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 Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 11:51 pm Post subject: FAQ: EC, shoes, bindings, boards, tuning, technique, etc. |
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Arnaud has done for us a selection of subjects that are related to frequently asked questions. Thank you to him for this big search work 
(don't hesitate to also use the tool Search of the Forum)
For any modification or addition, write me an e-mail.
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What is extremecarving ?
From the page: www.extremecarving.com/tech/excarving.html
| Extremecarving.com wrote: | Extremecarving is a word invented for this Web site. It identifies the style and the technique developed by Jacques Rilliet and Patrice Fivat from 1995 to 2001 on the carving basis. Invented by alpine snowboarding in the nineties, carving consists simply in riding on the edge. The word "extreme" suggests that the turns are fully laid. The real challenge is to link these turns, frontside and backside, armpit to armpit.
The abbreviation EC is sometimes a source of confusion with "eurocarving", which is an obsolete word from the nineties: during the golden age of alpine snowboarding in Europe, the riders could accomplish very inclinated turns, despite gears with less performance. In extremecarving discipline, the board is sliding, placed vertically on the edge without skipping, and the rider is brushing the snow with his whole body and the armpit. This should not be confused with the "Vitelli turn", which is a figure from the nineties: it's only one turn laid on the front side.
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What is an extremecarving board ?
In the nineties one could find wide alpine boards on the market, but the performances (especially the torsion stiffness) were not very good. In 2000 it was even worse: alpine snowboarding had evolved to much narrower boards. Jacques Rilliet and Patrice Fivat didn't find anymore what they needed (width and performance) for what we wanted to do. That's why they have developed their own board (since 1995 already) and wrote their famous Manifesto in 2002 about narrow alpine boards killing the sport. In 2002 people asked them to commercialize their prototype. So the famous SWOARD appeared: the first and original extremecarving board of the market!
The "wide boards" revival launched by SWOARD was initially criticized, but eventually followed by other board builders (although the width alone is not the secret of the SWOARD).
Can I do extremecarving with any board ?
Of course it's not impossible to lay down at least one turn with any board (even with a freeride board and soft boots). But laying down linked turns (even on the ice) is much easier with a SWOARD than with any other board, as it is the only board designed specifically for this purpose.
Indeed it has been developed and tested intensively on the snow, season after season, by the best specialists of the discipline. At the same time the SWOARD is very versatile and easy to ride.
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TESTS AND HARDWARE DISCUSSIONS
Boards
Blast / Speedster : http://www.extremecarving.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=632
Phiokka snowboards : http://www.extremecarving.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1150
Dupraz D1 : http://www.extremecarving.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1335
Shoes
Deeluxe / Head / ... : http://www.extremecarving.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1270
Deeluxe + RAB +Intec : http://www.extremecarving.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=732
Indy or Suzuka ? http://www.extremecarving.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=150
AF700 : http://www.extremecarving.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=175
SB323 : http://www.extremecarving.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=974
Boots forward lean : http://www.extremecarving.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=728
http://www.extremecarving.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1781
Buying RAB : http://www.extremecarving.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=888
Northwave : http://www.extremecarving.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=794
Thermoflex : http://www.extremecarving.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=478
Sole tuning : http://www.extremecarving.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=675
Leash
http://www.extremecarving.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1046
Bindings
F2 Race Titanium : http://www.extremecarving.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1775
Bomber TD2 : http://www.extremecarving.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=671
Phiokka Highlander / Macho : http://www.extremecarving.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1147
Catek OS2 : http://www.extremecarving.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1884
Gloves
Mitts or Gloves ? http://www.extremecarving.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=552
Dainese wear : http://www.extremecarving.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1060
Helmet
http://www.extremecarving.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=463
http://www.extremecarving.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=48
Helmet & body armour : http://www.extremecarving.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=537
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TUNING
Shoes RAB & spring systems
http://www.extremecarving.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1822
http://www.extremecarving.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2068
Meaning of springs : http://www.extremecarving.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=925
Springs for Northwave : http://www.extremecarving.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=321
Binding settings
Stance : http://www.extremecarving.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1025
Security and bindings : http://www.extremecarving.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2389
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REPAIRS AND SERVICING
Edge repair : http://www.extremecarving.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=727
Edge sharpener : http://www.tooltonic.com/en/default.htm
http://www.extremecarving.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=928
http://www.extremecarving.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1219
Edge angle : http://www.extremecarving.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=884
Base repair : http://www.extremecarving.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=865
Board maintenance : http://www.extremecarving.com/swoard/manual.html
http://www.extremecarving.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1069
http://www.priorsnowboards.com/board_tuning_101.php
Waxing:
http://www.extremecarving.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=486
http://www.dragonski.com/us/index.htm
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RIDING TECHNIQUE
Weight, flex & performance : http://www.extremecarving.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=413
Icy conditions : http://www.extremecarving.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=667
Responsibilities when carving : http://www.extremecarving.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1387
Extremecarving (=EC) training :
http://www.extremecarving.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1005
Race technique, counter-rotation, rotation, push-pull, extremecarving (=EC) technique as defined in this Web site, ... :
http://www.extremecarving.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3556
http://www.extremecarving.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3489 |
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