Should i take snowboarding lessons?
I learned by my self. I'm not great but got the idea pretty quick. Know this, you do not ride the board flat on the snow. I can't tell you how dumb you'll look if you try. I watched guys fly by on their boards and saw they ride on the edges (a little lean will work). Getting back up is a pain in the soggy bottoms as well (I still can't stand from a sitting position). I roll over to my stomach, get up on my knees, then stand up, from there I twist to the direction I want. Turning, I found it easier to "plant/dig" your back foot hard into the snow to "cut/carve" your turn. When you try it out yourself and understand your body, balance and what feels right; you'll understand. I never felt skiing, I learned from a teacher on the slopes. I taught my self on a board and I truly felt one with it and the mountain (I know that sounds real tree hugger of me) but it's true. Trust yourself, wear water tight bottoms (you'll be on your butt a lot), and learn to fall gracefully on your back (you don't want to face plant in the snow, it sucks). Good luck and have fun.
Is there any way to not look fat in snowboarding clothes?
yea my pants are really baggy. here was my problem: i got a plain white collection ice blue jacket from burton and i had old black kinda slim pants. my friend got a burton black jacket and ice blue pants. i was like wtffff we're gunna look so stupid next to eachother bc we have opposite outfits. i saw these cooll black and white burton checkered slimfit pants and they were the only slimfit i liked but they were blackkkkk! so i couldnt get them so i setteled for a blue purple and white plaid and theyr wayyyy to baggy but i cant return them. everyone looks like a ,arshmallow so dont worry. my friend said the baggier the clothes u wear, the less you fill them out making you look skinny. usually people see you riding from a distance and everyone looks skinny from a distance...no worries. many girls have this problem
Why do you prefer snowboarding or skiing?
I have this argument regularly with a good friend and i think it will be easiest if i just go ahead and list all of my points, im a scottish skier, i say that cuz avoiding rocks is all part of the scottish ski training and works like a charm: anyways *Skiing is much faster and much more controllable than boarding *People say that boarding looks cooler, but honestly theres only one air trick at the end of the day(besides spins), a grab, different kinds of grabs yes but there the same thing just from different angles, skiing on the other hand theres the grab(all forms), helicopter, flying squirrel, Backscratcher, Daffy, Lincoln loop and so many more (most are hard to believe when you see them, and i suppose we shouldn't forget that these are done during spins and flips as well)(and yes boards can do flips/spins) *Skiing isn't necessarily easier to learn, its just more dignified as we dont fall all the time as we have more control, and snowboarders allways get in my way *Skiers can go uphill without taking our skis off *Skiers, ddidntknow why, but always seem to be nicer people, and much fitter *[sad or what] skis generally have much more of a feel of 'engineering excellence' *you dont noramlly have to wait at the bottom of a drag lift whilst a boarder goes up 6 metres and falls then gets on again and dose the same again, and again , and again, and... *Casual dressed pro skiers just look so much better than the best baggy troosered pro snowboarder. *running out of ideas so il finnish up by saying that boards are a million times less capable than skis, they cant go uphill, they cant do precission, they cant push themselves allong. and so on *by the way, bladers are gay in france apparently, and i dont like them either as there is no skill in that area, not when i tried it anyway. so there you go, my opinions on boarding vs skiing i could go on but id just bore you cheers [edit: sorry for spelling trouble, bloody spell checker changed them to not make sense]
I'm looking to get an Airwalk Snowboard. just wondering if they are any good?
Airwalk was best known in the 1980s and early 1990s as a footwear company percifically for the skateboard market. They became really popular but sold out a bit and became less specialised and started making other products, and the quality of there products seemed to dip a bit. I imagine there must have been a change of owner or something around the mid 1990s but im not sure on that one?. Ive never seen an Airwalk snowboard but im pretty sure they wouldent be that good. Its just a footwear company jumping on the snowboarding bandwagon. If snowboarding became less popular they would drop there range instantly, and bring out a range of inline skates or wakeboards or whatever the new fad is. You should buy a board made by a proper snowboard company or ski company. If you go to a proper snowboard shop all the boards in there will be good boards, they may not suit you percifically due to your level of riding or weight, size etc, but there will be a board there for you. You wont find makes like Airwalk or Vision in a proper snowboard shop. Also poplular big corparte brands like Burton do make good boards but there are many other brands also that make just as good boards. For example if you are into freeriding Palmer and Nitro make excellent boards but hardly anyone mentions those brands on this site. Its the same with freestyle boards theres alot of small independant companys making good stuff, Battaleon make fantastic boards also Apo and Capita make good products also. Forum itself was an independant brand before being bought out by Burton. So have a good look around and find the board that suits you best, rather than just going for a Burton or Forum board because thats what most people seem to buy. Hope this helps, Good luck.
Do i need snowboard boots?
I presume you mean you want to wear regular snow boots and if that's the case...not only will the resort not let you if they catch you (and probably force you to rent boots or kick you out entirely) but it'll probably be the worst mistake anyone could ever make. Snowboarding boots are designed with a specific purpose in mind...support...support...and then water proofing. snow boots, though water resistant don't have the support that snowboarding boots have and if you tried it i guarantee that you won't get the response out of your board that you want and no matter how good you are...you'll probably snap your ankle sometime within the first couple of hours.
How often should you get new snowboard boots?
I can think of 4 reasons to upgrade/replace your soft boots, other than “changes in foot shape/size” due to growth or stresses from other footwear ( like steel-toed workboots, which f#@ked up my feet). 1st; Breaking/or ‘crinkling' the rear vertical spar from the heel to top of the shell or liner. This comes from Hiking or Touring & affects the heelside turn function and fit, but usually is noted by the discomfort along the Achilles Tendon. 2nd; Packed-out fit of liners. As you wear boots, your foot pushes really hard against the liner's padding. Lacing up mid-day does help, but eventually, Compression Wins, and your Size 10’s fit like Size 11.5 inside. Bruises occur, friction burns and odd blisters, too. But mostly, you can't accurately Carve, or your jump landings start to Hurt at the feet. New liners can be bought (Intuition/ Thermofit) IF the boot shell is otherwise intact and servicable. But, it usually is ‘new boot' time, here. 3rd; New or different Bindings. The Fit between binding and boot is often over-looked, and We do Not use a DIN system to ensure that these parts match up! When I put my Old Sims 1712 (from ‘89) back on the snow two seasons ago, I realized that the Grell binding fit , eek, um, Sorels, Not 32’s…Likewise, my old Dee-Luxe Spark boots did not fit well side-to-side ( lateral slop) in newer T-9 bindings at the toe. So, the Sparks I use on the Sims, the 32′s are for more modern boards. 4th; Bling? Nope, not from ME! Function over fashion, and Duct-tape still holds true…But, in terms of Function, boots have evolved in how the sole fits Across the board. So, now, in larger sizes, it pays to look at Sole Length, and go with a shorter boot to get to deeper carves. Having a boot stick out Past the board's sidewall will cause the dreaded “ Booting Out” effect of stubbing your Toes (or dragging your heels) in the middle of a Juicy Fast Carve that “got up on edge” a tad too far. So, if you’re size 9 or bigger at the foot, try to ‘downsize' the sole length to get deeper carves from your deck. “PSR”