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But my advice is when in doubt, WAX IT! better to spend a few extra bucks (or a little extra time) waxing then having a sucky day on the slopes. Plus, nothing bad ever came of over-waxing your board. The same cant be said of under-waxing… Smile
Very good advice. Thanks!
Well, the way I understand it, the purpose of waxing is for the wax to penetrate the base of the board and fill in very small abrasions. Very little of the wax is supposed to stay on the surface, which is why after you apply the wax you remove as much of it as possible. So it doesnt really make sense (unless you have a super-sensitive sense of touch) that the board would have a “waxy feel” to it.But then again, I could be wrong…
Well, I guess the term “waxy feel” can be taken different ways, but SnowNewbie is right
Sharp edges on your board are more of a personal preference than a necessity, but they should be taken care of. When they do become dulled you will be able to see it. You know edges are really sharp if you take your fingernail and lightly strike it across the edge (not up and down the length of the edge, but across it) at a 45 degree angle and if you see a shaving of your nail left behind, the edge is SHARP. When feeling your edges, always use your fingernail, never your skin. People who race are concerned with having really sharp edges. For most of us, we just need an edge that is shaped like a 90 degree right angle and not damaged. I would rather have normal edges that are undamaged than really sharp edges that have nicks and burrs in them. Additionally, really sharp edges get burrs in them sooner that normal edges.[Note: The image that was here got lost to the
I went snorkeling once and I think they/I used toothpaste. I wouldnever put any a that stuff on my snowboard goggles though lol
I would never do that, no way. Not until my goggle lens got a cavity.
They hunt snowboarders where you are? I thought they only did the in West Virginia.Nothing beats just general fitness and just getting out there and snowboarding as much as possible. Also, check out the articles here http://www.frostyrider.com/tips/articles.htm
What you want is a small edge stone and a couple chunks of wax. Keep them in your pocket or in the car if close by the lifts. On a powder or soft snow day, wax is the more important thing. For an icy or hardpack day, the edges are more important.
Here is a board to be ashamed of!
If friends com over, do not let them see this board. This snowboard probably hasn't been tuned for a couple of seasons. You can see here the scratches, dry p-tex, rusty edes, etc… This board is crying out for attention. Get it to the shop ASAP!Personally I think they are gimmicks. Sure, OK, they DO work for a run or two, butt that's it and from my experience, they are not all that great for the base of your board. The base of your board is designed to hold real hot wax, nothing else. Maybe carry a rub-on wax for emergencies (yes, some times you REALLY need a good slide). Myself, I carry a chunk or two of real hot wax in a zip-loc bag in my pocket and rub on as needed. Yeh, it only lasts a run or so as well, but so do the others and it is much better for the base. At least it will get you down the hill to the shop where they can do a good quick hot waxing for ya.
thanks, but other people have told me to rub the wax on first then just quickly hold it to the iron and rub it on then you go over it with the iron
There are two different methods for hot waxing. One is the DRIP method. The other is the crayon method. The crayon method is my favorite, but less common. With Crayoning, you use less wax and don't even need an iron (I use a propane torch and cork instead), but you have to wax more frequently. The Drip method is the most popular and I am doing up an article on it and will post a link to it here soon 🙂
If you have a black base it is easy to tell. Instead of being black it will look more like gray. Otherwise, it will look dry and rough. You will notice it more right near the edges and less in the middle. That is because the edges of the board take more abuse from friction.I will try to find a good picture ti illustrate and post it up here for ya.
Sry I forgot about this. lol It feels goood. But I won't know for real till I get up on the mountain….. lol.
Well, let us know once you get to ride it!
As far as leaning goes, you really do not want to think about it as leaning, rather staying CENTERED. For example, of the exit ramp is pretty flat, then stay cantered by standing straight up and keeping your weight equal on both feet. If the ramp is steep, stay centered by moving your weight sown the slope with the grade of the embankment. Standing straight up on a significant downhill incline allows the board to slide out from under you to the front essentially shifting your weight too far back.Stay centered Daniel-San.
We do our very best to keep this site clean. If you notice anything trashy please PM me ASAP. As for the jump, first try some basic ollies just in the flats, like at the bottom of a run. Then, once you get the feel for that, find a nice roller on the hill that will provide you more air time while boosting from. Almost all jumps require some sort of ollie or boost move from the lip. Ensure a smooth landing by scoping out the junp first before hitting it. The landing should be sloping downwards. Jump selection is crucial. Don't be fooled, very experienced snowboarders make it look too easy sometimes, but be assured they have put in all their time scoping the hits.
I have gotten more than a couple concussions even with a helmet on — though it DID reduce skull damage hold my brains in 🙂 I have a Gyro Nine Helmet and I really like it.
I cannot think of anything worse to wear under your snow pants than jeans. Personally, I's rather snowboard in the buff than wear jeans underneath. If you are flat out broke you can try sweat pants. Sweats are typically either 100% cotton, or a blend like 60/40 cotton/poly. Steer toward the most poly percentage for best comfort. Reason being that cotton absorbs water like mad and doesn't let it go. That can make for a bad time on the slope.Sure, since you are skinny, you will need a thicker material for your base layer (tech term for long underwear) than a heavier dude — especially on those cold days. You commented about how thin the stuff is. If you are not experienced with technical base layer garments, you will be shocked to discover how warm that stuff can be. The warmest stuff is labeled “heavyweight” or “
