I would disagree with this. You see endless amounts of newbies linking turns with shocking technique which usually results in them hurting themselves, or someone else because often they think by going a million miles an hour but with no real control makes you a good snowboarder.

Getting the grounding technique now will do you the world of good later on, otherwise you will find yourself progressing to a particular point, but cant go beyond it without nailing yourself - I know I was one of them and its no fun after a couple of years having to take yourself back to square one while everyone else wizzes past you.

I take any opportunity for coaching now, its all good for you.

not really worth getting lessons once you can link turns, youll probably make more progress on your own.

I'd just practice. Save yourself the time and money!

so so so wrong.

thats the exact point in peoples riding where a load of bad habits can arise.

i generally suggest to people on lessons, that once they can link turns safely they should go and get 10 or so hours in just riding and having fun, then come back for a quick lesson so we can fix all the faults that will have developed.

its easy to snowboard badly.
difficult to do it really well.

practice takes up time.