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can some snowboards be dangerous?
I am 34. I took up boarding three yrs ago. On my really old board, no i never sharpened the edges, to be honest i dont really understand edges- the measurements they give them etc i have been skiing for eight yrs, no problems there. i am pretty cautious person actually. i wasnt even going fast when the accident happened, i was looking out to the side mind u. i am 190cm tall and 90kg. maybe not cut out for boarding mmm. i bought this new rental board after trying a 164cm one. i chose the one which caused the accident cos it turned easil, it is 161cm. I bought the board cos it is 26.5cm wide and i have 30.5cm boots. |
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wrote in message ... I am 34. I took up boarding three yrs ago. On my really old board, no i never sharpened the edges, to be honest i dont really understand edges- the measurements they give them etc i have been skiing for eight yrs, no problems there. i am pretty cautious person actually. i wasnt even going fast when the accident happened, i was looking out to the side mind u. i am 190cm tall and 90kg. maybe not cut out for boarding mmm. i bought this new rental board after trying a 164cm one. i chose the one which caused the accident cos it turned easil, it is 161cm. I bought the board cos it is 26.5cm wide and i have 30.5cm boots. I hate to tell you this, but from what you've said, your board did not "cause" the accident. Your inattention caused the accident. A good board takes more attention and skill to use, and it has coorrespondingly better performance to offer. Don't blame the board. It sounds like you probably were riding flat on the snow and caught an edge. Accept that you got a little sloppy, and had a bad fall. It could have happened with your old board. Accidents happen. Take a few lessons on the new board next season, and you'll be very happy with boarding. Especially when you start getting into the powder. |
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I am 34. I took up boarding three yrs ago. On my really old board, no i never sharpened the edges, to be honest i dont really understand edges- the measurements they give them etc i have been skiing for I had a feeling it would be something like this hence the question. Your old ride probably had fairly dull edges which while causing other performance issues, would be very forgiving of bad riding form. Your new board however will have freshly sharpened edges. Depending on the manufacturer, it may even come as 0/0 which would be prone to catching an edge for the inattentive. It also may not have been de-tuned (where the tip and tail are dulled to prevent catching). So before you go out again you might want to get your board waxed and edges done (most shops will automatically do 1/1) and mention to make sure they detune the tip and tail. Of course there are other possibilities - a stiffer board is less forgiving of bad technique, a change in length, different side cut. mike |
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On Mar 21, 6:25*pm, "Mike M. Miskulin" wrote:
" wrote : I am 34. * I took up boarding three yrs ago. *On my really old board, no i never sharpened the edges, to be honest i dont really understand edges- the measurements they give them etc * i have been skiing for I had a feeling it would be something like this hence the question. * Your old ride probably had fairly dull edges which while causing other performance issues, would be very forgiving of bad riding form. Your new board however will have freshly sharpened edges. *Depending on the manufacturer, it may even come as 0/0 which would be prone to catching an edge for the inattentive. *It also may not have been de-tuned (where the tip and tail are dulled to prevent catching). So before you go out again you might want to get your board waxed and edges done (most shops will automatically do 1/1) and mention to make sure they detune the tip and tail. Of course there are other possibilities - a stiffer board is less forgiving of bad technique, a change in length, different side cut. mike I also recomend detuning the edges. I bought a new board last year and had a wicked wipeout at highspeed; after much experimenting I came to two conclusions, a) my flow amp9 bindings' highbacks were angled too far forward which made the board naturally perform a toe-edge turn when I wanted to go straight (since I was being forced to put pressure on my toes from the highback) and b) my edges were super sharp causing them to stick during edge transitions. Getting them detuned made a world of difference. Hope that helps and you recover quickly. The toughest part is mentally trusting yourself again on the board; from personal experience I suggest the next time you go, make sure it's during low time so there's very little traffic on the hill so you're not worrying about people passing or hitting you if you wipeout, and pay very close attention to your feet (transitioning your weight from toe through to heel smoothly twisting the board) and of course pay attention to where you're going. |
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On Mar 25, 11:05*am, GeeBee wrote:
On Mar 21, 6:25*pm, "Mike M. Miskulin" wrote: " wrote : I am 34. * I took up boarding three yrs ago. *On my really old board, no i never sharpened the edges, to be honest i dont really understand edges- the measurements they give them etc * i have been skiing for I had a feeling it would be something like this hence the question. * Your old ride probably had fairly dull edges which while causing other performance issues, would be very forgiving of bad riding form. Your new board however will have freshly sharpened edges. *Depending on the manufacturer, it may even come as 0/0 which would be prone to catching an edge for the inattentive. *It also may not have been de-tuned (where the tip and tail are dulled to prevent catching). So before you go out again you might want to get your board waxed and edges done (most shops will automatically do 1/1) and mention to make sure they detune the tip and tail. Of course there are other possibilities - a stiffer board is less forgiving of bad technique, a change in length, different side cut. mike I also recomend detuning the edges. *I bought a new board last year and had a wicked wipeout at highspeed; after much experimenting I came to two conclusions, a) my flow amp9 bindings' highbacks were angled too far forward which made the board naturally perform a toe-edge turn when I wanted to go straight (since I was being forced to put pressure on my toes from the highback) and b) my edges were super sharp causing them to stick during edge transitions. *Getting them detuned made a world of difference. Hope that helps and you recover quickly. *The toughest part is mentally trusting yourself again on the board; from personal experience I suggest the next time you go, make sure it's during low time so there's very little traffic on the hill so you're not worrying about people passing or hitting you if you wipeout, and pay very close attention to your feet (transitioning your weight from toe through to heel smoothly twisting the board) and of course pay attention to where you're going.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Agree with the advice to get the tip and tail detuned. If they are sharp, they will have a tendency to dig in and catch and that could account for the difference. |
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Christian Georg Becker wrote:
geekboy schrieb: honestly i can think of no reason why you shouldn't detune heavily as a beginner. i know i do. For example if you are riding icy slopes (sometimes you can't pick neither weather nor conditions)? A sliding edge on ice is IMHO worse for a beginner than if the edge gives hard grip. Most beginners will stay on the slopes for a while. i guess i should have been more specific. there is no reason to detune more than a few inches into the effective edge, unless you are riding rails. i'm not going to address that case. otherwise, you should keep the edge as sharp as possible. yes, you are shortening your effective edge by a few inches on each end. i don't believe that those extra few inches of sharpened edge are going to make any difference to a beginner. on the other hand, in icy conditions, catching an edge usually means a nice full-body slam. even more reason to detune (properly). g |
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