snowboarding for the first time
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hi..i am planning to go snowboarding in a nearby ski resort in the next 2 weeks..this is going to be my first time..i am paranoid about having an accident / breaking bones:( (i have seen quite a few guys in office coming back in casts after their snow adventures !!)..any safety tips that i should follow ??? There are no failures; there are only extended learning opportunities.
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hi..i am planning to go snowboarding in a nearby ski resort in the next 2 weeks..this is going to be my first time..i am paranoid about having an accident / breaking bones:( (i have seen quite a few guys in office coming back in casts after their snow adventures !!)..any safety tips that i should follow ??? There are no failures; there are only extended learning opportunities.
I should be the wrong examples, because i broke my shoulder three years ago after the first day skiing :( 1. Take lessons. It is not easy to learn snowboard without taking lessons. 2. Do Make Pauses, and do not go skiing all days (you'll get tired without noticing it, and there is the danger) 3. Do not be afraid. People who are afraid often brake bones. :-D ~RaGE();
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I should be the wrong examples, because i broke my shoulder three years ago after the first day skiing :( 1. Take lessons. It is not easy to learn snowboard without taking lessons. 2. Do Make Pauses, and do not go skiing all days (you'll get tired without noticing it, and there is the danger) 3. Do not be afraid. People who are afraid often brake bones. :-D ~RaGE();
Rage wrote: i broke my shoulder three years ago after the first day skiing hmm..not very encouraging.. Also it has been only 2 weeks since i slipped on the ice and fell when i was rushing to catch my bus to office..ouch my back still hurts..to agravate my situation, there was this bunch of old people in the bus who were smiling at me when i finally boarded the bus..grhhhhhh...:mad: There are no failures; there are only extended learning opportunities.
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hi..i am planning to go snowboarding in a nearby ski resort in the next 2 weeks..this is going to be my first time..i am paranoid about having an accident / breaking bones:( (i have seen quite a few guys in office coming back in casts after their snow adventures !!)..any safety tips that i should follow ??? There are no failures; there are only extended learning opportunities.
I'd suggest buying a pair of wristguard gloves, the kind that rollerblades people put on; since you'll be falling a lot, and you will land on your hands, this might help. And as the other one suggested, take some lessons! I'm a skier, and a few years back, I tried snowboarding, and I took lessons, just for the basics, and it was great! And don't be afraid to fall! Max.
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hi..i am planning to go snowboarding in a nearby ski resort in the next 2 weeks..this is going to be my first time..i am paranoid about having an accident / breaking bones:( (i have seen quite a few guys in office coming back in casts after their snow adventures !!)..any safety tips that i should follow ??? There are no failures; there are only extended learning opportunities.
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I'd suggest buying a pair of wristguard gloves, the kind that rollerblades people put on; since you'll be falling a lot, and you will land on your hands, this might help. And as the other one suggested, take some lessons! I'm a skier, and a few years back, I tried snowboarding, and I took lessons, just for the basics, and it was great! And don't be afraid to fall! Max.
I'm an avid snowboarder and in fact, I'm in Tahoe getting ready to hit the mountain. My suggestions would be as follows: I agree, take a lesson which doesn't cost much. During the lesson, it will be hard for you to get up on the board so practice getting up. Once you're up, practice falling without going down the mountain. When you fall, don't try to catch yourself, or put your hands down. Try to fall on your back and forearms if possible to avoid wrist injuries. Once you are able to fall, you will start to head down the mountain usually heelside, meaning your board will be lifted up in the front and your heels down. Make sure you stay balanced and do not lean to either side as you will go in that direction. Make sure you lean back when you are on heelside because leaning forward will shoot you down the mountain. The next step the instructors will teach you is toeside which to some is harder. DO NOT LEAN FORWARD (down the mountain) as this will cause you to fall. When you start down the mountain, slightly lean on the leg where you wish to go....If you want to go right, place your weight on the front leg, to go left, put pressure on your right leg. You may or may not get into turning but if you do, make sure you are leaning forward (down the mountain) and turn slightly with your body to the direction you wish to turn. Make sure your board is not flat on the snow as this will cause you to catch an edge. Try to place the board on an edge.....the heelside and toeside routine will help you with this. The hardest part of it all is getting off the liftchair without falling. The instructor should help you with this. If you don't get too wild and crazy, you'll do fine on your first day with no broken bones or injuries. You will, however, fall a lot so be prepared. They say if you snowboard 3 days straight, you will pick it up the third day. Good luck and let us know how you did. Regards, Brandon Regards, Brandon
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Rage wrote: i broke my shoulder three years ago after the first day skiing hmm..not very encouraging.. Also it has been only 2 weeks since i slipped on the ice and fell when i was rushing to catch my bus to office..ouch my back still hurts..to agravate my situation, there was this bunch of old people in the bus who were smiling at me when i finally boarded the bus..grhhhhhh...:mad: There are no failures; there are only extended learning opportunities.
retZ wrote: There are no failures; there are only extended learning opportunities. So, the quote's fitting! Max.
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lauren wrote: "if u feel urself falling and u know ur gonna fall stop trying not to fall and just try to fall well" Good advice for walking, some days.:-D "How many times do I have to flush before you go away?" - Megan Forbes, on Management (12/5/2002)
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I should be the wrong examples, because i broke my shoulder three years ago after the first day skiing :( 1. Take lessons. It is not easy to learn snowboard without taking lessons. 2. Do Make Pauses, and do not go skiing all days (you'll get tired without noticing it, and there is the danger) 3. Do not be afraid. People who are afraid often brake bones. :-D ~RaGE();
Rage wrote: 3. Do not be afraid. People who are afraid often brake bones. Very good advice - if you are going to fall, relax and go with it, roll a bit rather than try to come to an instant stop The tigress is here :-D
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I'd suggest buying a pair of wristguard gloves, the kind that rollerblades people put on; since you'll be falling a lot, and you will land on your hands, this might help. And as the other one suggested, take some lessons! I'm a skier, and a few years back, I tried snowboarding, and I took lessons, just for the basics, and it was great! And don't be afraid to fall! Max.
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hi..i am planning to go snowboarding in a nearby ski resort in the next 2 weeks..this is going to be my first time..i am paranoid about having an accident / breaking bones:( (i have seen quite a few guys in office coming back in casts after their snow adventures !!)..any safety tips that i should follow ??? There are no failures; there are only extended learning opportunities.
Excellent! Two pieces of advice: try to fall in the soft bits, and if you do think you are about to fall make a fist - it will help stop you breaking a thumb or wrist (and use wrist guards) cheers, Chris Maunder
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hi..i am planning to go snowboarding in a nearby ski resort in the next 2 weeks..this is going to be my first time..i am paranoid about having an accident / breaking bones:( (i have seen quite a few guys in office coming back in casts after their snow adventures !!)..any safety tips that i should follow ??? There are no failures; there are only extended learning opportunities.
I guess it has to do with gens and/or diet. I know people who break bones by falling from their bed, and others who ... well you get my point. No matter how much milk you did drunk(or didn't) as a children, falls are painfull, and you gona get a lot of falls the first time. 1)Have someone who knows to show you how to fall. 2)Wait for fresh snow to fall and go off stage where the pure snow is. :cool: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Memory leaks is the price we pay \0 01234567890123456789012345678901234
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hi..i am planning to go snowboarding in a nearby ski resort in the next 2 weeks..this is going to be my first time..i am paranoid about having an accident / breaking bones:( (i have seen quite a few guys in office coming back in casts after their snow adventures !!)..any safety tips that i should follow ??? There are no failures; there are only extended learning opportunities.
Go for it. Start on something with a reasonable amount of slope in *soft* snow. Learning on hardpack can be very painful. When you catch a heelside edge, you realise god was having a good old laugh when he put that little tail bone in your butt. You can get padding and wear a lid if you are going to learn on pisted stuff. Wrist guards are useful too. It takes about a week but after that you will be ripping it up. Go for it! It's awesome! www.beachwizard.com/travelogue[^] "I spent a lot of my money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered" George Best.
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Rage wrote: i broke my shoulder three years ago after the first day skiing hmm..not very encouraging.. Also it has been only 2 weeks since i slipped on the ice and fell when i was rushing to catch my bus to office..ouch my back still hurts..to agravate my situation, there was this bunch of old people in the bus who were smiling at me when i finally boarded the bus..grhhhhhh...:mad: There are no failures; there are only extended learning opportunities.
retZ wrote: There are no failures; there are only extended learning opportunities. Learning to walk again ? :laugh: The tigress is here :-D