J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by tino_11

ise wrote:

tino_11 wrote:

micric wrote:I'm with you on that one tino,we tried a watch style GPS,the joggers watch an several friends managed 45/50mph,some other mad bloke managed 87mph on a pair of Atomic Excellent IIs and took the beer honours that night,now ise tells us we're dreaming,that's depressing!

The big thing to remember is top speed versus average speed. I reckon I may realistically hit 45-47mph, but it is only gonna be for a very short period of time, there is no way I could consistantly board at that speed for any distance.

if you hit that speed you were going faster than the speed reached by FIS snowboard GS racers. So, sorry, but no :D

Straight line speed, good conditions, empty slope, no turning etc. I am not convinced that it isnt quite feasible.

However, moving along swiftly, how can the average Joe accurately gauge his/her top speed?

Karlsruhe.

Its about an hours drive from Stuttgart )









Sorry for pulling your chain, I couldn't resist. That and I would love to go!!!

micric wrote:I'm with you on that one tino,we tried a watch style GPS,the joggers watch an several friends managed 45/50mph,some other mad bloke managed 87mph on a pair of Atomic Excellent IIs and took the beer honours that night,now ise tells us we're dreaming,that's depressing!

The big thing to remember is top speed versus average speed. I reckon I may realistically hit 45-47mph, but it is only gonna be for a very short period of time, there is no way I could consistantly board at that speed for any distance.

I have a real problem with number 8.

I never seem to be out of the bar!?!?!?

I'll provide the apres ski guiding to at no charge other than expenses )

Get to the Hexen Kessl at the bottom to the Rastokelbahn (great last run of the day too) best apres ski pub in the valley.........I have a few more to try, but its mint!

Can you pick me up?

whaddamistakatomaka!!

Think I mentioned this before, however did a bit of self timing on an easy red (straight down) of known length 960m on the Feldberg last time I was there. From a standing start to stop and hit the button was 1 min 25 (AFAICR) seconds which is averaging 11.3 m/s.

So 41km/h average from a standing start (slooooooow) to standstill (much faster). With a basic bit of algebraic deduction taking into account my style of riding (which is a little unique) I figure my top speed to be between 65-75kmh on an easy run I know well.

So in ye olde world, taking 75kph tops, that is about 47mph.

I am not sure I would want to go much faster to be honest, and for me the speed is the thing that I enjoy the most.