Teleboard Mystique
- martin2007
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Teleboard Mystique
I just read the ad for two used tele-boards in the "Turnaround" section. Two years ago at Steamboat I met a guy outfitted with free heels on one of those. He explained the background and technique to me, and we did a couple of runs together. Needless to say, I was in awe of his prowess. Nonetheless, I immediately proceeded to completely forget the encounter. Until just now, that is, when I read the ad on here. That tele-board encounter was a one-and-only-sighting in the 5 years I've been tele-ing. Not quite as common as sightings of whooping cranes and Sasquatches, but almost as cool. Anyone here ever given it a shot?
- Verskis
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- Ski style: XCD touring on small hills. Heavy tele at resort
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Re: Teleboard Mystique
Pardon my ignorance, but what is teleboard? Snowboard with telemark bindings?
edit:
Google already answered me: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teleboard
edit:
Google already answered me: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teleboard
- RacehorseStu
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Re: Teleboard Mystique
Looks terrifying. I love it.
Do you ever switch your lead foot? Do the heels ever lift or are tele bindings used for lack of real estate?
Do you ever switch your lead foot? Do the heels ever lift or are tele bindings used for lack of real estate?
Skis: Rossignol BC110
Bindings: Voile 3-pin cable
Boots: Heierling leathers (thrift store specials)
Bindings: Voile 3-pin cable
Boots: Heierling leathers (thrift store specials)
Re: Teleboard Mystique
Heels are lifted, especially the rear, which stays elevated. The front only comes up when straight lining down a cat-track or other flat slope where you are not turning.
You don't switch feet. Like a skateboard, surfboard or snowboard, you are either a regular or goofy rider.
The Teleboard trenches like a good snowboarder and likes to run fast. It's a lot of work, but it's worth it. It's a fun tool to have in your quiver.
Jack
You don't switch feet. Like a skateboard, surfboard or snowboard, you are either a regular or goofy rider.
The Teleboard trenches like a good snowboarder and likes to run fast. It's a lot of work, but it's worth it. It's a fun tool to have in your quiver.
Jack
- fgd135
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Re: Teleboard Mystique
Does this not make you a true gravity slave? Defeats the whole purpose of telemark skiing, in my mind...just makes you a genuflecting snowboarder.
"To me, gracefulness on skis should be the end-all of the sport" --Stein Eriksen