Posts by jinx

jinx

hell frozen over

Well, I'm a realtively small and short-legged 1.64 midget and my board is a 1.53 Salomon Maiden - the stance feels pretty wide to begin with (of course, I also kick myself in the ankles when i walk ). I guess I'll try a smaller duck...

I'm understanding that a lower crouch (easier when riding ducky) is conducive to better control or tighter turns? And same angle on both feet allows you to ride switch - that's kind of cool. Isn't it harder on the knees though?

french kiss

I was mounting my bindings on my first snowboard and I got a bit lost in all the angles. Past couple of years I was occasionaly using my sister's board which was set at 21/0. That seemed alright, but I've been told to experiment with...

Quote: Going back back to beginning, read the book. RTFM, right? The book advises arm above the head, but I admit I'm always looking for insight from experienced patrollers/EMTs/etc... for myself mostly....

Quote: ... a catastrophic injury that involves the expenditure medical resources and the concommitant incurrence of fees certainly does increase the costs of jumping into the "medical pool" for...

15. Visit your local butcher and pay $30 to sit in the walk-in freezer for a half an hour. Afterwards, burn two $50 dollar bills to warm up. 14. Soak your gloves and store them in the freezer after every use. 13. If you wear glasses,...

11 degrees! Does anyone know a good snow-dance? :