I want to learn how to snowboard - Page 2

TOloseGT

United States1145 Posts

December 03 2009 22:47 GMT

#21

I know some people say lessons are overrated and to not waste the money, but lessons are really the best place to go. You have to have the basics down pat before you start on the more complicated stuff or else you'll hit a wall further down that will be really hard to fix, as you're so used to doing it another, less efficient, way.

However, there is no "correct" style that all snowboarders follow, everyone's technique is a little different. I say, practice on the bunny slope for the first half of the day, then join an afternoon class. At least then you have a sense of your balance.

Watch videos, monkey sees, monkey do. You'll get there soon enough.

I never took classes, but since I've been skateboarding since I was a kid, learning snowboarding was all about the carving and not about the balance.

aeroH

United States1034 Posts

December 03 2009 23:08 GMT

#22

the first time i went, i learned the hard way to bring tight gloves. an hour or two into it, my wrists were red not mainly from falling, but from all the ice that got into my gloves =/
at the end of the second time i went, i learned how to heel turn pretty nicely. toe turn's are still a pain in the ass, lol i've only went three times.

i always get scared when i go too fast, thinking i'll crash into the trees on the next turn. if it's your first time, take beginner lessons. don't be scared to go on bunny hills. there are always a lot of people there.. so watch out lol. i was one of those people who got up, fell after 3 seconds and repeat.

the goal for the next time i go is getting off the lift without falling

Monstah-_-

249 Posts

December 03 2009 23:29 GMT

#23

On December 04 2009 05:33 sixghost wrote:
Just don't be afraid to go take beginner lessons and to ride the bunny hills. You look like more of a jackass falling all the way down the blues than you do riding the bunny hills.

So high that when you said bunny hills I thought you men't a real bunny. then i thought of his ears as "hills"

LiminalMadness

Germany88 Posts

December 03 2009 23:35 GMT

#24

Take lessons! ( by someone who has a teaching license ( dont know about us but in switzerland you need a license. Here there are often group lessons available from the local skiclub which arent too expensive ), not your random buddy who also snowboards.

the beginning will be pretty annoying, as the other guys here said, you'll be on your ass half of the time and probably do a shitload of walking :p.

And dont think about looking stupid while you are learning the basics on a beginner hill. And stay there till your teacher says that you are ready. ( Here it is really critical to have a teacher. If you are with an addvanced friend he probably doesnt wanna stay in the beginners area forever and hurrys you to go onto a real hill. )
People who cant ride at a decent speed, fall every other turn and lie around on the slope, block the lift are a real pain in the ass for every other person around. And don't be the uncool kid who slides down the hill vertically on the backside of your board, no fun for you and no fun for your friends, better take your time to learn how things work on flat areas. And u ruin the slope.

And once you got your basic moves down, dont be one of those snowboarding idiots who has to sit on every edge blocking it

SirGlinG

Sweden933 Posts

December 04 2009 00:06 GMT

#25

So I'm 20 years old and I live in Uppsala. We get a lot of snow here so it's safe to say that a lot of people (including most of my friends)snowboard/ski. I decided that I'm going to finally try it out this winter. I do need advice on what kind of gear I should get cause my friend already said he wouldn't loan me whatever I'll need. I'm just wondering if there are any snowboarders on TL that could give me some tips and some advice so that I don't look like a total jackass out there on my first day. My friends couldn't really give me any concrete advice, other than the fact that I'm going to be falling a lot. I know that I'll be falling a lot, but any tips are still appreciated.

U'r basicly me except your'e not, I just accidently painted myself on the face. If u just did that though, that'd be sick

Mastermind

Canada7096 Posts

December 04 2009 00:06 GMT

#26

Take lessons. Seriously. It will save you a lot of trouble. Once you can carve half decent then just learn on your own. If you have someone explain to you and then show you how to carve you will learn so much faster. You really only need a a few hours of instruction at most if the person knows what they are talking about. By the end of your first day you should be good enough to do easy runs on your own. If you try to learn by boarding with your friends it will take much longer and you will develop bad habits.

BookTwo

1985 Posts

December 04 2009 00:28 GMT

#27

You don't need lessons, not unless you are really patient, and have the money to spare. I haven't taken any, and can just about carve. I can link turns very quickly, I just wouldn't call it carving yet.

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