Im going snowboarding for the first time ever this weekend, does anyone have any tips ? (first time anything ski/snowboard related or any kind of sport like this in general)
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ive been boarding for like...5 years now, and theres one thing that will make everyone a better boarder.. dont think that you will fall, visualize yourself.. not falling. i still do that. -
Just be confident in yourself, don't get scared. You might think you're moving fast, but most likely in reality you aren't. Just be brave, and keep strong legs, if you're scared your legs will feel like jello.
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bend your knees to get started.. it's alot more work, but it seems to help you keep your balance... not too much.. just not locked. I grew up on a ski slope
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get a pair of skis....
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ya, it will be alot easier.. but if you want a challenge. try boarding.Originally posted by PolishSausage
get a pair of skis....Comment
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When you ride, keep your knees bent, even turning heelside, and your back straight.. pretend theres a string from your tail bone to the heel edge of your snowboard. and when you initiate (sp)the turn, start to roll your shoulder a lil more.
If your REALL desperate to turn start off slow,
go straight, then look over your shoulder (front one) and pretend someone is taking your pic behind you, if you remember to keep your knees bent, you should turn.
(i took instructor training at Nashoba, but didnt make it, so if you have any questions PM me or somthing..)
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Challenge???Originally posted by EsPo
ya, it will be alot easier.. but if you want a challenge. try boarding.
last link didn't work, heres a run of mine through the park last week, 180->Cork 720->Cork 360Comment
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SKIING!?!?!?!??!? i found snowboarding to be ALOT easier than skiing, i could stop my first day of snowboarding.. i couldnt sto my 1st 6 times skiing..Originally posted by EsPo
ya, it will be alot easier.. but if you want a challenge. try boarding.Comment
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polish: you emphasized my point....how long have you been skiing?
ronron: must be diff. for all of us.. i tried sking once.. i found it 8 billion times easier than boarding..
it must all be opinion though...Comment
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16 years (I'm 18)Comment
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taking the beginner class that most places are going to offer is very helpful. like some people said before, just be confident and don't give up if you fall down a billion and two times. don't trade your snowboard in for skis after only the first time down [like python did when we went] because most likely you will get better by days end. you will just need practice. just hope you are very good with balance, because that's mostly what it is.
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Agreed. I stopped skiing after it got too boring. Nothing was a rush anymore.Originally posted by EsPo
i found it 8 billion times easier than boarding..
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Realize that falling "most of the time" is actually Pretty fun (sliding down the mountain ..lol) ... so dont worry about falling.
My only advice, pay attention to what direction your kicking the edge of the board cause if you catch the front side on accident you do a nice faceplant and your face will be unbelievably caked with snow ..lol
My first time I couldn't get the board slightly crooked (which you do so you dont keep accelerating) and I decided to kick the back end out so I could just do a butt plant into the snow and then start again cause I was going REALLY fast ... .caught the front edge of the board instead and went flying in the air and landed on my head ... walked down the mountain, shook me up cause my neck popped.... but other than that I got back up and had a great time .. always do.
Sincerely
Dave KIts a wakeup call for the Nintendo generation
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fall...hard..break your fingers...dont post anymore..have fun
anyways, just have fun dude.[*img]http://www.browndotdesign.com/Xodus/AO/YeahThatsMe.jpg[/img]
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