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dungster 
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Post subject: flailing arms - like a mad man
 Posted: Feb 08, 2011 - 11:57 PM
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First post: Feb 09, 2009
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Location: under sea level in the fens
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I've been riding for a while now. On a recent trip my mate filmed me riding, I never notice before how much my rear arm flails about. I can understand on steeper slopes, but these were on simple blue runs.
I know its not that bad, but I always thought my riding was quite relaxed. I just looked so unbalanced and awkward.
Just wondered if there are any routines or techniques that could help keep my arms in check so I can break this habit. |
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DannyBres
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Posted: Feb 09, 2011 - 12:01 AM
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I hold the seam of a pocket on my rear leg!  (im still learning i dont plan to do this forever)  |
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SnowboardAddiction
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Posted: Feb 09, 2011 - 05:25 AM
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Location: Whistler, BC, Canada
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The failing right arm is called the girl friend, like you're hugging your girlfriend or have your arm around her
Just try to be more aware of your arms when riding, it will help A LOT when you bring it to the park |
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cheesy_wiggles
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Posted: Feb 09, 2011 - 08:30 AM
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| Hands behind back....hands behind back. Concentrate on the knees |
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cantridepete
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Posted: Feb 09, 2011 - 08:56 AM
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SnowboardAddiction wrote:
The failing right arm is called the girl friend, like you're hugging your girlfriend or have your arm around her
Just try to be more aware of your arms when riding, it will help A LOT when you bring it to the park
handbag arm  |
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DannyBres
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Posted: Feb 09, 2011 - 08:57 AM
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| I saw a guy boarding with his hand behind his back and it looked like he was learning forward as a resulkt of it and it looked really awkward and difficult! |
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rob_vet69
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Posted: Feb 09, 2011 - 09:32 AM
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+1 for the holding the seam of your trousers trick. I used to do this when I was a beginner (my instructor called it 'the shakie-hand man' off that old Channel 4 TV show Banzai.)
It's important to get out of the habit as it can pitch your weight towards your back foot. |
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sinetwo
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Posted: Feb 09, 2011 - 10:12 AM
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| Does leaning more help? I've found that I'm so much more relaxed when I lean a lot in my longer turns. Obviously for super short turns (slow black runs with moguls) you can't really lean too much as it would take you too long to lean the other way when you have to zigzag... if that makes sense |
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dungster
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Posted: Feb 09, 2011 - 05:11 PM
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First post: Feb 09, 2009
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hand bag arm....haha
I'm just going to gaffa tape it down, that'll do it |
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SnoRider
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Posted: Feb 09, 2011 - 05:25 PM
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First post: Jan 24, 2011
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Not sure if this will really help as it is intended for making you more aware of your pressure points
But, In the "Go, Snowboard" DVD and book ive got they mention to point at which pressure point your using - back foot heel, back foot toe, front foot heel, front foot toe. But seems to me as doing this would control your arms too.
I could be wrong but just throwing it out there. |
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Insano_Deyno
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Posted: Feb 09, 2011 - 07:29 PM
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Tammy@mint made us ride with our hands just above our knees! You don't need your arms.
Mine used to go walkies but seems alot better now as my balance has improved I dont feel the need to counter with my upper body. |
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MetalHippy
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Posted: Feb 09, 2011 - 07:39 PM
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First post: Aug 12, 2010
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sounds like your balance is a little off. Really concentrate on keeping a centred stance and as previously mentioned try placing your hands just above your knees.
Hope this helps. |
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BestieBoy
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Posted: Feb 09, 2011 - 07:42 PM
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First post: Oct 01, 2009
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Location: Yorkshire
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| On your toe edge turn try keep your rear arm tucked behind you over the tail of your board and close off your shoulders. |
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Posted: Feb 10, 2011 - 11:43 AM
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First post: Apr 22, 2007
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I had this same problem. I ride dryslope and kept getting told weight forward so was doing it all the time and not returning to a centred controled stance. I bet you find you feel like your constantly accelerating...... When your weights forward your off balence and your arm flails about.
Centre your your stance, you will feel much more controled and your arm wont wave about.
Check out th new basi how to snowboard dvd.... Its worth every penny.
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Goofmeister
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Posted: Feb 23, 2011 - 10:48 AM
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Insano_Deyno wrote:
Tammy@mint made us ride with our hands just above our knees! You don't need your arms.
Mine used to go walkies but seems alot better now as my balance has improved I dont feel the need to counter with my upper body.
Tammy was the one that called it the 'handbag arm'. Once she called it that mine disappeared within days...
(Best teacher ever, by the way.) |
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