powder carver wannabee

[boozelady]

Can you macho guys give me tips so I can ride like this?:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kSCduKhGl4&feature=PlayList&p=D4FD526E03D7212B&playnext=1&index=7

I am 108 lb gal riding a SkiDoo 600HO.

I understand counter steering and can manage a (very wide) 360º turn, But I have to sit on the seat and lean over to do so. If I try the standing technique or leg hanging off (Is that the front or back leg you drag) I fall off every time.

What I would like to be able to do is stand on both rails and get enough weight shift to lay sled on its side to make those tight quick turns. I always seem to be headed for a tree well, unable to throw in a fast change of direction, and thereby end up stuck. Do I just not have enough weight advantage?

I sense there is some finesse w/the throttle, and knowing when to punch it.

I love to ride deep powder and really want to be able to keep up w/the big boys. Pls help!

 

[Ex-Member]

Practice!

Get used to falling off. I still do it a lot.

Invest in body armor. The more stupid stuff you do, the more you'll use it. Tekvest and knee braces are higher on my list than a helmet.

Practice practice practice! Before you know it you'll be doing stuff you didn't think you could.

 

[isistwinteryet]

use the thumb to your advantage, when you want to change directions, let off the throttle as you start to lean to the opposite side...when your body is shifting weight, juice it again to make your track sink in making the machine roll over like a well trained dog. And, as mule said, practice and patience. Eventually you will get the feel for the balance point of your sled. Pushing to the point of falling off is the way to figure it out.

 

[Ollie]

This is the best explanation you will find.

http://www.akmining.com/snow/powder1.htm

It's all about practice. Find a field and just turn. If you are right handed, you will find it easier to turn left. Practice turning left till you get it pretty good, then try right (it's a mental thing).

You'll get it.

If you can do a wide 360 degree turn, try countersteering more and hit the throttle HARD. Once you get it over far enough, then turn into the turn. You'll turn on a dime.

 

[AKM7]

Like everyone else said! Practice! Once you learn the balance point on YOUR sled you'll have it down! Go to another platform and you'll have to get that balance point down again. Turning was completely different going from a Edge RMK to my M7.
On the leg out turn, If I'm making a left hand turn I put my right foot on the left running board and hang the left leg out for balance. If you start to lean over to far you can put your hanging foot down into the powder to help balance.
I think the biggest part is getting off the seat and eating some snow! Make sure you have a good riser to help with leverage to pull the sled over!
Have fun no matter what your doing!!!!

 

[m8magicandmystery]

you can do it with your weight...your right to question the throttle...isitwinteryet addressed that...don;t hang the one leg out till ya get fairly comfy with both legs on one side...practice with legs up frt near ft wells and near back to get idea on how she responds...i have only had 121...136...141...don;t know how the longer ones do...i still get a face full of snow..lol...practice in safe meadow and have fun and have lots of patience...some safe sidehilling slopes will give ya balance practice as well...laugh at yourself as you learn...it will come...l know a few local gals here your wieght outride me 10 ways to sunday

 

[lonerider]

As said, practice. To fall off is ok. I'm real good at it. The handle bar riser is a must. The straighter you can stand up on your sled the easier it is to manipilate. Leverage is a good thing. I use the leg trick for differant turns or up hill turns and side hills. For the leg, left hand turns use right leg on left running board, left leg in the snow and so on.

 

[Rixster]

COUNTER STEER !!! and get what weight you do have BACK on the boards.

 

[2004 SkidooSummit]

I'm buying handle bar riser tomorrow! lol i need them asap, going to revelstoke BC tuesday, from what i heard it's Friggen deep snow there right now! lol What do you guy's think i need for riser's I'm '5.11 i think 8" riser's will do! what do you guy's think??????

 

[trikerider]

If you get a chance try a Polaris 600 or Cat M8. I had a friend that couldn't get the hang of it (he was on a 06 600 REV) and once he got on a Polaris he was an instant pro.

 

[Rinker]

Bar risers and make sure the limiter straps are loose. I rode a buddies new Rev platform and it was definitely different than my M. It does take practice to get it down- but setup makes a difference.

 

[cmantle1]

when your learning, over do everything. Lean way off that thing and fall off a bunch, and ride with people who knows what they are doing. Watcth them, and watch sled vids......

like everyone said, time in the saddle will make the biggest difference

 

[2zeros]

Boozelady.........................

Practice is the best way. But, you need CONFIDENCE! If you tell yourself you can't, then you won't. Find a safe place to play so that when you fall off you don't lose your sled. Practice, and tell yourself, you CAN, and you WILL. It will always help to ride with good riders, and pay attention to what they do. Good Luck! -00's

 

[longtrack156]

Check these instructions out, I tried to follow the recomendations from on here, didn't seem to work for me, but watching the video made all the difference.

http://www.sledshot.com/tech_tips.php

 

[MTN_DOO]

Sway bar?

Does your Rev have a sway bar? If it does they will fight you pretty hard. About all i Can suggest is balance and lots of practice I guess!

 

[WatchThis!!!]

Like everyone says, Practice. And loosing the swaybar is a big deal also!
Heres a couple pics of me carving on my XP 154". Im 14 but have been riding and practicing since I was 3.

 

[Rprecision]

For me, I seem to ride better in deeper powder. Easier to roll it over.

speed, throttle, Lean, counter steer, its a hard balance to learn.

I still fall off

Toward the end of video there is the girl trying to turn by leaning and counter steering from a start. I have found unless your on the side of a hill, get a little speed up before you try to counter steer. If you noticed it kept throwing her off.

Keep trying

 

[Rprecision]

This is the ride of riding I aspire to

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMG3zWn-Nyk

 

[POLZIN]

I watch sled videos and study the body position of guys like Burandt when they are doing things like you are talking about! after that you just need a spare windsheild and some spare gas !

 

[live2ride]

I am a 5'2" 117 # gal on a 800 XP 154, carving took me a while to learn (been riding 31 years), once I got comfy pulling up a ski on a side hill, it seemed to become easier but I also had a TON of practice. Throttle and counter steering is the best advise, plus watch others and learn your balance point. Just go out gain your confidence, have a great time and practice.