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Are people on Snowblades really hated?

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Started by Graeme1986 in Ski Chatter - 27 Replies

Re:Are people on Snowblades really hated?

Trencher
reply to 'Are people on Snowblades really hated?' posted Jan-2010

They are fun, though do seem somewhat limiting. A lot of good racers train on snowblades occasionally to improve balance, or work on some drills.

I think people look down on snowblade users because they thinks it's too easy, and also there still exist some of that old "my skis are long, so I'm a good skier" snobbery from years gone by. Ripping on snowblades takes skill. Like any type of skiing, a good skier will look good, no matter what they use.


Trencher
because I'm so inclined .....

Edited 2 times. Last update at 21-Jan-2010

Tony_H
reply to 'Are people on Snowblades really hated?' posted Jan-2010

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I think people look down on snowblade users because they thinks it's too easy, and also there still exist some of that old "my skis are long, so I'm a good skier" snobbery from years gone by.


Trencher
Really?
Certainly never came into my mind. I just think it looks silly, hard work, and pointless. My daughter hired blades for the day in Mayrhofen a couple of years back, and wished she hadn't bothered very soon afterwards.
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AllyG
reply to 'Are people on Snowblades really hated?' posted Jan-2010

Graeme,
What's the difference in the way they ski - between blades and normal skis I mean?

Trencher
reply to 'Are people on Snowblades really hated?' posted Jan-2010

AllyG wrote:Graeme,
What's the difference in the way they ski - between blades and normal skis I mean?


Not Greame, but I have used them. Being so short, your fore/aft balance needs to be spot on. Your movements need to be more subtle, than on longer skis. Gross body movements will cause gross ski movements - not good. So some time on snowblades, will help quieten your skiing movements. The small radius sidecut make learning to carve easier, but doing it well on snowblades requires good skills, with fast slalom like turns working best (for me anyway).

Trencher
because I'm so inclined .....

AllyG
reply to 'Are people on Snowblades really hated?' posted Jan-2010

Thanks Trencher,
I get what's bad about snowblades now, but maybe Graeme will be able to tell me what's good about them - there must be something fun about them, or else he wouldn't use them.

Ally

Trencher
reply to 'Are people on Snowblades really hated?' posted Jan-2010

AllyG wrote:Thanks Trencher,
I get what's bad about snowblades now, but maybe Graeme will be able to tell me what's good about them - there must be something fun about them, or else he wouldn't use them.

Ally


I wasn't saying that they are bad at all. They really are fun, and most skiers would benefit from using snowblades occasionally. I wanted to get across that although they are easy to use, you can get a lot out of using them.

Trencher
because I'm so inclined .....

Mattyc
reply to 'Are people on Snowblades really hated?' posted Jan-2010

Graeme

Nothing wrong with snowblades at all,

If you think the blades are good fun you should try skiboards. I skied for years love it and still do, but i've done a couple of season on skiboards in the states and they are a whole different story.

See below for the boards i'm currently using



These are Summit Custom 110's, which can handle pretty much anything on the mountain.

At the end of the day we are all on the mountain to have some fun and blast down the white stuff who cares what you use, just my opinion of course :wink:

Matt

AllyG
reply to 'Are people on Snowblades really hated?' posted Jan-2010

Sorry Trencher,
Your description made them seem very difficult to use, and I equated difficult with bad.

Maybe I'd better have another look at what you said in the morning, when I'm awake :D

Ally

Topic last updated on 27-January-2010 at 19:03