Bad Habit?

Baker0788 · Criminal Joined: 04 Aug 2008 Posts: 60

I noticed i hold the handle with my hands facing in different directions and i was wondering if this would cause any problems as i progressed. Does any one else do this or is this bad?

NKCrider · Posted: Sep 13, 2008 2:19 pm Post subject:

you hold it like a baseball bat? 1 up, 1 down? your supposed to hold the hanle both palms down. this makes it easier for handle passes. id say not to worry about it now, but in the future you will

Baker0788 · Criminal Joined: 04 Aug 2008 Posts: 60

i think i got it from slalom skiing... im gonna try to stop though anyway

Statenheimer · Newbie Joined: 11 Sep 2008 Posts: 25 City: Newington, CT

Yeah, I found myself doing that at first, because after skiing, it felt more comfortable.

I am really new to this too, but from what I have read you shouldnt do that on the board. I'm not sure why, prolly what NKCrider was saying about handle passes.

I just kinda mentally told myself not to do it, and I don't even grab it like that now...

JeffreyCH · Posted: Sep 14, 2008 7:41 am Post subject:

I'm trying to break that same habit, it makes it awkward when you start learning to jump.

LFevo138 · Outlaw Joined: 28 Aug 2005 Posts: 147 City: Grand Rapids

I had the same habit but after a couple sets i was able to break it, just change your grip everytime you catch yourself.

texguy2124 · Outlaw Joined: 21 Jun 2005 Posts: 132 City: Hamilton

Likewise I did the same thing also starting out... wouldn't think it makes that much differnce but it does...

STANG KILLA SS · Posted: Sep 23, 2008 10:49 am Post subject:

definatly need to break your habity. it will hinder your progress for sure.
i was a skier all my life, and breaking those old skier habits are very tough, but also critical for progression in WBing

drknute3 · Criminal Joined: 15 Aug 2008 Posts: 50

So palms down with both hands? Yep, old skier here been doing one up one down just like the old slalom days. Learn something new every day.

STANG KILLA SS · Posted: Sep 24, 2008 8:22 am Post subject:

DEFINATLY. knuckles up, both hands.

Baker0788 · Criminal Joined: 04 Aug 2008 Posts: 60

whats the reason for this, just curious.

NKCrider · Posted: Sep 26, 2008 2:09 pm Post subject:

Baker0788,

Baker0788 · Criminal Joined: 04 Aug 2008 Posts: 60

oh im an idiot but thanks for summin it up for me

NKCrider · Posted: Sep 27, 2008 5:55 pm Post subject:

no problem Wink

sandiegolaw · Newbie Joined: 31 Oct 2008 Posts: 3 City: San Diego

I prefer one up and one down, but I always change it up.

Medina · Posted: Nov 03, 2008 6:17 am Post subject:

I always ride with both hands up, but when i get tired i often change to one down and one up, both up is btw better for learning handle passes.