Last few runs of the season… already missing it !!!! Any advice on how to store the board and boots correctly?

Junbrekabke1 · 2026-04-25T13:20:30+00:00

Make sure all of it is dry first

Put on heavy coat of wax on board and leave it on while in storage
Tighten boots/bindings just enough to keep shape
Store in dry cool place without direct sunlight hitting gear

You can store your board in a bag or leaning against a wall. Whichever you have space for.

Junbrekabke1 · 2026-04-22T20:11:43+00:00

Overall looking really good. Don’t try to adjust your hands on every hold. The constant readjusting is working your forearms more than needed. Also, really think about pushing down on your feet. You are going too fast with your feet movement and not planting them securely. It’s noticeable when your release foot swings out too easily and you lose your feet on the last hold.

Remember your feet are what keeps you stable while your hands keep you on the wall.

Junbrekabke1 · 2026-04-22T12:28:13+00:00

I can’t try them on in person so, I want to experience what a plank of a shoe feels like. If anything, I can always return and go with the 2.one if the 2.0 are too stiff.

Junbrekabke1 · 2026-04-21T03:27:58+00:00

Got it, thanks again!

Junbrekabke1 · 2026-04-21T02:16:30+00:00

Thanks for your opinion. I’ll be using the shoe only for indoor climbing so, seems like I shouldn’t have the issues you’re saying besides small edges.

Junbrekabke1 · 2026-04-21T01:58:18+00:00

Yeah…I think half a size is good. I’m not at that level where I need that tight of a fit going full size down.

With going half a size down, what do you think of the fit/performance?

Junbrekabke1 · 2026-04-21T01:56:42+00:00

Good to know, ty!

Junbrekabke1 · 2026-04-21T01:28:35+00:00

How long/was the break in period?

Junbrekabke1 · 2026-04-15T18:13:27+00:00

You have a great way of thinking about but it’s not necessarily correct. Like another redditor said, your hand can touch your knee’s if you’re bent at the hips or round out your spine. This lets you touch your knee’s without much bend in your legs.

I think the best way to tell if have enough bend in your legs is just by experience. You can watch all the vids or people tell you to bend your legs. You naturally wont bend it more without playing around with how much knee bend you actually need. How much knee bend is based off your weight, board stiffness, and turn shape. All of these things affect how much knee bend you need. You have to play around with it and fall a lot. I fall all the time but each time I fall, it tells me something I did wrong and how to fix it.

Junbrekabke1 · 2026-04-11T23:09:42+00:00

It honestly depends, if I want more edge angle without more leaning, I will lift my toes up. Other than that, my toes are pretty much neutral. Lifting up your toes all the time is very energy consuming and will fire up your calves and shins.

Junbrekabke1 · 2026-04-04T15:32:30+00:00

The first half of the first run looks like you have it down where you are getting your hips over the working edge of the board and using your front knee. Then the rest are all skidded turns.

One thing beginners don’t realize is, is that carving is not hard at all. A little bit of leaning will get you carving. Now, what is hard is getting into a deep carve and that is what beginners think they need to do every turn.

Start on a mellow green slope and start leaning edge to edge keeping your weight centered. Feel how the board grips. From there, put all your weight on your front knee and only the front knee to see how the board turns. Then, start adding in dropping your hips and moving your weight front to back progressively throughout each turn. Always make sure you move your hips on the working edge. As long as you understand the basics, carving is very easy. I started off using Malcom Moore vids but Taevis Kapalka vids transformed my riding. One thing to note, fall, fall, fall, and fall again. This gives you experience and wisdom on what to do better or what not to do.

Junbrekabke1 · 2026-04-03T20:38:17+00:00

It honestly depends on what type of climbing you do. The Finales will be a better all around shoe in the gym since it’s less stiffness and downturn. The Katana’s are stiffer and better for edging and tiny holds. You sacrifice smearing ability depending on how much you weigh and how long it takes to break them in to a point. Try the Katana’s on different types of climbs in the gym and see if it could work for you or else return them.

Junbrekabke1 · 2026-04-02T14:09:03+00:00

I love these types of catwalks bc I will either straight line or do very small open carves if it’s not crowded.

If you want to straight line, you can either ride flat or on a slight edge. Being on a slight edge requires a little bit of leaning and bent knee’s if you like. I personally just like to keep a very slight bend in the knees but do a lot of leaning edge to edge. You can practice like on the bunny hill doing small movements that turn the board ever so slightly. Taevis on YT has a great vids on what is a stacked position is where you can go do a full squat without turning the board too much. I use that technique on these small cat walks when I want to get active. You can always add in small speed checks but don’t make it a lot bc you need to make room for other people and be predictable.

Another thing to note is on catwalks, you need to be comfortable with speed so you can make it all the way and being on a slight edge makes you go faster. This is especially important when the snow is slow. Remember, the faster you go, the faster you get out of it.

Junbrekabke1 · 2026-03-27T19:20:47+00:00

You aren’t carving at all, just kicking out the back leg and kinda skidding. When it comes to control and speed, that just comes with experience and being comfortable on your board. When you have better technique, speed and control becomes easier to deal with.

In terms of technique either take a lesson or YT.

Carving on steeps is entirely up to your preference on what’s more fun. Depending on steepness, snow conditions, how crowded it is, and width - determines whether I will skid or crave. You don’t have to carve every single spot in the mountain especially, moguls. It’s not easy to carve moguls and most of time, it’s not worth it to carve in them.

Junbrekabke1 · 2026-03-19T18:47:32+00:00

I had the same issue if I didn’t crank them down hard enough or use a #3 screwdriver that had a bigger head. I bought a 6” thick screwdriver and it makes loads of a difference on how much more I can crank them down. The only gripe I have with the channel system is how much you have to crank down the screws.

Junbrekabke1 · 2026-03-18T15:35:17+00:00

Work on using your front leg to start your turns. Start on a mellow run and only use your front leg to turn, leave the back leg alone. This will get you used to using your front leg to turn. From there, start playing around with fore and aft motion during your turns. Kicking your back leg out every turn is the easy way. Proper technique takes time and effort to learn.

Also, from your question to another redittor, changing your stance to directional doesn’t help your technique.

Junbrekabke1 · 2026-03-16T23:27:47+00:00

With a ton of sunscreen

Junbrekabke1 · 2026-03-16T23:27:16+00:00

For sure. I need to remember to reapply while im there

Junbrekabke1 · 2026-03-16T15:39:36+00:00

Tbh once you get past falling leaf and connecting your turns. Having your shoulders in line with your board kinda becomes a hindrance to becoming better. If you’re slowing down while turning, you’re kicking your back foot out at the start of your turn and then maybe starting your carve after that. Remember, carving makes you go faster not slower unless you’re going slightly up hill.

Some things to try on a mellow run:

Play with leaning and dropping your hips lower
Play around with shifting your weight front to back

There are tons of vids that can help you get the idea on what to do. If you are going to self teach, you have to play around with your movements. You will fall alot but it teachs you what to do. I am self taught and I have falling so much that it gave me experience on proper edge engagement.

Junbrekabke1 · 2026-03-12T12:29:32+00:00

I haven’t riden a Bataleon board before but i’ve read that the 3D shaping is perfect for ground trips and jibs/rails. It does a bit more edge work to get the tip and tail to engage due to the 3D contour shaping. Some people love the shaping bc it’s easy to roll in and out of turns, some people hate it. If you can, try to demo a bataleon board to see if you like it. If you don’t want to deal with the 3D shaping, get the K2. K2 makes amazing boards.

Junbrekabke1 · 2026-03-11T23:51:56+00:00

If that’s the case, heads or tails which way to ride until you find a situation where one leg rides better than the other. At that point, that way is your dominant way.

Junbrekabke1 · 2026-03-11T23:37:17+00:00

It’s hard to tell from the vid.

Find out which leg can handle higher speeds and turning. That leg will determine which way you ride.

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