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BudBrain
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Post subject: Any beginner(ish) level going?
 Posted: Jan 18, 2012 - 11:59 PM
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First post: Dec 07, 2011
Total posts: 91
Location: Somerset, UK
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All signed up for the WB, even though I'm just above beginner level! Not been on a board for a while, so will probably be spending some time falling on my ass and learning to link turns!
Anyone else going at a similar level?  |
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rydeboyz 
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Posted: Jan 19, 2012 - 03:29 AM
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First post: Apr 10, 2011
Total posts: 114
Location: Manchester, UK
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I've never snowboarded on a mountain before but I can link turns. I do need to learn how to turn onto my toe edge without twisting and forcing my back foot to slide though. I've never tried jumps/rails and panic a bit riding switch so I'd class myself as a beginner. I expect I'll have my fair share of faceplants!
I'm not bothering with lessons, I just need time to improve. |
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Blerg
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Posted: Jan 19, 2012 - 02:35 PM
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First post: Jan 27, 2011
Total posts: 77
Location: West Sussex
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I would class myself as beginner. Although being able link etc and was hitting a few rails/boxes when i was at loon NH. Ive knocked my confidence a bit after catching an edge chasing someone lol!
Aint been for a year so i would imagine most of my time will be on my ass and trying to get my technique right!
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BudBrain
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Posted: Jan 19, 2012 - 02:46 PM
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First post: Dec 07, 2011
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Location: Somerset, UK
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Glad I'm not the only one then! 
Last time I went, I could occasionally link turns but had problems.
Hopefully we'll get to meet up early on and make a slow decent  |
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Blerg
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Posted: Jan 19, 2012 - 03:06 PM
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First post: Jan 27, 2011
Total posts: 77
Location: West Sussex
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Haha yer look forward to it, you will prob spot me easy, ill be the one at the top.... on my ass... moaning
Nah should be good, i assumne theres all kinds of levels going! |
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jacks
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Posted: Jan 20, 2012 - 11:43 AM
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First post: Jul 06, 2006
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Location: LONDON
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Gina is going and this is her first snowboarding holiday too, Im sure there will be a few of you, nice to be in a group of similar levels to encourage each other on  |
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BlackRam
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Posted: Jan 21, 2012 - 01:03 AM
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First post: Jun 26, 2006
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Location: Cardiff, Wales
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| Gina is my riding partner! stop pimping her out lol.. I need a beginner to ride with so it actually makes me look good lol..this is like my 4th boarding holiday and having intermediate lessons and some freestyle, i'd still only consider myself to be a beginner. |
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Dottydo
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Posted: Jan 21, 2012 - 12:55 PM
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First post: Aug 31, 2009
Total posts: 14
Location: Donfrancisco
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| I would class myself as beginner as this will be my first time abroad. Haven't been riding for a month but gonna get a couple of sessions in once my board is back from being serviced. Managed to get a couple of days riding in Scotland last year despite awful conditions but the guy I was with kept falling and couldn't keep up with me so it was frustrating. Need to scope things out on the first day so happy to ride with you guys x |
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jonnyfurious
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Posted: Jan 21, 2012 - 04:05 PM
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First post: Oct 07, 2010
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Location: Manchester
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| I learned to board in Mayrhofen - blue 8 is a nice run to learn on. |
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rydeboyz
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Posted: Jan 21, 2012 - 04:07 PM
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First post: Apr 10, 2011
Total posts: 114
Location: Manchester, UK
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Sounds like a sensible idea, but don't think I'll manage any practice due to lack of transport.. That was a big perk of being in a relationship.. 
Ah well, I wouldn't have been coming on the bash if I was! |
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Laura_E
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Posted: Jan 29, 2012 - 10:53 PM
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First post: Dec 19, 2011
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| I am a beginner...went 2 years ago and couldn't walk properly for 6 months afterwards....any help when im there will be an amazing help!!! |
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Midwinter
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Posted: Jan 30, 2012 - 12:12 AM
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First post: Jan 24, 2011
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| We shall take you all under our wing and help you sore... i mean soar |
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rydeboyz
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Posted: Jan 30, 2012 - 03:58 AM
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First post: Apr 10, 2011
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Location: Manchester, UK
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6 months?! What went wrong?
I've never been on a chair lift (with a snowboard) so that will be my first challenge.. It'll take me an hour to get back up to a confident standard but I'm happy to stick around and help anyone with the basics on the first day though.
Gonna be awesome, I really can't wait! |
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BlackRam
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Posted: Jan 30, 2012 - 05:04 AM
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First post: Jun 26, 2006
Total posts: 366
Location: Cardiff, Wales
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rydeboyz wrote:
6 months?! What went wrong?
I've never been on a chair lift (with a snowboard) so that will be my first challenge.. It'll take me an hour to get back up to a confident standard but I'm happy to stick around and help anyone with the basics on the first day though.
Gonna be awesome, I really can't wait!
They are much easier than the poma lifts, u basically have ur forward foot strapped in, u slide over to where the chair will pick u up from. Chair will come up behind u and u sit down. Iuse my rifht hand and grab the back of the chair to ensure i sit down. Thsn u just let ur board hang free with ur leg attached. Some have rests but make sure ur board is free well before the getoff point.
Getting off u point ur board forward and be clear where u r going when u get off. Put ur back foot on stomp pad and as board touches snow stand up steer the board as if u were strapped in normally. Sometimes u can hold someone for balance, useful for newbies, possibly their backpack.
Best thing is watch people geton and watch them get off but dont copy those that fall. Plus there will be a few beginners.
Excuse the typing mistakes, stupidtablet cant keep up |
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Midwinter
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Posted: Jan 30, 2012 - 05:37 AM
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First post: Jan 24, 2011
Total posts: 429
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BlackRam wrote:
Excuse the typing mistakes, stupidtablet cant keep up
changed your meds? |
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