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Skier learning to snowboard

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Rdikken
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so I’ve been skiing my whole life and decided to learn to board for the hell of it. Y’all have any tips to help me learn faster

**This thread was edited on Jan 26th 2018 at 12:36:12am
8 years ago
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laws
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Nope
8 years ago
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sui-kide
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watch how others do it and try to copy them. Ask for tips too if u got the balls for it
8 years ago
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HypeBeast
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Just slide sideways with your butt on the ground. Or at least that's what I see most people doing. Looks rad!

Remember, if you're not pushing away all the snow to expose the ice underneath, you're doing it wrong.
8 years ago
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GreezyBastard
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Sorry but you have to log out of ns now and not come back
8 years ago
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PsychicMigration
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My tip is don't do it...
8 years ago
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Non_State_Actor
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Can you skateboard? If so the turn initiation is similar to getting the back of your skateboard to slide toe or heel. It's fairly simple to learn given you already understand how an edge(s) work. It'll take a day, your ass will be sore and your feet will feel great.
8 years ago
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eggsauce
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plz stahp
8 years ago
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cinnabonconn
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super easy, 180 on 3 out its fun and easy on a tube. try 3's, 1's, 5050, boardslide, frontboard, all pretty easy.
8 years ago
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TrickyDick470
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If you're somewhat decent at skiing it'll come easy for you. My friend who telemarks picked up snowboarding (still skis on pow days sometimes) and was buttering around and sliding boxes pretty quickly.
8 years ago
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cannonballer
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Give it 3 days.
Day 1 = pain
Day 2 = something clicks
Day 3 = you're an intermediate.

I made this a long time ago when a friend asked the same question.....
8 years ago
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saskyskier71
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ask Sean Pettit.
8 years ago
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GreezyBastard
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saskyskier71ask Sean Pettit.


Glad you brought this up I’ve been wondering for so long. Does he even ski anymore
8 years ago
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nxtyrsfulltilts
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I bought a snurfer (snowboard without bindings or edges) and I love it. It feels great to bring to sledding hills or to dick around in my yard when there's an inch of snow. Much more fun than a snowboard and only 100$.
8 years ago
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saskyskier71
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GarrettHanleyDoes he even ski anymore


I saw he had skis on in his Instagram story a day ago. but I agree. would be nice to see some badass ski content from him again soon.
8 years ago
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nxtyrsfulltilts
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saskyskier71ask Sean Pettit.

Oof
8 years ago
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JohnJonsz
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cannonballerGive it 3 days.
Day 1 = pain
Day 2 = something clicks
Day 3 = you're an intermediate.

I made this a long time ago when a friend asked the same question.....


pretty accurate imo and experience trying recently.

last week I took a board out 3 afternoons in a row. Cruising groomers and linking turns but the falls are less anticipated and sometimes slammed me way harder than expected. Whole experience made the mountain seem huge
8 years ago
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GreezyBastard
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saskyskier71I saw he had skis on in his Instagram story a day ago. but I agree. would be nice to see some badass ski content from him again soon.


We need another season of keep your tips up
8 years ago
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K-Dot.
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JohnJonszpretty accurate imo and experience trying recently.

last week I took a board out 3 afternoons in a row. Cruising groomers and linking turns but the falls are less anticipated and sometimes slammed me way harder than expected. Whole experience made the mountain seem huge


Runs feel 5 times as long on a snowboard I swear
8 years ago
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Rdikken
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JohnJonszpretty accurate imo and experience trying recently.

last week I took a board out 3 afternoons in a row. Cruising groomers and linking turns but the falls are less anticipated and sometimes slammed me way harder than expected. Whole experience made the mountain seem huge


That’s kinda what I’m going for, the mountain seems kinda small nowadays
8 years ago
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Bdog325
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K-Dot.Runs feel 5 times as long on a snowboard I swear


Its cause you spend 5 times longer sliding down the mountain on your ass than actually riding the board.
8 years ago
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Rdikken
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GarrettHanleySorry but you have to log out of ns now and not come back

🖕🏻
8 years ago
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clorox
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Give up and keep skiing
8 years ago
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michigang
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literally don't even board, just sit in the snow on your phone for 4+ hours. That's what all the boarders do idk
7 years ago
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fries
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neonedgeliterally don't even board, just sit in the snow on your phone for 4+ hours. That's what all the boarders do idk


Date check
7 years ago
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freestyler540
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I went out and learned to snowboard. When living is ice coast and getting tired of the same thing, I rented a board and taught myself to board. Took a me a couple years, but I can handle a snowboard.
A year back, my buddy, who rips on snowboarding a lot, gave it a try. I just got up and went...him...not so much. He ended up rage quitting. Gave him some respect for the sport though.
7 years ago
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skiguy04
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freestyler540I went out and learned to snowboard. When living is ice coast and getting tired of the same thing, I rented a board and taught myself to board. Took a me a couple years, but I can handle a snowboard.
A year back, my buddy, who rips on snowboarding a lot, gave it a try. I just got up and went...him...not so much. He ended up rage quitting. Gave him some respect for the sport though.


How do you snowboard rage quit?

Also I like that you quoted me talking about future spins in your signature
7 years ago
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SendyMcSendyface
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snowboarding is stupid. learn to tele
7 years ago
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theabortionator
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skiguy04How do you snowboard rage quit?

Also I like that you quoted me talking about future spins in your signature


Through your board and slide down the mountain? Idk.

Snowboarding is fun as fuck though. Im thinking about bringing my skis out to CA with me this year. I still need boots. That's probably what's kept me from skiing the last 5 years.

Also NS was an incredibly unhelpful place for boot advice. I might hit a ski swap and find a pair or two for cheap that fit.
7 years ago
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skiguy04
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Ask skiers how to do tricks
7 years ago
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PsychicMigration
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cannonballerGive it 3 days.
Day 1 = pain
Day 2 = something clicks
Day 3 = you're an intermediate.

I made this a long time ago when a friend asked the same question.....


This is so true on every level.
7 years ago
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skiguy04
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Rdikkenso I’ve been skiing my whole life and decided to learn to board for the hell of it. Y’all have any tips to help me learn faster

**This thread was edited on Jan 26th 2018 at 12:36:12am


How much faster
7 years ago
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Rdikken
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skiguy04How much faster


Fast as fuck
7 years ago
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