The Official Michigan Winter Thread

[SMDSkata]

Originally Posted by david_z

I think I might have a little bit of "the fear" lingering in my brain after that spill last season...

[david_z]

almost got 270 to fs boardslide on the skateboard rail tonight... almost. I think I could land it on a box but this rail I got is skinny as hell like maybe 2" O.D.

It's the second attempt in this 30 second clip, I'll put it out to you guys: does it count?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivB-H2RCzuk

I'm leaning towards "no" but it's pretty damn close...

[boardaddicktd]

ah not bad. better than i can do. im still workin on the backsides. hopin to move to frontsides soon.

[david_z]

Originally Posted by boardaddicktd

ah not bad. better than i can do. im still workin on the backsides. hopin to move to frontsides soon.

Aside from the whole spinning part the 270 on feels more natural than just a regular FS I think because you don't have to counter-rotate your upper body - when you do the front 270 spin it puts your upper body in the right position for fs boardslide. Weird, I was kinda surprised at how easy it felt compared to just a regular fs.

When you say backside I think you mean fs lipside - a true backside would be approaching with the rail/box to your heelside. The terminology is weird it still confuses me but basically fs/bs refer to your position relative to the feature. Then, boardslide is if you bring the nose over the feature first, lipslide if you lead with the tail. So a fs lipslide and a bs boardslide look almost the same except for the approach.

I think.

[big2094you]

great day today @ Holly . nice and warm and the conditions were a lil fast . but way better then ICE ! lots of fun
nice way to end the Year .
hope u guys all have a safe and fun new year
Jeff

[turbospartan]

Originally Posted by big2094you

great day today @ Holly . nice and warm and the conditions were a lil fast . but way better then ICE ! lots of fun
nice way to end the Year .
hope u guys all have a safe and fun new year
Jeff

Ditto.

I was there w my girl and another couple.

Rode my Banana Magic and Targas.....shit was niiiiice.

Couldn't believe how awesome the magic carves. It's like you are on rails.

[david_z]

Originally Posted by turbospartan

Ditto.

I was there w my girl and another couple.

Rode my Banana Magic and Targas.....shit was niiiiice.

Couldn't believe how awesome the magic carves. It's like you are on rails.

Everyone is jealous of your banana.

[mojoman]

If anyone wants to carpool from Ann Arbor and share the 2 for 1 deal let me know. I'm always about saving a buck or 2.

[Leo]

Anyone going tomorrow day sesh?

[david_z]

dude today would've been a fun day to ride nice and warm... just got back home though recovering from a few too many gin & tonics last night