Extremecarver circle!

[caspercarver]

I had knee surgery yesterday on both knees (plica syndrome) and i got to thinking how much i miss carving. I had to give it up last year early. I believe this was the last day i went out. I don't know if this officially counts as a circle but it farther than i have ever gone. Riding my Swoard Extremecarver 161cm., circle starts at 1:22 and ends at 1:29. I cannot wait to get back out there. Cheers!

[mirekd]

Hi Casper!
Sympathize and wish you a very speedy recovery!
I admire your "exploits" on the board. You are great in these maneuvers.

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As do you wrote earlier - Your height is 200 cm and the distance between bindings on board - 42 cm. Your Dual 158 cm and Swoard 161 cm.
My question is:
1. What is the optimal length of a board for the enforcement of such evolution?
2. Is the hardness / softness of the board is important?
3. Standing board has the reach to the chin, nose, or should it be shorter? (If my height 170 cm - 153 cm length will be ok?)
Can you give some advice to all who wish to perform similar stunts? Choice of type, length and width of the board, distance between bindings - all depending on the growth and skills.

I Greet You
mirek

Ps. What is the camera video?

[tali]

Hi Jeff, get well soon!
It's amazing what you do on the board. I wish you many happy returns of the circle, and even more - 450 degrees?

[starikashka]

Great achievement.

Jeff, i know the guy in Russia, who claimed that he completed a 360 degrees figure that looks like number 8. Would you think about it as next trick?

I wish you a quick recovery.

[fivat]

Congratulations Jeff! Great video again and great move!
Making a laid circle is like reaching nirvana!

We wish you a good and quick recovery! Knee surgeries are never cool.

Patrice Fivat

[fivat]

As do you wrote earlier - Your height is 200 cm

Jeff is 177cm, 65kg and feet size Mondo 26.
About the height, 200 cm is too big. Probably a conversion problem of feet/inches to centimeters.

Patrice Fivat

[caspercarver]

Jeff has taken to much pain medication to make any intelligent statements (even when i haven't not sure about that either) except that i want to thank everyone for the support and kind words. I saw the doctor today and he said everything is going quite well. Yay!!!

[caspercarver]

My question is:
1. What is the optimal length of a board for the enforcement of such evolution?
2. Is the hardness / softness of the board is important?
3. Standing board has the reach to the chin, nose, or should it be shorter? (If my height 170 cm - 153 cm length will be ok?)
Can you give some advice to all who wish to perform similar stunts? Choice of type, length and width of the board, distance between bindings - all depending on the growth and skills.

I Greet You
mirek
Ps. What is the camera video?

Hey Mirek! Glad you enjoyed the video/pictures. Sometimes i get lucky! I don't understand the phrase "for the enforcement of such evolution?" ? Could you re-phrase or explain? I am using a two year GoPro HD camera. Cheers.

[caspercarver]

Great achievement.

Jerry, i know the guy in Russia, who claimed that he completed a 360 degrees figure that looks like number 8. Would you think about it as next trick?

I wish you a quick recovery.

Seriously!!! Now that i want to see! Does it count if i have somebody behind me pushing me around?

[starikashka]

Great achievement.

Jeff, i know the guy in Russia, who claimed that he completed a 360 degrees figure that looks like number 8. Would you think about it as next trick?

I wish you a quick recovery.

Seriously!!! Now that i want to see! Does it count if i have somebody behind me pushing me around?

I either do not belive him but maybe it is possible.

No:-) does not count ))

[mirekd]

Hi Jeff (caspercarver) !

I don't understand the phrase "for the enforcement of such evolution?" ? Could you re-phrase or explain?

I asked: What is the optimal length of a board (in proportion to the increase of man) to your driving style?
If someone does: tight turns, riding backwards, jumping, rotations in the air, etc. - in my language it says that this is "Snowboard evolutions" (polish: snowbordowe ewolucje).

For interesting:
1. fantastik, circus riding Jeff - <alpine carving switch "backwards">
2. Jeff and great views of the piste Jackson Hole - <alpine carving slow motion backwards kasperkaver>

I greet...
mirek

[caspercarver]

HI Mirekd, The simple answer and that"s pretty much all I'm capable of giving, your board should be short, light, soft flex, narrow and smaller turning radius. It's my experience that these features make it all a bit more forgiving if you make a mistake. I spent most of time last season on my Extremecarver 161cm which was just right for me and my style but certainly not correct for extremecarving. Much to short. That doesn't mean i couldn't extremecarve but it wanted to come back up when i wanted to stay down. That's the price i had to pay for getting a board which fits my style. Hope that helps. Cheers!

[caspercarver]

Hi Jeff, get well soon!
It's amazing what you do on the board. I wish you many happy returns of the circle, and even more - 450 degrees?

Thank you, I will work on it! Cheers.