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 Posted: Mar 18, 2010 - 06:57 AM
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First post: Oct 11, 2004
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Location: Is in the U freakin' K
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Mattylovesthewindchill wrote:
I also think you would be surprised at the people that lurk on this forum - have a go advice on here from certain people can be somewhat better than a dome instructor who has never seen a mountain. Video Movement Analysis is a huge part of most certification exams these days. I agree that it is difficult however to give a prescription for change to someone not physically in front of you.
totally agree mate, i know there are some super knowledgeable people on here...but there are also some complete chumps who sprout technique and then garland turn the hill
the OP probably hasn't been on the forum long enough to tell the difference.
when i had lessons in the olden days I was taught shoulder steering, (but then again it was also in hard boots and asymmetrical boards so doesn't make it right haha) and my mate is a Casi instructor/race/freestyle coach so kinda listen to his advice when i have problems
i am going to have some coaching when i'm back in the UK though as i've kind of plateaued with my riding (about 12 years ago this happened  ) and i reckon foot steering will help me get my mojo back, especially on much softer boards and set ups.
I find that the CASI method works for me really well big mountain, with a longer, medium to stiff board, i understand the dynamics of pre-compression in turns and stuff and it works well, feels controlled and confident
I loose that in the domes with a softer, shorter board and less speed, so hoping the BASI tech will work better in that environment |
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Posted: Mar 18, 2010 - 08:55 AM
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First post: Oct 25, 2004
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Location: Chamonix
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| Although a fan of CASI shoulder steering, like I said I did my first few years foot steering. Has anyone checked out Neil McNab's book / DVD "Go Snowboard"? I found that really useful for foot steering / BASI technique - it's explained really clearly in the DVD if I remember rightly. |
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Posted: Mar 18, 2010 - 09:26 AM
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I hear ya.
Coming from someone with big feet using small sidecut wide boards who finds making toeside and heelside carves the same radius on steeps difficult I am fascinated by the concept of asymetrical boards, apparently a couple of manuf. still make them, I would love to try it with my park stance and see if it helps.
Personally I feel like because of the way I have always ridden, (dynamic foot steering) if I use a board which is in any way stiff between the feet, it feels sh1t and I cannot ride it. I think this is also a reason why many self taught people who do not flex the board much think they feel more stable on a stiffer board.
As always, there really is not a defined path in snowboarding, only people who make opinions and can back them up with facts, its always interesting to hear someone elses point of view. Especially if they ride in different way to you/ride a different setup.
Branny wrote:
Mattylovesthewindchill wrote:
I also think you would be surprised at the people that lurk on this forum - have a go advice on here from certain people can be somewhat better than a dome instructor who has never seen a mountain. Video Movement Analysis is a huge part of most certification exams these days. I agree that it is difficult however to give a prescription for change to someone not physically in front of you.
totally agree mate, i know there are some super knowledgeable people on here...but there are also some complete chumps who sprout technique and then garland turn the hill
the OP probably hasn't been on the forum long enough to tell the difference.
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Posted: Mar 19, 2010 - 08:57 AM
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First post: Nov 13, 2004
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apparently a couple of manuf. still make them,
Merving are putting it on a load of boards next year... I saw quite a lot of the 2011 boards at the X-Games... and Travis's board and even some of the Roxy ones have it... |
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Posted: Mar 20, 2010 - 10:08 PM
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been away without net for the last week so wasn't able to reply (or even read this) 'til now.
cheers guys for defending me, I did admit to not being an instructor (only experience is teaching my bro from nothing to near linked turns within a morning tho) but was explaining what I know of the BASI and McNab present teaching techniques and good to hear that despite this sounding like a contentious issue foot-steering is the preferred method these days.
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DereksDontRun wrote:
not forcing/skidding the board around by twisting your shoulders.
k first of all, ignore this puntah. seriously, I know im being a dick about this but if you honestly dont know wtf your on about, should you really be giving advice? No 
I'll have that apology now m8  |
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Posted: Mar 30, 2010 - 07:11 PM
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