Does anyone have any tips on snowboarding?!?
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Keep your weight on you leading foot and try not to lean back. It's going to scare you at first, but that's what will help you carve.
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Ski as high as you can.\nDo as many flips, twists, gainers, tucks, and summersaults while hanging in the sky.\nAnd.\nTry not land on your face.
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I own a 303 boards boars. (i can trash it and it was't too much money but it's a good board.)\n\nI think the Element "Helium" boards are the best. They get good height, but whoa they are costy. (I would only get one if i suddenly got alot of money, i trash my boards trying tricks.)\n\nMy fave trick to do as of now is probably a shove it. Im pretty new. I'm learning how to 50-50 a rail so i'll probably like that soon too.\n\nMy fave pro skater....well my faves are\nJoey Brezinski\nKenny Anderson\nBam Margera\nTony Hawk (who dosn't like the guy)\n\nAs long as Tony Hawk dosen't break his hip...hes not too old to skate.\n\nBam...sometimes its hard to tell if hes a poser or not. I don't think he is, but sometimes i feel stupid for thinking hes so great.\n\nYea, the world needs more women skaters, and I'm one up and comming!\n\nI just started praticing the 50-50 rail slide.\n\nThe hardest....i dont know, i havent goten to the really hard ones yet. I guess....i don't know...Dropping in? Naw. They were all hard untill it clicked!\n\nI like both. Olling everything on the street, grinding all the rails i can find (with bad results sometimes) running and jumping over fences to get away from cops....ugh forget that last part. And i just started to learn how to do Vert tricks, which ones, simple ones that i feel stupid saying, but even if im just going up the ramp and down, its a rush.\n\nI guess that my fave is probably street. That's where i started, and the place where i can do the most tricks.
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try snow boarding.. it is one of a kind...yeah!
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Since you've just started...give yourself time.  The more skill you gain with time, the more comfortable you will be on the board and will learn and create tricks naturally.   Have FUN!  Stay SAFE!
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If you're hiking, get the GPS locater thingy. Snow can come on fast and change a landscape completely. Always have something dry you can change into, hypothermia isn't your friend. Don't keep going in a storm ever ever ever, get shelter and wait or you're most likely to get lost. Know the terrain ahead of time and stay out of avalanche country especially as a novice. Layers are your friend, sweat isn't take it easy. Don't drink alcohol, you can't feel the cold and you get hypothermia faster. Take in everything, snow camping is beautiful and sparkly and fresh. It takes what you know and makes it alien, so have a camera or no one will believe you!
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If you have never snowboarded before, just take a regular first -timer group lesson. You should learn the basic stance, how to turn on your tow and heel edge, how to side-slip on both edges, how to 'falling leaf' and you may, depending on how you get on, get into basic linked turns although that would probably be in your second lesson.\n\nIf you're looking for a lesson which focuses specifally on your strengths and works on your weaknesses, consider private instruction.
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Watch how other snowboarders are doing it.  You'll notice that the people who fall after they try a jump are doing the wrong things with their body.  When they get to the lip, they aren't moving fast enough (go too slow and you won't be able to land smoothly)  and they aren't keeping their body quiet.  What I mean by that is that good riders hit a jump, and have their body positioned before or early into the jump.  Waving your arms or looking anywhere but the place you want to go will cause your body to land wrong, ending in the faceplant.  I know I felt REALLY self-conscious when learning how to jump (its embarrasing in front of good riders right?)  so go early in the morning and practice, or go during the beginning of the week, when the parks and terrain are mostly empty and you won't get in the way of more experienced riders.  Also stay within your range of comfort with size of jumps and drops, and only move up when you've almost mastered the level you're at.  \n\nJump basics:\n1.  Approach with enough speed, don't speed check right before you go off or you'll fall after or look stupid doing it.  \n2.  Don't look down at your feet or you will fall.  Don't look anywhere except straight ahead at the jump, and when you are up in the air, look for your landing and where you will be, not down, or you will panic and fall.  \n3.  Keep your shoulders as much pointed towards the direction you're going as possible.  \n\n4.  Land naturally with yourself looking forward (not down)  and allow your knees and back to compress and take the impact.  Don't panic and tighten your muscles too much or you'll crash.
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You are going to want lots of layers, remember if you get too hot you can just peel a few off. Most resorts offer lessons with certified instructors. You'll need to rent a board and some boots, I recommend strap in bindings, not click in bindings because sometimes those come off. Denver is a good place but Boulder and Telluride are better. Denver is a little overrated, sorry to the people that live there and love it! If you don't want to take lessons from the resort, you can find places around the resort you want that offer lessons as well. I can't stress the clothes thing enough. Layers and layers. And wear waterproof pants with comfortable pants underneath. I wear jeans and people think I'm crazy, but it's easiest for me. You'll want a hat because your ears will freeze and warm gloves because your hands will freeze. You'll be falling a lot so make sure that you are sealed up in your clothes and no snow can get in because that is the least comfortable thing in the world. I love snowboarding so I hope you like it too!
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If you go on ebay and search for a snowboard, you can find complete snowboard packages for pretty inexpensively. And all you're really looking for is a cheap board and some good inexpensive boots. The most important thing to do with your board is to get it edged and waxed before you go. Any board is good with the proper care. Got to ebay, look in the newspaper, and try these sites\nwww.shopzilla.com\nwww.shopping.com\nwww.backcountryoutlet.com
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Snowboarding!!!!!!!!\nAnd praying to god the snow stays in the mountains and not in town. It such a pain in the rear end when theres snow in town. In fact the snow level is so low right now. Their at the foot of the mountains!!\now well.\nAnyway SNOWBOARDING!\nIm gonna go next weekend. New start of the season!!!!
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snowboarding rocks! i've been snowboarding for 11 years now..omgosh, can't have more fun than riding on fresh powder...ahhh!
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How To Snowboard\n\nYou’re standing at the edge of the slope.  You look down at the endless road of snow and a sense of concern overwhelms you.  Freezing and fearful, you wish you had taken a lesson.  It is essential to learn the basics of snowboarding, before attempting to master the sport.\nFirst, you must decide of the time of day.  An early start is recommended since it gets very crowded.  Most lifts open at nine o’clock.  Also, consider the weather condition.  Check weather forecasts before arrival.  Wear many removable layers of clothing, and always be sure the outermost layer is 100% waterproof.  Also, always wear goggles.  Visibility and eye protection is very important.\nSecond, before hopping on the lift, you should become familiar with the parts of the snowboard.  Always wear the right size boots, and make sure they support on your ankles.  Wearing boots that are too tight can leave you with sore ankles or chin splints.  After choosing the perfect boot, consider your choice of binding.  The bindings are what clip your boots to the board.  There are two different types of bindings.  The clipping binding has a calf support in the back, and has two clips that snap around your boot.  This type of binding is the safest.  The other type of binding, the step-in, is made to just step directly on the board.  This one has no safely clip or back support.  It is less of a hassle, but most people do not feel as safe in them.  I suggest the clipping binding, because I feel the extra support on my calves gives me more control.  Once you have decided on the binding, choose your board.  Snowboards are made customized.  They vary in length and \n\nweight depending on the size and height of the rider.  The snowboard is measured in inches.  Children ride between a 38”-43”.  Women usually ride between 45”-53.  For men, the sizes can run from 55”-65”.  \nAfter choosing all the proper equipment, it is now time to approach the lift.  The lift assistant will line you into the path of the chair.  Lean back as you feel the chair picking you up.  Grasp the handlebars of the chair as it lifts you.  Failure to do this will cause you to fall off and you could get ran over by the chair  (This knowledge comes from a very humiliating personal experience).  The ride on the lift takes about five to ten minutes, but this depends on which run you choose.  As you approach the end of the lift, it is advised to signal the assistant to slow the lift down.  Most beginners find the lift runs too fast to exit safely.  Sit on the edge of the chair and ski off to the start of the run.\nOkay, now that you’re safely off the lift, and strapped in, let’s go!  The key is to stay parallel with the hill.  Keep you knees soft and slightly bent.  This will enable you to turn.  Since the hill can be very steep, it is important to have control to slow down and also came to a complete stop.  To do either, take your back foot and pull it forward while digging into the snow.  This will bring you perpendicular with the hill.  Slowing down takes a lot of practice.  Do keep in mind; however, that you will definitely takes a few plunges.  Try not to get discouraged and remember that it is very normal to spend most of the time on your behind than actually skiing.  This brings us to the next step.\nSafety is the most important factor in snowboarding.  Snowboarding can be a very fast and dangerous sport, so knowing snowboard safety is vital.  Basically, the faster you ride, the harder you fall.  It is depending on how you fall that makes all the difference.  If you find yourself loosing control and fall, do not ever catch yourself with your wrists.  It is a natural reaction to catch a fall by bracing yourself with your wrists, but this can cause a lot of damage.  It can possibly lead to sprained or broken wrists.  Furthermore, if you land on your wrists, your elbows are likely to lockout, leaving you with dislocated elbows.  To avoid these painful outcomes, always
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Here are a few cool bodyboarding sites.\n\nhttp://www.bodyboarder.com/ - this one has chats and forums which talk about bodyboarding style and tricks.\n\nhttp://www.movementmag.com/\n\nhttp://www.a-framemag.com/\n\nMy favorite bodyboarding trick is getting covered up in a tube. Just drop in and turn up under the lip and try to keep your eyes open.
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The wetter the snow the better.If it's not real wet,try holding the snowball between your hands 4 a little while.Hope this helps
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i found myself picking up snowboarding faster than skiing. by picking up, i mean i felt ready to take on the more intermmediate/advanced runs after a day or two of the bunny slopes. one board and 2 turns (backside and frontside) was a lot less to deal with than 2 poles and 2 skis and limbs flailing around in different directions. moguls are harder on a snowboard and more fun on skis. flatter runs are more frustrating on a snowboard. getting off the ski lift seems easier on skis
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It is always a good idea to wax a board before you ride it. Yes, it is true that most boards come waxed from the factory and this is certainly true of Burton boards. However, factory waxes are hardly as good a hot wax done by hand. \n\nHere is what I do with a new board. Get some inexpensive all-condition wax. Nothing too fancy as this process will waste a lot of it. Drip the wax onto your board generously and iron it into the board evenly. Now, before it cools take your scraper and scrap all that wax off. If you can, collect this wax and use it again. I Repeat these steps as many as six or seven times. This process of "hot scraping" will do two things. One, it helps remove any impurities from the base of your board and two, it squeezes the wax into the millions of pores in your base. Now, after this is done get a good quality wax that will match your riding conditions (a good ski or snowboard shop can help you make this selection) and wax you board normally with this wax right over the all-condition wax you already put in. Let this wax cool completely then scrap it off and buff the base normally with a cork and you're done. \n\nIf all this seems a bit daunting any good snowboard shop should be able to take care of you. Done right, you'll have the fastest board on the hill. \n\nEnjoy