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Post subject: dryslope Vs cas (lessons)
 Posted: Jul 24, 2008 - 04:05 AM
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hello there
earlier this year i had a some lessons on a dry slope, and got to the point when i could complete turns, but had no success linking them (and i did have a many hours trying). but due to work commitments, moving house and an unrelated injury its been a few months since my last lesson and not quite sure what to do now. do i persist on the dry slope or go to cas and have some lessons there?
any advice would be good
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Post subject: RE: dryslope Vs cas (lessons)
Posted: Jul 24, 2008 - 05:43 AM
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Hey man, welcome to the shred
Swiss Tony's advice is to persist on Dryslope if you can, like an expensive hooker, the instant gratification you will achieve at a fridge will be pleasant but probably short lived and you won't be able to take those skills to other places.
where as dryslope is like a steady girlfriend who doesn't like drinking, it may take you a while to get to all the bases, but those good techniques and habits that you learn will be of use on any other place you ride and importantly she's relatively cheap!!
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Post subject: Re: RE: dryslope Vs cas (lessons)
Posted: Jul 24, 2008 - 09:05 AM
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Branny wrote:
Hey man, welcome to the shred
Swiss Tony's advice is to persist on Dryslope if you can, like an expensive hooker, the instant gratification you will achieve at a fridge will be pleasant but probably short lived and you won't be able to take those skills to other places.
where as dryslope is like a steady girlfriend who doesn't like drinking, it may take you a while to get to all the bases, but those good techniques and habits that you learn will be of use on any other place you ride and importantly she's relatively cheap!!
more wisdom tomorrow morning
 Couldn't have swiss Tony'd it better myself.
I learnt on dendex and it can be a pain.....literally. However it does encorage good techique that you can then tranfer to anywhere you ride. So I'd say stick with it at the mo. |
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: dryslope Vs cas (lessons)
Posted: Jul 24, 2008 - 10:01 AM
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It doesn't matter. Do whatever you want to do.
Yes, it is easier to learn in a fridge. Yes, you need better technique on dry than in a fridge. Yes, if you learn on a dryslope you will be able to transfer that to snow, but if you learn on snow you will find dryslope difficult and have to learn again.
...but, there are plenty of people around who have leaned in a fridge then gone onto ride dry, so it's really not important. The most important thing is that you enjoy it and progress, because that's what's going to make you carry on. Not the idea that learning on a dryslope makes you somehow a 'proper' snowboarder. |
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: dryslope Vs cas (lessons)
Posted: Jul 24, 2008 - 10:09 AM
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calm down tibs..no one said anything about learning on plastic..making you a proper snowboarder, if that was the case the UK would have more proper snowboarders than everyone else in the world
the comments were better technique and cheaper....what makes you a better snowboarder is riding and enjoying it!
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: dryslope Vs cas (lessons)
Posted: Jul 24, 2008 - 11:51 AM
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Why not try out Cas to see if you prefer it. In enjoyment terms, if you can get to a stage where you're coming down linking turns easier, isn't snow more fun? Not everyone wants to learn perfect technique straight away. Also if you're wanting to learn so you can go on holiday to the mountains it will be beneficial to get a feel for snow. It's called Snow-boarding for a reason.
But if money's an issue and you prefer more time go to the dryslope. |
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: dryslope Vs cas (lessons)
Posted: Jul 24, 2008 - 12:08 PM
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not perfect...just not as many bad habits..that are hard to shake off later.....
hey it's an opinion..make up your own mind....just have fun |
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: dryslope Vs cas (lessons)
Posted: Jul 24, 2008 - 05:48 PM
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| cas less chance of hurting your self ( in theory anyway ) you may just prove me wrong , ride where and when ever you can |
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Post subject: Re: RE: Re: RE: dryslope Vs cas (lessons)
Posted: Jul 24, 2008 - 09:33 PM
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Branny wrote:
calm down tibs..
Did I sound excited? 
Branny wrote:
no one said anything about learning on plastic..making you a proper snowboarder..
I hear it all the time, although the quote is ususally that it will make you a 'better' snowboarder.
Branny wrote:
if that was the case the UK would have more proper snowboarders than everyone else in the world
I thought we did 
Branny wrote:
and the guy asked for advice
He did, and we gave it. No-one should assume that the advice would be the same from each of us.
Advice in general is an opinon, backed by a logical explanatiion of that opinion...as each of us gave. Up to the asker to decide which fit's his situation the best. |
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: dryslope Vs cas (lessons)
Posted: Jul 26, 2008 - 11:10 AM
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My personal experience has been that I learned on Dry and got signed off there. Then went to my first snow session at Tam and i was really nervous (I didn't want to look a complete arse) but as soon as i was on the slope everything worked first time and i was doing nice long linked turns etc, then puching myself harder and doing other bits and bobs that i had seen but couldn't get to work on dry.
The downside is that I then went back to dry and realised it isn't as much fun (i still enjoy it but i enjoy the dome more) but it does make you practice good technique as it hurts if you dont. If you can afford to only go on snow, then great, but I think dry sessions are like a coaching session and should be done often and then when you go tot he dome or on holiday, you can really enjoy it (my mate and I take a morning off once a month and do the 3 hour morning session and love it). But as others have said, the choice......is yours  |
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