I was reading this locked thread
viewtopic.php?f=7&t=7799
where Schneewurm had made some comments:
"...Beside that, swallow-tail snowboards are ticklish to handle if You had to wangle / drift-sidewards the board as flat as possible, up to a "wrong" angulation (*) of the board on snow (* not recommended for beginners, maybe also not for slightly advanced riders. Moves like that must be done, if there is nearly no more snow off-piste - for to save impacts to Your board/edges during turns/stops)..."
What exactly are these turns that Scneewurm refers to? What do they look like? Anyone with any links please?
"...Bungee Boarding.
There is now a small and cheap tool for it available (Euro 150.- - 220.-). It will help next winter snowboarders to do snowboarding for instant on every small hill coverd by snow. No more lifts are then required (for sure, for big-mountain riding lifts will stay a good party).
Just take out Your boots and board, put the rope to an anchor on top of the hill near to You and lets go boarding over lunchtime or in the evening. That will keep Your fitness on good shape (control Your BMI, training torso and six-pack by sports, not by beer and food-excess). This will also improve Your carving technique! ..."
Has anyone bought one of these? I had never heard of bungee boarding until the above.