switching from skiing 2 snowboarding???

Question

ive been skiing since i was 5.now im 12. skiings geting kinda boring. should i snowboard now??? ive tried it a couple times and all i could do is fall on my butt.lol. i kinda wanna switch but i also wanna keep skiin so i can get really good. my dad wont let me do both. what do u think i should do?????

Answer 1

You will want to get lessons. As a skier, I tried snowboarding without lessons, and it was terrible.

Try to persuade your dad to get you lessons. But I can understand if he doesn't go for it, probably for money reasons.

In that case, enjoy skiing, get as good as you can at it, and when you have your own money then hop into snowboarding.

You may want to talk to your dad about trading chores for snowboard lessons and rentals?

Skiing shouldn't be boring though! I have skiied for 30 years, and have yet to get bored!

Answer 2

What you do should be up to you, but you said it yourself..."it seems like tricks in the terrain park would be a lot easier on a snowboard than ski's." Correct! What you have to ask yourself is: Do you want to take the easy way out?

Answer 3

give snowboarding a few more tries since it takes 2-3 days to get past the falling part. make sure you fall with proper technique so you don't hurt yourself.

snowboarding has its advantages, such as lighter boots and more access to powder. it is hard for skiiers to switch over since they have to start over, but I think it would be worth it.

Answer 4

Take a snowboard lesson or two. You should catch on after a couple. If ya like it better, stick with it. PS - please save your brain,,, always wear a helmet.

Answer 5

stay with skiing, when you can buy your own board and ect. then do them both, you'll find some days you'll wanna ski and others you'll wanna board