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elskratcho 
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 Posted: Apr 05, 2012 - 08:48 PM
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First post: Mar 30, 2012
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| Just had my lesson 2 at castleford. Going down on the heel edge, first couple of times were a bit tricky but then after that i must admit found it easy and was even getting a bit bored. Added a bit of direction and felt well in control. Was much easier than the other. Way around. Is turning and then linking turns like a massive step up then as thus far it all feels very natural ? |
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winterfunman
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Posted: Apr 05, 2012 - 09:35 PM
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Location: BANSKO ..........Bulgaria
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andy_f
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Posted: Apr 05, 2012 - 09:40 PM
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It was only about 6 weeks ago but i've forgotten already.
1, toe edge slides,
2, heel edges slides
but i can't remember when you tie the two together i guess it must be 3 because you do most of that on the halfway point of the main slope and then most of 4 is pretty much instructor stands and watches as you go from the top.
I agree though i think i was a little bored doing heel slides over and over again as well.
I did them in 2 sets though so they were kinda blended together.
We had a couple of girls who were really struggling for 3&4, 3rd time doing the 3&4 lesson after a week in ski school in bulgaria for one of them.
So i think the 3rd lesson will be starting on the nursery for the 1st half hour to get the feeling for the group then it's poma fun time.
Is it me or is that an especially short nursey slope at cas? never been to any other indoor slope so nothing to compare it to but 15-20ft then off with one binding and hike up again got real old real fast.
Nice thread though enjoy the updates, and i wouldn't worry about cas too much it's far less intimidating than you think.
Apart from the freestyle nights these places are really for noobs like us i'd say more so than the advanced riders. |
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Posted: Apr 07, 2012 - 03:53 PM
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First post: Feb 14, 2012
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Location: Huddersfield, UK
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So today has been a pretty good day. I have managed to sort out my WhiteLines Saver Card offer with them and today was my first time for having 2 hours on the slope.... for the price of 1!
So yes I went snowboarding again 
There is always 2 children there skiing with there dad watching them. One of them is still on the nursery slope learning to skii. But even they look better then I do 
So I had 2 hours on the slope so I had plenty of time today. Music was playing in my ears.
Today I was going to strategize the way I wanted to tackle the slope, so I decided that I was going to take it very slow and take it back a step. So I began stopping the board before the first jump so when I bring the board down the slope it doesn't pick up too much speed that I can't control it.
Still having a good few falls and having to use my hands to help me keep the board upright so I don't go over. Although I did find me leaning over the board much more today which stoped the board pretty quick and that amazed me as I then figured how I'd be going wrong.
So after a while I was then bring the board down the slope in a succesful run without falling. Sure it wasn't that fast and I still stopped the board at the top of the slope. Felt pretty good with myself so continued with that (fails came inbetween runs).
It was then at a stage when I felt 'hey just maybe I can do it without having to stop the board' but I was still slowing the board down a lot to go into my first turn. So I first started messing it up, got back up and gave it another go. I did start being able to do it, had to slow the board down a lot at the first turn though but on my exit I the I was managing to slow the board down enough for me to bring it round to go down without feeling like I'm going to crash.
It didn't all works out that way though but mostly it did so it was a day I felt good about myself.
In the last 30 minutes of my time these kids (three of them) in there teens showed up and started boarding. I was sat at the bottom resting and when I saw them I just thought 'oh great! I will look like a right noob compared to these'. It looked to me like they have been boarding for a while so I sat at the bottom for a good 10-15 minutes just observing these kids. Now it then crossed my mind that maybe they aren't as pro as I though because they was still falling over and not completing the runs.
Then after a while something odd struck me. I noticed all of them would go up but they would always make the turns on the heels. Hardly ever did I see them bring it around to the toes which struck me as odd so I decided I could go back to it and put some runs in. Did fall but I think it's because I felt more under pressure cause people was watching. I did do some good runs though.
So overall it's been a great day for me and boarding, picked up a good bit and doing full runs on the slope without many fails which I'm impressed with. |
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elskratcho
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Posted: Apr 07, 2012 - 10:06 PM
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First post: Mar 30, 2012
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Location: Hull. East yorkshire
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Andy,
Yes. The nursery slope is short imo and the thing with boarding is .. I enjoy the lessons ive had so far.. But the fact that you need to faff about with your bindings so much in the first two lessons could put me off. Im just really hoping on the next one hat we can get on the longer runs so i can spend more time getting a feel for it and less time doing my bindings.
Hmm , i think im really hoping hat i dont need to do any of the lessons twice. Ive prettu much done as im told sort of but i pay no attention to where my hips are etc.. And find that if i dont think about it at all its really easy.. If i try to concentrate it makes it a bit more difficult and forced. Im really thinking so far that snowboarding is really a relax and it will come kind of thing.
Cant wait to get on a longer run and a lift back up ! and have you picked up any of your own gear yet and made any plans to board in the real snow next winter?
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andy_f
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Posted: Apr 08, 2012 - 12:19 AM
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First post: Mar 07, 2012
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Yeah I got kinda Fidgety And bought my own boots straight after the lessons and then last week spent most of my annual bonus on a board and bindings.
Got kinda fed up of rental bindings that were hanging to bits. I could have waited a lot longer before buying my own stuff but I knew I was going to at some point so figured I'd do it sooner rather than later.
Think I'll look at possibly tignes mid December, scub wbash late jan and maybe the mav course in l2a in June |
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elskratcho
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Posted: Apr 08, 2012 - 07:38 PM
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Boots first! These are essential. How did you get on with this part.
I plan to pick up boots fairly soon. I might not bother picking up a board and bindings as if i go to the mountains, transporting them. But i cant stand hire boots . Its the sweat thing i dont like. And also think that if ou buy your own you can get ones that fit much better.
Also what board did you go for, just interested. |
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Posted: Apr 08, 2012 - 09:08 PM
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Went to TSA and tried on about 8 pairs. 1st ones I tried were the comfiest but a bit over priced ordered them online and saved £60.
I went for a skate banana in the end because I heard nothing but good things. Tried one out and loved it so picked up my own. I know people say you should demo and demo and demo but tbh I'm not sure I could really tell the subtle differences yet. |
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elskratcho
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Posted: Apr 10, 2012 - 04:38 PM
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First post: Mar 30, 2012
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well thats it ! booked my lesson 3 for the 20th and 4 for the 26th so hopefully after that I can just drop in and have a bit of practice on my way to or home from work.
I'm really unsure with boots. i know I want a good fit but half of me wants the best fit I can get regardless of price (to an extent) the other thinks I just cant go wrong with a heavily reduced web deal and hope for the best. |
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Posted: Apr 10, 2012 - 05:10 PM
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I'd always spend the extra money and time and get a pair of boots that fit really well as sore feet because your boots don't fit properly can totally ruin a day out on the slopes. Remember there's a big difference between a pair that's comfortable for a couple of hours in the dome and a pair that's comfortable for 8 or 9 hours charging round the mountain.
It's also good getting advice from shop staff as back in the dark days when I used to ski I used to have trouble finding boots that fitted my narrow feet until a guy in a shop pointed out that womens boots tend to be a narrower fit and nobody will know they're womens boots if you get them in a colour like black. |
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elskratcho
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Posted: Apr 20, 2012 - 05:09 PM
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Ok so its the 20th. So Lesson 3 boardng at castleford. All good, started with a couple of runs through lesson 1 and 2 . Then starting on our heels into a turn on our leading foot... Im a regular so now facing uphill, stop . Try again a couple of times. Then learnt the other way around, then straight onto starting to put them together to mixed results.. Some good runs, went for a few burtons lol.. Really good lesson though and feeling like i actually went snowboarding today. Must add as well, that the instructor, James was very good and seemed a nice chap too.. Seemed to have a good eye for where i was going wrong and gave more than a fww good pointers.
So next week, lesson 4 .. Then get a free hour on the main slope which i might as well use straight away ... Then what do you recommend, just practice when i can or are you better aiming for more lessons/ coaching or is that aimed more at the freestyle thing? |
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Posted: Apr 21, 2012 - 02:11 AM
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| I think even the instructors there would tell you that the lessons 5&6 are for more intermediate riders. |
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elskratcho
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Posted: Apr 26, 2012 - 04:30 PM
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So just done my lesson 4. Instructor just had a look at us on the bunny slope then up to half way on the main. Once you get on there it led to much quicker progress. I find that my first turn is a bit ropey as i have no momentum then after that im fine.
Had two runs from the top. First time i ended up on my face. Second run was perfect and ive just heard shaun white is quaking in his boots lol. Didnt use up my free hour as i go alone, i think an hour will be about enough. I pass every day on my way home so will drop in on sunday i think.
Andy in particular, as i know you only recently did your lessons. How were you the very next time you went for a practice ?? Im lookinb forward but a bit aprehensive of not having a instructor there just to give a few pointers. Im thinking of just starting with a couple of half runs then just go from the top.
And also what is the very next technique to learn. Is it a good idea to start to practice switch early on or get really confident regular before giving it a bash? |
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Posted: Apr 26, 2012 - 06:05 PM
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First post: Mar 07, 2012
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Howdy,
I think i've been down 3~4 times for 2 hour sessions since finishing the lessons, including meeting up with Jackeh plus a 3 hour freestyle session with Maverix.
As i remember, the first few times i still fell on my arse once or twice but each time gets easier and easier until falling over on a straight forward run down the slope becomes pretty unlikely. The last half of the run now is pretty much either practising tail presses or just straight lining it right down to the bottom.
I wasn't phased by the lack of instructor at all since the one we had on the last lesson had to spend all his time with the struggling girls we were left to our own devices anyway.
Just go straight to the top, what's the worst that could happen?
You fall over it's not that bad anyway it happens to everyone and doesn't really hurt that bad. Better than wasting time on the poma anyway.
Switch to me still feels like writing with my left hand or kicking a football left footed. I suppose a good way to learn would be to do the top half of the run regular and the bottom half switch. But i'd get really happy with regular first just for the confidence boost more than anything.
Next technique?
I guess you either continue progressing with faster and more competent simple riding but the slope at cas will quickly get boring for that.
Or you start looking into freestyle. Which as i understand branches down either "Flatland tricks" starting with butters ollies and presses, "jumps" which begins with straight airs and boxes and rails which is 50-50 and boardslides to start off.
From there lord knows where you'll end up.
If you're going down on Sunday drop me a PM and i'll come across for an hour or so. |
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elskratcho
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Posted: Apr 26, 2012 - 07:34 PM
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First post: Mar 30, 2012
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Ok.. Good advice.
I think in uk, you must learn some freestyle just to keep you interested. but im probably best just keeping it simple and nailing my turns regular at the mo.
I really want to just surf down huge runs down mountiains hopefully throwing a few jumps in there.. So i guess learning some jumps and practicing switch is the future for me.
Sunday, i usually leave work at 5 and its about 15 mins drive so hopefully half 5 to half 6 .. Going to claim that complimenty hour. But maybe get to leave early depending on how its going. |
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