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DENALI44
Posts: 973 - Karma: 19
so telemarking is the next level of skiing... the next level of regression that is.

Oct 31 2006 12:06AM
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SHastatahoe
Posts: 3414 - Karma: 20
haha, that was rad.
Nov 20 2006 2:25AM
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Ryanvdonk
Posts: 12811 - Karma: 1,971
too bad almost all the tele skiers in park are almost the same as alpines. the "freeride" telebindings have such stiff springs that they don't even really bend, it's basically the same as alpine. i never see those guys drop a knee, i just think teleing in the park is kinda pointless, might as well alpine. teleing is sick for the rest of the mountain though.
Nov 20 2006 5:29AM
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Ryanvdonk
Posts: 12811 - Karma: 1,971
that's because you're on your knees more, you big whore. haha, jk.
Nov 20 2006 5:31AM
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TimmyP
Posts: 2086 - Karma: 128
check out Pat Colburn and others in Snow Gods, they kill it,
Nov 20 2006 11:07AM
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TimothyLord
Posts: 2114 - Karma: 568
yeh i was thinking about doiung it last year. and then i heard it kills your nees more then normle skiingf
Nov 20 2006 2:42PM
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truckerhucker
Posts: 656 - Karma: 32
tele is the shit
Nov 20 2006 2:47PM
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-madd_trixx-
Posts: 859 - Karma: 17
it doesn't kill your knees by any means, it's actually better for them. 70% of knee strength comes from the quads, and after one full day on a pair of teles, that's right where you'll feel it.

tele skiing is definitely not for everybody, but face it.. we rip the pow like alpine skiiers wish they could, and it's a fun new challenge in park after many years on alpine boards.
Nov 23 2006 12:07AM
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AKFREERIDE
Posts: 1718 - Karma: 11
to bad your flat out wrong. pretty much opposite end of the spectrum wrong. tele bindings are nothing like alpine. yea, my springs are super stiff because i like to charge and go fast.

but no spring on the market keeps your boot close to your ski like an alpine does. when you think about it, yea, you gotta use some muscle to turn, but say landing switch...a simple spring is not going to hold 160lbs on the heel of your binding. that absolutly ridiculous. retarded actually.

compared to the strength of your legs and quads...those springs are fucking soft. there nothing. then add weight. you have weight and muscle working against you.

another thing. duh, you never see guys in the park drop a knee. why would they...? obviously, if theyre skiing tele, they like skiing all mountain and turning. people dont buy a tele setup just to go and ski park. if you see any tele park skiers out there, you can bet your ass they rip the rest of the mountain.

and i respect your last sentence haha. i ragged on you. whatever. teleing is sick, and i think guys who venture into the park desrve some credit. granted, its not exactly there place, but its fun to dick around and shit. its not easy by any means, and neither is alpine. but comparing tele to alpine bidnings just cus of the springs...youd need like iron or lead springs.
Nov 23 2006 12:38AM
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BrokenBones
Posts: 1275 - Karma: 703
I've been skiing for a long ass time, but i gave telemarking a try when my dad bought his seccond pair of them, and gave his old pair to me. I thought it was really fun, it presented a whole new challenge to skiing. Near the end of my first day of telemarking i hit up the park. I was landing 3's and could 270 out of the box easily. However i am unsure of how people land switch with tele-skis. I died twice trying to do a 5 and gave up. I didn't switch to telemarking or anything, but its fun to screw around on them every once in a while.

Bottom line, Telemarking is not gay... just give it a chance and you will probably like it.
Nov 23 2006 10:20AM
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twintipteles
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exactly. If you have any knowledge of physics you'll realize that the forces acting on your body after landing switch from a 60+ foot table will greatly overpower any springs or cartridges. Yes some of the stiffer bindings allow you to come close to dragging your hands after landing switch of a rail or mini-park jump, but if you're landing something legit switch, you sure as fuck better be completely stable.
Nov 23 2006 12:01PM
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chrismoJBEATS
Posts: 5898 - Karma: 44
teles are dope man
im prolly gunna get into that when im older, like 30's
Nov 23 2006 12:05PM
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chairdawg
Posts: 1422 - Karma: 36
i think its sick when teles do things like 5's or 7's and stick it
Nov 23 2006 12:10PM
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little_ey
Posts: 609 - Karma: 392
i played w/ 5s last season and simply gave up and went to 7s.
Nov 23 2006 5:22PM
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soycapitan2
Posts: 296 - Karma: 10
yeah, no doubt teleskiing is sick
super smooth and fun to watch, but when you have old ppl w/ bad knees (a.k.a. mi padre) it pretty ugly and slow lol
im gonna get into it though, this year i hope, if not next
Nov 23 2006 5:55PM
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scotty
Posts: 54 - Karma: 64
that video was awesome.. Here's another telemark jibber, Hallgrim, he's on the first part of the video, check it!http://media.putfile.com/small-edit-from-winter-05-06
Nov 23 2006 6:14PM
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N-Yourd
Posts: 423 - Karma: 63

word

Dec 5 2006 4:07AM
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SkiingLlama
Posts: 694 - Karma: 5
cant nosepress on tele
Dec 5 2006 8:17AM
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hype
Posts: 1440 - Karma: 21
.....is gay
Dec 5 2006 9:59AM
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-+Siver+-
Posts: 1902 - Karma: 12
yeah man
Dec 5 2006 10:06AM
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TeleRyder
Posts: 38 - Karma: 10
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhxM9OA3IxM&eurl=
Dec 5 2006 4:28PM
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snarky
Posts: 498 - Karma: 13
tele is amazing, ive never brought mine into the park (maybe this season) but in pow or trees and even groomers it is the way to go, not mention it keeps you in great shape
Dec 5 2006 4:36PM
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Homebrewer19
Posts: 346 - Karma: 11
how can you honestly slag a sport you've never tried.
Dec 5 2006 5:01PM
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