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Found the most stupid argument on the bar down or up debate
tutipups
like you can't tell me this makes any sense, fuck instagram and the stupid fucks on there.
There's some truth to this, the only people I've ever seen fall out of a chair leaned forward thinking the bar was there when it wasn't.
Its the same for park, I don't wear a helmet and I 100% fall less when I'm not wearing 1. Obviously if I'm wanting to try some new shit I'm putting a helmet on.
ReformedBThere's some truth to this, the only people I've ever seen fall out of a chair leaned forward thinking the bar was there when it wasn't.
Its the same for park, I don't wear a helmet and I 100% fall less when I'm not wearing 1. Obviously if I'm wanting to try some new shit I'm putting a helmet on.
this totally depends on where you are, Colorado, California, nobody uses the bar. Europe, South America, Vermont, it's 100% bar down. When i ride with someone and their kids, I'm amazed that a lot of people around my area (Colorado) don't pull the bar down. But I think that for real people forget it's there, if you say "bar coming down" most people are cool with it. I can usually tell by someone's reaction to the bar whether or not they've skied outside of Colorado. I used to think it was kinda a pussy move to pull down the bar, but after skiing around some, i really don't give a shit either way. I do think it's weak to say "i need the footrest", i never put my feet up on that thing
**This post was edited on May 21st 2022 at 11:43:19am
3maniathis totally depends on where you are, Colorado, California, nobody uses the bar. Europe, South America, Vermont, it's 100% bar down. When i ride with someone and their kids, I'm amazed that a lot of people around my area (Colorado) don't pull the bar down. But I think that for real people forget it's there, if you say "bar coming down" most people are cool with it. I can usually tell by someone's reaction to the bar whether or not they've skied outside of Colorado. I used to think it was kinda a pussy move to pull down the bar, but after skiing around some, i really don't give a shit either way. I do think it's weak to say "i need the footrest", i never put my feet up on that thing
**This post was edited on May 21st 2022 at 11:43:19am
yeah here in quebec everyone puts it down, canadian west coast mountains people also put it down
3maniathis totally depends on where you are, Colorado, California, nobody uses the bar. Europe, South America, Vermont, it's 100% bar down. When i ride with someone and their kids, I'm amazed that a lot of people around my area (Colorado) don't pull the bar down. But I think that for real people forget it's there, if you say "bar coming down" most people are cool with it. I can usually tell by someone's reaction to the bar whether or not they've skied outside of Colorado. I used to think it was kinda a pussy move to pull down the bar, but after skiing around some, i really don't give a shit either way. I do think it's weak to say "i need the footrest", i never put my feet up on that thing
**This post was edited on May 21st 2022 at 11:43:19am
Lean forward, belly up to the bar, and foot rest are the ticket man!
Maybe there is something to this. It’s kind of like how modern cars make you a shittier driver and you don’t even realize it. I hit a patch of ice in my old 4Runner last winter on the freeway and remembered in real time as I brainlessly mashed the brakes that there’s no ABS and no traction control on this old rig, I’m gonna have to actually drive. Ah the horror…
ReturnToMonkeyI feel like more people get hurt from the bar than accidentally falling off the chair
People that don't pay attention! I never let someone pull the bar without a warning. I'll grab it and hold it back. Helps to always ride on the ends.
I never pull the bar until I have the attention of all on board because I'm no dickhead.
DominatorJacquesPeople that don't pay attention! I never let someone pull the bar without a warning. I'll grab it and hold it back. Helps to always ride on the ends.
I never pull the bar until I have the attention of all on board because I'm no dickhead.
The tall community salutes you. Not all heroes wear capes.
DominatorJacquesPeople that don't pay attention! I never let someone pull the bar without a warning. I'll grab it and hold it back. Helps to always ride on the ends.
I never pull the bar until I have the attention of all on board because I'm no dickhead.
The amount of times I've been hit in the back of the head because someone pulls down the bar the second our skis get off the ground is immeasurable
QuaggyThe amount of times I've been hit in the back of the head because someone pulls down the bar the second our skis get off the ground is immeasurable
That's why you need to take control. Don't wait. Be ready to grab, and stop it. Then look them in the eye, and say "coming down with the bar, everyone ready". Thing is, you stopped it from coming down without warning. Freaks them out every time, and teaches a lesson!
When working I have to put the bar down. Used to never put it down and now I always put it down because I'm afraid I will forget that it's not down, so a little truth to the argument. I'm fine riding with the bar up, but if its a chair that the butt pad and back rest meet up so there is litterally nothing to grab onto if you slip, I'm putting the bar down or 6 packs freak me out for some reason.
If I had a nickel for every time someone pulled the bar down without warning, smacking the back of my head...
I'd have like a dollar, cause it's happened many times.
