snowboard info

[aquababe]

i'm sure some of you are into snowboarding well this year i've decided to try it
so i'm wondering if you have some good links to recommend, message boards,... where ever i can find some useful information for beginners i've tryed google search and it was a little bit disappointing..
thanks

 

[SDAnderson]

...the clones are taking over the oceans.
...the shredders are taking over the mountains.

It's a nightmare that I can't wake up from!:tongewag:

Steven

 

[rmediver2002]

Here are a few links that you might like, I started back in 1986 Burton was the first board back then and they used non-locking water ski bindings and a thick laminated maple deck...

They have come along way now and the boards have become much smaller and lighter.

Have a great time!!!


http://www.outdoorreview.com/jump^page^snowcrx.aspx


http://www.snowboarding2.com/


http://www.snowboarding.com/


http://www.forumsnowboards.com/forum03/index_media/main.html

http://www.burton.com/

Jeff Lane

 

[danw2002]

best advice i can give a newbe, is look into the begining/rental pakages, and take a lesson or two, and dont let your friends talk you into the 'its easy, we can show you how, trust us..' line. there are some techniques that a lesson will teach your right off the line and save you much butt sore and snow taste tests(face plants) OTAY? and then you can have fun, knowing you won't spend all your time picking yourself off the snow.... been doing it for years up here in Seattle and area......:bonk:

aquababe once bubbled...
i'm sure some of you are into snowboarding well this year i've decided to try it
so i'm wondering if you have some good links to recommend, message boards,... where ever i can find some useful information for beginners i've tryed google search and it was a little bit disappointing..
thanks

 

[aquababe]

reefraff once bubbled...
...the clones are taking over the oceans.
...the shredders are taking over the mountains.

It's a nightmare that I can't wake up from!:tongewag:

Steven

sorry to disappoint you but not all of us (like you the lucky one) were born with all divine, god given knowledge my deepest apology for my ignorance

to danw2002 and rmediver2002:
thanks guys

 

[DaveO]

The "take structured lessons" idea is a good one. An instructor knows in advance what the pitfalls are, what a newbie tends to do and how to work around it, etc. A friend, even tho skilled, may not be able to adequately explain a technique.

I started boarding a couple years ago, and was doing ok- and then visited a mountain in upstate NY that had roving instructors. If they saw you having a tough time they'd dust you off and give you some pointers. One of these instructors was helping some guy, who then decided he'd had enough for the day, so I got what amounted to a private lesson. The learning curve eased and my ability jumped- it was *really* worthwhile!

 

[Inspector#2]

Unless you want to be awakened every two hours for the next day or two.

Board turn fast, ice hard, head soft!

Dave

 

[aquababe]

Inspector#2 once bubbled...
Unless you want to be awakened every two hours for the next day or two.

Board turn fast, ice hard, head soft!

Dave

ok guys now you're scaring me...

 

[rmediver2002]

I worked at a ski area from 1984 until 1991 and during that time the majority of the accidents we had with skiers involved leg injuries, usually severe when one ski would release leaving all the wieght and force from the body applied to only one leg...

Snow boaring injuries on the other hand usually involved the upper body (we had a half pipe on the slope and this is were the majority of injuries came from) most of the time shoulders or wrists. Both legs stay straped into the bindings on the board and it takes the majority of the twisting force.

I did not think to offer it until reading some later posts here but I would definately check into rental / instructional packages first... The biggest reason for renting is you can try several boards (ask them before renting) different brands and lengths and find one you like and that fits you well...

I instructed snowbarding art time in 1989 and 1990 seasons and most athletic students pick up the sport very fast. Most often they can turn and stop to thier dominant side right away the difficulty is learning your off side manuvers. I think you are going to have a fantastic time!!!

Good luck!!!

Jeff Lane

 

[aquababe]

thanks i feel much better now! i hope i'm gonna have a nice time

i've been talking to some friends and most of them told me that if you survive the first day after that it gets easier. it seems that the biggest problem is getting used to having 'one leg'? having both legs attached to one board is unnatural and it takes a lot of ones energy...right?