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RE: Japanese style carving

CASI, AASI and even the progression sessions are really focused on pedagogy… teaching the teacher. So it is a bit of a different perspective.

2 days ago
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RE: Help: Binding Setup Adjustment after first ride

If you get some video James will surely be more help than my guestimates... But if you're washing out you might still be hangin' the butt out (and ...

3 days ago
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RE: Burton reflex step on help

Honestly I don't know how well those step-on boots & bindings will perform at 45 degrees. They weren't designed for that. The plates & discs...

4 days ago
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RE: Burton reflex step on help

Burton went all in on this idea that the board flex is increased under the binding. They even mill their core under the bindings in some versions of t...

4 days ago
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RE: Carve board on a budget ?

The Blue Bonsai from last year should be a quality GP87 board. The old specs are on evo. This year it’s made in Canada at Utopie, and while it’s a b...

4 days ago
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RE: Carve board on a budget ?

If you’re looking for an all mountain that carves, check out the Salomon Super 8… though I bought a K2 Instrument instead (older one with the Bambooya...

4 days ago
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RE: Carve board on a budget ?

Your pic didn’t load the last time… nice beard! 😎 What board is that one? The Navigator could be a fun board in the trees, but I couldn’t...

4 days ago
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RE: Carve board on a budget ?

I'm 5'8", 180lbs, mondo 260. The 154 Freecarver 6000 is a fun board. You're not altering turn shapes, or going very fast, but you do get lots of tur...

4 days ago
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RE: Help: Binding Setup Adjustment after first ride

That's a good point, when you go posi you move your heels apart and biomechanically that's like having a larger stance.Nidecker has a good video on st...

4 days ago
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RE: Help: Binding Setup Adjustment after first ride

I like 24/12, and haven't went more than 27/15. Even at that angle I lost a lot of ankle steering and the turn initiation was more about hip-weightin...

4 days ago
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RE: Feedback Please

I like the excited enthusiasm, it always feels like Christmas when new gear arrives.

4 days ago
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RE: Feedback Please

It’s alright, but you could make a (very) short intro explaining your position. I’m definitely interested in those two boots! Even if the Sun are a...

5 days ago
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RE: Burton reflex step on help

The Re:flex chassis is made to flex, so I’d be a bit concerned with changing the loading on it… but it would be great to get rid of that stupid hinged...

5 days ago
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RE: Carve board on a budget ?

@highliner what’s your height, weight & boot size?

5 days ago
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RE: Up or Down Unweighting

I think the turn radius is largely governed by edge angle & the centrifugal force that's flexing the board. Not so much flexion/extension, which m...

1 week ago
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