this will be my second season snowboarding i havent snowboarded since febuary so im afraid i wont be very good and i wanna get really good this year but i only get to go once a week so what is best to do on and off the slopes to get better each week!! and i keep putting my weight on my back foot any tips to stop doin that?
2006-10-29 06:01:05 · 10 answers · asked by jessiesgirl 2 in Sports ➔ Winter Sports
ha ha i spelled snowboarding wrong in my question
2006-10-29 06:05:21 · update #1
1)Lessons are a good start. I was off to a good start when I took a level 4 class on a trip to CO. Only learned one thing, but it helped more than I can say(see carving)(Bonus!!! people taking classes with instructors get to skip the lift lines and go to the front. BIG plus if you find yourself at a resort during a holiday)
2)PADS, PADS, PADS. Can't say it enough. I HIGHLY recomend the Burton impact gloves with built in wrist guards and if you can find them, the Burton impact knee gaskets. Takes some of the pain out of learning(and cost from broken bones) "Some" may laugh or poke fun. But trust me, YOU will be the one laughin when you can get right back up after a gnarly bail and continue down the slope(as well as continue having fun).
3)PADS, PADS, PADS. Told you, can't say it enough.
4)If you have access to one, tape up the edges of your board and jump on a trampoline. Gets you used to the extra weight as well as used to keeping that weight UNDER you.
5)Once you are comfortable taking turns, learn to carve. It involves "twisting" your board during a turn. Learn to turn a bit faster. Forget about looking cool and remember how many people cut in front of you with little time to react. (goes with the other answer-less falls/injuries/crashes=more fun)
6) For EVERYONE'S sake, SLOW DOWN when you get to the lifts. You look cool right up to the point when you slam into someone thats not paying attention. Seen a guy race up the lift lines trying to be first when he slammed into 2 people waiting patiently that didn't see him coming. Both got taken away by ski-patrol with injuries ending their fun-WAAAAAAY UNCOOL.
2006-10-30 03:58:51 · answer #1 · answered by snwbrdr960 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I found a great way to get better w/o going to a mountain. I'm a 3 hour drive from the closest mountain, so I had 2 do this. Its called a waveboard. Their website is streetsurfing.com. It helped me so much with snowboarding over the summer I cudnt believe it! The only problem is that u have 2 replace the wheels every 10 hours of riding. They wear down pretty fast. As for the weight on the back foot, I wud reccomend lessons.
2006-10-29 21:56:19 · answer #2 · answered by jocelynsbrother 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) Get lessons - private lessons if you can afford them. A good instructor will watch you ride and provide some help that is specific to you to help you improve more quickly. So many people have "bad habits" that they learned from friends or taught themselves.
2) When you work out make sure you spend time on flexibility and core strength.
3) About the weigh on the back foot: this is a common problem. There are a lot on on-hill exercises that you can use to help tune this out, however this is something that is way easier to show rather than write. It is good that you recognize that you are off center. If you get lessons: let the instructor know this is something that you want to work on fixing.
2006-10-29 16:44:41 · answer #3 · answered by iav8_eh 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Three ideas for you:
Get private lessons! The instructors are trained to teach you in a way that will help you improve.
Go snowboarding on powder days so you can be more fearless, since it won't hurt bad when you fall.
Play follow the leader with somebody who is really good. When they turn, force yourself to turn also, even if you fall down!
Have fun!
2006-10-29 15:02:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
practice, practice, practice
getting a snowboard instructor might not be a bad idea as he should know what to do eg about your weight on the back foot. (try going down on a very small not to steep hill with only the front foot in the binding.)
practice, practice, practice
2006-11-01 05:11:40 · answer #5 · answered by John K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe youll be rusty for your first coupla runs but its like riding a bike you never forget. you could do flatland off the snow. just strap in on a lawn and do stuff there. of course going more often helps too. i like to go 3-4 times a week if i can fit it in after school.
your weight should generally be on your back foot but mines pretty balanced- only a little more on the back foot than the front
2006-10-29 15:56:08 · answer #6 · answered by iisasnowboarder 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't be afraid to fall. Give it your all and you'll get much better. If you hold back because you're scared of falling, you're not going to advance. Just have no fear, be ready to try anything.
Of course, lessons would also help.
2006-10-29 19:43:51 · answer #7 · answered by bettyboarder55 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find a local hill and practice your balance.
The less you fall, the more fun.
2006-10-29 14:06:58 · answer #8 · answered by shapsjo 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
really commit urself.... mayb take a private or group lesson
2006-10-30 22:09:17 · answer #9 · answered by erinmaguireo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lesson and just getin on your snowbord as much as u can
2006-10-30 21:48:02 · answer #10 · answered by josh.323232 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋