Kumapix 0 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I like this shot, except for my broken arm Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 and that's that. noboarding is too much fun! Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Originally Posted By: spook sick pics so what proportion of time are you guys spending on nobards vs snowboards? well, I only ride the noboard on pow days. It usually depends on how quick spots get tracked out. last sat I did 4 long runs, the next day I was tired and only did 2 quick ones. ie get up on first lift, do a couple of laps and then switch to the snowboard Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 freaking epic sequence mate!! Love the pics. But so damn jealous I can never get out Link to post Share on other sites
Ewok 2 1 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 nice pictures cb, aren't you skiing next weekend? Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Yeah but f**k, its been soooo long since Ive gotten out You know that ... Link to post Share on other sites
Oyuki kigan 0 Posted February 21, 2008 Author Share Posted February 21, 2008 yeah, except for the robot arm that could be one of the best noboard photos i've seen. Im most pics, it just looks like the dude is snowboarding, in that one you can see both the rope and pow spray AK, were there any decent pics from the Otani expedition? Link to post Share on other sites
Oyuki kigan 0 Posted February 21, 2008 Author Share Posted February 21, 2008 Originally Posted By: spook sick pics so what proportion of time are you guys spending on nobards vs snowboards? i have only been out noboarding 4 times ever. 1)Whistler 04-05 once, i hiked into Flute Bowl, tied some shoelaces onto my bingings to grab onto, stood behind the bindings, and had one of the best runs of my life. 2)Opening Day at Happo this year. Brought a real noboard up the Gondhi, and tried a couple of runs on the moguled out parts (the lifties were preoccupied with getting everything working, so we were able to sneak on). It was a gong show, unless there was enough pow to turn in. Then we hit an open area with a mellow gradient and zero tracks, and ate that up. 3)2 weeks ago, in the Otani BC. A short hike from the parking lot rewarded us with fluffy pillows and waist-deep snow. Took a few short runs and tried a few drops 4) the next day at Iwatake. Took advantage of the lifties ignorance and bluffed like they were attached to us safely. Snuck into the trees, and tried to ride an open face, but the sun was on it by the time i got there, and it was like trying to surf wet cement. That is my entire noboard history right there. My snowsk8 history is a fair bit longer. Link to post Share on other sites
OkemoLoon 0 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Originally Posted By: OkemoLoon Originally Posted By: Oyuki kigan i've been thinking about noboard design, and i would like to build my own, kinda like Wolle did. Except, i'd like to make a twin-tip, so that you could do shuvits and stuff in the pow. Wake skates operate on basically the same principle as noboards, and i think that a longer wakeskate-shape would be perfect, reverse camber, reverse sidecut, and a low-profile tip and tail. Maybe about 150 to 155 cm long... There are a few different types of wakeskates now. Last summer i rode one where the deck was elevated about and inch or 2. the bottom deck that actually rode on the water had more of the design your talking about. Reverse camber and reverse sidecut, and the top deck was basicly a large skateboard deck. I will see if I can find a pick and the company that makes it. Basic wakeskate design should be good for snow too if you elongate it a litte I would guess. Elevated deck version or bi-level version. Zariel Wakeskate The heavy weight guardian of the water is coming in at over 13 lbs. Reed Hansen needed a stockier skate for the board control he was looking for on the water and leaving it. Ronix spent the last two seasons designing the first ever compression molded wood wakeskate – for the buoyancy of your favorite wood deck, and the durability of that wakeboard you have had in the garage since 97’. This bi-level shape creates a consistent, quicker swing weight than a traditional skate. * Concave - starts in the center of the board and then tapers out the ends for a more controllable flip * Rocker – hybrid style rocker that isn’t too explosive and inconsistent off the wake, instead more glide speed from this arc * Compression molding – the most durable wood skate out there Link to post Share on other sites
Oyuki kigan 0 Posted February 21, 2008 Author Share Posted February 21, 2008 yeah, basically something like that, with a regular snowboard base, and 150 cm long! Link to post Share on other sites
OkemoLoon 0 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 wakeskates have fins too. I don't know how well that would work on snow, they have no problem spinning the board on water with them. I can't imagine trying to kick flip a 13lbs. board. thats freaking heavy Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Moderator SnowJapan.Com#4 5 Posted February 21, 2008 SnowJapan Moderator Share Posted February 21, 2008 Photo of the moment! I particularly like 'the broken arm'. (Is it ok?) http://www.snowjapanforums.com/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showgallery/Number/260368 Link to post Share on other sites
Oyuki kigan 0 Posted February 22, 2008 Author Share Posted February 22, 2008 Kuma, why not toss a couple of those up on the Facebook group Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Kuma - man that action looks ace - gonna have to try out sometime - what kind of base do you recommend on this? Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Originally Posted By: RobBright Kuma - man that action looks ace - gonna have to try out sometime - what kind of base do you recommend on this? what do you mean base? snowboard? just give me a shout if ever you come up to Hakuba or Toyama and you can try it (same goes for anyone else who's interested). Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 yeah - as in snowboard am going to be in Hakuba on friday and saturday next week - what level of snowboarder do you think could handle this? Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 a small fish (burton) seems to be the most popular board. but basically any board will do. as to level of riding, if you can ride pow then you can noboard Link to post Share on other sites
Oyuki kigan 0 Posted February 27, 2008 Author Share Posted February 27, 2008 That is sick Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 come out to Toyama dudez Link to post Share on other sites
Oyuki kigan 0 Posted February 27, 2008 Author Share Posted February 27, 2008 where are we noboarding on Friday? Link to post Share on other sites
OkemoLoon 0 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I'll be in Hakuba friday, gimme a heads up if you guys will be in town. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Thats some nice shooting mate! Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Oh yeah Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 some noboard stoke for august: Link to post Share on other sites
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