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Cool, that instructor dude is from Seven Springs near where I used to live!Good tips for riding rails!
Well, take a look herehttps://www.facebook.com/GraysOnTraysIt is a cool #facebook page that is all about adults and older people (babyboomers etc.) who like #snowboarding. Although, I have to admit, at first I thought it was about #aliens !
Here is the 2012 Burton Operator with the Nazi SS symbology and all-seeing eye in pyramid. Shame this garbage is printed on an otherwise nice (but overpriced) board. 😡
This is a great review by Board Insiders. They ride the board on the mountain, talk about all the features of the [iurl=http://www.frostyrider.com/shops/frostys_shop.htm?gear=lib+tech+rice]T Rice board[/iurl] (like magneTraction). I wish I was at Stevens Pass! Nice snowboard, twin tip centered stance, sticks landings, floats great in powder, fairly quick edge-to-edge (LibTechs run a little wide). I might buy this one 8) “You are what you eat” – LOL
That is awesome that you have mastered that. The advice that frosty has is great advice and will help you RIDE switch more successfully. Because it is more difficult to land switch, you may want to try Switch 180°s. Where you will ride switch and then 180 into your normal stance. You should feel much more comfortable when landing (not feeling like you are backwards) and hopefully allow you to ride away more times than wiping out.This will also give you another arsenal in your bag… a 180° and a switch 180°!Another thing that I do is do in regular stance… so a 180° and then switch stances after you land. It looks pretty cool and it's a trick to help when you are over-rotating your 180°s.Once you have gotten the frontside 180° down then you can work on your backside… slight pressure on your toeside going into the jump, when in the air move your hipsI agree with everything this kid says. This is a TIGHT review and NO HATIN!PS – Frosty, are those your boots? LOL.
Hello,At the local shop here there is a used 164 that looks nice and is a good dealI am 6' 165 and the calculator says I should have a 158 that seems like a big differenceI am a photographer and I would like to do backcountrry if necessary, but a 164 seems really bigI am going to be a photographer at the local mountain as well , purgatory and will be on the mountain a lot i think there are tricks and such there
Remember the calculator is just a guide (a good one at that but just a guide). Depending on what you are wanting to do is going to determine what size board you are going to use (as shown in the guide). Since you are a taller person, you may want to go with a SLIGHTLY longer board than 158 but if you want to be trikkin' you are gonna need the smaller board to get around easier.Zelo
I have tried both the Snowboarding and the Skiing… I find the skiing to be MUCH easier than the Snowboarding.One thing I have against the FIT is that there is no left-handed/right-handed (such as when you are playing boxing) and no regular foot/goofy foot which makes it a little difficult to master.I have not tried turning the board in the opposite direction that they say to turn it but that might just be a solution for Goofy Footers out there.Enjoy!
Looks like a lot of stuff there, not just for kids, but for men and women too… prices are REALLY good too… might be the time of the year? Anyways people should definitely check out that site. Thanks.
$50,000 is a VERY conservative figure for the best of the best of snowboarding. With free equipment (the best in the world), to endorsement deals, to the cash won at tourney's I would have to say the best make double that figure easy. The “Flying Tomato” (Shaun White) has a movie out and has been on every talk show I can think of after he won gold in the '06 Half-Pipe (he came right back home for training).His web site http://www.shaunwhite.com really blows and I could not get much information from there. I will try to keep everyone updated as a LOT of “snowboarding web sites” are just junk. This is one site that actually is cool!Thanks Frosty!
Damn, I would have, but I didn't bring a Camera with me. I am starting to get the board slide slowly, I just have to work on landing switch.
Remember landing switch is just the same as landing regular. What that tells me is that you have not spent enough time RIDING switch before trying to land switch The only difference landing switch should be that you are looking over your shoulder instead of straight down at your feet, but then you shouldn't have your eyes on your feet to begin with. You should spot your landing and then where you are going next (down the hill).Remember also to land on your edge and not flat, and carve out of the landing. This will give you some grace if you land short or if you go long. Knees bent, butt back, back straight and push through… it will come naturally to you (as does riding a bicycle).Good luck to you a
Cool in every sense of the word!Keep working at it and you will be riding like a pro in no time flat.
Just to expand on this a little…Hiya NEWBOARDCHICK!Well, as you may have heard from others, snowboarding is NOT an easy thing to learn – for anyone! Here is my advice for boarding newbies:1) DRESS APPROPRIATELY. Minimum be warm enough and cover your whole body with clothing. Avoid cotton and do not wear jeans or Carharts. Nylon snow-pants and jackets are fine, but waterproof/breathable garb is the best.
Wear layers… it is ok to strip layers off as you need to, but one layer of clothing will have you roasting in an hour or so.
2) PROTECT YOURSELF. and wear proper eye protection (shades or goggles), hand protection (gloves or mitts), and if sunny WEAR SUNBLOCK. UV rays are much more harmful in a mountain environment than what you are used to at the beach or at h
