SnowBoarding

[DarkFalcon]

I want to get into snowboarding. Any opinions on boards and stuff? Any cool websites?

 

[Zrow]

Have you gone to the slopes and rented any equipment to try it out?

 

[Der Alta]

Absolutely enjoyable! I grew up on skis, literally minutes from some of hte best skiing in the Northeast US. My younger brother took it up and soon was on the cover of magazines, sponsorships and olympic dreams.

I figured I'd give it a shot. I leterally strapped a board on (Sims) and threw myself down the mountain. The key to it all, is speed. You can't learn to carve, if you're not moving with sufficient velocity.

I've no real advice or opinion, othe than "do it" because you'll really enjoy it.

 

[Zrow]

The key to it all, is speed. You can't learn to carve, if you're not moving with sufficient velocity.

Ain't that the truth. I had gone a few times and decided I was pretty awful at it, but decided to give an intermediate trail a try. It really makes all of the difference - you're just gonna fall on your butt on the easy trails.

 

[exigeracer]

My younger brother took it up and soon was on the cover of magazines, sponsorships and olympic dreams.

The key to it all, is speed. You can't learn to carve, if you're not moving with sufficient velocity.

Who is your younger brother?

Speed is incredibly clutch in snowboarding. There's a huge hump of intimidation to get over, but once you get more and more comfortable with the deck undreneath you, you're set. And also don't even consider hitting anything in the park without speed. Just gotta swallow hard, drop in and point it and you're good. Any feature, any trick. The only thing I can think of that requires as little speed as possible is a noseblock (Solomon Arnie3000 - good deck), but that's more of a messing-around trick than formal parkwear.

This year was pretty magical, I didn't go as often as I would've liked (last season I got 49 days in, versus only 36 this season) but I got more quality riding in. I can loft comfy biiiig backside 180s on park jumps, front one, switch back one, cab one, front three, back three and front 5. Plus I really eased further into my board's flex, so buttering everything and pressing is far easier for me. Me and the kiddies I ride with got some minor sponsorship from a local shop, which was serious fun. Riding with the actual team was incredible, you get such good vibes when you are being motivated by the bigger names in local riding.