first time out on my sl 158, had something weird happen - Snowboarding Forum

ebs675 · 11-26-2010, 06:10 PM

So i recently got a ns sl 158 and finally got to try it out today. I have only ever riden regular camber so i was very curious about rc. At first it felt a little bit squirly but as soon as i leaned into a turn i was really suprised how well it hooked up. It was as good or better than my camber board.

So anyway, after riding it for a couple hours( just skidded turns) i started to feel pretty confident so i got a little more agressive and started charging to see how it carved. I was really suprised how well it did carve and this led me to push even harder. That is when something happened that i have never experienced before. I ride regular and was carving really hard and fast on my toe edge when all of a sudden the front of the board hooked and turned up the hill faster than i could control which then threw me backwards causing a really fast heel edge catch. I rocked my self pretty hard and tweaked my ankle.

I have carved really hard on a camber board and have never had this happen. What did i do wrong? Do i need to change my technique with rc tech or perhaps my setup?

**HoboMaster** · 11-26-2010, 08:44 PM

Are you sure you didn't hit an ice patch, or a funny groove in the run? I had my Evo do some weird thing once where the back-right edge started pulling me in a weird direction, but it was also super slushy out and slush will do that to you sometimes. That was just a weird occurrence though, I haven't had it repeat the same incident.

BurtonAvenger · 11-26-2010, 08:56 PM

You weren't paying attention and hooked it fucking happens.

ebs675 · 11-26-2010, 08:59 PM

That's definitely a possibility, it was really rough and choppy out. The thing is, the sl handled the chop way better than my other board so i was really pushing myself. It could be that i just hit something weird. All in all though, i think i really like the sl. It is way more stable than i expected. I just hope i can overcome any mental ramifications from today. I just need to convince myself it was an isolated event and move on. Unfortunately it was one of my worst crashes so far and walking is not so easy right now. Hope i can ride tomorrow.

AngryHugo · 11-26-2010, 09:19 PM

always be on the lookout for snowsnakes. they bite hard.

Qball · 11-26-2010, 10:12 PM

It happens no matter what board your on. I had and epic edge catch yesterday and left a perfect imprint of my helmet in the snow

luckily the snow was soft.

Triple8Sol · 11-27-2010, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BurtonAvenger

You weren't paying attention and hooked it fucking happens.

It's always the board...

earl_je · 11-28-2010, 01:27 AM

Yep, its the board... sell it and buy a new one. If you catch an edge on the new board, sell it again and buy a different one. Repeat as necessary.

Seriously though, stuff like this happens. Less likely to happen when you're used to how your board reacts to a given terrain. Once you get used to a board, you can immediately tell when you're about to catch an edge and instantaneously compensate so you can prevent a bite.

11-26-2010, 06:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
ebs675 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 51	first time out on my sl 158, had something weird happen So i recently got a ns sl 158 and finally got to try it out today. I have only ever riden regular camber so i was very curious about rc. At first it felt a little bit squirly but as soon as i leaned into a turn i was really suprised how well it hooked up. It was as good or better than my camber board. So anyway, after riding it for a couple hours( just skidded turns) i started to feel pretty confident so i got a little more agressive and started charging to see how it carved. I was really suprised how well it did carve and this led me to push even harder. That is when something happened that i have never experienced before. I ride regular and was carving really hard and fast on my toe edge when all of a sudden the front of the board hooked and turned up the hill faster than i could control which then threw me backwards causing a really fast heel edge catch. I rocked my self pretty hard and tweaked my ankle. I have carved really hard on a camber board and have never had this happen. What did i do wrong? Do i need to change my technique with rc tech or perhaps my setup?

11-26-2010, 08:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
HoboMaster Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sandpoint / Moscow, ID Posts: 2,301	Are you sure you didn't hit an ice patch, or a funny groove in the run? I had my Evo do some weird thing once where the back-right edge started pulling me in a weird direction, but it was also super slushy out and slush will do that to you sometimes. That was just a weird occurrence though, I haven't had it repeat the same incident. __________________ PowderHound and TreeNinja

11-26-2010, 08:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
BurtonAvenger Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mountains Posts: 8,050	You weren't paying attention and hooked it fucking happens. __________________ Angry Snowboarder Because someone has to call it how they see it!

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11-26-2010, 08:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
ebs675 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 51	That's definitely a possibility, it was really rough and choppy out. The thing is, the sl handled the chop way better than my other board so i was really pushing myself. It could be that i just hit something weird. All in all though, i think i really like the sl. It is way more stable than i expected. I just hope i can overcome any mental ramifications from today. I just need to convince myself it was an isolated event and move on. Unfortunately it was one of my worst crashes so far and walking is not so easy right now. Hope i can ride tomorrow.

11-26-2010, 09:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
AngryHugo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Philly Phorever Posts: 242	always be on the lookout for snowsnakes. they bite hard.

11-26-2010, 10:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Qball Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mt. Hood, Oregon Posts: 1,273	It happens no matter what board your on. I had and epic edge catch yesterday and left a perfect imprint of my helmet in the snow luckily the snow was soft.

11-28-2010, 01:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
earl_je Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Keystone, CO Posts: 824	Yep, its the board... sell it and buy a new one. If you catch an edge on the new board, sell it again and buy a different one. Repeat as necessary. Seriously though, stuff like this happens. Less likely to happen when you're used to how your board reacts to a given terrain. Once you get used to a board, you can immediately tell when you're about to catch an edge and instantaneously compensate so you can prevent a bite.