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(in the spirit of playfulness:) Section 11: BALANCING ISSUES Introduction summary and Conclusion Quote: New tech is fun. Like it or not, people want to see if itll help them. I actually enjoy trying it out because you never know what youll end up finidng irreplaceable to you. I mean lots of people cant even conceive of a deck now without MTX, whereas other hate it. But i think ive always qualified every discussion on new interesting tech with this statement: "you should really try this stuff out before you pay your money, some people love it, some people dont". If

are you 55kgs? (christ my fat ass is jealous) I think thats about the upper weight limit id recommend a 146, but even then instead of recommending you a weight id say this: "looking at the two charts (one says 146, the other 144-149) id probably put you around a 146-148, for your all mountain size. But if youre looking for a bit more stability id think about adding a few more cms to your ride, maybe around a 149-152. Still, if you want park, id maybe drop to around a 144. So really youre looking at something around 144-152." (this is in much the same way that my size recommends me on

Jynxx, i think the longer you ride the more you realise its not really about the board so much. But there is a danger of going a little too far in suggesting that the board plays no real part. Ive had thsi discussion several times. There was a guy on another site called clee who held a really similar position to the one you hold. He wasnt wrong for sure, but one of the things that really imspired me to write this in the first place was precisely that answer: "There is no right answer" is ultimately unhelpful for someone who is facing what looks like a wall of snowboard noise with no real

freestyle 2 is a great deck for someone in the first couple of years of snowboarding. Ive already said why, and im sure you dont want me to yammer on again. Freestyle 3 on the other hand is gonna be stiffer, and if you want to actually have a bit of speed and control on the cross course (are we talking one of those things like suginohara has?) then you might want something with a little more control. Still... theres plenty of camber decks in freestyle two that would give you more control, and also plenty of hybrid camber decks in 3 that would give you more fun. As i said in the guid

I likely wont for sure, but it means technically that gives me something like 30 runs back up on the gondola over the course of a month, and 15,000 is pretty sweet all things considered (comparatively it would be 4 points for gondola and to get back across to hirafu either a bit of a shank, or either 1 or 2 more points for a lift). So to get the same 30 potential trips id need 180 tickets (which si about 50,000yen. Might as well cover myself at annupuri for that tiny fee and go there as much as i like (i really did enjoy running it though i never went out of the BIG gate - i stuck wit

yay! ill still maybe pop up to furano though. Niseko gets pow, but when i was there it wasnt really ZOMG POW!!! It was in fact wind blasted or sun baked. There was pow somewhere to be found mind, but kinda like a good resort day powder rather than insane waist deep "what was i thinking????" powder. I hope those tortuous comparisons sum up my feelings on the matter And tomamu was a consideration right up until i saw that its a resort in the middle of nowhere with two gigantic hotels next to another big giant hotel, next to a couple of expensive pensions. Aint gonna happen until im earnin

kk, all finished for step 2. Some tweaks here and there, but hopefully this is much better looking now that its all in one place

STEP 9. GLOSSARY Jargon Watch: Section by Section the aim of this section is to give you a breakdown (and reminder) of some of the key terms used in this guide. the key terms are things which relate DIRECTLY to the central material of each section. The key terms are then organised according to sections rather than alphabetically. The secondary terms, are the terms which round out most of the discussions, although they aren't essential to it. They are nice to know, maybe crop up several times in different parts of the guide, and offer a handy quick reference if some of the langua

STEP 8. FINAL THOUGHTS Introduction Summary: Quote: You've read the guide, you've learned the lingo, and you've found yourself unhealthily fascinated by camber profiles and base technology. But you still aren't sure why you shouldn't be riding a freeride board. Hell, you probably also spend a bit of your free time on youtube watching people slay these ridiculous open faces and you want a piece of that too! I feel you! We all feel you! But this is my last attempt to shake it out of you and stop you making a daft noobie mistake... at least for the time being. We all buy things that we

STEP 7: CAMBER PROFILES Introduction Summary: Quote: It's funny to think about camber. The reason why is this: If i wrote this guide a mere 3 or 4 years ago, this section would be about, ooooh... [--------------------------yay big----------------------]. I would have told you about how camber creates pop through loading, and maybe a bit about contact points, and that would have been pretty much it. Instead it's one of the longest sections of the guide. Is it justified? Well maybe not. Camber is clearly in fashion right now. And yet, it's no more or less important than the shape,

STEP 6: THE BASE Introduction Summary: Quote: The base is often one of the last considerations when you purchase a deck. But really it should be right up there at the top. The reason is simple, each base comes with a different level of maintenance and cost associated with it. Even if you don't really care about how it rides or how fast it bombs the snow, both price and maintenance are important considerations. If you're lazy you may find sintered bases, even if they end up costing the same, end up being more hassle than they're worth. Though you'll likely get a great ride regardless

STEP 5: THE SIDECUT Introduction Summary: Quote: We've all done it. We've all been bombing the mountain only for one of our contacts to slide out causing a bit of a tumble. And if we live on the East coast, or we have a reverse camber deck, it's probably more just a fact of everyday life. Clearly reverse camber tech has stability issues. It has a shorter edge length and is also burdened with not having those two contacts. Instead you will be relying on the basic edge for the most part without a specific contact directing and driving that energy creating a solid grip. Yet because r

STEP 4: BOARD SHAPES Introduction Summary: Quote: There are primarily four different shapes you'll find on most mainstream snowboards. In this section you will learn how the shape of the board works to provide a specific set of advantages and disadvantages. Shape is CRITICAL to your final ride and is a really strong contender for one of the most important decisions you can make. A true twin won't really ride like a directional board and hence it won't be your main go to if you're all about charging. Likewise, you'll rarely find a directional board in the park. The interesting thing i

STEP 3: THE MIRACLE OF FLEX Introduction Summary: Quote: As we saw in the previous section on sizing, the flex of a board is (much like EVERYTHING ELSE ) less informative than it might initially appear. You can change the way a board flexes simply through changing the size in relation to your weight. This should be borne in mind throughout since it is often the defining feature of flex. The aim of this section then is to round out the discussion a little more with a few more details on longitudinal flex. Finally, we'll briefly mention what torsional flex is and how it can impact cert

STEP 2: SIZING YOUR DECK Introduction Summary: Quote: I could tell you quickly what size board you want by pointing you to a size table, but that would of course be too easy. Instead, I want to explain how size works, and how you can tinker with it to get what you want from your ride. The aim of this section then, is to show you what kind of changes you can expect by shifting your size away from your default all mountain size, and how you can utilize this to get the exact ride of your dreams. Size Matters! Arguably, what size board should I get? is one of the most commonly

STEP 1: TYPES OF BOARD Introduction: Quote: - The aim of this section is to provide you with an overview of all the different types of snowboards out there. It's also an introduction to some of the more common terms you'll come across. Don't worry if some of this feels a little overwhelming. Ideally you should just read the description and derive a general sense of what types of board you might be interested in. By reading the other sections of the guide, it should make clear almost everything you will read in this section and so when you return to this section after finishing, you'l

HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE Guide Contents: 1. How to Use this Guide. 2. Step 1: Types of Board. 3. Step 2: Sizing Your Deck. 4. Step 3: The Miracle of Flex. 5. Step 4: Board shapes. 6. Step 5: The Sidecut. 7. Step 6: The Base. 8. Step 7: Camber profiles. 9. Final Thoughts. 10. Glossary. A king wanted to teach his advisors a lesson, so he had them blindfolded and brought before them an elephant. He placed them at different parts of the beast and asked them to tell him what it was. Feeling his tusk, one remarked "its a spear!" Feeling the ear, another remarked "

and it rolls over onto different days? so say you buy twelve, you can use 4 on saturday, 4 on sunday, and 4 on monday fine? If so, game on! And thanks for being devious enough to try it out Truth is, i spent the majority of my last time there just enjoying the nighta. I liked annapuri, but wasnt a big fan of higashiyama, so theres not too much of a pull for me outside of those two sections at hirafu... actually just had a look, annupuri has a 30 hour ticket for 15,000? or a 50 hour for 25000? Anyone know if the 30 hour ticket is available this season? The site says "last seaso

im just reading this and had a thought. Ill be in hokkaido for 4 weeks and just saw the grand hirafu 4 week pass for a mere 42000. But sometimes i might want to take a trek down and out of one of the other gates requiring a lift pass back up. do the point tickets have to be all used in one day? Theoretically if they dont, you could just get a few books of twelve and that gives you semi access to almost all the mountain for about 60,000ish... well, for 4 weeks at least. Is this feasible you reckons? A second alternative was to buy the 50 hours plus the 4 week hirafu. It comes to

actually, i tell a lie, the lack of a park is unconsciously changing my mind. I thought this was all set, but no park it turns out, might in fact be a deal breaker Since thats the case, and just on a whole nother level, Tomamu. Its got a park right? Its also got off piste, and its got pow. Whats the general area like, and hows the access/accommodation situation there? dont be mad, but i reckon niseko has won this. It was really the 105,000 ticket price that put me off. I reckon ill just have 3 or 4 days up here for some pow shenanigans, but probably base at niseko now im finding w

ah thats a shame about the park, but since im not exactly a park rat anyway... But nimodo! hows about the nighta? is it worthwhile? I do love just bumbling out of bed around 12 and heading to the slopes around 2 or 3 for a bit of a dick around on lazy days Is it worthwhile? So many questions, sorry you have to answer them all

Not to toot me own horn, but it is The jamie lynn and lando are pretty much teh same deck. Im glad youre loving it though! Heres what i said so i can have a bit of a gloat: Quote: But heres the deck i honestly think you should be on: *ttp://www.lib-tech.com/snow/snowboards/phoenix-series-mark-landvik/ (killed the hotlink just in case its not allowed, just change star to an h). This deck is much more aggressive than some of the decks ive been recommending (aside the bsod). Its also the epitome of the new direction of modern all mountain freestyle hybrids. This

wheee! it sounds great anyway! So about furano, whats the park like? How crowded does it get? Hows the offpiste policy? Man, you KNOW i have thousands of questions eh

hey david, would you be a dear and open up the editing powers again. I reckon im going to try and restart this thread up (this thread is awesome for general snowboard info, but i want a good 10 posts to turn it into the same guide as the one i posted on trusnow/sierra (sans links of course). Basically this one has most of the info (though theres a few edits i made that arent here yet), plus id like to have the guide in one solid lump rather than 3 bits on page 1, a couple of bits on page 5, another part on page 6 and another on page 8 To do all that i need to have access to "edit post"

dude, definitely looking forward to it. And dont think i wont pester you, because i will you know And first choice is definitely alpine backpackers since they seem to be involved in so much insane stuff. I mean for goodness sake, a hot air balloon ride? Learn to make your own bread and butter? bus trips to kamui without having to go further than my front door? Not to mention a nice cute in built onsen! ...and all this is at 2500/night with the prospect of long term rates too??? It feels like im stealing from them! So hows about furano itself, whats there to do? Im a kiddie (even if