I want to learn to snowboard, so I am going ot take classes this winter and learn. I am fairly athletic, but I have not been skiing since I was a little kid.
Any tips on what to expect?
2006-11-13 08:59:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Winter Sports
The best thing to do is work the beginning snowboard muscles. You pick your self up a lot so work your triceps, chest, back, butt (cause you'll fall on it) and thigh muscles as much as you can. Skiing and snowboarding aren't the same thing at all and it's important that you know that. Snowboarding is harder to learn but easier to maintain the skill of than skiing. So keep at it, take lessons from a person you like, friends are best, especially patient ones that have been snowboarding a long time. You'll fall alot and you will be in serious pain the next day. Don't try to go up on big hills until you're completely comfortable with the bunny hill. And lastly, just go out and have fun. Snowboarding is all about fun.
2006-11-14 04:10:12 · answer #1 · answered by snowbaby 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Taking a lesson on snowboarding is really a great idea. The instructors really know what they are talking about. And honestly, having prior skiing experience or not will not make a difference on you ability to pick up snowboarding. Expect to fall alot. But remember to keep your knees bent and lean forward. Above all.... HAVE FUN!!
2006-11-13 09:49:46 · answer #2 · answered by emowee 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
taking lessons is a good idea but a lot of those "trainers" just do it so they can consider them selves pros. so if i were you i would look into who and where your taking lessons. but in snowboarding you want to start out slow because it is a lot different from skiing. keep your knees bent. Also, do some research on the internet about how to snowboard just so you have a general idea of how it is done. And have a nice hot shower waiting for you when you get home cause your gunna fall alot.
2006-11-13 10:08:28 · answer #3 · answered by hckyfnatik 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
you'll get it, for sure, but if your glutes, quads, hamstrings and abs are strong, you'll get through your first day with less strain, and totally impress your instructor .(great ego boost)
You spend a lot of time in your first lesson sitting and standing consecutively this is because it's hard to balance on a stationary board, like a bike with no kickstand, you stop, you lean over.. So, crunches and squats, big time. Can you sit on the ground, then stand without pushing with your hands? If not, that's okay, most grownups I teach can't, but if you can, yay! your first day snowboarding will be a breeze.
Have fun!!!
2006-11-13 14:23:09 · answer #4 · answered by Ted 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-23 20:02:49 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
expect to have fun out the ying yang after you get it down
2006-11-13 12:52:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋