brummy 0 Posted September 30, 2002 Share Posted September 30, 2002 I'm rubbish at both, technically, but have a right laugh and loads of fun. Some of the people on here seem really into it in a big way - are you like really good or what level? Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted September 30, 2002 Share Posted September 30, 2002 I'm crap. My turns are shaky, I have very little control, and when I try to jump I usually land on my back and sometimes on my head. In powder I often find myself flying forward onto my face for no very good reason, and when transiting between groomers and powder it's a 50/50 thing whether I fall over. Well, maybe it's an exaggeration, but that's how it feels anyway. But, I'm going to do better this season. Yes. Link to post Share on other sites
echineko 1 Posted September 30, 2002 Share Posted September 30, 2002 Not so good, but good at enjoying! Link to post Share on other sites
NJ 0 Posted September 30, 2002 Share Posted September 30, 2002 I'm actually pretty damn good. According to my friends at least. Oceans, I think control defines the sliding. If you have it, good on you. If not, well then, oppoosite of above. I take a lot of people out who 'suck'. We just have fun. Don't worry about it. I get enough days in each year to make me happy. Taking friends out is a great time. Have fun with it! Link to post Share on other sites
cheeseman 1 Posted September 30, 2002 Share Posted September 30, 2002 Fabulous! Terrific! Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted September 30, 2002 Share Posted September 30, 2002 NJ, I'm not going to worry about being crap. And I'm not going to stay crap for much longer either. (I think part of my lack of control is having squishy 2nd hand boots, which I'm going to change for some nice new stiff ones.) Oh, and please don't stick an 's' on my name. I'm a place from a reggae classic, not a warmed over movie burglar. Link to post Share on other sites
nori-chan 0 Posted September 30, 2002 Share Posted September 30, 2002 Quite good maybe Link to post Share on other sites
blinkin'ek 0 Posted September 30, 2002 Share Posted September 30, 2002 I'm pretty decent I reckon, hoping to improve this season a fair bit. I was a fairly good skier, hope to be a better snowboarder by the time next April rolls round. Link to post Share on other sites
something2do 0 Posted September 30, 2002 Share Posted September 30, 2002 Erm not really no. Link to post Share on other sites
damian 0 Posted September 30, 2002 Share Posted September 30, 2002 Years ago I was an ok skier. But I was young and had no fear at all. I have not skied for years so I expect I would be a complete unco these days. As for boarding - bloody hopeless. A total of 5 hours on ice 10 years ago. I reckon I will have a laugh this year on my first real day. I am getting pretty amped for it actually. Link to post Share on other sites
woywoy 0 Posted September 30, 2002 Share Posted September 30, 2002 I wish I was better! Link to post Share on other sites
lin 0 Posted September 30, 2002 Share Posted September 30, 2002 Me too! But I will try to practice as much as possible! Link to post Share on other sites
NJ 0 Posted September 30, 2002 Share Posted September 30, 2002 sorry Ocean. My bad. (funny thing is, I totally know what you're talking about!) Just have fun with whatever you do. Boots are by far the most important thing to have - boarding or skiing. All my biggest advances were made after new boot purchases. When you have a size 13 though, a bit tough to find them here in Japan. Good Winter to you! I can't wait! Link to post Share on other sites
cakehead 0 Posted September 30, 2002 Share Posted September 30, 2002 Getting there... Link to post Share on other sites
Raury 0 Posted September 30, 2002 Share Posted September 30, 2002 I rate myself as a fair boarder. Faster and more competant than a beginner, but slower and more unco than long term users. Able to avoid stacking into others on the slopes. Land about 1 in 4 jumps at the moment, but aim to get that conquered next season. Shakey fakie top to bottom on blue runs, and venturing onto blacks when they are quiet. Link to post Share on other sites
phat 0 Posted September 30, 2002 Share Posted September 30, 2002 Not bad, not bad. Good at air and tricks, get a bit bored just sliding down slopes. Link to post Share on other sites
snowboard_freak 0 Posted September 30, 2002 Share Posted September 30, 2002 I used to ski a fair bit, but that was a couple of years ago so i'm not sure how good i am now!! This will be my third season boarding, but first in Japan. I'm ok i guess. I picked up boarding pretty quickly and am looking forward to improving this coming season in Japan!! Link to post Share on other sites
mogski 0 Posted September 30, 2002 Share Posted September 30, 2002 Experienced, but as for the good or not I leave that up to the eyes of the beholder. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted September 30, 2002 Share Posted September 30, 2002 I reckon so Link to post Share on other sites
miteyak 0 Posted September 30, 2002 Share Posted September 30, 2002 try everything, get down everything I try....(one wayz or another) Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted September 30, 2002 Share Posted September 30, 2002 Oh yeah! Honestly, I'm just out there to have a laugh - not brilliant, but good enough. Link to post Share on other sites
TeleSkier 0 Posted October 1, 2002 Share Posted October 1, 2002 Not too bad but compared to maybe Hermain Meyer not that good. Been skiing for 25 yrs now though. Doesn't really matter that much as long as you are having fun. What defines you as being good? - Zipper a mogul line - Land a sweet jump - Bash gates with the best of them - Carve hard turns on a board - Go real fast - Ski any run on a mountain Heard an interview once with the legendary great ski racer Franz Klammer and he said that the only people who ski right are little kids and people who race in the downhill event. They don't worry about outside influences of style. It's all about getting down the mountain and the rest is just style which doesn't really matter. Kind of interesting.... Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted October 1, 2002 Share Posted October 1, 2002 Spent too many years ski bumming so I have confidence that I can ski everything and jump anything. I would say Im good but not the best. Link to post Share on other sites
powderkeg 0 Posted October 1, 2002 Share Posted October 1, 2002 Good, Excellent, Awesome, all words I know, but have nothing in common with....will keep trying though..... Link to post Share on other sites
LiquidX 0 Posted October 1, 2002 Share Posted October 1, 2002 Fair I reckon. Like others, for fun Link to post Share on other sites
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