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winterfunman 
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 Posted: Feb 10, 2012 - 08:42 PM
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Flufball
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Posted: Feb 10, 2012 - 09:26 PM
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winterfunman wrote:
AND at Mk , you ride off over the uncovered carpet corner , onto a flat
If you dont like CAS dont ride there 
I have no objections to it, I just enjoy taking the piss. 
I don't actually ride Cas much though, I find the X-Scape building thing to painful for the old sensory disability, so I just stick to Tam and Manchester. |
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SnowHawk01
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Posted: Feb 12, 2012 - 12:45 PM
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| You got to love the artifical path / travelators at tam too! |
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Posted: Feb 16, 2012 - 10:57 AM
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First post: Oct 06, 2011
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I have improved since I posted this message and no longer have then intense feeling of dread when nearing the top of the lift, so I'd call the advice on here a success!
Having only been to CAS and TAM, I assumed all the pomas would have the throw you into the wall design at top so having heard what the other domes are like I've got to agree it is a poor design especially for beginners. |
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KelSandal
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Posted: Mar 27, 2012 - 12:09 AM
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It's good to see a post so relevant to my own heartache at Xscape (heartache might be overdoing it actually, its more a slight annoyance), but when i ride the Poma's at Cas (left side, so as regular i'm having to turn toe edge at the top) i find it impossible to do so and always bounce off the wall. On the right side when i can turn heel edge onto the top i'm fine and do it with ease. It's just the toe edge i can't seem to muster. I've even tried using stomp pads to get some purchase on my trailing foot but it makes no difference 
At least the HUGE trail off from the Pomas at CFe allows for them to be ridden off with a grain of dignity, not like Cas (/shakes fist at Cas Pomas) |
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charlie
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Posted: Mar 27, 2012 - 10:32 AM
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| I'm only guessing here but I should imagine that you're just not trying to turn like you would with 2 feet strapped in. i.e. Bending the knees, weight forwards to initiate the turn. It's just the same except there's a handy burm to help you around. |
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KelSandal
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Posted: Mar 27, 2012 - 12:31 PM
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I think with all the other stuff going on (remembering to release from the poma and not get dragged around) i'm probably forgetting those things completely.
I'll make sure that i've got those things covered the next time i'm there.
Thanks for the advice! |
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rob_vet69
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Posted: Mar 27, 2012 - 02:41 PM
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KelSandal wrote:
At least the HUGE trail off from the Pomas at CFe allows for them to be ridden off with a grain of dignity, not like Cas (/shakes fist at Cas Pomas)
Personally, I hate this massive top section at CFe, I just find myself getting stuck behind a really slow skier or a kid most of the time and then having to stop. 
Although the Cas poma does give a you a bit of a swing at the end, with a bit practice it's no problem. And it's nowhere near as brutal as some of the pomas and T-bars you'll ride in resorts (Scotland in particular) so it's worth persisting.
And aside from that, Cas wipes the floor with CFe over the piece anyway  |
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Uddie
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Posted: Mar 27, 2012 - 03:32 PM
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First post: Nov 28, 2011
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Have to admit I found the top of the lifts in the dome intimidating on my first ride up. Just got to relax and treat it like any other part of the hill. Like charlie said technique doesnt change.
But then i learned on the scottish slopes. So im used to a bit of brutality and abuse from my lift experiences haha. That damn M1 poma takes no prisoners you hear! I still hate those button variety  |
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Flashbak
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Posted: Mar 27, 2012 - 04:24 PM
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Got more damage on my Proto from the exposed plastic at the top of the poma (they hardly ever try to re-cover it with snow) at Braehead xscape than i've got from riding Glenshee!
In xscape I now ride up the built up snow at the wall edge to come out rather than the exposed area. Much safer for your board and much easier to turn on! |
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rob_vet69
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Posted: Mar 27, 2012 - 04:28 PM
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Flashbak wrote:
Got more damage on my Proto from the exposed plastic at the top of the poma (they hardly ever try to re-cover it with snow) at Braehead xscape than i've got from riding Glenshee!
In xscape I now ride up the built up snow at the wall edge to come out rather than the exposed area. Much safer for your board and much easier to turn on!
I've just shelled out on a new Proto and I'm reluctant to ride it inside to be honest, think I'll just keep using my trusty old Artec! Fricking awesome board, though I can fast see it becoming like one of these classic cars that spends most it's time in the garage and only comes out on a nice day! |
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Flashbak
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Posted: Mar 27, 2012 - 04:55 PM
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rob_vet69 wrote:
Flashbak wrote:
Got more damage on my Proto from the exposed plastic at the top of the poma (they hardly ever try to re-cover it with snow) at Braehead xscape than i've got from riding Glenshee!
In xscape I now ride up the built up snow at the wall edge to come out rather than the exposed area. Much safer for your board and much easier to turn on!
I've just shelled out on a new Proto and I'm reluctant to ride it inside to be honest, think I'll just keep using my trusty old Artec! Fricking awesome board, though I can fast see it becoming like one of these classic cars that spends most it's time in the garage and only comes out on a nice day!
It's the best board i've ever rode! I was a bit precious about it at first as well but it is a snowboard after all so needs to be used! Not sure if it was because they had the glycol leak a few weeks before, but the white base (is your's white or black?) looks manky. Riding it at Glenshee actually cleaned it a bit!
The carbonium top sheet is cracking as you don't need a stomp pad:) Very tough board, just doesn't like sharp blue plastic:( |
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rob_vet69
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Posted: Mar 28, 2012 - 06:40 PM
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First post: Jan 06, 2011
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Definitely best board I've ridden as well. I've only had it a few weeks - picked it up in the US earlier in the month, got a cracking bargain as well; equivalent of £350 in $ which included 2 days demo as well (cheers to Shoreline of Tahoe BTW!) Oh and I've got the white one as well!
I haven't tried it indoors yet, only on the mountain. Loved how stable the board was when charging down steeps and it's great for carving. Also got a bonus pow day on our last day and it was a great fun in that. Really looking forward to giving it a blast at Cas in the next couple of weeks. |
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