Anyone been snowboarding?!
Anyone been snowboarding?!
23 February 2006, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by shaggy1973
I found that I used my **** quite effectively 
its great fun you will love it.
its great fun you will love it.
I'll probably end up with a broken leg.
23 February 2006, 04:21 PM
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Tie a rope to you waist, and an anchor to the end of the rope...
when you want to stop lob the anchor
easy peasy..
failing that some napalm (should be a piece of **** to you) lobbed infront, will remove the slidey stuff
mart
when you want to stop lob the anchor
easy peasy..
failing that some napalm (should be a piece of **** to you) lobbed infront, will remove the slidey stuff
mart
23 February 2006, 04:23 PM
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haven't had enough of the white stuff here yet to even think about snowboards or sledges 
23 February 2006, 04:23 PM
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If you've never been i'd strongly suggest at least a few hours of lessons...
You'll be taught the essential stuff you need to know that you might not neccersarily (SP!?) pick up from pure trial and error...
Really good fun, would go all the time if i had the money!
You'll be taught the essential stuff you need to know that you might not neccersarily (SP!?) pick up from pure trial and error...
Really good fun, would go all the time if i had the money!
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23 February 2006, 04:35 PM
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snowboarding = Quality.
I think you only really need 1 lesson to get the turns and stuff down
then get on the baby slopes and start practicing.
Its deifinitely worth investing in some gear aswell rather than use the rentals for beginners. The rentals make it harder to learn IMO.
Going tomorrow, Can't wait although i know il be hurting tomorrow night
Rags
I think you only really need 1 lesson to get the turns and stuff down
then get on the baby slopes and start practicing.
Its deifinitely worth investing in some gear aswell rather than use the rentals for beginners. The rentals make it harder to learn IMO.
Going tomorrow, Can't wait although i know il be hurting tomorrow night
Rags
23 February 2006, 04:36 PM
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as wez says, lessons/practice are the way forward.
I did a day's lessons at the SnowDome - well worth it.
Legs killed for days after (got cramp due to having too small boots)
It was great fun though
Dan
I did a day's lessons at the SnowDome - well worth it.
Legs killed for days after
(got cramp due to having too small boots)It was great fun though
Dan
23 February 2006, 07:49 PM
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Its the best fun ever and if your really interested ahem** http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=493933 ** Absolute steal.
23 February 2006, 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by hutton_d
I'd recommend wrist protectors. As a beginner you end up breaking your fall with your wrists a LOT - someone we went with a few years ago had sore wrists for a couple of days. Turned out both were broken........
Dave
Dave
Enjoy
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27 February 2006, 01:48 PM
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We went on wednesday and it was proper kick ***.
My wrists WERE killing, due to the fact I was trying to olly it halfway down and failing miserably
Just booked four weeks of lessons for eighty quid.
My wrists WERE killing, due to the fact I was trying to olly it halfway down and failing miserably
Just booked four weeks of lessons for eighty quid.
27 February 2006, 05:43 PM
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To stop - stand sideways. Start like a falling leaf - side to side. Only when you have a degree of control doing that, start turning downhill.
It's much easier to turn with some speed on. I've hooned along at nearly 60mph in complete control.. yet fallen over at walking pace.
Lean towards the front.. like a car, you can't drive from the backseat. Your initial reaction is to lean back into the slope. Don't. Imagine there's a string from your nose to the nose of the board.
I'm going to disagree on the wrist protectors.. a medic friend of mine claims all they do is transfer the break to the arm (if you're lucky), or the elbow (if you're not) which is worse than the wrist.
My best advice would be 1) Wear a helmet 2) Wear a rucksack - even if it's only got an extra jumper in it... and with that in mind.... 3) If you feel yourself going, fold your arms... do NOT reach for the floor.
Oh, and an **** pad is useful.. you will learn what your coccyx is
Face forward falls are 1) more rare, and 2) less likely to injure your wrists.
It's much easier to turn with some speed on. I've hooned along at nearly 60mph in complete control.. yet fallen over at walking pace.
Lean towards the front.. like a car, you can't drive from the backseat. Your initial reaction is to lean back into the slope. Don't. Imagine there's a string from your nose to the nose of the board.
I'm going to disagree on the wrist protectors.. a medic friend of mine claims all they do is transfer the break to the arm (if you're lucky), or the elbow (if you're not) which is worse than the wrist.
My best advice would be 1) Wear a helmet 2) Wear a rucksack - even if it's only got an extra jumper in it... and with that in mind.... 3) If you feel yourself going, fold your arms... do NOT reach for the floor.
Oh, and an **** pad is useful.. you will learn what your coccyx is
Face forward falls are 1) more rare, and 2) less likely to injure your wrists.
27 February 2006, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by mark1234
To stop - stand sideways. Start like a falling leaf - side to side. Only when you have a degree of control doing that, start turning downhill.
It's much easier to turn with some speed on. I've hooned along at nearly 60mph in complete control.. yet fallen over at walking pace.
Lean towards the front.. like a car, you can't drive from the backseat. Your initial reaction is to lean back into the slope. Don't. Imagine there's a string from your nose to the nose of the board.
I'm going to disagree on the wrist protectors.. a medic friend of mine claims all they do is transfer the break to the arm (if you're lucky), or the elbow (if you're not) which is worse than the wrist.
My best advice would be 1) Wear a helmet 2) Wear a rucksack - even if it's only got an extra jumper in it... and with that in mind.... 3) If you feel yourself going, fold your arms... do NOT reach for the floor.
Oh, and an **** pad is useful.. you will learn what your coccyx is
Face forward falls are 1) more rare, and 2) less likely to injure your wrists.
It's much easier to turn with some speed on. I've hooned along at nearly 60mph in complete control.. yet fallen over at walking pace.
Lean towards the front.. like a car, you can't drive from the backseat. Your initial reaction is to lean back into the slope. Don't. Imagine there's a string from your nose to the nose of the board.
I'm going to disagree on the wrist protectors.. a medic friend of mine claims all they do is transfer the break to the arm (if you're lucky), or the elbow (if you're not) which is worse than the wrist.
My best advice would be 1) Wear a helmet 2) Wear a rucksack - even if it's only got an extra jumper in it... and with that in mind.... 3) If you feel yourself going, fold your arms... do NOT reach for the floor.
Oh, and an **** pad is useful.. you will learn what your coccyx is
Face forward falls are 1) more rare, and 2) less likely to injure your wrists.
Check out my thoughts here
http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=495616
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27 February 2006, 09:07 PM
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i went skiing first time this year and did an evening snowboarding too
i reckon its easier to pick up the boarding , but i spent more time on my *** boarding than a whole week skiing and i was crap at that too
wrists definately get a battering, its hard not to put your hands out to stop you fall.
i reckon its easier to pick up the boarding , but i spent more time on my *** boarding than a whole week skiing
and i was crap at that too wrists definately get a battering, its hard not to put your hands out to stop you fall.
28 February 2006, 01:12 PM
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Id get lessons there ...better instructors, better conditions (Tamworth should be renamed 'The Ice Dome!) & cheaper!
I doubt you'll need a helmet just yet as you wont be going that mad ...but if you feel the need hire one out there
Bum pad is a must ...as are tiger balm & nurofen!
If you fall forwards DO use your arms ...but use your forearms to take the brunt
If not too late a balance board is great for practice!
I doubt you'll need a helmet just yet as you wont be going that mad ...but if you feel the need hire one out there
Bum pad is a must ...as are tiger balm & nurofen!
If you fall forwards DO use your arms ...but use your forearms to take the brunt
If not too late a balance board is great for practice!
28 February 2006, 01:51 PM
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Had the rudiments taught me over 1/2 hour then got going - bit like riding a bike after that - however nearly wiped out a whole family linned up beside the slopes at the bottom ,in fact i got the dads ski-bindings , whoops..
It seems to be a lot easier to gain confidence on the soft stuff.! - last few times ive been too late and had to contend with ice,which is tricky.!
..and a couple of years later i tried a dry-ski slope - and couldnt do it at all according to my instructor
It seems to be a lot easier to gain confidence on the soft stuff.! - last few times ive been too late and had to contend with ice,which is tricky.!
..and a couple of years later i tried a dry-ski slope - and couldnt do it at all according to my instructor
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