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Pond skimming techniques

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kxfracer108
Posts: 19 - Karma: 11
hey ive never done pond skimming, but any pointers?? i will probalby be snowboarding because i can wakeboard, but i might ski instead. anyone have tips or tricks for either one?
Apr 19 2007 2:00PM
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=FLO=
Posts: 1969 - Karma: 39
Lean Forward and nose butter
Apr 19 2007 2:20PM
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HeathR
Posts: 4359 - Karma: 1,382
yup this man knows. If anybody tells u to lean back they dont know what they are talking about. I have ton tons of pond skims and if you lean back you either tip over backwards or loose all ur speed.
Apr 19 2007 2:22PM
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jacobski
Posts: 834 - Karma: 10
Always. Unless you're going in fakie, then lean on your tails.
Apr 19 2007 2:25PM
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El_Rick
Posts: 50 - Karma: 99
learn how to waterski first, that will make it much easier
Apr 19 2007 2:41PM
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C_Ewart
Posts: 627 - Karma: 43
You also need to jump into the water, you can't just ride into it otherwise you'll scruff and tumble on the water. Get as much air as possible between the snow and the water.


Apr 19 2007 2:43PM
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Gnarzecki
Posts: 182 - Karma: 10
a technique i like you use is what i call the "best way to get across the pond technique" turn 90 degrees and lean a little forward.

it works every time
Apr 19 2007 2:47PM
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bfnradford
Posts: 921 - Karma: 100
^ ya ive seen it in person, 60% of the time is really does work all the time
Apr 19 2007 3:00PM
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Colt45er
Posts: 1650 - Karma: 336
yea the leaning forward always works........  just try to scoop water with your tips. its great.
Apr 19 2007 3:02PM
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A@ron
Posts: 1320 - Karma: 86
get as much speed as possible.
Apr 19 2007 3:09PM
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steevner
Posts: 4502 - Karma: 47
do a sw cork 1660 into it, or 270 on, 270 off it.
or get hellbents
Apr 19 2007 3:23PM
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skitheeast1100
Posts: 520 - Karma: 10
word. i have actually won new gear doing this. lean forward and the water will roll over your tips and you dont lose speed this way.
Apr 19 2007 3:32PM
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Luc.
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speed is your best friend. and sometimes your worst enemy.
Apr 19 2007 3:41PM
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*DwC*
Posts: 1112 - Karma: 28
it worked for me... try it!
Apr 19 2007 3:59PM
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-+Siver+-
Posts: 1902 - Karma: 12
hahahah
Apr 19 2007 4:33PM
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AKFREERIDE
Posts: 1718 - Karma: 11
try using Pontoons, Thugs, Spatulas, Prophet 130s, Jak Teams, Goode Scoops or anything else fucking massive. and add fins to them.
Apr 19 2007 5:21PM
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JumboBum
Posts: 557 - Karma: 40
You just gotta huck it!
Apr 19 2007 5:31PM
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JibEarth
Posts: 753 - Karma: 26
go fast and it will do the rest
Apr 19 2007 5:37PM
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Abes2009
Posts: 1144 - Karma: 58
wtf
Apr 19 2007 5:45PM
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00000000
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anchorman quote
Apr 19 2007 5:47PM
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japie99
Posts: 2128 - Karma: 20
wear a scooba diving outfit
Apr 19 2007 6:04PM
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philipc
Posts: 6651 - Karma: 1,286
dont lean back..... and keep your legs spread apart
Apr 19 2007 6:07PM
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DFA79
Posts: 276 - Karma: 10
High truckdriver right when hou get to the water.
Apr 19 2007 7:41PM
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ecsm.
Posts: 1381 - Karma: 532
definetly lean really far forward
Apr 19 2007 7:45PM
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mr_mckee
Posts: 122 - Karma: 14
what they all said
Apr 19 2007 7:45PM
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396222687862
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ahaha, nose butter 1's give you extra brownie points, but if you revert onto your tails after the 1 going switch you almost have an automatic win
Apr 19 2007 7:52PM
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DFA79
Posts: 276 - Karma: 10
someone needs to try all these tips and then post a vid
Apr 19 2007 8:24PM
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ajax
Posts: 2852 - Karma: 1,245
A good thing to start with is disregarding half of the posts above.
Apr 19 2007 8:26PM
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ScratchFS91
Posts: 678 - Karma: 27
nah i usually use super skinny XC skis, that way i can lean real far forwards (i can lift my heels) and do a way better skim
Apr 19 2007 8:32PM
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t-roy
Posts: 4041 - Karma: 52
the most important thing is to get everybody near the pond wet, then it doesn't matter what you do
Apr 19 2007 8:33PM
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HeathR
Posts: 4359 - Karma: 1,382
good to see that ns is always to provide solid advice for people in need. I thought since he was new everybody would give him bad advice. But the leaning fowards shit is actully solid advice.
Apr 19 2007 8:47PM
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ogou0287
Posts: 603 - Karma: 47
do it on one ski to reduce the surface contact and less speed loosing
Apr 19 2007 8:52PM
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darrel
Posts: 1145 - Karma: 18
yeah you have to make a jump onto the water. so you can get as much speed in the air as possible.
Apr 19 2007 8:55PM
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bfnradford
Posts: 921 - Karma: 100
i heard some kid at burke mtn did the whole pond switch on skis. anyone else hear of this?
Apr 19 2007 10:03PM
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HeathR
Posts: 4359 - Karma: 1,382
yeah i heard about that but i was at tuck for this years so i didnt get to see it. I tried it last year at burke but didnt make it.
Apr 19 2007 10:23PM
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asfffffffffdd
Posts: 1554 - Karma: 1,103
once you get really good you can cross your skis in the middle of your nose butter... thats when you really start to brag
Apr 19 2007 11:27PM
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Jwenz
Posts: 8893 - Karma: 7,634
the trick is to have one ski up in the front and the other up in the back...that way you just hover...its a secret jedi move
Apr 19 2007 11:30PM
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Reptar
Posts: 1629 - Karma: 10
in order to go over the pond u must first go under it.... that shit was deep
Apr 19 2007 11:33PM
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feezy
Posts: 2022 - Karma: 23
GO SLOW.

the faster you go the more the sidecut will dig down into the water.

if you go slow the effect fo the sidecut is minimized and float is increased.

just remember, water is not snow. its pretty much the opposite. so slow+lean forward=win
Apr 19 2007 11:33PM
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jacobski
Posts: 834 - Karma: 10
Honor your jedi master's wisdom.
Apr 20 2007 12:09AM
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erb-herder
Posts: 383 - Karma: 11
Just try and land as far fowrd and try to jump to pond. That should work.
Apr 20 2007 2:02AM
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james44
Posts: 3323 - Karma: 578
me posting in this thread is kinda pointless since all the good advice has been given out
basicly lean foward and try to flex your tips on the water going as slow as possible and you have a great sesh
Apr 20 2007 2:15AM
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snowbird4life
Posts: 2265 - Karma: 26
the pontoons spatulas and lalalala is good but most comps have an underfoot max. its usually like 110 or 105
Apr 20 2007 2:19AM
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DaLiNeRiDEr21
Posts: 3687 - Karma: 39
basically have the best custom
Apr 20 2007 8:52AM
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ESB
Posts: 9274 - Karma: 10,648
one foot man... one foot.
Apr 20 2007 9:01AM
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sconnyFC
Posts: 2197 - Karma: 76
fuck all that, get a snowboard and only strap in your front foot, then you can really lean forward.
Apr 20 2007 9:10AM
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STACKS
Posts: 1938 - Karma: 42
kill it
Apr 20 2007 10:11AM
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erb-herder
Posts: 383 - Karma: 11
get some snolerblades
Apr 20 2007 3:29PM
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4ReeL_
Posts: 3187 - Karma: 1,563
go switch on snow bladez, you will get a nice reaction out of the crowd
Apr 20 2007 3:34PM
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FORCE
Posts: 565 - Karma: 21
haha don't listen to him! ^ https://www.newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/140438/
Apr 20 2007 3:59PM
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Treestman
Posts: 3049 - Karma: 300
is this true anyone?
Apr 20 2007 4:24PM
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