Hi,
I´am not sure if I like extreme carving boards and want to give a try to an extremecarving board. Makes it sense to try a different type as a Swoard in order to get a first impression/feeling about this type of boards? Like Goltes Extreme Carve, G-Force Blade, Virus X-Treme. What of these boards is most similar to the Swoard? Or are there better alternatives? I´am 179, 85kg.
Cheers
First try of a extremecarving board
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Re: First try of a extremecarving board
What kind on extremecarving style do your refer to? This word is now taken by many brands for marketing purposes. 
Are you referring to the Swoard-extremecarving style?
Riding on the edge can be performed on any board or skwal (it's an elementary technique). Laying down is easier on a WIDE board (for various reasons, including reduced binding angles and no boot overhang). Linking fully laid turns on all types of snow, on red and black slopes, is easier with the Swoard... thanks to which (and for which) the extremecarving technique has been developed/reinvented by real specialists. The very last generation is pushing the limits still further.
If you are in a hurry, you can go to the meeting in Sölden next week-end to test various copy attempts. Choose a board wide enough for your feet. To test a Swoard you have some info there. More info there too.
Note that one can't really "try" extremecarving during 2-3 runs. A few days can be necessary, but the efforts are worth it.
Some riders are quickly confortable, some need more time. You may need to change many of your settings, some technical moves, etc. This Forum and the Web site are full of tips to help you. Don't hesitate to ask your technical questions.
Welcome and good luck!
Patrice Fivat
Are you referring to the Swoard-extremecarving style?Riding on the edge can be performed on any board or skwal (it's an elementary technique). Laying down is easier on a WIDE board (for various reasons, including reduced binding angles and no boot overhang). Linking fully laid turns on all types of snow, on red and black slopes, is easier with the Swoard... thanks to which (and for which) the extremecarving technique has been developed/reinvented by real specialists. The very last generation is pushing the limits still further.
If you are in a hurry, you can go to the meeting in Sölden next week-end to test various copy attempts. Choose a board wide enough for your feet. To test a Swoard you have some info there. More info there too.
Note that one can't really "try" extremecarving during 2-3 runs. A few days can be necessary, but the efforts are worth it.
Some riders are quickly confortable, some need more time. You may need to change many of your settings, some technical moves, etc. This Forum and the Web site are full of tips to help you. Don't hesitate to ask your technical questions.Welcome and good luck!
Patrice Fivat
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Re: First try of a extremecarving board
That`s really confusingcarvingkid wrote:I´am not sure if I like extreme carving boards and want to give a try to an extremecarving board.
i`m learning
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TR just another problem will appear - the slope
My view - You would never fully consider the advantages of the extremecarving properties of the Swoard unless you will have appropriate experience of ECing on the steep slopes. I was happy with the copies, but i want to test Swoard
P.S. I`ve meet Patrix from Poland in Soelden last friday, he ride a Swoard, but unfortunately we did not ride on the same slopes and i missed the opportuninty.
just another problem will appear - the slope My view - You would never fully consider the advantages of the extremecarving properties of the Swoard unless you will have appropriate experience of ECing on the steep slopes. I was happy with the copies, but i want to test Swoard
P.S. I`ve meet Patrix from Poland in Soelden last friday, he ride a Swoard, but unfortunately we did not ride on the same slopes and i missed the opportuninty.
i`m learning