Snowboarding Tips?

[Hammer]

Originally posted by: forumJunkie
Falling leaf, and I'm assuming you're going to be renting so if thats the case tell the person that you are NEW and that you need a couple sizes smaller. Remember the longer the board the faster the board.

My first trip, I didn't have wrist guards and well that kind of hurt, but once again thats just extra apparell. Waterproof clothes is a must because your clothes can freeze. When that happens.... well that just sucks.

What else can I tell you... well thats it for now, post more later

definitely get the wrist guards for you first time!!! i can't emphasize that enough. yes, they are uncomfortable, but well worth it.

 

[slightlyhuman]

post pics..

im so rdy for angel fire its not even funny...

 

[JulesMaximus]

The ex-wife of a good friend of mine went snowboarding twice and broke her wrist both times.

You will look like a noob no matter what.

 

[forumJunkie]

The worst experience for me my first time boarding was getting off the lift. I got NOOB-ified!

 

[Leejai]

whatever you do, don't fall

or hit a tree...

 

[ucdnam]

I just started and been out twice, so definitely a noob. I bought the wrong size boots and board initially, so it was a hell of a day. I left after 4 hrs of it, because I ran out of spots on my body to fall and take the pain. The board was too big for me, so it went really fast and I didn't know how to slow down, stop, turn, or any of that, so I just fell to slow it down.

The second time, I brought a smaller board, so I could control it more. I'm now able to actually feel the board and make turns, stops, go down heel and toe edge, etc. I even bought wrist guards, but I didn't fall as much, so I didn't need them.

One problem I had was that I got confident and started going faster. Well, falls at fast speeds hurt and I knocked the wind out of myself twice. I also twisted my knee real bad.

I still am unable to get off the lift properly though and I have I fall most times, and then have to roll out of the way of the next lift.. kinda sucks being a noob.

 

[imported_Tomato]

TAKE A LESSON. Or get tips from a good friend.

You can read all you want, but all advice will just clutter up your head on the slopes. Personally, I board best when I don't overthink things... (am I tilting too much backwards? am i going to catch an edge? is that ice?)

Have fun! I went last week and the snow was perfect!

 

[forumJunkie]

OHH this one saved my life you want to turn left LOOK LEFT FULLY, your body will gyrate the hips toward that direction making you turn left. Same goes for moving right. You want to stop and you're still a noob ... fall lolz

NEVER FALL ON YOUR HANDS DIRECTLY you'll be done and out in 4 hours

 

[Kelvrick]

Whatever you do, don't fall backwards into a ditch with your feet outside the ditch.

Omg, I dont' even remember how long it took me to like slowly get out of there by doing hopping motions while on my back.

 

[RaDragon]

Eek... Did he come back from his trip? 😵

 

[CTrain]

LOL at all these tips to the snowboarding NOOb.
All you really doing to cluttering his head when hes on the slope.

Its just like sex man, you can get all the tips you want, but its up to you to learn it for yourself. No amount of tips is gonna help you when you're actually doing it.

Actually when I was a NOOb, the only one tip that really helped me was to keep my weight on my front foot.
As with all beginners, the tendency to do put the weight to the back foot so stop from hauling @ss but then it hinders you from turning properly.

It all about learning for yourself. some pick it up faster than others.
I got to one point where I wanted to give up but then once you do actually get it, its golden.