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by LeopardSkin » Mon Jan 31, 2022 1:50 pm

Alton wrote:Twice tried euro carving until Panorama got too chunky ... a lot harder than I expected. Tony - I'll need some tips from you.



Here's a tip. Glue a cordura nylon or kevlar patch to the palm of your back hand. Otherwise your glove will only last a couple of days.
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by LeopardSkin » Mon Jan 31, 2022 2:03 pm

Ok, I just watched the entire video.

What he says about opening the shoulders facing forward rather than sideways is probably the most important tip. At time = 2:07.
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by Alton » Mon Jan 31, 2022 2:15 pm

LeopardSkin wrote:Ok, I just watched the entire video.

What he says about opening the shoulders facing forward rather than sideways is probably the most important tip. At time = 2:07.

Agreed ... I do face forward (maybe not enough?) but I have to commit to leaning lower and carving more aggressively without sliding out.
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by LeopardSkin » Mon Jan 31, 2022 2:25 pm

If you've ever done a lay-down gybe in windsurfing, it's like that. The feeling is identical.
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by drh » Tue Feb 01, 2022 1:55 pm

Had some nice runs with Clay this morning in the sunshine. The grooming was quite good in some areas but rough in others.
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by ZeroR2 » Tue Feb 01, 2022 3:30 pm

Any of you guys Wavesnurfing?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGgdaobkDYo
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by Alton » Thu Feb 03, 2022 2:22 pm

Day 36 - Desperate for physical activity ... except for patches of poor visibility, we were treated with 3cm of fresh perfect for silky smooth turns. Fun riding with LeopardSkin ... especially working on euro-carving ... still haven't extended my legs yet ... maybe next week.
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by LeopardSkin » Thu Feb 03, 2022 4:10 pm

Alton wrote:especially working on euro-carving


Like this guy.

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by Alton » Thu Feb 03, 2022 4:38 pm

LeopardSkin wrote:Like this guy.

Great tutorial !!!
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by drh » Fri Feb 04, 2022 1:54 pm

Had some good runs with Rob this morning. A few CM of fresh snow. No line-ups.
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