dale#1 1 Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 Mine was the first time I negotiated a run without falling over. I felt real good, still looked like a complete beginner to anyone else. It's what's inside that counts Looking for my next to be when I can negotiate powder without looking like an idiot. Link to post Share on other sites
snowboard_freak 0 Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 Got a fair few proud moments. But one that stands out is my first rail slide. Nailed it first go. I was stoked and amped. Sam will tell you that, i felt invincible!!! PS - you must be having a quiet day at work dale! Link to post Share on other sites
dale#1 1 Posted February 3, 2003 Author Share Posted February 3, 2003 You could say that SF. I was just thinking about it over the weekend and wanted to start a potentially interesting thread! Y'know, do my bit... Link to post Share on other sites
Z7007 0 Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 When I first went down a slope unaided and without falling over - and going at amazing speeds. (You always feel you're going faster than you are) Link to post Share on other sites
huckster 0 Posted February 4, 2003 Share Posted February 4, 2003 This ski year has gotta be meeting the Mogul Mashers here at Misawa. It's been awesome! Have been able to meet some really cool people. It's all bout friends getting together and doing what we truely love! That's one of the greatest feelings in the world! Skiing, boarding, or just laying out in the snow. It's all good :-) Link to post Share on other sites
enderzero 0 Posted February 4, 2003 Share Posted February 4, 2003 I hate sounding like I am bragging, but man I felt so good when I was able to clear the new big waterfall jump they have in the park at 47 today. And to nail the grab by the time we had to leave...awesome! Barok was able to throw some huge shit off both the biggies today too. It was a really great drive home. Link to post Share on other sites
huckster 0 Posted February 4, 2003 Share Posted February 4, 2003 Where are the pics dude? Link to post Share on other sites
barok 0 Posted February 4, 2003 Share Posted February 4, 2003 gotta bring the camera up there first, but yeah, plenty of spring days - waaaaay stoked. early morning when the jumps are groomed and not rutted out is the best time to hit those biggies. awesome day today - the feeling of hitting big, perfectly groomed man-made terrain as hard as you can and stomping it is almost as good a feeling as those perfect lines down steep, powder-filled bowls, or between the trees. almost. . . Link to post Share on other sites
sam_casper 0 Posted February 4, 2003 Share Posted February 4, 2003 ah my proudest... i havent been boarding for that long so they are only small achivements...! i was proud to watch drew nail the rail! but my proudest was when i was skating long a flat i picked up enuff speed i flicked my binding back put my foot in and clicked it up all in motion no fallin no sitting perfect! was magic! ... i have flows...! i think it cause i cant skate very well added to the specialness of the achivemnt! hehae Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted February 4, 2003 Share Posted February 4, 2003 My first time I "nailed the rail" (!) was a moment to savour. Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted February 4, 2003 Share Posted February 4, 2003 scouser, did the rail nail you several times first? I've wracked my brains for a proudest moment, but can't think of a single one. I guess my progress has been so gradual that there's no one moment I can point to and say "Wow, I just did my first whatever!" However, I'm glad that I can recover from near-spills, do small jumps, ride powder with more finesse, and have some decent kit at last. Link to post Share on other sites
montoya 0 Posted February 4, 2003 Share Posted February 4, 2003 for me it's gotta be the first-time things: *first time I did linked turns all the way down *first time in the pow (oh my back leg burnt!) *first time going between the trees *first time off the jumps --still haven't gotten into the back-country yet, so that leaves at least one thing I'm really looking forward to Link to post Share on other sites
mogski 0 Posted February 4, 2003 Share Posted February 4, 2003 For me: 1. First time landing fakie. 2. Landing a jump, hitting a tree hard with my back and walking away smiling. Link to post Share on other sites
damian 0 Posted February 4, 2003 Share Posted February 4, 2003 pride is a sin. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted February 4, 2003 Share Posted February 4, 2003 Fish Bowl and beyond>>>>>>>> Link to post Share on other sites
dane 0 Posted February 4, 2003 Share Posted February 4, 2003 next weekend in nagano! i'm a psychic mo'a'f'cka. Link to post Share on other sites
nekobi 0 Posted February 4, 2003 Share Posted February 4, 2003 dane-- where are you going in nagano? Link to post Share on other sites
dane 0 Posted February 4, 2003 Share Posted February 4, 2003 good question, i don't know... i'm totally drawing a blank here. fattwins? Link to post Share on other sites
enderzero 0 Posted February 5, 2003 Share Posted February 5, 2003 Yo Dane - at least a few of us are planning to be at Cortina on Sunday the 9th (is that what you mean by next weekend?). Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted February 5, 2003 Share Posted February 5, 2003 Sunday huh? Well I guess I'll just have to go and track it all out on Saturday then. I owe you guys one. Now if I can just bolt this grooming implement to the back of my board... Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted February 5, 2003 Share Posted February 5, 2003 Ocean we will be around on Sat through to tuesday so will beat yeah to it. DAne my boy dont worry just weather watchin will decide day to day. Maybe Cortina?????? Link to post Share on other sites
dane 0 Posted February 5, 2003 Share Posted February 5, 2003 coo -- sounds better than good. so i guess cortina it could be, enderzero! Link to post Share on other sites
lorne 0 Posted February 5, 2003 Share Posted February 5, 2003 coming off of the nutty hip at the bottom of the challenge run in Naeba - way to fast and with a bad line, crashing, folding myself in half via a head first back of head-head clanger and having pukey headache syndrome for only 3 runs after!! Survival makes me proud. Link to post Share on other sites
danz 0 Posted February 5, 2003 Share Posted February 5, 2003 proud moments....there are a few... 1) my first clean slalom run in college...what a feeling to bash through the gates from top to bottom without a hitch...my time still sucked, but it was such a rarity for me to finish that my first was a treasure 2) my powder breakthrough run...the run I figured out how to make it down w/out falling, and truly enjoying the entire pow pow thing...no looking back from then...it was in Chamonix france too...cool 3) my first "backcountry" trip...we were all young and stupid and totally unprepared and clueless, but came out unscathed...about a 2hr hike to some peak, put my skiis on at the tippy top summit...cool feeling...then almost pissing myself when I realized how steep the first turns were...made it down, not pretty, but huge rush...I was beeming with pride... hopefully more on the way! danz Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 Dane get in touch your phone is on the fritz Link to post Share on other sites
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