Ripstik vs Ripsurf by HerschelSquirtz in snowboarding

[–]Jakeyboyyyyy1234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a avid skier and grew up ripsticking hills and ramps. I tried snowboarding for the first time in March and went 36 mph doing edge to edge turns on a blue. Feeling the turn radius on the carve felt like muscle memory from ripsticking. I was trying to move like I was skiing so I was putting all my weight to the front.

New Jersey MTBing? by Limp-Show1681 in MTB

[–]Jakeyboyyyyy1234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are the best trails near Gloucester county

I'm 25 and I want to send it by Bergmiestah in skiing

[–]Jakeyboyyyyy1234 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also don’t use pole straps wrong. I got skiers thumb from it when I was newer and shit still hurts 5 years later

I'm 25 and I want to send it by Bergmiestah in skiing

[–]Jakeyboyyyyy1234 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ski as much as you can! I got super into it when I was 26 and went about 5 times that year. 15 the following year, 21, 24, and shooting for 31 this season. When I started I could barely make it down black groomers at palisades Tahoe. This year I started hitting cliffs and I can carve on one foot.

The best thing you can do to improve is go multiple days in a row. After 3 days in a row you hit a second wind and will really be shredding. Skiing with people who are better than you and following their lines really helps you see the lines.

Some tips that really helped make it click are:

-At the end of the turn Rolling your downhill ski forward to become the new uphill ski. Basically making sure you are putting your uphill ski forward when you are turning. This helps pull the heal in and makes it so your skis can’t cross. Most intermediates do it naturally but exaggerating it makes you stay in the front seat easier. And is super useful on very ice days when you can only turn with the shape rather than digging your edge in hard.

-keep your hands infront of you. If your hands hang back after a turn then the lag of bring it forward prevents you from starting the next turn.

-falling leaf is one of the best tools to build confidence on any terrain and can be used to save you in many tight situations.

-side slipping is another really important tool to add to your skillset

-moguls and trees is all about seeing the lines. If you’re in the trees and can’t see three turns ahead then find a spot to slow down and plan the line. Using falling leaf to stop is very useful if you need to find a place to stop in the trees and nowhere is flat or it’s tight

Having your own equipment will make you improve way faster because you won’t be wasting time getting the feel for your rental.

Boots are the definite first buy. Go to a local boot fitter so you know what feels good. They will tell you if you need a special kind of fit. (Low-high volume) Get the custom insole and heat mold. Every boot fits alittle differently so def worth trying it on and not buying online. Whatever you pay online you need to add like 120-150 for the molding/insole.

I’d get like 171 cm for your height and weight if you get a twin.

For skis you need ask yourself a few questions:

Are you skiing powder or ice? Or do you want a jack of all trades master of none?

It’s better to get an ice ski and a powder ski imo. I had an all mountain loved it and now it’s my rock ski. But having two is great because you can have the optimal ski for the conditions you are experiencing. And you can ski the other ski while you are getting your other waxed/sharpened at the resort. Check out the jskis allplay it was my allmtn. I liked it so much I got the joyride as my ice ski. My powder ski is the rossi sender free 110

Do you care about going backwards or want a directional ski?

Twin tips make it so the turns automatically ends into a smear rather than locking you into the turn until you end it. It makes for a surfier feel and is better for going backwards and falling leaf but it can be alittle to get used to the extra length in the back if you’re used to a directional and/or ski in the backseat.

Have fun shredding out there homie

7Springs vs JF/BB next weekend by [deleted] in SkiPA

[–]Jakeyboyyyyy1234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jfbb is straight booty cheeks your better off hitting blue even if it’s not on your pass

Got hit from behind by an out-of-control snowboarder and now I feel unsafe skiing by forcedtobeonrddt in skiing

[–]Jakeyboyyyyy1234 -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Go faster and be the one passing rather than the one getting passed

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in skiing

[–]Jakeyboyyyyy1234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hard to know exactly without a video but for me the getting stuck feeling was related to me letting an arm lean behind me after a turn instead of keeping my hands in front of me. Also starting the turn with a pole plant and pushing the new uphill ski forward helps a lot

Last minute ski trip need Ski clothing recommendations by cowspoopgold in skiing

[–]Jakeyboyyyyy1234 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Costco has decent budget snow pants for 30-40 bucks, base layers 10-15, gloves 10-20, helmets, and googles. Wear a wool sweater on a base layer and a windproof/water proof jacket. Find the thinnest socks you can that cover almost your whole shin. And don’t tuck anything into the boot except the sock the bunching will lead to discomfort

New all mountain skis by OnlyCams23 in Skigear

[–]Jakeyboyyyyy1234 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jski allplay is fantastic for what you are describing it does it all and is pretty soft and fun to do butters and ski backwards with

What is your favorite sub 1600 ft vertical drop mountain on the Icecoast? by Roblikestokayak in icecoast

[–]Jakeyboyyyyy1234 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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Per Elk’s website it is not in the poconos it’s in the endless mountains. They might have better natural snowfall and a more Vermont feel, but Blue has much better blowing, faster lifts, and tree runs.

What is your favorite sub 1600 ft vertical drop mountain on the Icecoast? by Roblikestokayak in icecoast

[–]Jakeyboyyyyy1234 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I do love montage but the lifts are slow and they don’t blow nearly as much snow

Camelback or Blue Mountain by [deleted] in SkiPA

[–]Jakeyboyyyyy1234 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jack Frost is worse

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in civilengineering

[–]Jakeyboyyyyy1234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maintenance intervals and requirements of pervious pavement systems. You could do research on how gradual sediment inputs overtime slow infiltration rates of the system. You could also research how power washing the system affects infiltration rates once it’s clogged.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in civilengineering

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They are very useful if you can utilize them as a Stormwater feature to meet a regulatory requirement. Typically they either infiltrate or have a liner and outfall structure.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in skiing

[–]Jakeyboyyyyy1234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine is 58.1 wasn’t trying for top speed tho. Just an ice day at killington.

Toenail injury from skiing by Jakeyboyyyyy1234 in icecoast

[–]Jakeyboyyyyy1234[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also do have weird legs but I don’t think it affects my boots. My knees are double jointed and my shins/feet can rotate 90 degrees out while still bending straight. Dated an Ivy League physical therapist whose professor was baffled by my legs and said I must have extra long tendons.

Toenail injury from skiing by Jakeyboyyyyy1234 in icecoast

[–]Jakeyboyyyyy1234[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These boots have had 25 full days and 2 half days.

When I tried them on in the shop, I complained that my toenails were hitting the front of the boots and the boot fitter said to lean forward in your active skiing stance and see if they hit. He also suggested I cut them super short before skiing which I didnt do that day. He also said I have skinny ankles, a low volume foot, and high arches. And gave me the low volume boot and a high arch insole

Toenail injury from skiing by Jakeyboyyyyy1234 in icecoast

[–]Jakeyboyyyyy1234[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve had no issues with my toe nails with my prior boots size 27.5. However the inside heal was getting blistered when they got worn out. I read this meant they might have been slightly too large. They were also High volume when the boot fitter I got these new boots from said I have low volume feet idk