wakeskating vs snowboarding.

bmr712 · Posted: Dec 09, 2007 11:47 am Post subject:

Gnarly Dancer 42, i never but that much either

W · Posted: Dec 09, 2007 11:54 am Post subject:

col101

Ill be there, Jan 5-12. SBS, Colo.

Start the dump.

tad · 360 flip Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 5031

bmr712, i heard the east coast is dumping right now. Wink

col101 · Guest

W, sweeeeeet. yea i think ill be there when you are. im not sure. you live in baton rouge? i was there for nationals i like it there! the tri lakes are soooo nice

electricsnow · cassette Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10735 City: Jefferton

well, when I had my first lesson on a snowboard, it did help to put a little bit more weight on my front foot (as I was instructed). if you put (or if I had put) too much weight on my back foot, i would slide out into a stop. but now the weight distribution is pretty much equal.

col101, for the board sizing you're going to need to look at the sizing chart. they will be different depending on the type of board you buy. the beginner boards are still quality, but they're going to be softer because it makes it easier for beginners to pick up the techniques and such. As boards go up in ability level, they become stiffer and the weight ranges adjust as well.

I should edit that: the beginner board by the respectable companies are still quality--ride, burton, nitro, rome, etc. some of the brands have totally shiznackle boards. make sure, at the very least, you're getting a board with a 100% wood core. the shiznackle companies will use plastic filler in the nose and tail and wood in between the bindings.

I'm confused, are you actually buying a board or renting?

Michael Manzer · Posted: Dec 09, 2007 8:21 pm Post subject:

yeah for the learning process... most ppl tend to lean back as a "brake" this is a no no when learning to snowboard, cause you just take off, correct?

im now at the comfort level where weight distribution is how i want it, when i want; butters and such and i can shift weight to account for terrain changes.

the one thing when i learned that made me "get it" was my friend tellin me to put my weight on my front foot. but that could just be me.

col101 · Guest

yeahhh, sweet thanks guys. im soooo stoked! cant wait to try! Smash

W · Posted: Dec 09, 2007 8:27 pm Post subject:

col101

Yes, Baton Rouge.

Water everywhere.

No snow, so I go to Colorado once a year to live the dream.

Poo · Guest

JB_CANSKATE · Posted: Dec 10, 2007 1:25 pm Post subject:

VinceWhiteman, me and my buddy were racing at horseshoe and a family of chinese people cut us off.......HE TOOK OUT THE WHOLE FAMILY. Good times

Wakeskating and snowboarding arn't really that similar besides the fact that your standing sideways.

Gnarly Dancer 42 · 360 flip Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 5121 City: kalamazoo

VinceWhiteman, point taken

El Diablo · Posted: Dec 10, 2007 4:14 pm Post subject:

where at in steamboat?

col101 · Guest

in it

conwest · Posted: Dec 10, 2007 5:43 pm Post subject:

if you are buying a board go for gnu. I love my carbon high beam. Pretty cheap but great quality. They come in all sizes too. Look for a sizing chart and you can figure out what size board then.

bmr712 · Posted: Dec 10, 2007 5:48 pm Post subject:

TAD, your shure right. nc is open for their short season that they have. Park City were im going at christmas is dumping to they have had like 30 in. in the past week or so.

Im so ready to ride some of the bowls in utah

tad · 360 flip Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 5031

bmr712, Yeah Im going to Steamboat in Feb and maybe a Cali trip in the Spring.. I used to make the short drive to NC a couple years ago but these past 2-3 years aren't worth it. Boone set a record HIGH yesterday of 66! Hhahahahahahahaha.

Classy · Posted: Dec 11, 2007 10:49 am Post subject:

here in Knoxville it's supposed to be 74 today...so I'm sure what snow they made on the mountains has turned...

Poo · Guest

Classy, here in canada its in the 20's outside Mad

. stop complaining hahaha. i work in a 71 degree office full time. sorry, its 73 right now Wink

Poo · Guest

Classy, here in canada its in the 20's outside Mad

. stop complaining hahaha. i work in a 71 degree office full time. sorry, its 73 right now Wink

El Diablo · Posted: Dec 11, 2007 11:52 am Post subject:

col101, that helps.
lol

no because i have relitaves there. and they own alot of land around steamboat.
12,000 acres to be precise.
i was just wondering where at.
b/c i could probably help you out on some sick spots for snowboarding or winching! Twisted Evil