01-30-2004, 05:30 AM
How do people think attitude is on the hill now ?
I know that you people in the US had it pretty difficult at the start with hills banning boarding (is anyone old enough to have been affected by this ?).
In europe in the early 90s there were a lot of hard booters wearing dayglo ski gear but generally everyone got on. Maybe now there is a more conflict as the number of boarders increase every year.
Is snowboarding become more fashion dominated ? Boarders far better than I can ever dream of being were ripping it up in the mid 90s with old gear, would the latest high end binding have made any difference?
Stepin vs straps ? who cares - just ride (I ride SI - the extra rigidity supports my crumbling ankles better so I can ride longer - also find a long heel edge traverse easier , maybe I am just weird)
Is everyone a freestyle rider now ?
Am I too old to wear Vans skate shoes ? , bought 1st pair in early 80s mail order thru Thrasher mag (I am from England so this was a big deal at the time)and been buying them ever since !
Steve
I know that you people in the US had it pretty difficult at the start with hills banning boarding (is anyone old enough to have been affected by this ?).
In europe in the early 90s there were a lot of hard booters wearing dayglo ski gear but generally everyone got on. Maybe now there is a more conflict as the number of boarders increase every year.
Is snowboarding become more fashion dominated ? Boarders far better than I can ever dream of being were ripping it up in the mid 90s with old gear, would the latest high end binding have made any difference?
Stepin vs straps ? who cares - just ride (I ride SI - the extra rigidity supports my crumbling ankles better so I can ride longer - also find a long heel edge traverse easier , maybe I am just weird)
Is everyone a freestyle rider now ?
Am I too old to wear Vans skate shoes ? , bought 1st pair in early 80s mail order thru Thrasher mag (I am from England so this was a big deal at the time)and been buying them ever since !
Steve