Do you have any advice for beginners at snowboarding?
by 
littlesushi
ANSWERS: 27
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Don't fall down. :P
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Lessons might be a good option. if your not going to do that just keep trying, listen to the advice of others and try to keep up your speed (unstrapping sucks). give it time it will come!
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lessons are definitely a good idea... and don't be afraid of hurting yourself a little bit. i found that if you're relaxed about it and not always expecting the worst that it goes much better. so much fun, i would recommend trying it to everyone.
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No matter how many times you fall, get up fast, you will feel less disheartened, learn to ride your edges first, it will give you the most control for both direction and speed. Don't go straight down hills, try to move back and forth across the slope, it will slow you down, and help develop your control. Don't be afraid to hit the slopes a little out of your league, you will learn more with one run a little more advanced than spending all day on the easy ones. AVOID MOGULS, they are not meant for snowboards and no matter how good you are, no one looks good going down them on a snowboard. Lessons aren't really a bad idea, but unless you have more than enough money, I would save the cash, you can learn all you need on your own through trial and error.
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Lessons! its so tempting to try it on your own but the principles of the sport are not as straight forward as you may think so instuction is vital, at least for a few hours! remember...bend your legs, good luck buddy, prepare to be bitten by the most addictive of bugs!
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Sign up for a group lesson, it's fairly cheap and worth it. ¤ Knees slightly bent ¤ Stay loose ¤ Shoulders parallel with board ¤ Put your weight on your front foot
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I know you probbably heard this a thousand times but take lessons. Trust me, im not a person to use my money on lessons, i just go out there a do it. But, with this, take lessons, you'll be supprised. I wakeboard so its real similar but a few things are backwards. All you really need is like a group lesson for about 30 min or 1 hour and you'll be good to go.
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Face down hill
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Butt pads. Invest in them.
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Pay for the lessons. A lot of places if you look at the private lessons with one other person it is cheaper to get the private lesson and a lift ticket than it is to buy the lift ticket alone. I took the lessons when I started and it was the best choice I made. I learned much faster than people I knew who didn't. I also didn't end up hurting myself while most of them did.
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I agree with butt pads - wow was I sore my first time...for days! Also, if you're like me and your hands are vital to your income, I suggest buying wrist guards as well. I got some for only $10 at a second-hand sports store and they were definitely worth it!
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ok so you have to keep you knees a little bent, don't jsut keep your back rigid. to turn, put more force into your back leg and bring forward. also..it will be VERY discouraging at first. you'll wonder why you even wanted to learn in the first place. don't give up though. and also..make sure you have the right gloves..snowboarding gloves!!!
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Go back inside, its ridiculously cold out.
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The advice i would give is try to stay on the snow board and do not get scared and jump off you will just will hurt you self. I am not the best at snowboarding but i do now how to ride.
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The best advice I can give a beginner is not to give up. The first day sucks but sticking with it and getting out there as much as you can, really helps. You will be amazed with yourself. When I was learning, every morning I told myself what I want to work on and focused on that skill. Bend your knees! Have fun snowboarding is an addiction once you get it!
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Get some really good insurance.
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bash hats, wrist guards, always keep an edge while ur learning, watch out for ice. That said... don't be a wuss and get a skateboard cuz they're cheaper.
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get some lessons. you cant self learn no matter how good you think you are.
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Don't break your falls with your wrists. Tried and failed. =]
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buy some lessons. dont listen to your friends unless they happen to be instructors. dont learn from books. yeh go get sum lessons :)
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Sure: Consider that one might need total knee replacements by the time you are 25 :) Otherwise, have fun!
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Helmet, wrist and knee pads, mouth guard.
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Yes, only go snowboarding on the snow.
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you cant give up.. you will fall but you just have t learn from your mistakes.. start off on smaller hills and work on your stopping first... if you have money lessons are alright but i learned on my own.. once you know how to stop go on a little bit bigger hill and work on your heelside and toe side turning.. its easier to learn how to turn on a bigger hill.. but you cant give up. it takes time
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you will suck miserably, and your ass with hurt. good luck
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You will need: kneepads and persistence. In the end its really worth it, Good luck. :)
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