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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: How to get into snowboarding as a beginn
 Posted: Aug 11, 2010 - 09:47 AM
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| Best thing to do is go to a snowboard shop and try on a few pairs. You'll get an idea for what is the best fit then first hand. |
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Post subject: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: How to get into snowboarding as a be
Posted: Aug 11, 2010 - 09:54 AM
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ocelot0411 wrote:
This is really helpful thanks. Just one thing, when you say snow board boots are the most important and good fit is essential, do you mean you are better off with slightly tight ones than too much movement? You see in shoes I would be a 4 but in snowboard boots a four is tight and a five has my feet sliding around so i am guessing 4.5's, or do I live with the snugness of a 4?
Thanks
Neither is best both are wrong. Every make of boot will fit differently so you need to try loads of makes on to find the ones that fit your foot. Its impossible to say what size you'l be as it can vary from boot to boot, some styles come up bigger than others and some come up wider fitting. There's a boot that will fit perfectly for everyone out there. |
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: How to get into snowboarding as
Posted: Aug 12, 2010 - 04:35 PM
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I second what Nick said. I went shopping with a pair in mind as I loved the look, however I may as well have stuck my feet in some pigs and walked about in those. I ended-up trying on about 20 pairs before getting the perfect ones, took ages!
Too loose and you'll likely have less control than you want. Too tight and you'll be in agony, and also find that the slightest movement affects the board.
Comfort is king.
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: How to get into snowboarding as
Posted: Nov 05, 2010 - 10:37 AM
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hi there !
the guide is even good to refresh my memory.
does anyone know a good snowstuff shop in leeds ? |
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sherlock
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: How to get into snowboarding as
Posted: Nov 05, 2010 - 08:37 PM
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: How to get into snowboarding as
Posted: Nov 05, 2010 - 09:27 PM
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RockinSkis
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: How to get into snowboarding as
Posted: Nov 09, 2010 - 06:43 PM
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Wow! This thread dates back all the way to 2008. How interesting! Despite the fact that this thread is about 2 years old, I found it be extremely useful. I still have yet to experience the majesty of snowboarding, but I found the guide to be useful for learning what to expect. I'm a little nervous to get started, but having all this extra knowledge is certainly helpful.  |
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Post subject: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: How to get into snowboarding
Posted: Nov 12, 2010 - 10:53 AM
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RockinSkis wrote:
I'm a little nervous to get started, but having all this extra knowledge is certainly helpful.
Looking at your sig I'm guessing you're no stranger to the snow - that has to help! I'd say get on your first lesson and go for it. Also falling over is mandatory (I think, I do little else but am slightly rubbish...) |
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Posted: Dec 14, 2010 - 06:56 PM
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Have to say great guide Me and the missus decided to take the plunge and do a taster lesson at our local dry slope (although given the snow recently it had a bit of snow on it) at the weekend and we have the bug BIG TIME we're due to start a course of lessons in Jan and can't wait.
A quick question though, we're thinking of getting a board etc already but wondered if it would be best to do the lessons first or start off with our own kit as I didn't find the hire boots very comfortable. |
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fen10
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Posted: Jan 18, 2011 - 11:38 AM
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Hi,
I am going be taking some boarding lessons at my local dry ski slope and I was wondering about kit.
I've got some real cheapo wrist guards from in line skating, but as I tend to fall forward they have done the job so far. http://www.statesideskates.co.uk/produc ... tegory=211 - up to the job, or will they do more harm than good?
Also, impact shorts, are they worth it?
I've broke, so really don't have much money to spend on a sport I don't if I'll take up or not. However, don't want to be all nervy and not enjoy the experience, knowing falling on my a$re for the tenth time that day is really going to hurt. Although, on saying that, I've badly bruised my ribs, had stiches in my head (raced teh next day), sprained my wrist, had hypothemia, and numerous other bruises from sailing, yet I still come back every week for more.
Oh, is it worth taking an all day lesson, or just the 1 hr jobs?
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Burv
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Posted: Mar 28, 2011 - 09:36 PM
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How to get into snowboarding? Thats easy.
Once you are in how on earth do you get out!!! |
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Branny
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Posted: Mar 29, 2011 - 06:31 AM
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slidesnowboardstore
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Posted: Nov 10, 2011 - 05:26 PM
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First post: Oct 11, 2004
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Location: 89 Division St, Sheffield, S1 4GE Tel: 0114 2706666
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It sounds daft but good padded shorts could save your ass!
Once you've fell a few times on your butt you'll gain confidence in them and less likely to put your hands down. Your lessons should cover falling but if you have time to watch some more competent boarders when they fall they tend to pull there hands in towards there body. Well, most of the time. |
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Posted: Nov 10, 2011 - 05:28 PM
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Woops i meant the padded shorts could save your wrists  |
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bowsandbutterlies82
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: How to get into snowboarding as a beginn
Posted: Jan 05, 2012 - 05:08 PM
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First post: Jan 05, 2012
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With where to learn I started learning how to snowboard a yr ago...I first went to milton because its well known and the website looked great but then when I wanted to have my slope ready lessons I went to hemel and honestly....the teachers are alot nicer,they give you abit of extra time sometimes and the quality of the snow is alot nicer.
I like milton because after you can go to the cinema and theres a few snowboarding shops so you can look at all the things you might want to buy like boards,jackets etc and Hemel has one little snow and rock shop and a cafe so not as fun at milton but i learnt more there then I did from the guys at milton....
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