Whistler. Although the boarder seems like a meathead, he looks like just a teen so its expected
https://youtu.be/rjuRY4ftCoE

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Anonymous Sun 11 Oct 2015 14:12:03 No.744693 Report Delete

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>>744409
>pic related
my butt hurt level, right-fucking-now.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 13 Oct 2015 20:43:40 No.746086 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>746150

Damn snowboarding looks fun
might have to try it this winter

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Anonymous Tue 13 Oct 2015 21:41:09 No.746115 Report Delete

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>>Is it true that only cucks ski?
>Definitely. Here's the proof - >>727764
>copies our entire thread
>calls us cucks

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Anonymous Tue 13 Oct 2015 23:29:49 No.746147 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>746268

Don't steal our template faggots.

Btw how does it make you feel that pic related is a girl and she hucks bigger stuff on skis than anyone in this thread has hucked on a fagboard?

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 13 Oct 2015 23:32:03 No.746150 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>746158 >>746268 >>749017

>>746086
try skiing instead

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 13 Oct 2015 23:52:42 No.746158 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>746168 >>746186

>>746150
skiing is expensive tho

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 14 Oct 2015 00:21:05 No.746168 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>746268 >>749017

>>746158
>implying snowboarding isn't just as expensive

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 14 Oct 2015 01:24:13 No.746186 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>746268

>>746158
It's worth it. And snowboarding is expensive too. Skiing is much better. Try it. And come on over to /sg/. >>727764

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Anonymous Wed 14 Oct 2015 09:12:37 No.746268 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>746332

>>746186
>>746168
>>746150
>>746147
please get off this thread and kill yourselves

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 14 Oct 2015 10:57:31 No.746295 Report Delete

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>>744409
skidads are the batman of the slopes. saw a guy pick up and toss a snowboarder that hit his kid once

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 14 Oct 2015 11:05:10 No.746296 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>746656 >>747015

>>743917
nah, but it's not like you're going to ride a race switch

>>744338
>"I hate all these dads for protecting their children while they learn the sport, and if I barely shoulder check one he flips out for some reason!"
I get it that they lose it, but if you're putting yourself in a situation where you're getting close enough to possibly hit his kids, you're asking to get fucked with

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 14 Oct 2015 12:52:14 No.746323 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>746655

>>737746
gonna pick up a lib tech "hot knife"

what would you fags reccommend for bindings? i was probably gonna go union.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 14 Oct 2015 12:55:01 No.746324 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>746657

>>743255
listen to >>743392

i sucked total dick the first 2 years. now i can pull 360s on and off rails and my carving game is immaculate.

Instruct bros are a godsend. they will teach you the basics needed to progress. I say once you learn dynamic carving then you should attempt tricks.

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Anonymous Wed 14 Oct 2015 13:35:10 No.746332 Report Delete

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>>746268
You stole our template so fuck off.

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Anonymous Thu 15 Oct 2015 02:11:11 No.746655 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>746772

>>746323
Quickly saw a review. Judging by the hybrid camber, Imma' guess you're looking for a board that can do a little bit of everything.

I suggest the 2015 Union Force Bindings. Not overrated at all. Its medium flex (being 5) allows stable landings from huge kickers/ramps, and jumping off rails.

You might've heard of the their lifetime warranty on baseplates? Yeah. That's neat.

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Anonymous Thu 15 Oct 2015 02:21:12 No.746656 Report Delete

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>>746296
>but if you're putting yourself in a situation where you're getting close enough to possibly hit his kids

I'm not gonna disagree. I'm might not speak for all the boarders when I say "it's not our fault"

But for the love of all things holy, please send your child to an instructor, rather than letting em' get hurt, ya dig? Better safe than sorry.

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Anonymous Thu 15 Oct 2015 02:23:20 No.746657 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>746674

>>743392
>>746324
We need more people like you

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 15 Oct 2015 03:24:27 No.746674 Report Delete

Quoted By:

>>746657
>tfw I'm a skier who has never even tried snowboarding
>tfw people praise my advice in a snowboard thread
The same advice would fit for skiing just as well as snowboarding though. Just shows that after all everyone on the mountain is there to have fun on snow with some kind of a device strapped to their feet. No point in fighting between boarders and skiers on what is the correct way to enjoy it.

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Anonymous Thu 15 Oct 2015 09:08:35 No.746737 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>746771 >>746794 >>746835

Who /hype/ here?

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 15 Oct 2015 11:02:10 No.746771 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>750693

>>746737
>i live in the northeast
>cannot wait for killington to open
>cannot wait for sunday river
>wanna try Mount Snow's notorious park system
>wanna visit bromley/stratton even if its retard expensive

but most importantly i wanna be able to work at my little mountain again. Wake up at 7am when it opens, grab a shitty free cup of coffee and my free ticket and just spend the whole day practicing jumps and doing bomb runs.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 15 Oct 2015 11:08:16 No.746772 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>746891

>>746655
yeah i ride park right now and my ability to carve/turn is gimped. I just want a board that is all around good cruising but is semi versatile incase my faggy friends want to go back into the park.

i like that lifetime warranty on baseplates. And the fact that it allows stable landings upon jumps is just what i need.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 15 Oct 2015 11:59:08 No.746794 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>746887

>>746737
tfw supposed to be getting the first flakes of snow soon

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 15 Oct 2015 14:36:14 No.746835 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>746889

>>746737
>florida
>very chilly

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Anonymous Thu 15 Oct 2015 17:27:05 No.746887 Report Delete

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>>746794

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Anonymous Thu 15 Oct 2015 17:29:53 No.746889 Report Delete

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>>746835
Pls

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Anonymous Thu 15 Oct 2015 17:37:22 No.746891 Report Delete

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>>746772
Glad I could help out. Didn't take as long to find the review of the board and the bindings.

Also, as a pro. tip - Check out a YouTube channel called The House. They tend to give out snowboard and snowboarding gear reviews almost every day! Spares a lot of time, when having to look for new gear.

Stoked for the season. Happy shredding!

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 15 Oct 2015 18:07:39 No.746902 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>746915 >>747168

What milestones you gonna try for this season snow bros?

>land cleaner 360s and attempt 540s
>learn how to handle bombing double black diamonds without pausing or stopping
>clean up my backside boardslides and get more comfortable on my approach

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 15 Oct 2015 19:03:47 No.746915 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>747170

>>746902
I've literally only ever been twice.

My goal for my first day out this season is toe stopping/turning. Hopefully the next day I can link turns.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 15 Oct 2015 23:33:40 No.747015 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>747174

>>746296
Except when theyre pizzaing down the bordercross run, or parked up under landings in the terrain park
At least 90% of skiiers are cancer, they should be forced to ride out east

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 16 Oct 2015 12:18:50 No.747168 Report Delete

Quoted By:

>>746902
>try

Fuck me. Gonna' try getting some maintenance equipment for my board.

Living in the Middle East with an indoor park might not damage to the board as much, but can't avoid the knicks and dangs.

Also, trying to hit off kickers while riding switch.

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Anonymous Fri 16 Oct 2015 12:21:01 No.747170 Report Delete

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>>746915
Baby steps, my friend. Baby steps.

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Anonymous Fri 16 Oct 2015 12:30:44 No.747174 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>747426

>>747015
Not calling 90% of skiers cancer, but now that you reminded me of those skiers that stand under the landings get me really fucking pissed.

I'm sorry, but how can someone be so fucking stupid to stand under a landing?

Genuinely wanna' know.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 16 Oct 2015 12:35:52 No.747175 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>747338

Has anybody here fucked with snowskates? I saw some plastic ones pretty cheap and was wondering if you could do anything with them

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 16 Oct 2015 13:27:39 No.747189 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>747256

what do you think about my indoor edit?
https://vimeo.com/142196034

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 16 Oct 2015 16:31:30 No.747256 Report Delete

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>>747189
pretty decent, Try working on your arm movement, it's all over the place. easy style it bro

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 16 Oct 2015 19:15:27 No.747338 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>747424

>>747175
Just like skateboarding, but for the snow. Not much use, unless you're uncomfortable with bindings

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 16 Oct 2015 22:13:26 No.747424 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>747533

>>747338
Just want it for flatland shit. Is it actually like skating at all?

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 16 Oct 2015 22:22:35 No.747426 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>747452 >>747487 >>747535

>>747174
>little kids who ski through the park with the specific intent of just fucking up the landings on jumps or pushing out before the take off
>those ski fags who wear those ridiculous baggy pants from vokil
>those parents who leash their kids and choose to ski directly in the middle of the trail.
>racer fags who feel the need to bomb every run and zoom past you like your trying to race them

The list goes on. I especially hate any little ski kid who throws snowballs and shit

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 16 Oct 2015 23:44:08 No.747452 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>747535

>>747426
Racerfag here. We aren't actually bombing. Bombing implies straightlining or being uncomfortable at the speed. it's legitimately the speed Im most comfortable at, and I try to maintain it to better know how my skis respond at those speeds.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 17 Oct 2015 04:03:55 No.747487 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>747535 >>747615

>>747426
While racerfags might be skiing fast they're still well within the limits of their skills and skis. Just because they're going faster than you or your board can handle comfortably doesn't mean that they can't handle the speed. And race skis need certain amount of speed before they start working properly. Before that they're just a pair of liveless sticks. Once you get them up to speed they come alive to serve your every command.

Worst offenders are the ones who straightline down a slope. Yeah I might be going just as fast or even faster than the kid straightlining but I know exactly where I'm going and if need be I can change direction or stop myself almost instantly. The guy straightlining on shitty skis on the other hand is well beyond their skills and if something was to happen they couldn't do anything about it.

Btw if a leashed kid on a trail is a problem for you you're either skiing on a ridiculously narrow trails or in a dire need of skiing/boarding lessons.

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Anonymous Sat 17 Oct 2015 09:56:53 No.747533 Report Delete

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>>747424
As someone who snowskated before, I can confirm. Just think of it as skating on a carpet, but more slippery than usual.

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Anonymous Sat 17 Oct 2015 10:00:37 No.747535 Report Delete

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>>747426
>>747452
>>747487
Lurking for response

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 17 Oct 2015 14:18:50 No.747602 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>747705

https://youtu.be/VgTSV_MSybE

Snowskating is wicked for sub season urban riding

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 17 Oct 2015 14:34:03 No.747605 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>747610

which is better for a beginner, snowboard or skiing?

>going on a trip in a month
>city is close to a popular mountain for skiing and snowboarding
is going on the first day of their season a bad idea?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 17 Oct 2015 14:48:33 No.747610 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>750037

>>747605
Skiing is probably a bit easier to pick up. Both about as hard to master. I'd say skiing offers a bit more variety.

Going on the first day of the season means that they most likely only have a few lifts and slopes open. And there won't be any real off piste skiing because not enough snow for that. Though if you're beginner you shouldn't be off piste anyway so it doesn't matter. If you're fine with a limited amount of slopes and skiing only groomers then there won't be any problems about going on the first day of season.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 17 Oct 2015 15:11:56 No.747615 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>747648

>>747487
This guy's right about everything. I have no hate for leash parents, makes the children more predictable. Also, trying to straight line on race skis is sketchy as fuck

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Anonymous Sat 17 Oct 2015 15:17:19 No.747619 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>747623 >>747902 >>750041 >>750475 >>750660

You guys remember the game SSX?
SSX racing could be a real sport. Take standard snowboard racing and add:

1.Tricks done reduce your race time (best race time wins)
2.You are allowed to go off track/jump over corners
3.You are allowed to push other riders (no no touching the head / open palm pushes only / no grabbing)

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Anonymous Sat 17 Oct 2015 15:29:33 No.747623 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>747625

>>747619
So basically contact snowcross with tricks

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 17 Oct 2015 15:33:56 No.747625 Report Delete

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>>747623
and going off course
yeah

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 17 Oct 2015 16:26:40 No.747648 Report Delete

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>>747615
Trying to straight line on anything that isn't a DH ski is sketchy as fuck. And if you have DH skis on an open slope you're doing it wrong. Skis want to be on edge and become much more stable and predictable as soon as you have them on an edge.

As for the leash kids it's the best way to teach someone to ski. As long as you do it the right way and give them enough slack when they're doing fine. It allows for the kid or even an adult to ski on their own but still have a safety net that will catch them if they lose control.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 17 Oct 2015 19:38:42 No.747705 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>750042

>>747533
>>747602
Holy shit it's even better than I expected.
>tfw qt skater gf and I will finally have a sport to bridge talent gap
Oh shit guys. it's the perfect Christmas present but I don't think Ill be able to hold out to give it to her once the snow starts

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Anonymous Sun 18 Oct 2015 10:15:46 No.747899 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>747900 >>750038

>>737299
What's up fam. New to the general, didn't realize we had snow boarders on this website.

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Anonymous Sun 18 Oct 2015 10:19:01 No.747900 Report Delete

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>>747899
I'll bump with my trip to Colorado last March.
>A basin

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Anonymous Sun 18 Oct 2015 10:22:13 No.747901 Report Delete

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>>747900

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Anonymous Sun 18 Oct 2015 10:28:06 No.747902 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>750315 >>750475

>>747619
I loved that game

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 20 Oct 2015 09:32:17 No.749017 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>749097

>>746150
>>746168

why are skiers such assholes towards snowboarders?

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 20 Oct 2015 13:41:11 No.749097 Report Delete

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>>749017
>pointing out facts is being an asshole
I don't care what you do on the mountain as long as you follow the general rules. I've never had a problem with a boarder. Tbh kids on skis who think they know how to ski but actually have no idea on what they're doing are much more annoying most of the time. Skiing and snowboarding are just as expensive. In both the high end gear is expensive but you can get used/lower end gear cheaply. Besides unless you live on the resort travel, accommodation, tickets and food are a major part of the cost.

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Anonymous Thu 22 Oct 2015 07:42:18 No.749747 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>749785 >>750040

How tf do i ride deep snow?
I've been riding for some time (4 years, 1 week each year) and am fairly comfortable at riding blues, reds and blacks (austria), but whenever i attempt deep snow my board gets stuck under the snow and i have to dig myself out.

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Anonymous Thu 22 Oct 2015 10:44:11 No.749785 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>750129

>>749747
Go fast

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Anonymous Fri 23 Oct 2015 00:10:12 No.750037 Report Delete

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>>747610
This. So fucking much

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Anonymous Fri 23 Oct 2015 00:13:56 No.750038 Report Delete

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>>747899
OP, here. Been lurking for the past few days. Would be surprised of the people you can meet here! Happy lurking and happy shredding!

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Anonymous Fri 23 Oct 2015 00:22:31 No.750040 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>750129

>>749747
Hey, anon. OP here. Trouble with bombing a hill full of pow?

keep in mind, it's best to use a board with rocker camber.

The negative arc keeps you afloat, as the snow hits the base of your board.

If problems persist, consider waxing your board with high-flouride wax. Will help build up speed.

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Anonymous Fri 23 Oct 2015 00:23:53 No.750041 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>750476 >>750708

>>747619
Long live SSX on Tour

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Anonymous Fri 23 Oct 2015 00:25:08 No.750042 Report Delete

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>>747705
Well, happy shredding, in that case!

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 23 Oct 2015 09:22:54 No.750129 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>750220

>>750040
>>749785
Thanks for the advice guys, my board is pretty cheap and fairly shitty tbh, so that could be a factor.
Planned on getting a new board this season anyways so gonna remember to look for a negative arch. My current looks like it has no arch at all.

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Anonymous Fri 23 Oct 2015 11:22:51 No.750158 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>750224

just got my season pass boys
>2012(?) forum youngblood 149
>flow the team binders sz M
>burton hail boots sz 10

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Anonymous Fri 23 Oct 2015 14:58:13 No.750220 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>753642

>>750129
OP here, again...

Lie your board on stable ground. Press down on the center of the board.

If the board springs up, that's called a negative camber, aka Rocker camber.

If the the board doesn't spring up at all, that means you have a flat camber.

These boards are mainly used at high speeds for stable turns, when shredding between the trees.

>pic to help you out

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Anonymous Fri 23 Oct 2015 15:02:48 No.750224 Report Delete

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>>750158
OP here.

Stance angle for the bindings? 9° and 9° for me, especially with such a short board... I'm 6' and them degrees help me for stable landings

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Anonymous Fri 23 Oct 2015 17:57:29 No.750315 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>750475

>>747902
Where is that pic?

Also, the original SSX games pwn, the 2012 one sucks.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 24 Oct 2015 00:56:34 No.750458 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>750473 >>750547 >>750662

Bumping for love!
About 20-30 cms forecasted on my slope over the next few days!
They're only open weekends and only have about 200 guests on a busy day, but LOTS of terrain and an elevation only matched by WhistlerBlackcomb
Stoke.stoke.stoke

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Anonymous Sat 24 Oct 2015 02:37:57 No.750473 Report Delete

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>>750458
May the pow be with you, you fucking beautiful thing

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Anonymous Sat 24 Oct 2015 03:07:40 No.750475 Report Delete

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>>747902
>>750315

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Anonymous Sat 24 Oct 2015 03:10:46 No.750476 Report Delete

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>>750041
and for you

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Anonymous Sat 24 Oct 2015 10:11:14 No.750547 Report Delete

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>>750458
Aww shit

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Anonymous Sat 24 Oct 2015 16:06:55 No.750660 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>750672

>>747619
still got it niggas

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Anonymous Sat 24 Oct 2015 16:10:53 No.750662 Report Delete

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>>750458
Sounds like Mount Cain! I'll see you there

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Anonymous Sat 24 Oct 2015 16:21:05 No.750672 Report Delete

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Anonymous Sat 24 Oct 2015 17:46:08 No.750693 Report Delete

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>>746771
Mount Snow's park is one of the best in the East.
Fukken love Carinthia

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Anonymous Sat 24 Oct 2015 18:16:09 No.750708 Report Delete

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>>750476
>>750041
On Tour and SSX2012 suck ass

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Anonymous Sat 24 Oct 2015 20:19:38 No.750775 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>750798

I've been picking up snowboarding over the past few years and I'm in the market to buy my own gear this winter. I saw that there is a ski/snowboarding swap happening near me tomorrow, and was thinking of stopping by. I need boots/bindings/board and a helmet.

The helmet should obviously come new, but does anyone have advice for what to look for in buying some of the other equipment? I'm sure people there would be able to help with things like fit, but what I am looking more for is:

- prices to look for, and what i should expect for either swap/gently used prices
- if there are any pieces other than the helmet that I should look for new
- major red flags to look for in used gear
- gear suggestions for someone who has only been out a few times but has conquered some greens and blues (5'9, 155lbs)

Thanks!

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 24 Oct 2015 21:00:00 No.750798 Report Delete

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>>750775
Go for new boots also, so breaking them in contours to your feet, also no peoples gross stinky feetses.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 25 Oct 2015 05:10:04 No.750959 Report Delete

Quoted By:

>>737746
>this poster here
Glad to see this thread alive now! Didn't lurk and thought we were dead

Got myself some flow bindings, not sure what model but they're almost untouched and free!
Gona to ride them at 12/12, centered completely on the twin tip first time around

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Anonymous Sun 25 Oct 2015 12:01:00 No.751054 Report Delete

Quoted By:

>>50708
No u

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Anonymous Sun 25 Oct 2015 12:03:57 No.751056 Report Delete

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>>750476
<3 Love you for this, anon. So many memories

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Anonymous Wed 28 Oct 2015 08:24:04 No.753642 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>754269

>>750220
I know this already but thanks for the input.
Do you think the burton process fv would be a good choice if i want to try powder but also want to go to the park and also carve a bit?
Also need to work on my switch riding, so i feel like a twin is the best choice.

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Anonymous Fri 30 Oct 2015 08:29:04 No.754269 Report Delete

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>>753642
I'd go for the Burton FV. by any means, but I'm just a lye concerned about that 12.50 mm setback stance.

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