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It's only £8 for 2 hours on a Monday night so I'm goin on Monday (was a bit too dry today but a bit extra wax seemed to help). I'm goin to see if my mates want to come to Cas/Halifax next month (maybe Cas on 13th) and then decide whether we're goin to Aviemore or France this year before doin something bigger the year after  |
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| #21 Re: Stopping! 28/08/2008 @ 21:57:37 |
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| Well done! |
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| #20 Re: Stopping! 28/08/2008 @ 21:50:11 |
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| #19 Re: Stopping! 28/08/2008 @ 21:42:09 |
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| #18 Re: Stopping! 28/08/2008 @ 17:24:37 |
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Don't stop like my mate did a couple of years ago. Using my arm to slow you down is just plain rude  |
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| #17 Re: Stopping! 28/08/2008 @ 16:43:03 |
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| Stopping is the same method you used to slow the board down when you initially did heel and toe sideslips. Bend your knees and either push your shins into your boots toeside or calves into high backs on heelside. |
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| #16 Re: Stopping! 27/08/2008 @ 09:03:24 |
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| We normally do the fresh trax session, thats 3 hrs! and starts at 9am so we're first on the slope! Probs best to ring up first, and i'm sure they'll fit you in for a lesson. Boots and board and bindings are included in the slope pass, you just need your waterproofs and some gloves. Hope you're an early riser! PM me your number and we'll take it from there! |
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| #15 Re: Stopping! 26/08/2008 @ 22:33:43 |
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Good point...lotsa hills and snow...but not for aaaagggeeess yet  |
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| #14 Re: Stopping! 26/08/2008 @ 22:31:57 |
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My boss has just been pesterin me to take some of my hols so if she okays it tomorrow I might take you up on the offer..cheers...obv. I'll share petrol
Won't I have to prebook a lesson cos they'll not let me board if I'm as crap as I think I am?? It's my birthday on Sunday so I might treat myself to a few hours dependin how long you stayin? I'll have to rent board etc. down there like. Will let you know tomorrow and if so I'll cancel the lesson I have at Silksworth on Saturday (I know which I'd prefer spendin the cash on!) |
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| #13 Re: Stopping! 26/08/2008 @ 22:19:06 |
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| I could be going to Cas on Fri morning if you're interested?! There should be a bunch of us meeting up there, so you'll meet fellow boarders, who maybe able to help you out too! I'm coming from Gateshead... |
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| #12 Re: Stopping! 26/08/2008 @ 19:41:59 |
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| #11 Re: Stopping! 26/08/2008 @ 18:32:07 |
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| In reply to the "how to stop" bit... I've never tried dry slope, but on snow as a beginner you're generally told to ease off the gas (i.e. flatten both your feet) and look straight up the fall line (toe edge) or straight down the fall line (heel edge) when you want to stop. That'll tend to get your hips and shoulders in the right direction so your board points across the fall line and scrapes to a stop. If that doesn't work then, yeah, throwing yourself on the ground will do the trick. Could get painful though. Might wanna encase yourself in bubble wrap. |
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| #10 Re: Stopping! 25/08/2008 @ 17:03:50 |
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Never tried the dry slope but have been along for a look, the slope at Wickham isn't very big so if dry's the way you go, your prob better off at Sunderland. Castleford is pretty good and perfect for learning the basics. It's been a couple of years since i last visited mainly due to the fact that it cost me around £50 a trip (petrol, slope fee and Nando's). I'd rather save the cash for an extra hol in the winter.
Being based in Consett you'll no doubt get the chance to take your board out on a local hill over the winter (fingers xd). Keep an eye on the weather and give Weardale Ski Club (just passed stanhope) a try. |
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| #9 Re: Stopping! 25/08/2008 @ 11:21:16 |
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| Thanks..I'm in Consett so not far away. Busy next week but thanks for the offer |
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| #8 Re: Stopping! 23/08/2008 @ 23:27:27 |
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like most thigs its all down to practice
i live in durham at the moment (hamsterley if you know it)
planning on going down to cas tuesday evening if you would like to share diesel theres space in my van.
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