I JUST PICKED UP THE SPORT OF SKATEBOARDING THIS PAST SUMMER AND I LOVE IT. I THINK THAT I AM DECENT CONSIDERING MY WEIGHT AND HEIGHT 6'1 AND 250 POUNDS,I AM ABLE TO STAY ON MY BOARD WITH NO PROBLEMS,COME OFF RAMPS EVEN DROP IN ON A HALF PIPE AND STAY UP.I HAVENT BEEN ABLE TO MASTER ANY TRICKS YET,EXCEPT FOR A SMALL OLLIE. I HAVE NO PROBLEMS TURNING AT THE TOP OF THE RAMPS AND COMING BACK DOWN. NOW THAT IT IS WINTER TIME I AM LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO SPORT WISE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT SKATEBOARDING AND SNOWBORADING ARE ALOT ALIKE,AND I WAS WONDERING IF ANYONE OUT THERE DOES BOTH OF THESE SPORTS AND COULD GIVE ME SOME INSIGHT ON IT..THANKS
2006-11-17 15:49:16 · 5 answers · asked by whitehoodguy 1 in Sports ➔ Winter Sports ➔ Snowboarding
Hehe. I went snowboarding and I knew how to skateboard, but let me tell you, it's a lot different than skateboarding. The stance is the same, but it's different because you're feet aren't free, they're locked up in boots.
That shouldn't discourage you from snowboarding though, it's an awesome sport. Very fun. Try out skiing if you can too.
2006-11-17 15:56:53 · answer #1 · answered by Greg S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can skate you can snowboard. If you weigh 250 i would stick to snowboarding because your gonna break a lot of skateboards in fact I wouldnt recomend doing an ollie at that weight. Get yourself a 160-163cm snowboard and shred the hills. Anything shorter than that will be slow.
2006-11-19 12:02:57 · answer #2 · answered by Aaron A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are a lot alike. except snowboarding is even more awesome. the way you control the board is pretty much the same except a snowboard is more responsive. ollies are even easier on a snowboard (your strapped in). Id try snowboarding out if i were you. i like it at least 5 times as much as skating
2006-11-17 16:48:52 · answer #3 · answered by iisasnowboarder 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
theyre both great sports.. i highly reccomend taking up snowboarding dude.. you will prolly love it.. i wouldnt say ones better than the other, both are really fun in thier own ways, both have their ups and downs, they can also both be pretty painful lol but yea definatly give it a go.. good luck!
2006-11-17 16:00:40 · answer #4 · answered by itschris 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do. I started skating and then to snowboarding and snowboarding is way better. and why all the capitals?
2006-11-17 15:51:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋