Is this normal?

[Harmless]

After riding a burton speed 160 for a while, then switching to a board I would use in the park.

Is it normal to hate the feel of a freeride/park board compared to the feel of the carving/race board?

:confused:

[b0ardski]

Yes




get a coil or alp for the park

[mike g.]

Ya, i think it is. I go from a 184 race stiff board. to a 163 freeride board. Still using hardboots. They both go fast. To me it takes 2 or 3 runs on the freeride board, to realise that it's wider, and shorter. That it can't handle the long carve, like the 184.

I think they are both fun to ride though.

just my two cents.

[Harmless]

it almost felt like i rode a 2x4 once i swiched

im getting sucked in carving. i hate skidding now: it feels so blah.

[Bobby Buggs]

The cool part is when you put on the carving board again and see how fast it is from edge to edge:1luvu:

[newcarver]

Be careful riding a standard board. You will be carving it on hero and then hit hardpack and die! I've had my worst wrecks carving a freeride board in softies. They just don't have the edgehold.

[Jack Michaud]

Welcome home, son!

[bobdea]

After riding a burton speed 160 for a while, then switching to a board I would use in the park.

Is it normal to hate the feel of a freeride/park board compared to the feel of the carving/race board?

:confused:

for people here it is, sometimes I'm that way but when I was riding daily and part of my job was riding I was just as comfortable on either. doing both assuming you have the time to do so makes you better rider too.

[griff]

What the hell are you doing on a park board!!!! We need to make a few turns post your availability for wawa. Hey tell me a little more on the 187

[NickG]

Be careful riding a standard board. You will be carving it on hero and then hit hardpack and die! I've had my worst wrecks carving a freeride board in softies. They just don't have the edgehold.


+1

I use my softboard for jumps and spins, that's it. I used to think it was "awesome" for carving now I think it sucks haha. I only use the soft setup when I am with friends who can't keep up with the carving board.

[Harmless]

and another thing,

i feel like im skidding while im carving but the instant i look back up, my trail is just a nice line. am i riding wrong or have i just gone crazy?