Snowboarding is crazy fun :). Just letting you know though that you are probably going to be sore in the morning. When I was first learning the only way I could stop was pretty much just to fall down. I went rolling down the mountain quite a few times, once my pants even fell down while I was rolling lmao. So I guess my advice to you would be: hold on to your pants for minimal embarrassment.
"Snowboarding is crazy fun :). Just letting you know though that you are probably going to be sore in the morning. When I was first learning the only way I could stop was pretty much just to fall down. I went rolling down the mountain quite a few times, once my pants even fell down while I was rolling lmao. So I guess my advice to you would be: hold on to your pants for minimal embarrassment. "
lol yeah im kinda scared of that do you think i need a helmet? cuz im thinking ill probably just be falling on my ass
Yeah, don't fight the fall. Embrace it. Loosen up; you don't want to be stiff and then tumble over in some weird Egyptian pose. That's just asking for a hurtin'. Be prepared to fall A LOT.
Other than that, first practice how to stop with your heels and your tiptoes. Then after that, practice learning how to turn. Try making "S"-shaped curves while going down the slope.
That's about all I have since I'm about at that level.
"Snowboarding is crazy fun :). Just letting you know though that you are probably going to be sore in the morning. When I was first learning the only way I could stop was pretty much just to fall down. I went rolling down the mountain quite a few times, once my pants even fell down while I was rolling lmao. So I guess my advice to you would be: hold on to your pants for minimal embarrassment. "
lol yeah im kinda scared of that do you think i need a helmet? cuz im thinking ill probably just be falling on my ass "
Well if you go on easy slopes I don't think you'll really be in any danger. They are usually pretty wide so hopefully you can get some space to yourself and falling into snow isn't really a hard fall anyway. If you think you'd feel safer though go for it :).
Ya like the others said dont go in expecting to be a pro...but also dont give up...it took me nearly an ENTIRE day of snowboarding to be confident enough to go on the chairlift...and from there another 2-3 trips to feel confident in what i was doing.
As mentioned earlier focus on being comfortable on the board...stopping and then when you get that turning.
I have snowboarded for 4 Years and while I am still completely green and notrious for not pushing myself, the past two trips i forced myself to move outside my comfort zone and felt improvement...and let me tell ya....flying down a mountain on the edge of a board is about the most exciting thing you can do...goodluck...stick with it
It okay to fall if it's your first time just your gonna be sore after and don't worry about a helmet you most likely won't be hitting your head(too hard)
Yeah man, take it easy before you start going crazy because with your feet essentially tied together, you can have some nasty falls on a snowboard. Falls that result in you hurting yourself and breaking bones.
i dont know, first time i went, falling was my break, so my advice is just dont go too fast... but its crazy fun, even when you can barely ride... so enjoy it, even though its kind of tough for the first few times.
Take a martial arts class. You will fall, everyone falls. They key is to learn how to fall "correctly". In MMA when you fall backwards you should slap both arms out behind you and tuck your head. What this does is displace the force of the fall along your arms out to your fingertips. tucking your chin/head prevents head injuries (as much as they can be prevented)
What you should NOT do when you fall is stick out an arm straight and try to land on your hand. People break their wrists all day long doing that. You can practice on any ground. Sit on your ass and lean back w/ your arms crossed, you should be rolling on your curved spine and extend your arms and slap both hands, do it right and you will bounce back up.
Another key I see a lot of newbies doing wrong is not looking where they are going. It sounds simple but if you look where you are going, you will fall less. I see a lot of peeps going down but looking up..a disaster waiting to happen.
Also note that Skiiers are a bunch of douchey ass tards. They hog trails, cut you off and constant bring their young kids on the slopes without training and the kids crash into people and cause injuries. Avoid all skiiers at all costs
Remember, Ju Jitsu fall technique will save you a major wrist injury or head injury. It also wont hurt to take a lesson. 1 hour learning how to turn will increase the fun cator. Ride the edge for control.
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