SnowJapan.Com#3 0 Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 A new action-packed 2 page feature, "Springtime Freestyle Sessions at Hakuba", written by SJ Forum member barok, has been put online. Barok will be contributing further articles in the coming months, all under the new Column section, "180 Degrees" . http://www.snowjapan.com/e/features/180degrees-2.html Snowboarding is one of the most versatile sports you can play, and that’s a good thing. Most beginners start on the courses, but once you progress to a higher level, your range of options is vast. You can ride an alpine board, a swallowtail, a split board, a long board, a powder board, a big mountain board, a freeride board, a freestyle board, a jib board or any one of about 5 other kinds that I know I am forgetting. Once you strap in, you can ride in the pipe, the park, powder, on-course, backcountry, or in the streets. http://www.snowjapan.com/e/features/180degrees-2.html Please note that the views expressed in any Features on Snow Japan are not necessarily those of Snow Japan. Discuss it here.... Link to post Share on other sites
snowboard_freak 0 Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 Awesome article barok. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks for going to the time and effort to put it together! Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 Great stuff, barok. Look forward to your next one. Link to post Share on other sites
zaccery 0 Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 Great article, sounds like you're having some serious fun. How do you manage to fit it all in??? Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 Nice work. A very persuasive incitement to air. (Good 'toilet boy' shot at the end too). Have you got any advice for riding waves? I had a blast on a wave run at Echo Valley but I think I was missing some crucial element of the sport. Maybe I missed the whole point of the wave feature entirely. Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 Gread read, barok-dude. Link to post Share on other sites
echineko 1 Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 Its great! Link to post Share on other sites
base40 0 Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 I'd love to meet up with you sometime barok to hit the pow (or slush next month maybe). Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted March 18, 2003 Share Posted March 18, 2003 Yo barok Nice work there. Great pics of the park dudes. It's great to see em hit the gigantic kicker. I've heard a rumour that 47 is ditching the mogul course next to the pipe and is going to build a superpipe there next season. Did the park guys say anything about it? Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted March 18, 2003 Share Posted March 18, 2003 Im a skier and I do like moguls..but its so dead. twister twister spread how lame. Super pipes rock if you want to ride one head down to Gifu. Barok good write. Link to post Share on other sites
OUfreeski2 0 Posted March 18, 2003 Share Posted March 18, 2003 Nice work, Barok.Hey, what did you think of the Superpipe at Dynas.You don`t have one at 47,eh. Link to post Share on other sites
Glen Falting 0 Posted March 18, 2003 Share Posted March 18, 2003 Why don't you get a real job like the rest of us and stop wasting time snowboarding! Just kidding, superb article a really good read. I very much admire your committment and courage to follow your passion. Not many people are able to do that. Does the rail do as much damage to the bottom of your board as it looks like it would? The rails looks like they would be great fun, but not at the expense of needing a new board. Link to post Share on other sites
enderzero 0 Posted March 18, 2003 Share Posted March 18, 2003 The rails do very little to no damage to your board. You would have to ride them all day all season to require a new board. If the rail is over concrete steps and you come off a lot you could do some damage, but chances are you would be worse off than the board. The worst thing you can do to a board is to drop it on its edge on concrete (or rail or something). If you crack the edge the whole board eventually comes apart. I have broken two boards. One mark of a good board company is if they will replace or repair a broken board. Big fat thumbs up to Option Snowboards. Link to post Share on other sites
frannyo 2 Posted March 19, 2003 Share Posted March 19, 2003 Nice one! Link to post Share on other sites
RayInJapan 0 Posted March 19, 2003 Share Posted March 19, 2003 Very good ariticle Barok - well written! Do you have a web page with all of your pics? Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted March 19, 2003 Share Posted March 19, 2003 hitting rails with skis does serious edge damage. last weekedn the super pipe was in the best shape of the year. Link to post Share on other sites
zwelgen 0 Posted March 19, 2003 Share Posted March 19, 2003 does it do serious damage to your skis, or serious damage to the skier Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted March 19, 2003 Share Posted March 19, 2003 It can do both now cant it. damm near broke my arm this year. Link to post Share on other sites
OUfreeski2 0 Posted March 20, 2003 Share Posted March 20, 2003 I`ve greased those rails at Dynas, and I and my skis weren`t damaged. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted March 20, 2003 Share Posted March 20, 2003 its the edges bro, you cant fix edges unless you grind the skis. Too many grinds and the skis are toast. My new skis will not touch rails. Link to post Share on other sites
nagoid 4 Posted March 20, 2003 Share Posted March 20, 2003 On occasion, serious damage to both Link to post Share on other sites
confused 0 Posted March 21, 2003 Share Posted March 21, 2003 Excellent, great read there barok. Keep the enthusiasm up - it's infectious! Link to post Share on other sites
rachael 0 Posted March 21, 2003 Share Posted March 21, 2003 Great piece of work there, well done! Nice to hear from some Japanese too. Link to post Share on other sites
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