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@emilecantin thanks for the remarks! Yeah, I feel it and can actually see my heel side issue. I think its a confidence thing when making the toe to heel transition. I need to focus on trusting my rail more and I think my weight distribution is off on the transition (too back foot heavy I think). First day back on a carving board and first day on the JJA C4, so I've got time to get it together 🙂 hopefully.

I was doing a bit of those cross unders on the cat track that day. Roger that on the comment. Turning my shoulders more on the heel side carve is spot on. Maybe some mild yoga would help haha! For sure. I think I need to just roam alone and practice 2 turns at a time and reflect. First day was like pedal to the metal pure stoke.

Appreciate your time on commenting!

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Turning my shoulders more on the heel side carve is spot on.

Yeah not just the shoulders (though they kinda lead), but the pelvis.  Instead of sticking your butt out like you're sitting down, you want to bring the back hand around to the front knee, open your hips (forward), and then drop your hip more sideways.

I'm stoked to see the first footage of the C4 in action!  Good on you! 

I've been on my Freecarver 6000 and Stranda Shorty... not sure my ankles would be up for the C4 yet.  I optimistically had my pow board out on saturday (there really wasn't much pow) and that width was certainly a workout for my ankles!

@superfelix thanks for the comments! Yes, I recall James' video on hand/knee placement. Spot on. I feel and look awkward heel side no doubt. I have to focus on that. I'm also NOT "holding the beer tray" correctly in this video. That was a revolutionary discovery for me last season. It brings everything in alignment and I dropped the ball both toe and heel side in this clip. Extending that theory with the hand/knee placement is a great reminder. Thanks again.

And yes, my toe side shoulder placement is stooped over reaching for the dollar a bit. I've been working on that all last season, and the "holding the beer tray" idea remedies my natural tendency to pick up the dollar. I think I had my brain half on during this run. Even my friend Travis said it was too bad he didn't shoot my runs earlier. This recording was a last minute "idea" of his.. and I'm like... ok sure, thanks! It shows my true tendencies with half my mind engaged I guess.

Thanks for the focal points for next time out! I really appreciate it.

Hope to see you guys at MCC in February.

@board-doctor great points, thanks man! I'm going to try redeem myself this weekend 🙂

i finally had a chance to digest the feedback @wild-cherry so helpfully provided in that video. my main takeaways are:

1. add a bunch of forward lean. with the flows, i always felt like forward lean squeezes the cuff of the boot in a way that i never felt from previous bindings. i guess i will learn to love this.
2. get my weight onto my front foot at the beginning and through the middle of the turn.
3. get my shoulders moving “ahead” of my board and body as i start a turn.

i’ve been practicing items 2 and 3 this week and it’s absolutely making a difference. still haven’t tried out the c4 though i’m not really sure what i’m waiting for 🙂