ok i want to take snowboarding lessons and i want a snowboard but my momwont let me get one intell i take lessons and see if i like snowboarding and i understand that but i want to find a great looking snowboard and a one that fits me because i am in 6th grade and i dont want a kids one because i know that it won't fit me so maybe the smallest adult snowborad they have so give me the website and the snowboard my favorite colors are pink and green and blue and white and a littel bit of purple let me know ASAP!!!!!!
2006-12-31 05:00:00 · 6 answers · asked by ? 1 in Sports ➔ Winter Sports ➔ Snowboarding
First off, your mom is right. You do need to take lessons first. Trust me, I didn't take lessons, I just rented a board, and I ended up in the hospital that day with a broken collarbone. You need to learn the important skills from someone who can teach you, and you also have to be willing to learn. And being fit for a board is more than just kids/adults. It depends on how tall you are, how much you weigh, and your ability level. When you first go and shop for a board, stand it up on its end. The top of the board should come up to somewhere between your collarbone and your chin. Shorter than this, and you will go flying down hills. The shorter boards are usually used for people who are doing stunts. Longer and wider boards will cause you to go slower, which is what a beginner needs.
Also, your first board, don't worry about what it looks like. You will be growing bigger, and will probably have to purchase another board (if not more, in your life time) I am 19, and I have bought 2 different boards since I have grown taller, and my skills in snowboarding have gotten better. Your first worry should not be what it looks like, but how it fits you. I was 14 when I got my first board, and I got a kids board because it fit my body size. (I am on the small side) Also, I would suggest actually going to the store to purchase a board. You know exactly what you are getting, and also you will be able to make sure it fits your body.
In the short of it, listen to your mom. Snowboarding equipment (at least the good stuff that will last you a long time) is expensive. Take lessons, meaning more than once. Make sure you have some heat pads for the day after your first snowboarding experience. You will be very sore, even if you are athletic. Make sure your board fits you first, then worry about what it looks like, because trust me, you will want a board that makes you look good on the slopes, not just one that looks nice.
If you have any more questions, email me, I will be happy to help.
2006-12-31 05:27:13 · answer #1 · answered by heart_attack_2006 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ummm...you should listen to your mom. A new board, bindings, and boots will probably run you at least $600 these days and that would be a huge waste of money if you tried snowboarding and didn't like it.
At your age I would definately rent one first. You can go to a good snowboard shop and see if you can rent one for the season. Ussually the stuff is a bit nicer and newer and you will have the "feel" of owning it. Some shops even allow you to purchase the setup at the end of the season if you like it.
Also another thing to think about is that if you get an adult board now it will probably be too large for you and by the time you actually are an adult you will most likely want a the latest boards that are out at that time. Boards just keep getting better and better and by then the boards should be pretty sick.
2007-01-01 00:45:33 · answer #2 · answered by Nephroid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey, chill out. oh btw im in 6th grade too. ok first, im 5'2'' and 115 pounds, anc have size 11 boots, well, i had to get a 155 cm board, and it was a wide board. i also had to get a toe ramp on my bindings because my feet are so big! ok so, so like i said, chill out. just go to zumiez, and start lookin at the snowboards, someone who works there will come to you and you say you need help picking out the right size and everything, and then your on your own from then on, they will help you. thats where i got my snowboard, i got a $600 snowboard package for $350, it was 2 days after christmas, and theyhad up to 40% off.
2007-01-01 01:58:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a dude, you can get rental, lesons and lift tix all in one at most resorts.
Fortunatly, after you find you like it, and you will, baords are based on weight, and experiance, so that will narrow your options. Ride vista is a great womnes board, for all levels. good control for beginers, stiff enoghf for riders.
By the way here are some first time tips.
-1 buy some soft "volly ball" knee pads and were them under your pants. You can land on your knees all day, even on harder snow.
-2 comfortable boots, you could have the best or the worst board, but if your feet hurt, it dosent matter. Spent time on shoping for boots!
-3 bring sun block for the sunny days.
enjoy
2007-01-01 16:43:24 · answer #4 · answered by jwood 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you want a good snowboard and not some kiddies snowboard, then color doens't matter. check out burton's feel good boards, i got one for my gf and she loves it. you should get a snowboard based on your height, weight, and comfort. a smaller snowboard makes it easier to turn and manuver, but difficult to balance. a larger board is easier to balance on but slightly more difficult to manuver. since you are just starting out i would go with a slightly larger board. as for where, i would go to any board shop. i got mine from sports chalet, when you are buying from a retail the pricer don't differ too much. if you want a good deal i would check out ebay. but i would suggest going to a retail like sports chalet to get fitted for the right board, and you need to get fitted for boots and bindings and the proper stance. they also have a wide variety. nevertheless, i'd suggest renting first till you get the hang of it. and rent a "strap in" board and not a "snap in".
2006-12-31 06:21:30 · answer #5 · answered by thisisocho 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
step 1:take lessons on a rental board-you may not like snowboarding.
step 2: if you like it, go to http://www.boardsforless.com/bursnow.html and find a board you like.
step 3:ask your mom
2006-12-31 05:06:05 · answer #6 · answered by Harry A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋