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Hi Abrax So many damn details to work out!! The squat comment is not meant to be quite so literal, more of a quick comment/analogy like the swing set ... a way to think of the general down weighting, then pushing, (along with the rotations, etc) for very new riders, etc. I now see that a very experi...

....sorry to be so daft but how does it help Is it because of some kind of momentum that can be used switching from a - to + or vice versa...ain't quite visualizing the benefit of this one Your questions are good questions and are in no way daft, your intuition is actually very good; I only hope I ...

Abrax, I can completely relate to and understand your comments. It is VERY cool to see how a talented instructor, who is experienced in their particular sport, is able to apply little tips and tricks to explain a small detail of a VERY complicated movement. I really enjoy picking up these teaching t...

Hi There Your enthusiasm vs. OCD comment gave me a big grin, this obsession is why it is only a matter of time until you are laying out EC carves and helping the newbees of the future! I thought my leading arm/shoulder be hanging over front edge of board ( making me look more Egyptian stance) You to...

Great thread guys, very interesting comments! keepTheSport, Vizsyn I really appreciate reading your posts, you can feel the enthusiasm you have for Alpine. The positive feel of your posts is infectious, keep them coming:) Thank your for your great comments and insights Abrax, more food for thought f...

Hi From a teaching perspective, I find the first 3 posts in this thread VERY interesting. I too think Abrax is correct, especially with his suggestion to forget that you can ride a snowboard. The term I was taught for this concept was 'Negative Learning' or 'Prior Learning,' this is the idea that a ...

I think the main thing is that you are having fun and learning, so take my comments with that in mind. Also, your pictures are all heelside or backside turns, post a toeside picture if you are able to. Try this, maybe it will help give you a bit of insight. 1) While looking at the first picture you ...

Hi Hans Thank you very much for this generous offer! For now I am going to try some E-6000 and experiment with a variety of auto body adhesives that are already in Canada. My guess is that it is probably too expensive to ship the relatively inexpensive Bison material to Canada If I don't have any re...

This Bison product seems to be easy to find in Europe, but not over the pond.

I just received an e-mail reply from Bison International, Bison is not available in Canada or the US ...arrrgggg!

Several years ago Patrice showed me the palm of his gloves while riding up a chair lift, he had sewn on thin pieces of leather. Our brief conversation lead to how Jacques had sewn on a strip of P-tex to his gloves, in one of the earlier EC videos you can see a strip of yellow on the heel/palm of his...

I haven't been able to locate Sika in Canada, but I am still trying. I have also already tried wearing wrist braces, but I did not construct the gloves with the brace as you have done. I have a good friend who has been an auto body repairman for many years, he has offered SEVERAL suggestions with re...

Hi Whitey Thank you for your reply, this information is really appreciated; I had not heard of this product! I think I am going to try the E-6000 cheap pair of gloves to see if the product lives up to it's claim of being washer-dryer safe, etc., as it is relatively inexpensive and easy for me to get...

Reinforcing Gloves for EC: I am in the process of getting another pair of gloves ready for ECing. I have searched the French and English forum for any ideas. I speak only English and have been using an online translator to do my best to gather more information, for this reason I am hoping to get a b...

Thank you again to the Doctor, these videos are a pleasure to watch and great for Alpine Boarding

Hi Patrice Very good videos from Alexandr at Funcarve.ru ! Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Years ago when you and Jacques demonstrated to everyone what was possible on a board the flood gates of riders working very hard to emulate this distinctive technique, with it's graceful and fluid...