Still Can't Ride With One Foot Loose! - Snowboarding Forum

kenshapiro2002 · 02-05-2013, 02:10 PM

On my sixth year...riding black diamonds with confidence, and still can't run with my back foot out of the binding. I've tried putting more weight on my front foot (improvement), pressing my back boot right up against the binding...moving the back foot farther forward (close to the front foot), which seems to help, but still can't carry any speed at all without losing the ability to steer. It's my weakest point in riding. HELP !!!

rwspear · 02-05-2013, 02:20 PM

go buy a skateboard this spring

atr3yu · 02-05-2013, 02:22 PM

Do you ride a heavily rockered board? I have no issues one foot out on a cambered deck, but rockered I have been known to do some helicopter spins while skating.

redlude97 · 02-05-2013, 02:28 PM

do you use some type of stomp pad?

kenshapiro2002 · 02-05-2013, 02:29 PM

K2 Raygun. I do have a stomp pad. My back foot is secure on the stomp pad.

Casual · 02-05-2013, 02:44 PM

the key is to look where you want to go and relax. dont fight it, dont look down, just go with it.

Soggysnow · 02-05-2013, 02:59 PM

On my new snowboard I decided to opt for no stomp pad so I am not relying on it. My skating has improved for sure but I have not done any longer distance attempts yet.

wrathfuldeity · 02-05-2013, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Casual

the key is to look where you want to go and relax. dont fight it, dont look down, just go with it.

^not that I'm very good at it....ride light...start doing it on the bunny hill. For me, I'm anxious when I got to link some turns with some speed....straight line I can do. I want to get to the point of having a cup of coffee or pizza in my hand when 1 footy doing the bunny hill.

Soggysnow · 02-05-2013, 03:14 PM

Found this thread that touches on the same thing, might help

http://www.snowboardingforum.com/tip...-foot-not.html

cjcameron11 · 02-05-2013, 03:20 PM

I have this exact problem, i used to think i was just horrible at it. When i changed from a Lib (C2) to a berzerker (slight camber) i found i instantly got better at skating and doing a green run with one foot out.

I am still not awesome at it, in fact my confidence is shit when i have to be aggressive with one foot in (i.e avoid a newb trying to take me out). BUT i found the board type made a big difference for my lack of skill.

I wish i could get better at it though!

02-05-2013, 02:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
kenshapiro2002 Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 62	Still Can't Ride With One Foot Loose! On my sixth year...riding black diamonds with confidence, and still can't run with my back foot out of the binding. I've tried putting more weight on my front foot (improvement), pressing my back boot right up against the binding...moving the back foot farther forward (close to the front foot), which seems to help, but still can't carry any speed at all without losing the ability to steer. It's my weakest point in riding. HELP !!!

02-05-2013, 02:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Casual Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Edmonton Posts: 459	the key is to look where you want to go and relax. dont fight it, dont look down, just go with it. __________________ ...

02-05-2013, 02:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
Soggysnow Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Whistler Posts: 147	On my new snowboard I decided to opt for no stomp pad so I am not relying on it. My skating has improved for sure but I have not done any longer distance attempts yet. __________________ I ride: NS Pandora 146 + Salomon Absolute premium Bindings Stepchild PMS 149 + Nitro Eris Bindings +15 -12

02-05-2013, 03:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
Soggysnow Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Whistler Posts: 147	Found this thread that touches on the same thing, might help http://www.snowboardingforum.com/tip...-foot-not.html __________________ I ride: NS Pandora 146 + Salomon Absolute premium Bindings Stepchild PMS 149 + Nitro Eris Bindings +15 -12

02-05-2013, 03:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
cjcameron11 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 725	I have this exact problem, i used to think i was just horrible at it. When i changed from a Lib (C2) to a berzerker (slight camber) i found i instantly got better at skating and doing a green run with one foot out. I am still not awesome at it, in fact my confidence is shit when i have to be aggressive with one foot in (i.e avoid a newb trying to take me out). BUT i found the board type made a big difference for my lack of skill. I wish i could get better at it though! __________________ my names's Petey and i have gigantic balls

02-05-2013, 02:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
rwspear Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 20	go buy a skateboard this spring

02-05-2013, 02:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
atr3yu Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Nelson, BC Posts: 469	Do you ride a heavily rockered board? I have no issues one foot out on a cambered deck, but rockered I have been known to do some helicopter spins while skating.

02-05-2013, 02:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
redlude97 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Seattle/Portland Posts: 993	do you use some type of stomp pad?

02-05-2013, 02:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
kenshapiro2002 Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 62	K2 Raygun. I do have a stomp pad. My back foot is secure on the stomp pad.

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