how fast is too fast for you? - Page 3 - Snowboarding Forum

Milo303 · 01-12-2012, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by grafta

Huh? Isn't traversing riding directly across the fall line?

Traversing an icy cat track is what I'm referring to

wrathfuldeity · 01-12-2012, 02:48 PM

I regularly hit mid 40's; on a good day with no folks mid 50's but I don't have much desire to go faster. But we don't have wide open perfectly groomed runs.

moondoggy · 01-12-2012, 02:59 PM

only gone around mid to high 40s mph using a new board on my first trip this season. i would like to hit in the constant high 50s range someday but i can't do that at my local hill. it'll be at one of my boarding trip to a larger mountain. i dont normally tuck or crouch, and my weight helps me goes down faster

. i'm not afraid of falling but more likely afraid of crashing into someone else, so i slow down if i approach someone close.

we all have our own limit of how fast is fast based on your own experience. i enjoy going fast on my motorbike so i'm kinda used to the wind and speed.

GreatScott · 01-12-2012, 03:20 PM

The more wide open the run the easier it is to go fast. Seems like a no-brainer but I'm mainly talking about when there are no trees or features anywhere near you it is hard to reference your speed. Think of driving 90 on a desert highway with nothing but flat land around you. Almost seems like you're crawling.

A good snowboard that isn't going to chatter is good too, lol.

legallyillegal · 01-12-2012, 03:29 PM

i just came in here to say that im the fastest snowboarder on the mountain

Nefarious · 01-12-2012, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by legallyillegal

i just came in here to say that im the fastest snowboarder on the mountain

Greetings, sled god!

hikeswithdogs · 01-12-2012, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Towkin

I hit 100mph once using rub on wax and a metal lunch tray.

True story bro...

someone embed that for me would you....Admins?

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StreetDoc · 01-12-2012, 05:19 PM

That's crazy. I'm good for low 40's... anything faster than that seems out of control.

SnowRock · 01-12-2012, 05:23 PM

^that was just on comedy central Saturday when i got home from boarding... somehow I hadn't seen it this season, just a great holiday flick.

I learned to ride with skiers, still rid mostly with skiers, and a few are pretty darn good so I try to ride fast to keep up. Usually in the high 30 to high 40s range.. but I am a very careful rider so tend to check my speed when others are around. Since I have started using one of those GPS apps 54 has been my top end on an empty early day this year. Felt pretty fast to me.

AcroPhile · 01-12-2012, 09:12 PM

I'v hit 47 and I thought I was hot shit. lol

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01-12-2012, 02:59 PM	#23 (permalink)
moondoggy Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 62	only gone around mid to high 40s mph using a new board on my first trip this season. i would like to hit in the constant high 50s range someday but i can't do that at my local hill. it'll be at one of my boarding trip to a larger mountain. i dont normally tuck or crouch, and my weight helps me goes down faster . i'm not afraid of falling but more likely afraid of crashing into someone else, so i slow down if i approach someone close. we all have our own limit of how fast is fast based on your own experience. i enjoy going fast on my motorbike so i'm kinda used to the wind and speed.

01-12-2012, 03:20 PM	#24 (permalink)
GreatScott Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 190	The more wide open the run the easier it is to go fast. Seems like a no-brainer but I'm mainly talking about when there are no trees or features anywhere near you it is hard to reference your speed. Think of driving 90 on a desert highway with nothing but flat land around you. Almost seems like you're crawling. A good snowboard that isn't going to chatter is good too, lol.

01-12-2012, 05:19 PM	#28 (permalink)
StreetDoc Banned Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Front range, CO Posts: 278	That's crazy. I'm good for low 40's... anything faster than that seems out of control.

01-12-2012, 05:23 PM	#29 (permalink)
SnowRock -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NW NJ via NYC Posts: 163	^that was just on comedy central Saturday when i got home from boarding... somehow I hadn't seen it this season, just a great holiday flick. I learned to ride with skiers, still rid mostly with skiers, and a few are pretty darn good so I try to ride fast to keep up. Usually in the high 30 to high 40s range.. but I am a very careful rider so tend to check my speed when others are around. Since I have started using one of those GPS apps 54 has been my top end on an empty early day this year. Felt pretty fast to me.

01-12-2012, 09:12 PM	#30 (permalink)
AcroPhile Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Denver Posts: 629	I'v hit 47 and I thought I was hot shit. lol