SnowBoarding

Calskater23 · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Jun 2007 Posts: 1795 City: FRESNO

OK I am new to the sport. I ws,wb, and skateboard. This weekend i am going to rent a board. If i like it, ill use my brothers old one after that. Any recommendations or tips?

stompin9s · Posted: Dec 10, 2007 2:19 pm Post subject:

u will fall and get hurt on the first day and want to quit

dont quit. learrn how to slide down the mountain on ur heels, then on your toes(eventually linking the two together). stay low and set ur stance up like your wakeboard but a little more directional. 15/-9 for me

conwest · Posted: Dec 10, 2007 4:15 pm Post subject:

stompin9s, i ride 15/-15. It just feels better for me that way. Why do you like a more directional stance? I could never figure it out....maybe its just me.

bmr712 · Posted: Dec 10, 2007 5:01 pm Post subject:

stompin9s, definately learn how to slide toe and heal edge. then prtice turning. you will hate thw sport at first but then you will find you'll love it.

mr. Blonde · Posted: Dec 10, 2007 5:15 pm Post subject:

when you fall..........and it will happen a lot!!!..........fall on to your fists if you fall forward and on your elbows when you fall backwards..........that way you won't destroy you wrists............it happened to my dad the first time we tried to teach him

Classy · Posted: Dec 10, 2007 5:26 pm Post subject:

Calskater23, Just remember...The slower you go the harder is it to learn your edges. So you want to be going a little faster than you think you should be. And when you fall dont stick your arms out, you'll snap a wrist, catch yourself with your forearms!

stompin9s · Posted: Dec 10, 2007 6:18 pm Post subject:

conwest, directional stance is just more comfortable for me rather than standing completely duck all day long. but is 100% personal preference. if i got really good at switch or just rode park i would have a symmetrical stance

nate_ · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 1226 City: toronto

I <3 SNOWBOARDING

Calskater23 · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Jun 2007 Posts: 1795 City: FRESNO

My Brother's getting this board on Friday

SnoSk8er10 · Posted: Dec 11, 2007 8:58 am Post subject:

nate_, i love my shred as well!

Calskater23 · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Jun 2007 Posts: 1795 City: FRESNO

Going tomorrow, SOOOOOOOOO Pumped! Any last minute advise for the rook?

Le Jalapeno · Guest

whatever you do, chill and have fun Smash

Calskater23 · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Jun 2007 Posts: 1795 City: FRESNO

Le Jalapeno, Guaranteed

brassmonkey · Posted: Dec 16, 2007 12:36 am Post subject:

I mean it's kind of cool and stuff, but as for me I love the water and sun and warmness. The most important thing is, are YOU having a great ass time?!

price.dan · Backside 180 Joined: 10 May 2006 Posts: 1404 City: Regina

brassmonkey, there's nothing like fresh powder, NOTHING!

SleuCrew · Posted: Dec 16, 2007 7:02 am Post subject:

nickl011 · Posted: Dec 16, 2007 1:09 pm Post subject:

Forum FTW

Classy, I wish I had done that, I always fell on my ass, and my tailbone got bruised.

crispy · Posted: Dec 16, 2007 8:35 pm Post subject:

yeah, 45 minutes after my first time snowboarding i broke my right wrist and sprained my left wrist, snowboard instructors are GHEY Evil or Very Mad

Calskater23 · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Jun 2007 Posts: 1795 City: FRESNO

nate_ · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 1226 City: toronto

i just bought the 08 custom wide 57 with wht custom bindings...its a schweet setup..im really pumped to ride it. Im going to Breckenridge in Colorado on the 18th...should be fun