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“When I was 14 i started snowboarding and I haven't gone back since” … wow where have I heard that before. Hehe. Same with me although I really do enjoy all sorts of snow sliding including alpine, telemark, and x-country skiing from time to time. Mammoth = I am so jealous. Keep up posted on how awesome it is there!
Welcome Christopher! What an awesome mountain to be at. MAMMOTH! What is your experience in snowboarding so far?
LOL, I had the same thought as you, but this last season, on a GOOD powder day, it came to me that a rocker would ride real nice in that deep stuff!
Welcome cocoflame!Actually I do not know much about Hammer brand snowboards. They have been around a few years now and are still in business, so that says something. Their website is all in Flash and seems dumb to me. How does the board look to you? Have you gotten chance to ride it?
I think that board will work for you. In the end, width is preference combined with functionality and many factors are invaolved like stance angles and stance width.You will have a little bit of heel and toe overhang, which is normal, but not too much that should cause you any problems.
Well, I know they have gotten much better at ACL repairs in the last few years. I got mine done (hamstring graft method) over 12 years ago and it has been holding up remarkably well!Do you feel any slipping in the knee? I actually went for a couple years without an ACL and it was really sketchy. Sometimes it would hold strong, and other times it would buckle from the simplest movements, usually sudden twisting.TO the defense of snowboarding, ACL injuries are less common than in other sports like skiing, football and basketball. My knee initially blew out while playing basketball, but only a few weeks after slightly injuring it while snowboarding. I was getting off a lift and a buddy jokingly pushed me over. With one foot only strapped in my bodyAs an instructor I would “give the gift of forward lean” (increase the binding highback angle) to my guests. They would get better instantly. It is amazing what a pocket screwdriver and 2 minutes can do.RE: Your knee…Oh no! Hope it wasn't anything serious. Definitely want to let it heal up completely before doing anything physically demanding. So many times I hear of people who slightly injure their knee then in a week or two later decide to go back out boarding/skiing or play basketball or whatever then completely blow out the knee (complete acl or mcl tear).
That's awesome man. Yeah, I like shorter boards on groomers and steeps and longer boards for powder. I was out a couple weeks ago in over two feet for nice powder on a 159 (my all-around and groomer size) and anywhere but black diamond slopes, it was REALLY hard to keep the nose up. Total leg burner. Good thing I ride both regular and goofy so I can get that burn (workout) on both sides!
Not too bad man. I think EVERYBODY remembers their first day snowboarding and will never forget it! For your progression to getting better toeside turns and getting into s-turns, these links may help:
