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jag340 Boy · 02-15-2008, 08:44 PM

hey guys... i need help wit hcarving. i cant get that perfect balance

i dont know what to do to help carving need advice and tips plz.

ztrain · 02-16-2008, 01:49 AM

In deep snow counter steer. This will help get the sled to lean the way you want, then more gas and turn into it. Also might have to stand on the side you want to turn.

jag340 Boy · 02-16-2008, 08:50 AM

what do you mean counter steer like lean left and turn skis right? and if i lean too much i get stuck..... horrors of a short track

ztrain · 02-16-2008, 02:35 PM

If you want to make a right turn in deep snow first you will turn the skis to the left. Yes this is what I mean by counter steer. Takes practice but this gets the sled started to lean inside the turn not outside. You still need to lean into the turn keeping the sled tipped, even counter steering again if the sled starts to flatten out.

NLBurden · 02-18-2008, 09:40 AM

hey man i made a post like this a while back, check it out , lots of good information in there.
http://www.snowmobileforum.com/gener...you-learn.html
main thing is too practice and take it slowly, good luck.

tamacat · 02-18-2008, 02:02 PM

wHAT SLED ARE YOU TRYING TO CARVE WITH??

BskidooC · 02-18-2008, 02:14 PM

We cant teach you how to carve. You have to go do it. There are two main things you need to know when carving. The throttle is your friend...and you cant be afraid to hang off that machine. Get a mountain bar and practice with that. We cant teach you how. Just go do it.

jag340 Boy · 02-18-2008, 05:49 PM

i have an 89 jag 340 dlx.. ..ecomomy sled (cheaply made) bars are short and low .75 lug track

tamacat · 02-19-2008, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by jag340 Boy

i have an 89 jag 340 dlx.. ..ecomomy sled (cheaply made) bars are short and low .75 lug track

Your gonna have a hard time trying to carve with that sled. For the very reasons that you mentioned. Since you need to be in deeper snow to carve. That track is not gonna cut it.

jag340 Boy · 02-19-2008, 08:43 AM

the thing is that i have about 1/2 mile of powder to go through to get to the trail

either i get a cheap long track jsut ot pack my trail or i get a new sled

tamacat · 02-19-2008, 08:49 AM

If it is just to pack it down. On the first pass just give it some juice. Is it a wooded area, field etc...?

RMK PETE · 02-19-2008, 09:36 AM

I made this video this year. It has a couple good angle to learn how to counter steer.

YouTube - Powda

jag340 Boy · 02-19-2008, 10:26 AM

its a field... uphill

RMK PETE · 02-19-2008, 12:55 PM

Same technique for me

. I might stand on one side if I am do a big traverse.

jag340 Boy · 02-19-2008, 01:25 PM

well its get annoying that every time i want to go for a ride i get stuck in that dang field its a pain in the u know what

tamacat · 02-19-2008, 01:40 PM

If your having trouble just getting to the trail, your not gonna be able to carve.Do you have any other buddies with sleds that can help pack it down??

jag340 Boy · 02-19-2008, 01:55 PM

i have an uncle that can help but he dont do it often only after storms he drives this http://www.spicersports.com/2006/sept/ac660-004S.JPG

hes got 2

tamacat · 02-19-2008, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jag340 Boy

i have an uncle that can help but he dont do it often only after storms he drives this http://www.spicersports.com/2006/sept/ac660-004S.JPG

hes got 2

Ask him if you can borrow it to pack down a path through that field. That's the perfect sled to do it.

ztrain · 02-20-2008, 04:31 AM

YouTube - Polaris 900 RMK Carving

Another good look at counter steering.

jag340 Boy · 02-20-2008, 09:19 AM

im not allowed to use em with out him being there and he does it while im at school any ways.. but next year he said that i will get one since his wife cant ride any more

just that i have to prove my self for the remader of the season for him to trust me.... 7 grand machines