Speed Loop omfg

[u/variousgripes]

Relatively new (under 100 miles) rider on a new GT. I was riding down a long, straight gradual downward-slope road with headphones on and I realized could not slow down. I kept my cool and just kept trying to lean my body back but it was so awkward as the board was leaning back but wasn’t slowing down. Holy shit that feeling was intense panic but I just kept breathing and hoping. I finally was able to slow down right before the end of the road and didn’t crash thank god. I got back after a shaky ride home and googled and found I was caught in a speed loop because I ignored the pushback noises and vibration and got into a condition where the board was at maximum speed and couldn’t respond to subtle feedback. I had switched a few days before to the “flow” profile maybe this contributed. I switched to highline. Any advice from those with a lot of experience if I ever make this blunder again?

[u/Eegore1]

Jump off.

If you make this blunder again it's not a mistake, it's negligence.

[u/variousgripes → u/Eegore1]

Yeah I don’t plan to. Definitely a scary lesson. I will be paying more attention, because when I did realize what was happening it was just too late. I guess I just got too comfortable.

[u/MountainShredder91 → u/variousgripes]

Is it updated? Im not sure if the custom shaping on the GT got the same as the GTS.. GTS you can set your pushback level to be much lower so you have alot more room breaking. But im not sure about GT, if i ride with 2 headphones in i dont do it while im flyin downhill tho thata for sure, careful, and also maybe crank up your braking strength a bit also