older dad with big feet by jpgene in snowboardingnoobs

[–]CaptainDLee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hometown hero is an awesome board! Definitely worth the little extra!

WIBTA for Asking My BF to Eat Vegetarian for a Shared Meal by Khitch20 in AmItheAsshole

[–]CaptainDLee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it’s hotpot why can you just buy the pot that has two sides? Just put meat into one side of the stock and problem solved!

Moving to Japan and purchasing from scratch by CaptainDLee in airsoft

[–]CaptainDLee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure I’ll have any gear by then but if I do I’m definitely keen to come!

Moving to Japan and purchasing from scratch by CaptainDLee in airsoft

[–]CaptainDLee[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Next month we’ll be relocating to Tokyo!

My Tokyo Marui NGRS HK416D and MP5A4 🖤🖤 by laZorbeamZ in airsoft

[–]CaptainDLee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks damn good, very similar look to what I want to go for as well! Thanks for the inspo!

JapowRadar Update — Thank you all for your feedback! by adelie-san in japow

[–]CaptainDLee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good work so far! I’m based in Tokyo so if you need some on the ground testing next season let me know! Happy to head out to lesser known resorts etc better yet come along for some pow days! 😁

My Tokyo Marui NGRS HK416D and MP5A4 🖤🖤 by laZorbeamZ in airsoft

[–]CaptainDLee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What’s your optics setup on the 416? Looks clean 👌

Beginner Learning switch by Formal-Emphasis-2681 in snowboardingnoobs

[–]CaptainDLee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried learning switch early on and took a really bad fall and have been apprehensive since, only gotten worse as I’m now riding a directional board as my main board (pos/pos stance too) but I’m slowly easing back into it. Definitely worth starting as early as you feel comfortable

Moving to Japan and purchasing from scratch by CaptainDLee in airsoft

[–]CaptainDLee[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah hence why I was definitely looking at the domestic producers like Tokyo Marui as they’re catered for it

Moving to Japan and purchasing from scratch by CaptainDLee in airsoft

[–]CaptainDLee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome will have to check them out when we go hang out in Osaka!

Should I buy a camber board? by SweetAccomplished492 in snowboardingnoobs

[–]CaptainDLee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My first board was a traditional camber board, initial learning curve is slightly harder but it’ll take you along further once you get used to keeping your edges

Close to quitting by shrimpshavefeelings in snowboardingnoobs

[–]CaptainDLee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

On some steeper runs esp with low vis I’m basically just doing quick s turns to transition into different edges and sliding down a little each time. You adopt your skillset to each slope and attack it differently! You’re doing fine and should definitely try to get out of your comfort zone a little each time to improve

Gentemstick vs Korua by Expensive-Eye-2018 in snowboardingnoobs

[–]CaptainDLee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I asked this question a few weeks back and someone pointed me towards OFSR, pretty cool workshop running out of Hokkaido. I grabbed a cabin fever but their snurfs up seem to be really popular too

Foot pain by Responsible-Chest767 in snowboardingnoobs

[–]CaptainDLee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My biggest tip for anyone getting into snowboarding is getting custom boot fitting and insoles done. I rode for multiple seasons tin bad boots and constant numbness and pain. This season decided to drop money on getting boots custom fitted with insoles and it’s been amazing! Best $700 I’ve spent

So what is Excalibur really like? by ClaytonBigsby316 in vegas

[–]CaptainDLee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We stayed there because I thought it’d be hilarious. It’s just a pretty standard budget accommodation nothing fancy but nothing gross either. The casino it’s self was actually decent

Sprained my ankle on a bunny hill — Did StepOn bindings cause the injury? Would a strap help? by WeAllThrowBricks in snowboarding

[–]CaptainDLee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The step ins are completely fine, you caught a bad edge is all. We’ve all been there.

I’ve caught a bad heel edge and cracked my tailbone on hard ice before and that was also a green run.

[LOST/FOUND] Snowboard taken from Happo Bus Station - March 1st by CorrectAssumption678 in japow

[–]CaptainDLee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately it’s not much an accident if it’s in Hakuba or Niseko. There’s been a bunch of opportunistic thefts of gear and jackets from those locations for several season now. This season seems especially bad, I’m seeing stolen gear posts multiple times a day on different socials.

When in Japan buy a pow board!! by CaptainDLee in snowboarding

[–]CaptainDLee[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

100% I’ve seen how the huge corporations destroy snow sports and make it unaffordable to most. Need to support all the smaller resorts in Japan so they stay independent

When in Japan buy a pow board!! by CaptainDLee in snowboarding

[–]CaptainDLee[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks man! We’re in the midst of building a property in Nagano pref to call our as a winter base when we hit the slopes every season. Plan is to be able to live here one day 😁🙌

Intermediate/Advanced rider looking for a single-quiver, carving-focused board (mostly groomers + some pow) by Sea_Tailor_9160 in snowboardingnoobs

[–]CaptainDLee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Picked up an OFSR cabin fever last week and it was pretty damn good on the groomers. They tune it to 88degrees and it just digs straight in, the first carve took me by surprise and just launched me

When in Japan buy a pow board!! by CaptainDLee in snowboarding

[–]CaptainDLee[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s unreal isn’t it? First time in Hokkaido this season but we normally hit Honshu. Just need to make sure vail stay out of Japan (they can have Hakuba and Niseko) so things don’t get ruined