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Great channel for sure. Watched his videos a lot when I first started out, which helped out!
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Keep your eye on evo. They have some steals from time to time.Hah! I just watched that last night. He has a great channel, and some great tips from youtube. Pretty eager to go back up ASAP so I can try. I was contemplating buying a used board on CL, since this would be my 3rd time renting. But the deal I wanted got swooped up
albeit im still not great at it, the way i learned to toe-turn/slide was to 'see-saw' down a decent sized run, maybe a little bigger than the bunny slope. kinda like when most people first learn how to snowboard, they have you on your heels and go side to side down a hill little by little. i just did the same thing toe-side
im itching to snowboarding so bad. i went like two weeks ago in flagstaff but fog was so thick, they closed the lifts early. might head to big bear sometime soon
I just bought my first pair of ski boots, they were comfortable in the store but when I got home and tried them on with ski sock they felt very tight and hurt the side of my foot. Should I go back and get the larger size??? (I wore them at home for about 30mins. Walked around in them for about 5 mins the other 25 was wearing them while watching tv)
Yes I understand that they should be tight, but this tightness hurts the side of my foot.Ski boots are generally very tight/stiff.
Yes I understand that they should be tight, but this tightness hurts the side of my foot.
Yes I understand that they should be tight, but this tightness hurts the side of my foot.
You should try to see if you can break them in through a day of skiing.
I purchased a pair of Solomon Synapse BOA boots (very similar to ski boots in terms of stiffness and response) a few seasons ago and remember experiencing the same discomfort you're describing. I took them back to the shop where I purchased them and the guy suggested I try to break them in by riding for a full day. After a few hours, I didn't feel the discomfort anymore and now LOVE my boots. I'm not crazy about the BOA technology, but that's a separate topic for a separate discussion.
Try talking to the shop where you bought your boots from and see if they'll allow you to wear the boots for a day. If not, go a size up, but you're running of risk of breaking them in and finding yourself with a loose fit, which is NOT a good thing. Especially when you're skiing.
I would stick to the charts to start off unless you're goal is to play around on rails the majority of the time then you probably want to go a little shorter.View media item 2286808 looks like snowboarding soon .. What board size would y'all suggest for a newbie? Go by recommended charts or size a little differently
looks like snowboarding soon .. What board size would y'all suggest for a newbie? Go by recommended charts or size a little differently
Personally I believe weight plays a more important role than height. Use one of those weight calculators. I use a 158 and a 156 and I weigh 180lbs.looks like snowboarding soon .. What board size would y'all suggest for a newbie? Go by recommended charts or size a little differently
these are facts. How spongy the board feels will depend more on your weight. I'm 6'1 and I would never consider riding anything over 161 but I can't really ride noodles because I'm so heavy. Stiffness compared to your body is something they could incorporate in these charts.Personally I believe weight plays a more important role than height. Use one of those weight calculators. I use a 158 and a 156 and I weigh 180lbs.
Nice, I've been going to Blue and Mt St Louis for years, figured I'd check out Glen Eden this season just for convenience.@gsmokez Usually Blue Mountain. But Ill go to Glen Eden on days where Im lazy to drive the 2 hours or if Im going with noobs
I came real close to pulling the trigger on that proto you really like it?@GRIMEYY
Where do you board?
For anyone looking for boards, try out a few Never Summers if you can. Check craigslist, kijiji and snowboardingforum.com if you're on a budget, they're not the cheapest boards, and want to go second hand. I bought my first one second hand from some guy who reviewed it and sold it to me for half price after one day on it. Never looked back since, I've tried quite a few boards but these are my absolute favourite. One of the few boards that performs as well as they look. Of course you're going to want to develop a riding style or preference before really deciding on a board.
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Glen Eden is a spot you go for a quick fixNice, I've been going to Blue and Mt St Louis for years, figured I'd check out Glen Eden this season just for convenience.@gsmokez Usually Blue Mountain. But Ill go to Glen Eden on days where Im lazy to drive the 2 hours or if Im going with noobs
It's amazing, I love it. I really do feel like it does it all. Of course since it's the all purpose board there are other comparable boards from other manufacturers but I've got nothing bad to say about the Proto. Its nothing short of amazing.I came real close to pulling the trigger on that proto you really like it?
Yeah I figured that'd be the case, we'll see. It'll be my first time going, and then I'm off to Tremblant in February.
Glen Eden is a spot you go for a quick fixIt honestly gets boring after a few runs, just because their "Black Diamond" is barely a Green at Blue Mountain