TonyTank 0 #1 November 28, 2007 I was looking for a winter hobby up here in New England, and I figured why not try snowboarding? So as I usually do I put the cart before the horse and went out and got me a new board, bindings, and boots. Then last Saturday I took a loooong 4 hour ride to Maine, only to spend the day falling on my ass. It went something like this. I went down hill, gained speed...went "aack" tried to slow down then bang on my ass. Oh, and yes I did a lesson. Didn't help. I ended up taking the board off towards the end of the day and walked down the slope (easy slope too). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #2 November 28, 2007 ...Vicodin and a good physical therapist. At least it was for me... ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vdschoor 0 #3 November 28, 2007 two days on the board.. and you'll be making turns.. that's when the fun starts. Snowboarding: Day 1: pain Day 2: some pain, but turns start working one way Day 3: turns both ways.. from then on.. big time fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unformed 0 #4 November 28, 2007 The trick is to miss the trees.This ad space for sale. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #5 November 28, 2007 What the Hollish one said. Plus, take some lessons. They're usually damn cheap, and you might learn a thing or two that'll help make that learning curve a little less steep."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butters 0 #6 November 28, 2007 Don't break your arm snowboarding the day you get a cast removed from breaking your arm snowboarding. Edit: Wrist guards under your gloves ... "That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #7 November 28, 2007 Quote Don't break your arm snowboarding the day you get a cast removed from breaking your arm snowboarding. Oh yeah one thing I forgot -- PLFs work just as well in snowboarding as they do in skydiving!"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DangerRoo 0 #8 November 28, 2007 I like that one!! (I.C.D#2 VP) ""I'm good with my purple penis straw" ~sky mama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #9 November 28, 2007 No secrets.... get someone to teach you.....simple as that..... (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladydyver 0 #10 November 28, 2007 Now see....that is exactly why I haven't learned to board or ski.....always afraid I would break something and would effect my ability to jump DPH # 2 "I am not sure what you are suppose to do with that, but I don't think it is suppose to flop around like that." ~Skootz~ I have a strong regard for the rules.......doc! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butters 0 #11 November 28, 2007 When the doctor was taking off the cast in the morning he told me I should not snowboard the rest of the season. When the doctor was putting on the cast in the afternoon he told me I would not snowboard the rest of the season. "That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladydyver 0 #12 November 28, 2007 Quote When the doctor was taking off the cast in the morning he told me I should not snowboard the rest of the season. When the doctor was putting on the cast in the afternoon he told me I would not snowboard the rest of the season. WEll, at least they didn't say " I told you so."DPH # 2 "I am not sure what you are suppose to do with that, but I don't think it is suppose to flop around like that." ~Skootz~ I have a strong regard for the rules.......doc! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyTank 0 #13 November 28, 2007 Wait...Butters..What happened????? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butters 0 #14 November 28, 2007 I was into big air and big tricks. Which reminds me, be careful when attempting slow rotation front flips. Glad I wore a helmet (at least after the first time I got knocked out) ... "That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BETO74 0 #15 November 28, 2007 too much speed your using the flat or the board too much learn how to edge, not down the hill perpendicular to it to slow down until you get betterhttp://web.mac.com/ac057a/iWeb/AC057A/H0M3.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alanab 0 #16 November 28, 2007 pay for a 1/2 or full day lesson. one lesson for me 9 years ago paid off ten times over. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_squared431 0 #18 November 28, 2007 The trick is to have a few shots in the bar prior to hitting the slopes make nicey nice with a local, and then buy them beer at the end of the day. TPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butters 0 #19 November 28, 2007 Quote The trick is to have a few shots in the bar prior to hitting the slopes make nicey nice with a local, and then buy them beer at the end of the day. Don't forget to bring a flask of something warm. "That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_squared431 0 #20 November 28, 2007 Quote Quote The trick is to have a few shots in the bar prior to hitting the slopes make nicey nice with a local, and then buy them beer at the end of the day. Don't forget to bring a flask of something warm. First chair lift ride of the day I have a beer in hand and ride the lift up....I need something to take tyelonl or advil with ....TPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dfairleigh11 0 #21 November 28, 2007 Speed is your friend. The board is much less controllable when you've got no speed. And Tequila. And Advil. Go big or go home!"We'll start the ass kissing with you" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_squared431 0 #22 November 28, 2007 I competed for years in big air, boarder-x, so I went plenty big.....That is why I have so many problems with back, neck, and knees now.... Now it is about just getting out there for a few runs at a time and beer combo with tylenol /advil does that for me....TPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butters 0 #23 November 28, 2007 I went to a snowboarding camp and learned backflips and variations (I already was doing frontflips and variations) from a professional. Later, I learned about all the injuries the professional had dealt with ... I stopped doing the big air and big tricks and started doing the powder after that."That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BikerBabe 0 #24 November 28, 2007 saw it in half, put a binding on each half, and face forward down the slope....or maybe just put skis on instead >< that's my secret to snowboarding. Actually, the best things are those little blade skis. i can do snowboard tricks but not have to deal with that "bound up and can't move" feeling that a snowboard gives me. Should see me in the terrain park with those things! so fun!Never meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pop 0 #25 November 28, 2007 QuoteI was looking for a winter hobby up here in New England, and I figured why not try snowboarding? So as I usually do I put the cart before the horse and went out and got me a new board, bindings, and boots. Then last Saturday I took a loooong 4 hour ride to Maine, only to spend the day falling on my ass. It went something like this. I went down hill, gained speed...went "aack" tried to slow down then bang on my ass. Oh, and yes I did a lesson. Didn't help. I ended up taking the board off towards the end of the day and walked down the slope (easy slope too). Take a shot of bourbon and smoke a phatty right before getting on the board. It makes you mroe relexed, and you perform better, thus falling less. Trust me...it works.7 ounce wonders, music and dogs that are not into beer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
