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ashfoot Newbie
Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 29 City: Lake Oswego/ Portland
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Posted: Feb 05, 2007 3:06 pm Post subject: First Time Snowboarding |
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So it was my first time snowboarding last friday and let me tell ya...I LOVED IT! I didn't realize how much of a workout it gave to your calves! And the first time I went down my friends took me on a blue run. They say they didn't know it was a blue run but I have a feeling they wanted to see me fall a lot. Which I did. Hit my head pretty hard (I wanted a helmet but for some reason the renters didn't give me one), landed on my chest and got the wind knocked out of me I had to rest for like 5 min. after that one and many falls onto my knees. I picked up the carving, stopping, and riding switch pretty well. Probably helped that I had wakeboarded and longboarded before.
All-in-all I'm ok and surviving. I was pretty sore afterwards but only my arms and ribs were. Since I'm on the crew team we do a lot of leg work so my legs weren't sore besides the bruised knees.
So do you guys remember when your first time snowboarding was? Did you pick it up pretty well? Or did you fall tons of times? |
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STPHNSN23 Guest
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Posted: Feb 05, 2007 5:04 pm Post subject: |
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i went for the first time 2 weeks ago. been twice since, and i'm thinking about getting my own setup instead of renting. the cool thing is i'm getting credit towards my degree for learning how to board, and my scholarships are paying for my lift tickets. |
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ashfoot Newbie
Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 29 City: Lake Oswego/ Portland
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Posted: Feb 05, 2007 7:08 pm Post subject: |
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o wow cool! How does that work? Where do you go to school? |
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STPHNSN23 Guest
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Posted: Feb 06, 2007 7:49 am Post subject: |
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it's a physical education class at IU. |
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Mike.H Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 07 Jun 2004 Posts: 2205 City: oceanside, ca
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Posted: Feb 06, 2007 11:29 am Post subject: Re: First Time Snowboarding |
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ashfoot wrote: | riding switch pretty well. |
im highly doubting this, but thats cool you had fun. my first time i didnt fall that much. i was able to carve and what not but my day was cut short because my sister, who was also snowboarding for the first time, broke her wrist. |
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ashfoot Newbie
Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 29 City: Lake Oswego/ Portland
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Posted: Feb 06, 2007 1:16 pm Post subject: |
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Ya, so I've heard that snowboard injuries are mainly wrist ones.
And about the switch. It's true because the way that the bindings on board I rented were situated like so <=I=I=> and not like <=\=/=> made it actually easier to ride switch then regular. However by my standards of pretty well I also meant pretty well for a beginner and I never did carve when I was switch, at least I don't think I did. |
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Grace B. Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 1848 City: OR/WA
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Posted: Feb 06, 2007 2:36 pm Post subject: |
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My first time snowboarding was about 5 years ago, so I don't remember much. Me and one of my best friends got a private lesson, which really helped out a lot. I fell A LOT especially getting off the lifts, haha. I also remember being SO sore the next day, but it was still a good time. |
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jryoung Ladies Man
Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 7664 City: Man Jose
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Posted: Feb 06, 2007 2:54 pm Post subject: |
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Not to get into semantics, but if you didn't carve you didn't ride switch. You just rode with your opposite foot forward while sliding.
My first time was like everyone elses, at schweitzer in 1990, no lessons, no guidance, just me falling a lot. By the end of the day I was getting it, I could link turn but still couldn't carve.
But, by my standards most snowboarders don't truely carve, they just link turns. _________________
Quote: | You don't meet many old vegans. It's mostly young priviliged kids trying to figure out where they stand in the world. | - Steve Rinella |
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stompin7s Soul Rider
Joined: 01 May 2003 Posts: 331 City: venice/ tallahassee
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Posted: Feb 06, 2007 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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[quote= But, by my standards most snowboarders don't truely carve, they just link turns.[/quote]
agreed
it took me a full day and then i could link turns. _________________ "it is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation" |
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ashfoot Newbie
Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 29 City: Lake Oswego/ Portland
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Posted: Feb 08, 2007 10:08 pm Post subject: |
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So I'm going back up tomorrow. Any tricks I should try? Heh, like I could do them. |
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Commodore Ladies Man
Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 11636
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Posted: Feb 09, 2007 9:31 am Post subject: |
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I was on my butt and face for two days before I truely had it were I could control my turns, and maintain varying speeds in control. I was hooked like a junkie. |
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rowlex Outlaw
Joined: 05 Oct 2006 Posts: 207 City: seattle
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Posted: Feb 09, 2007 2:10 pm Post subject: |
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it hurt my first couple times.
then you start going faster and falling hurts even more |
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ashfoot Newbie
Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 29 City: Lake Oswego/ Portland
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Posted: Feb 10, 2007 12:12 am Post subject: |
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ya, def. went faster this time (just got back) and I def. fell hard twice onto my head. Luckily I had a helmet but I have some nice snow burn marks on my face from the second fall.
I fell backwards hard the first time and the second time, fell face first and so my face and head really hurt. :/
Oo AND I'm not sore at all this time! Probably cause I didn't fall as much. |
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brew Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 09 Aug 2005 Posts: 2778 City: Jackson
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Posted: Feb 10, 2007 5:18 am Post subject: |
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I cracked my ribs the first and last time I've ever been on one. I'll stick with ski's. |
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Waking up the World Outlaw
Joined: 16 Jan 2007 Posts: 164 City: Olathe
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Posted: Feb 11, 2007 9:12 am Post subject: Re: First Time Snowboarding |
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Mike.H wrote: | ashfoot wrote: | riding switch pretty well. |
im highly doubting this, but thats cool you had fun. my first time i didnt fall that much. i was able to carve and what not but my day was cut short because my sister, who was also snowboarding for the first time, broke her wrist. |
Riding switch on a snowboard almost feels the exact same has not being switch. Snowboard switch riding is one of the easiest things to learn _________________ “Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.”
-Albert Einstein |
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ashfoot Newbie
Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 29 City: Lake Oswego/ Portland
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Posted: Feb 11, 2007 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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Ya! Thats what it feels like! Oh and I got some pics this time around
Last edited by ashfoot on Jul 29, 2007 2:37 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Nils_Lars Outlaw
Joined: 26 May 2006 Posts: 131 City: Santa Cruz
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Posted: Feb 13, 2007 2:23 pm Post subject: |
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Ya this weekend was only my second time out (Bear Valley was almost whiteout conditions) and blue runs were half easy half way to steep and I got the wind knocked outa me more times then I remember.
One advantage to riding switch or sliding switch whatever you wanna call it is made the steep parts easier going down all heelside back and forth , saved the calfs and toes a bit.
I did learn a frontside 360 spin (on the ground) that was a good easy trick to learn , made me feel alot more confident.
Id say my neck and forearms hurt the most even though my legs were screaming when I left after 6 hours , they dont hurt at all now.
Im hooked for sure and im glad I bought my own gear instead of renting however I am a worried to try sliders and such , dont wanna scratch the new stuff _________________ Remember you're unique , just like everybody else |
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jryoung Ladies Man
Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 7664 City: Man Jose
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Posted: Feb 13, 2007 2:43 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | One advantage to riding switch or sliding switch whatever you wanna call it is made the steep parts easier going down all heelside back and forth , saved the calfs and toes a bit.
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Thanks for the borderrouy If it's too steep, go to an easier hill, don't ruin the conditions for the rest of us. Side slipping steeps (with pow) is the wakeboarding equivalent of powerturns in a glassy cove. _________________
Quote: | You don't meet many old vegans. It's mostly young priviliged kids trying to figure out where they stand in the world. | - Steve Rinella |
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ashfoot Newbie
Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 29 City: Lake Oswego/ Portland
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Posted: Feb 14, 2007 12:32 am Post subject: |
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Nils_Lars wrote: | I did learn a frontside 360 spin (on the ground) that was a good easy trick to learn , made me feel alot more confident.
Id say my neck and forearms hurt the most even though my legs were screaming when I left after 6 hours , they dont hurt at all now.
Im hooked for sure and im glad I bought my own gear instead of renting however I am a worried to try sliders and such , dont wanna scratch the new stuff |
I decided that I was going to buy my own snowboard next year because I already bought a new wakeboard this year. Plus with the rentables you can go on sliders and not worry about the scratches.
I totally forgot about my neck being sore. And it is so true!
Man I should try that surface 360 spin. I think about doing it but when I get up to the mountain I always seem to forget to try it or maybe it's because of my roommate who skis while I snowboard would probably be bored if she had to watch. ANYWHO I'll mos def try it this Friday.
I've got 2 more Fridays before ski bus is over but then on to wakeboarding season starting in March! |
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Grace B. Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 1848 City: OR/WA
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Posted: Feb 14, 2007 1:57 pm Post subject: |
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Sweet pics ashfoot. Is that Meadows? I freaking miss that place, definitely one of my favorite places to go snowboarding! |
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ashfoot Newbie
Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 29 City: Lake Oswego/ Portland
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Posted: Feb 14, 2007 4:09 pm Post subject: |
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Ya, it's Meadows |
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~Last Summer~ Outlaw
Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Posts: 205 City: Overland Park
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Posted: Feb 16, 2007 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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Ash, the last group I went with were all skiers and it sucks to ride with them when they want to go on moguls, and ridiculous-hard blacks, so I'd recommend trying to convert some of your friends, or just try going off on your own and free ride and do your thing. One of the best parts of snowboarding, kinda like being the only boat on the water when its glass. Or you could just find new friends, haha j/k Happy riding! _________________
Bill Simmons wrote: | If the Patriots end up winning the Super Bowl, Belichick needs to raise the degree of difficulty bar by leaving the Patriots, taking over the Bengals, and immediately trading for Terrell Owens. |
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ashfoot Newbie
Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 29 City: Lake Oswego/ Portland
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Posted: Feb 16, 2007 11:43 pm Post subject: |
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lol, well today my roommate decided she didn't want to go up to the mountain (didn't feel too good) so we are going up next weekend. She actually doesn't go on the moguls and usually sticks with me. And all of my other snowboarding buddies don't care that I'm still new at riding so they just take off down the hill without me I guess when I put it that way I should get new snowboarding buddies... |
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