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Post subject: Dry Slopes
 Posted: Jul 05, 2008 - 08:34 PM
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A couple of weeks back i went to halifax to ride, and found it almost impossible to do so.
Ive ridden alot at cas and abroad, but this was tough. I kept washing out when i was turning it was like learning from scratch again.
So does anyone have any tips for riding dry slopes etc |
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Post subject: RE: Dry Slopes
Posted: Jul 05, 2008 - 09:22 PM
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| is fax dendex or snowflex? I learnt on Dendex at norwich, but then since they've put the kicker and extra slope in made of snowflex, I've always struggled. I have no probs riding on the dendex still, but just find it really difficult on the snowflex - especially after landing the kicker and therefore having a little extra speed! |
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Post subject: RE: Dry Slopes
Posted: Jul 06, 2008 - 08:53 AM
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fax is snowflex
i think a lot of the problems are down to my technique and maybe putting too much preasure on the edges to try and turn the board. |
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Post subject: RE: Dry Slopes
Posted: Jul 06, 2008 - 09:00 AM
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you have to ride more aggressive on snowflex, commit to each turn and work through it, the amount of friction on dryslope and the varying degree of difficulty to catch a good edge makes it much more of a challenge.
keep the weight on the front foot and use the body and the feet to change your angle, a usual bad habit that is useful is the kick round with the back foot...not always the most stylish but very effective.
it's worth the perseverance though, snowflex is relatively cheap to ride on and your on snow skills will really improve. Just look at the likes of Jamie Nichols who spends 3-4 nights a week riding snowflex.
If your still struggling have a word with the locals, Wayne at AKA skate (the guy behind the snowflx tour) and his team are all solid riders who'll be able to help you out if you ask nicely..(or spend money in the shop LOL!!)
good luck |
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Post subject: RE: Dry Slopes
Posted: Aug 19, 2008 - 04:13 PM
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| Sometimes dry snowflex is horrible to ride on, going on a wet day may help, I don't know if they have sprinklers in halifax |
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Post subject: RE: Dry Slopes
Posted: Aug 19, 2008 - 04:42 PM
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We've all been through it, first few times on snowflex u wonder if you've forgotton to how to ride. As Branny says, you need to be a little more agressive, carry just a little more speed than you would on snow. You can't turn at zero speed like you can on snow, there's no 'swishing' your back leg round, you can only turn 'properly', that's all that works.
Keep it up, after a few goes you'll wonder what the problem was...same as when you first learned on snow really. |
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Post subject: RE: Dry Slopes
Posted: Aug 19, 2008 - 04:51 PM
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| andy you need to get your ass down there more often when me and The Chaos massive are there, if the weekend weather is set to rain we'll be heading there on sunday!! |
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Post subject: RE: Dry Slopes
Posted: Aug 19, 2008 - 11:53 PM
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The Halifax snowflex is particulally difficult because the needles that make up the surface are shorter than other snowflex slopes, which means that not only is it easy to catch an edge, it's a lot easier to wash out too.
Take ass pads. And take vodka (introveniously). |
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Post subject: RE: Dry Slopes
Posted: Aug 20, 2008 - 12:44 AM
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Practice mate, that's all it is. You should have seen Prive trying it for the first time it was most amusing, especially since he was wearing a wifebeater   |
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Post subject: RE: Dry Slopes
Posted: Aug 20, 2008 - 12:53 AM
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