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Basic Carving Question/Puzzle
I'm starting to get interested in carving and one thing has me puzzled.
I've seen the nice continuous carve lines in the snow. At least I think they looked continuous, but I'll have to look closer next time I see some, because here's what puzzles me. I understand how the board creates a nice clean line when it is on one edge or the other and only moving in the direction of that edge. But what happens in the period as the board shifts from one edge to the other? In carving this happens gradually, so how does the carve line get made during that period? I would think that the line would disappear as the board goes flat, then reappear when the other edge is in the snow. Why don't I see that or is it there and I missed it? |
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Neil, is exactly correct as I wondered the same thing for quite a while. I
could see the tracks that the few carvers I had seen had put down, but never really saw them well enough to see the transition until I was able to look straight down from a lift and there they were... very graceful parallel lines slightly overlapping where one disappeared and the other began. I was amazed at how close together they actually were. I was looking for them to be the width of the board or something. I think that was why they were so hard to see. Look for them they will be there. Stan. "Neil Gendzwill" wrote in message ... wrote: Why don't I see that or is it there and I missed it? It's there, you just missed it. If the guy is good, the new line will start before the old one is finished, so the two lines will run roughly parallel for a half-board length or so. This is because we can transfer edges quickly with no skid. Neil |
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Since I've switched focus to softies, I like the look of the carved
arcs with about 10' of clearance between each curve. Makes me think I'm using more than just edges, as hard turns can equal rebounds and air time between turns. But the good carvers do keep continous arcs, as described above. |
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Thanks guys, that explains it!
Curtosy of oldsnowboards, I even have a pic now where I can see it and sure enough, it is there. |
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www.carversalmanac.com for more info. The links are all on my "Links Page" at www.oldsnowboards.com along with allot of photos on the gallery. FYI. Most of the "Alpine" and modern snowboarding items will at some point be moved to another site so as not to distract from the oldsnowboards theme. Hope this helps. Bryan |
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