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Joined: Mar 6, 2024
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Topics: 11 / Replies: 332
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RE: Peroneal pain - anyone else deal with this?

Yeah I’ve been back on board for a couple weeks. It’s like early season again… both my condition and the slopes! Big White closes this Sunday, if Re...

1 month ago
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RE: Peroneal pain - anyone else deal with this?

I just came to add that while my Jones Mercury are super comfy (I've rode them a lot with all the freeze-thaw cycles this year), I think the skate tec...

1 month ago
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RE: Recommendations for next carving board

Yeah I'm not an economist, but it still seems like (on average) it's actually less expensive for those in Europe. If Trump continues to devalue the A...

1 month ago
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RE: Recommendations for next carving board

The Euro is 1.55 CAD, so even with the 25% VAT aren't you still 30% ahead? And if it's new I'd be paying 12% tax, so that's like 42% ahead? They're...

1 month ago
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RE: Recommendations for next carving board

With the tighter sidecut the Cheater would give you another 9mm of width at the tip & tail. Interestingly, the 6000 would give you that extra wid...

1 month ago
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RE: Let's talk waist width

And a tail width of 313mm… that could take some effort with your 250/255 foot size in firm snow. Even with a good interface I feel like it’s best to ...

2 months ago
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RE: Let's talk waist width

Another thing to note is that at 45 deg you’re riding the flex as much as the sidecut. I love this clip of Lars with the waist of his board off the g...

2 months ago
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RE: Let's talk waist width

It depends how deep your trench is and how much you want to angle the board. There's no right answer... what you really want is a quiver of carving w...

2 months ago
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RE: Japanese style carving

People do tend to use these terms differently. Here's a clip from the CASI manual (I think this nomenclature is becoming more common place): With...

2 months ago
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RE: Japanese style carving

I guess it is a bit like the push-pull technique: But rather than relying on inclination, the Asian style uses angulation.

2 months ago
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RE: Japanese style carving

I don’t know the intricacies of Korean & Japanese techniques, but they don’t seem to move their hips forward as much. The back knee always seems ...

2 months ago
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RE: JJA C4 Reviews!

I’m 5’8” (actually not quite anymore) with 49 cm to the centre of my kneecap. I ride a 52-54cm stance width, no canting or lift.

2 months ago
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RE: Your honest opinion on Korua

I don’t think any of the other Korua’s are going to carve much better and you really need that tail width without taper. Some of them get quite narro...

2 months ago
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RE: Need help with my heel side carve

Nice riding! (Caveat: I’m not an instructor) What I see is a good heelside initiation, but it looks like you start to loose tension in your hips and...

2 months ago
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RE: Your honest opinion on Korua

What’s your boot size?

2 months ago
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