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12-28-2008, 06:24 PM
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#101 | | 2010 RS Top Food Critic Winner
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does anyone have bindings i can buy?
something with a little more....comfort/toe straps...
im using my first bindings evar and they suck.
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01-01-2009, 07:12 AM
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#102 | | Need my Daily Fix of RS
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going up to Hemlock tomorrow for the first time. anybody ever been?? know any good runs/hits?
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01-05-2009, 10:47 AM
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#103 | | Need my Daily Fix of RS
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Wow, on Saturday, there was a power outage in Cypress. I was stuck in a lift in pure darkness. I think for 15 or so minutes. Pretty freaky after the first 10 mins.... and cold. Good thing they got the power back on, but they closed the mountain afterwards. Only had 3 runs. I hope it doesn't happen again.
I also saw a Cypress bus in the ditch at the side of the road. Poor travelers.
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01-05-2009, 12:04 PM
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#104 | | Diagonally parked in a parallel universe
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yeah i went to cypress yesterday wind picked up and closed early but got a free pass  | |
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01-05-2009, 12:40 PM
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#105 | | I *Fwap* *Fwap* *Fwap* to RS
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Originally Posted by lustful-trance  yeah love 32 products
rnt they local? | Not local, but they do have a local distributor.
They were one of the first companies to use a local liner however.
The intuition liners are based in vancouver.
Something to be proud of.
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01-07-2009, 11:24 AM
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#106 | | Need my Daily Fix of RS
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i tried on a couple 32 boots but didnt like the feel...
does the heat mold liner make a huge difference after its fitted for you foot?
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01-07-2009, 11:48 AM
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#107 | | Hypa owned my ass at least once
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Originally Posted by lychee_chou i tried on a couple 32 boots but didnt like the feel...
does the heat mold liner make a huge difference after its fitted for you foot? | Not sure. I always have my boots heat molded (hockey & snowboarding) so I don't really know how an unmolded feels like. However, it can very well depend on your shape.
I have narrow feet so I fit in easy with many boots. But this boot feels like I'm playing with running shoes. Of course, it could be just a preference thing. I'm partial to boots that are light-weight plus soft all around. I remember Vangruver likes his boots stiff. So I guess what's great for me may not be great for some.
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01-07-2009, 12:46 PM
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#108 | | I *Fwap* *Fwap* *Fwap* to RS
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Originally Posted by lychee_chou i tried on a couple 32 boots but didnt like the feel...
does the heat mold liner make a huge difference after its fitted for you foot? | Yes, but keep in mind that any heat moldable liner only allows roughly 3 molds in it's life.
What works just like placing it in the oven is to wear it around the house as you normally would and it will take a little longer, but still mold to your foot.
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01-07-2009, 02:36 PM
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#109 | | Diagonally parked in a parallel universe
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oh ahaha cool still love 32 ive had 2 pairs
and most my buddys ride 32
my other friends thinking of picking up gear spring is a good time cause everything goes on sale rite?
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01-08-2009, 11:13 AM
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#110 | | Need my Daily Fix of RS
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i leaning towards some vans bfb's due to a killer deal
but im more interested in something with a little more stiffness
i read around the bfb's r similar to the rulers (which i currently have) regarding stiffness
but having used the rulers for 4 or 5 yeras... they are as soft as a pillow
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01-10-2009, 12:43 PM
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#111 | | Ask me about "Taking One For The Team"
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Originally Posted by ultra-magnu Wow, on Saturday, there was a power outage in Cypress. I was stuck in a lift in pure darkness. I think for 15 or so minutes. Pretty freaky after the first 10 mins.... and cold. Good thing they got the power back on, but they closed the mountain afterwards. Only had 3 runs. I hope it doesn't happen again.
I also saw a Cypress bus in the ditch at the side of the road. Poor travelers. | yeah i was there for that... luckily i just offloaded the chair at the top right when the power kicked out! i didnt want to wait so a bunch of us just did the run in the dark... SUPER SLOWwwwwwww
the parking lot was a gong show after
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01-10-2009, 02:56 PM
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#112 | | Diagonally parked in a parallel universe
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whoa thats a damn long time to use those boots
any tips on free riding hits and jumps?
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01-10-2009, 05:30 PM
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#113 | | what manner of phaggotry is this
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funally had that epic day today that sets the tone for the season. today was day 6 of the year. every other day was sorta bunk but this was the one i was waiting for to get my spirit into riding again this year! 
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01-12-2009, 09:19 AM
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#114 | | I *Fwap* *Fwap* *Fwap* to RS
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Originally Posted by lustful-trance whoa thats a damn long time to use those boots
any tips on free riding hits and jumps? | Athletic stance, and looking where you're going.
If you go at a jump with stiff legs and going at it blind you will more than likely off axis yourself and not land correctly.
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01-12-2009, 03:20 PM
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#115 | | Diagonally parked in a parallel universe
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cool anything else vang?
how bout spinning faster or rodeos/ corkscrew :P
im heading up this sunday at cypress, hows the snow been?
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01-12-2009, 08:18 PM
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#116 | | Need my Daily Fix of RS
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snow has been f'n amazing
10x better than whistler right now
van got any tips for 360's? i got my 180's down pat lol i cant seem to get past 270 lol
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01-13-2009, 08:12 AM
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#117 | | I *Fwap* *Fwap* *Fwap* to RS
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Originally Posted by lustful-trance cool anything else vang?
how bout spinning faster or rodeos/ corkscrew :P
im heading up this sunday at cypress, hows the snow been? |
if you know the basics of any regular spin, the key is to start the spin with your arms, your shoulders and then your head.
that will give you the wind up for any big spin.
inverted spins? shoulders then head.
To complete a spin you MUST keep your head looking for that landing. or at least in the same direction as your spin.
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01-13-2009, 03:00 PM
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#118 | | Need my Daily Fix of RS
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Awesome tips. I'm still trying to learn 180s though. I just started getting confident with doing bigger jumps and landing them with proper form.
Think it's better to learn to land jumps switch before learning 180's?
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01-13-2009, 09:48 PM
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#119 | | I *Fwap* *Fwap* *Fwap* to RS
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Originally Posted by ultra-magnu Awesome tips. I'm still trying to learn 180s though. I just started getting confident with doing bigger jumps and landing them with proper form.
Think it's better to learn to land jumps switch before learning 180's? | Before you try and land switch, you should ride switch just as well as you can regular.
When I coached, i would literally force my students to ride switch as fast as possible, with the most control as possible. on moderately difficult conditions.
Put it this way, if you were to do a backside 180, where your landing is completely blind, you must be 100% confident in your switch riding, because then you'd be able to ride out of anything that comes up your way.
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01-13-2009, 10:36 PM
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#120 | | what manner of phaggotry is this
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another epic day at big white today.
im starting to like going by myself lately. gives me a chance to work on improving aspects of my riding that i cant when im with someone else. especially if the other person only wants to ride different terrain/styles.
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01-14-2009, 10:15 AM
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#121 | | Need my Daily Fix of RS
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Alright. Tonight, I practice switch riding. I've been working on it for a few sessions, but fear takes over when I start to go faster. Those epic switch falls send cracking noises up my spine. I'm gonna try a full run riding switch. See how that goes.
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01-14-2009, 01:45 PM
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#122 | | Diagonally parked in a parallel universe
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gl
i need more snowboarding songs
anyideas?
i listen to rise against linkin park some kanye | |
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01-14-2009, 04:52 PM
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#123 | | Need my Daily Fix of RS
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I really like electronic beepity-bop music when I'm riding. Feels like a video game. I also like epic music. Seems to suit the snowy high altitude ambiance.
Rap with monotone beats seem to work well if you wanna feel gansterrrr. :P
Don't forget the surf music and reggae. But I'm kinda a hippie.... so yeah...
Artists: Figurine, Chemical Brothers, Hooverphonic, Nujababes (Nice!), MF Doom (beats), Ol Dirty Bastard, Chicane, Freeze Pop, Towa Tei, The Hustlers, Armin Van Buuren SOT episodes.
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01-14-2009, 04:57 PM
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#124 | | Diagonally parked in a parallel universe
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chemical brothers good call | |
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01-14-2009, 08:22 PM
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#125 | | what manner of phaggotry is this
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Originally Posted by lustful-trance gl
i need more snowboarding songs
anyideas?
i listen to rise against linkin park some kanye | i actually just came into this thread to make the same post. good thinking!
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