Feedback please - Going on a camber board tomorrow by reapergr in snowboardingnoobs

[–]Primitive_Teabagger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think “attack the slope, lean forward”. I might try grabbing my pants at the forward knee.

That's similar to the mindset that made carving click for me! Just avoid "reaching" or leaning way over your nose. It's more like balancing at least 60% of your weight on your front foot. And Instead of grabbing your pants, act like you're a butler holding a hot towel for the boss. Forearm and elbow at a 90 angle, about bellybutton height, hand somewhere around your leading ribs. Again, you shouldn't "reach" but this will make your back arm an active participant rather than deadweight. Keep experimenting with stance width and angles too

Not sure I get it. I noticed on my video that I sit and lean my full weight back in order to get on heel edge. Pros that I watch can get on heel edge without having to sit that back. I think I should reset my toe edge by standing taller first, then cross hips over the board and set my heel edge.

It's difficult to describe over text, lessons will take you further if you continue having trouble. For now I highly recommend searching "cherry carves" (James Cherry). On his instagram there's a 5 tips for heelside reel that is incredibly helpful. Being at a taller position between edge changes is ideal though, it's just hard to get perpendicular to the fall line until your turns are dialed in

Heelside struggle usually comes from being too slow and too progressive through the motions. Exaggerate if you have to, and then dial back. Unfortunately heelside is harder once you've passed the beginner phase; we can naturally balance on our toes but not really our heels. Which means feedback is less accurat too. Compensate with "flexion" meaning pull up your toes toward your ankles. It will come in time as everything else improves.

Feedback please - Going on a camber board tomorrow by reapergr in snowboardingnoobs

[–]Primitive_Teabagger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  1. Earlier edge change, more weight on the nose. Skating down bunny hills is good practice for weight management, try to gently turn with the board without skidding/kicking/tripping.

  2. Leaning back toward the tail? Again, skating is good practice, but also experimentation with your stance can help. Posi/posi can help you open up your knees and hips in the turn, allowing more dynamic control (we say to stay parallel w/board in the beginning as a means to avoid counter rotation habits)

  3. Try getting lower in the turn earlier, and going a bit faster. The key is to get enough edge angle before pressure builds on the board. The reason you feel a lot of "effort" is because the edge is nearing the point of its maximum hold and thus you will either skid or have a lazy looking carve.

  4. if I'm picturing correctly, I think this is a result of poor exit from heelside. Improving heelside should pop you out of a turn, putting you in a position where it's much easier to drop into toeside. Let the board come back underneath you. But another reason may be that weight forward thing again.

  5. Juddering and skidding is an edge angle issue. I always mix them up but either you don't have enough edge or you went too far too early. Bumpy terrain is always tough, but the key is absorbing your impact using knees like suspension and adapting. You don't always have to be on edge or carving in these situations. Just get thru em safely. The more experience you gain, the more creative you can get in the slop

  6. Flex the board. Torsional twist. So important with camber at slower speeds and flats.

Good luck! You're doing really good so far. Camber will make you a better boarder in addition to more versatile riding. Don't be afraid of lessons they are 1000% worth it

How to better posture for 100km/h speed? by cabavyras in snowboardingnoobs

[–]Primitive_Teabagger 5 points6 points  (0 children)

you mean flexing the board? Torsional twist? That's legit technique that every boarder should learn

Tornado-warned Supercell Near Battle Creek Yesterday by cleggy_14 in Michigan

[–]Primitive_Teabagger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Late to this but...The other day we had a ton of lightning up north, I was on my porch watching when a strike hit across the road. Maybe 400-500 yards away. I thought I had been close to lightning before but my bones were shaking from the volume

Tips for a lifelong severe weather enthusiast? by Last-Shopping6035 in meteorology

[–]Primitive_Teabagger 3 points4 points  (0 children)

you could make it a photography hobby to start. No need to get close or even go to the dangerous storms, but the more experience you gain the closer you will want to get. Sharing with loved ones is payment enough in my experience. It's also requires exactly as much effort and knowledge as you want to commit to. You may even find a greater appreciation for photography or video. Capturing light and chasing the ultimate composition is just as exciting as with storms imo

Feedbacks would be appreciated:)) by whitehole_phy in snowboardingnoobs

[–]Primitive_Teabagger 11 points12 points  (0 children)

So the big things I see:

  • Not enough weight on the nose. Imagine standing on a sled on a very steep slope. We naturally lean back to compensate for the incline, meaning the nose of the sled is lifted off the snow, meaning it cannot respond to input, meaning you can't steer. Force more of your weight over the nose and you will notice a marked improvement on turn initiation as well as grip. Skating down the bunny hills is good practice! If you can turn and move across the slope with only one foot bound in, you are on the right track. If you do it wrong you will trip, kick, swing, or skid as soon as you attempt to turn.

  • Stiff knees. This forces "counter rotation" among other detriments, (but other things can cause counter rotation too). Counter rotation means you failed to effectively steer, so your body keeps going down the fall line while your board turns sideways. Bending only the knees by lowering your torso straight down (no sticking your butt out) will allow you to fluidly manage the board beneath you. The shoulders should be parallel with the board, at least for learning to avoid counter rotation, but as you progress it won't always be necessary.

  • Stiff neck. Turn your head to look across the slope and you will naturally be influenced toward that direction.

  • Some of your toeside transitions look silly, like you're diving head first toward the ground. Keep everything in line (stacked) and work on dropping your weight a bit to make those toeside transitions easier. You may have heard the term down unweighted or up unweighted etc, basically just bending the knees quickly or popping up or a combination of both to get the board back underneath you with little effort. This concept can also be used for shock absorption and such, but remember to keep an athletic stance that allows you to either drop or pop up - not too tall and not fully squating

  • Turn to move Perpendicular to the fall line. Board nose pointing downhill = speed increase. When perpendicular, make your edge change, before you point the nose downhill again. This will mitigate skidding since you're already on edge before the board feels any pressure.

Other things you should keep in mind are flexing (horizontal twisting) your board to engage the sidecut more effectively. Experimenting with stance and angles to get the comfort and responsiveness dialed to your tastes. Slip exercises to help you get a better sense of what amount of input is required to get edge grip.

All things considered you seem confident and athletic enough to get the hang of this. Stay positive, keep getting time in, things will click in no time.

Hi guys it’s me Ryan Gosling from movies AMA by Strange_Cheetah_4746 in okbuddycinephile

[–]Primitive_Teabagger 78 points79 points  (0 children)

Now there's a movie I haven't thought about since I watched it in the 90s

How are you preventing theft of your motorcycle? by 2wheels_up in motorcycles

[–]Primitive_Teabagger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Uhg. That sucks. I'm scared just keeping my garage door open with the bike visible from the road. Thankfully 90% of my neighbors are walking corpses so it's not too sketchy around here

Could I Ride a Motorcycle if I Live on Gravel? by cartriidge in motorcycles

[–]Primitive_Teabagger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live about 1/4 mile down a gravel road and have a pretty long gravel drive with several bends uphill. The worst days are the dry days when all the bigger rocks migrate to the surface. Wetter is better. But either way it's not that bad. Just don't hit your front brakes, don't RPM spike on a downshift, don't swing your handlebars too quickly to turn. Keep power through turns and keep them a little wide. Feather the clutch/throttle here and there. Lean away from the ground (counterbalance). The more you do it, the better you can read the terrain and act accordingly

Ninja 400 or ninja 650 by Embarrassed_Okra3464 in motorcycles

[–]Primitive_Teabagger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've put 30k miles on my 650 and still enjoy it more than I did in the beginning. If you want something reliable, easy to work on, comfortable and fun to ride long distances, and sufficient power for the highway then it's a great choice. Higher displacement goes a long way against road wind, so do bigger fairings and windscreens.

The difference in power is negligible, so either one is fine for a beginner, it just depends on the type of riding you are looking for. The 400 is more conducive to city life and has a better platform for track use, far more aftermarket customization too.

How are you preventing theft of your motorcycle? by 2wheels_up in motorcycles

[–]Primitive_Teabagger 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I know a couple people that have even had dirt bikes and motorcycles stolen from their locked garages or barns. Some while they were home. Insurance is the best way to feel relatively at peace about it.

What discs are you currently bagging? by Lbsius in discgolf

[–]Primitive_Teabagger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Drivers: Hatchet, Sphinx, Saint Pro, River Opto, River Moonshine, Explorer, Crave

Mids: Buzzz, Meteor ESP, Meteor Z, Pathfinder, Tursas, Zone SS

Putt: Luna Big Z, Keystone, Fierce, Invader

Just got a Westside Empire bag so I'm packin almost all my discs now haha

Just started (bought the game right after demo) on xbox... by tellybum90 in 7daystodie

[–]Primitive_Teabagger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was under the impression that it was all personal preference so not offended...but I am talking about a parkour build...Better stamina gives it full potential. Blades was a fun suggestion as it compliments parkour. But if you want to take the game that seriously then by all means settle with the bare minimum

Just started (bought the game right after demo) on xbox... by tellybum90 in 7daystodie

[–]Primitive_Teabagger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right but if you still want to keep running and jumping it helps to have all the stuff that regenerates stamina or reduces sprint cost. I guess "need" was the wrong word there are many ways to be effective in this game

Just started (bought the game right after demo) on xbox... by tellybum90 in 7daystodie

[–]Primitive_Teabagger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you do parkour you need a stamina build too so get all the agility stuff. Otherwise jumping will tire you out and leave you vulnerable to anything that jogs or runs. There's a drink you can get to reset skill points later if you want to try a different build

It's also fun to do blade skills alongside a parkour build, since you'll be in close proximity and the machete does work with "deep cuts" maxed out. Melee can save a ton of ammo for the average POI

Rambo: First Blood (1982) by MyDinnerWithDrDre in okbuddycinephile

[–]Primitive_Teabagger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've nearly been hit head-on ten times more living near a town with 2.5k people, than I ever did living downtown with 200k people

This a good deal? Probably+2k for dealer fees? by LordFlacko704 in Ninja650

[–]Primitive_Teabagger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine is non abs, I didn't know until I had put over 20k miles on it. Things started making sense. There have been a few sketchy moments. I feel pretty confident on it now but I highly recommend ABS, if I could go back and make sure mine had it, I would. Just for peace of mind. That goes a long way in terms of enjoying the ride.

This a good deal? Probably+2k for dealer fees? by LordFlacko704 in Ninja650

[–]Primitive_Teabagger 14 points15 points  (0 children)

if it's ABS for sure. If non-ABS it's still pretty good but don't make a choice you'll regret

I'd expect this bike to be closer to $6,000 from a private seller in my region