rocker washout??? - Snowboarding Forum

Zeppelin · 06-23-2012, 01:18 PM

Ok so im new here and moving to Denver, CO i bought my first set up a T. Rice limited edition C2BTX Magne-traction with Gnu Mutants W/fast tech and burton ruler boots. I'm going to start Tricks this year but I'm a bit worried because i've heard so much about washout with the rocker is it going to affect me with the C2BTX? the rocker camber combo? also whats a good trick to learn first? i know start small then progress to bigger kickers. any advice or tips? i can butter all day. also i was riding a Skate banana and doing straight line speed i was "washing out?" i would spin left and right sometimes ending up backwards. so I' m regular stance 6'2" riding a 161.5 wide. i steer with the back of the board pushing and pulling as i call it. like i said any tip and advice would be awesome thanks!

ShredLife · 06-23-2012, 01:33 PM

No. No. 1080s. Go Faster. You are turning the board wrong.

Zeppelin · 06-23-2012, 01:45 PM

im turning wrong? i go complete toe edge and heel edge but for skidded turns or managing my speed i use the a twist with the back of my board its most comfortable... what do you mean 1080's? and go faster?

Qball · 06-23-2012, 01:55 PM

First things to do in the park are straight airs and 50/50s. Don't use your back foot to steer the board, skidded turns should by initiated with the front foot.

Zeppelin · 06-23-2012, 02:09 PM

how i mean like i said i've become comfortable with the back its really awkward for me to use the front no matter what foot is in front

linvillegorge · 06-23-2012, 02:47 PM

You learned wrong and have developed a very bad habit. You're "ruddering".

Kwanzaa · 06-23-2012, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linvillegorge

You learned wrong and have developed a very bad habit. You're "ruddering".

i don't think thats entirely true. I find "ruddering" great when in tight tree's to maintain speed.

linvillegorge · 06-23-2012, 03:35 PM

When in tight trees sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do, but if you're primarily turning with your rear foot, you're doing it wrong.

Qball · 06-23-2012, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kwanzaa

i don't think thats entirely true. I find "ruddering" great when in tight tree's to maintain speed.

Ruddering scrubs speed, so do proper skidded turns. Difference is that ruddering looks like crap and you have less control.

SnowMotion · 06-23-2012, 08:13 PM

This is where I would normally go into a whole thing... But it's all been said. Get on your front foot. When it comes time to go threw some tight trees you should have the knowhow of what and when to do something or another to come out the other side. As far as learning some tricks... I would try a manual maybe a butter but mainly you should be working on your turns until you can cruise edge to edge just by shifting your weight toe to heel and heel to toe. Gl and keep shredding!

06-23-2012, 01:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Zeppelin Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 9	rocker washout??? Ok so im new here and moving to Denver, CO i bought my first set up a T. Rice limited edition C2BTX Magne-traction with Gnu Mutants W/fast tech and burton ruler boots. I'm going to start Tricks this year but I'm a bit worried because i've heard so much about washout with the rocker is it going to affect me with the C2BTX? the rocker camber combo? also whats a good trick to learn first? i know start small then progress to bigger kickers. any advice or tips? i can butter all day. also i was riding a Skate banana and doing straight line speed i was "washing out?" i would spin left and right sometimes ending up backwards. so I' m regular stance 6'2" riding a 161.5 wide. i steer with the back of the board pushing and pulling as i call it. like i said any tip and advice would be awesome thanks!

06-23-2012, 01:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
ShredLife The Rooster King Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,332	No. No. 1080s. Go Faster. You are turning the board wrong. __________________ get the hell off my lawn.

06-23-2012, 02:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
linvillegorge Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 4,491	You learned wrong and have developed a very bad habit. You're "ruddering". __________________ "People say that marijuana smoking is going to get in the way of my career. I say to them that on the contrary, my fighting career is getting in the way of my marijuana smoking." -Nick Diaz

06-23-2012, 03:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
linvillegorge Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 4,491	When in tight trees sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do, but if you're primarily turning with your rear foot, you're doing it wrong. __________________ "People say that marijuana smoking is going to get in the way of my career. I say to them that on the contrary, my fighting career is getting in the way of my marijuana smoking." -Nick Diaz

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06-23-2012, 01:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zeppelin Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 9	im turning wrong? i go complete toe edge and heel edge but for skidded turns or managing my speed i use the a twist with the back of my board its most comfortable... what do you mean 1080's? and go faster?

06-23-2012, 01:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
Qball Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mt. Hood, Oregon Posts: 1,272	First things to do in the park are straight airs and 50/50s. Don't use your back foot to steer the board, skidded turns should by initiated with the front foot.

06-23-2012, 02:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zeppelin Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 9	how i mean like i said i've become comfortable with the back its really awkward for me to use the front no matter what foot is in front

06-23-2012, 08:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
SnowMotion Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 224	This is where I would normally go into a whole thing... But it's all been said. Get on your front foot. When it comes time to go threw some tight trees you should have the knowhow of what and when to do something or another to come out the other side. As far as learning some tricks... I would try a manual maybe a butter but mainly you should be working on your turns until you can cruise edge to edge just by shifting your weight toe to heel and heel to toe. Gl and keep shredding!