Forum: Snowboarding
April 13th 10, 05:32 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 13
Views: 23,380
how fast do you go?
Christian G. Becker wrote:
That might depend on how "hot" the GPS fixed its first coordinates and
how many satellites it can see. Tested mine several times in a car -
never differed a lot...
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Forum: Snowboarding
April 6th 10, 07:09 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 15
Views: 12,618
binding angles
Mike M. Miskulin wrote:
Champ wrote in
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I've *never* ridden the park :-) And I hardly ever rid switch. I
just feel...
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Forum: Snowboarding
March 9th 10, 02:19 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 13
Views: 23,380
how fast do you go?
Mike M. Miskulin wrote:
hey now - any one ever had their speed reliably measured?
No, but according to my wife, it's too fast.
Neil
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Forum: Snowboarding
March 9th 10, 02:17 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 15
Views: 12,618
binding angles
Mike M. Miskulin wrote:
In an effort to get some posts....
So what angles do you guys ride?
52 front, 47 rear on my Coiler AM. 40 front, 35 rear on my Tanker.
Neil
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Forum: Snowboarding
February 25th 10, 06:51 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 10
Views: 14,170
Olympics
Mike M. Miskulin wrote:
I think that any event in which the final 'score' is primarily
given out by a judge(s) based on an evaluation of the
performance (perhaps thats the key word?) just...
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Forum: Snowboarding
February 23rd 10, 03:19 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 10
Views: 14,170
Olympics
Mike M. Miskulin wrote:
I am also waiting on the || GS this coming weekend. Definitely
pulling for old man Klug!
Looking forward to it. Hoping Klug finishes 3rd behind Anderson and...
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Forum: Snowboarding
February 22nd 10, 01:22 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 10
Views: 14,170
Olympics
Joe Ramirez wrote:
The snow for the cross seemed to be of poor quality. There were an
awful lot of unprovoked spinouts and falls, I thought. Collisions are
always a risk, of course, but...
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Forum: Snowboarding
November 12th 09, 06:45 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 4
Views: 6,062
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Forum: Snowboarding
February 24th 09, 02:14 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,255
First time on a board, wish me luck....
doetnietcomputeren wrote:
Any newbie tips received with thanks.
I can only quote the classics: "Go that way. Very, very fast. If
something gets in your way, turn."
Seriously, you're already...
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Forum: Snowboarding
February 12th 09, 04:57 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 1
Views: 4,116
anyone recommend good wrist braces?
wrote:
i fractured my radius falling back onto my wrist. can anyone
recommend a good brand of wrist braces to prevent this happening
again? i will pay a bit more...
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Forum: Snowboarding
February 5th 09, 08:10 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 11
Views: 7,811
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Forum: Snowboarding
February 5th 09, 01:49 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 11
Views: 7,811
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Forum: Snowboarding
February 3rd 09, 04:29 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 11
Views: 7,811
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Forum: Snowboarding
January 27th 09, 03:38 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 8
Views: 6,224
No Fog Goggles - is there such a thing.
Tmuld wrote:
Hello,
On very cold days, my goggles fog up. They actually ice up while
going down a hill.
Is there something that will help reduce or stop my goggles from
fogging on...
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Forum: Snowboarding
January 13th 09, 02:45 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,192
question about balance / jumping
sonic wrote:
i've been boarding for 9 years and feel comfortable getting down any
slope, but i feel the need to always carve..
Most riders today use the term "carve" to mean a turn of any...
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Forum: Snowboarding
January 12th 09, 03:50 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,626
Snowboard gouge repair
Alex Lau wrote:
Hi,
I have an older K2 Snowboard with a few gouges on the bottom, nothing
too deep. Would it be possible to wet sand the entire base, fill the
gouges with 2-ton epoxy and...
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Forum: Snowboarding
January 9th 09, 06:00 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,534
This board needs a thread...let's talk carving
Sean wrote:
I'm preparing for my annual pilgrimage westward to the rockies with the
family. Doing a little online research on technique, I found video on
youtube from extremecarving.com. ...
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Forum: Snowboarding
November 25th 08, 06:35 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,754
Detuning
Jack O wrote:
I'm kind of new at snowboarding, with about 2 seasons of experience,
and I got a new board last year - a Burton Custom X. I can ride some
pretty steep stuff with ease, but often...
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Forum: Snowboarding
November 3rd 08, 04:55 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,569
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Forum: Snowboarding
September 30th 08, 08:02 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,002
Best place to snowboard?
Bryan wrote:
I love snowboarding, but I live in Texas, unfortunately I can only go
once or twice a year tops. The last couple of years I have been to all
the Vail Resort Mountains. This year I...
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Forum: Snowboarding
May 29th 08, 07:57 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 17
Views: 14,501
Elan Vector 157
If the OP is that uncertain about gear, why not just rent until he gets
a better idea of what's what? Until you get some slope time, you're not
even going to know what a proper-fitting boot feels...
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Forum: Snowboarding
March 28th 08, 10:19 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,512
Boards: Soft vs. Hard
wrote:
What about a softer board makes it better in deep powder?
In powder you're not turning on edge, you're turning on the base with a
lot less support than an edge on...
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Forum: Snowboarding
March 28th 08, 03:42 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,512
Boards: Soft vs. Hard
Christian Georg Becker wrote:
Switters schrieb:
On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:59:56 GMT, "Bob F"
allegedly wrote:
go up this weekend and try it out. Once, you go soft,...
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Forum: Snowboarding
March 27th 08, 06:34 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,512
Boards: Soft vs. Hard
Your Mom Says wrote:
Once, you go soft, youll never go back.
Well they are certainly more forgiving in general but I don't have any
trouble running flat on very stiff boards. At the speeds I...
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Forum: Snowboarding
January 14th 08, 06:15 PM Posted to rec.skiing.snowboard
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,739
Slightly different new board?
wrote:
If you're after a touch more control and looking to switch boards to do
it when you're already on a pretty short board, maybe you should put the
money into...
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