Iv always wanted to learn how to snowboard and my gf she snowboards so it adds a little extra motivation. I purchased some second hand equipment off of Craigslist. I picked up a 2006 157 ride DH, salomon boots, k2 cinch bindings, giro helmet, and a dakine roller bag for 160.
I got out in the snow this weekend and had an absolute blast, I was able to half ass turn and stop at the bottom of the small rope pull hill. But I can't help but wonder if the board is to advanced for me.
Everything I have read about the DH says it isn't a beginner board but I can't really find much information about the older model. I was hoping maybe someone could help with some insight on the board, and maybe some insight on how to tell if the board is in fact to advanced for me?
You'll be fine. It will make you a better rider. Those boards have so much pop. Once you get carving down, you will dig the amount of spring out of your turns. Jumps are insane on that board. You'll be fine.
The only thing about it for you as a beginner might be that it is full camber.
This means that you may catch edges as you learn to turn.
You may wish to consider getting a board with some rocker in it to reduce the catchiness as you learn, but otherwise, keep the DH.:smile:
After a handful of beers and a little confidence I tried a much longer hill that I ate it hard it by going to fast and the board catching trying to turn
nothing wrong with that board...keep it, learn how to ride it and have fun with it. an advance board for you skill...merely means a steeper learning curve...and probably better riding technique in the end. Maybe take some lessons to help account for the steeper learning curve.
If the weather here cools down I want to go to the local hill and just shell out the little bit for a lesson so I can get the basic exercises down with proper form.
AZZPADZ D30 Tailbone Protector get this. no shame, I rock it even though I don't wash out on my ass much. keeps my ass warm on the cold ass lift chairs too.
As has been mentioned,... you can learn to snowboard on a so called "advanced" full camber deck. Many of use here have. It will force you to learn proper edge control from the start and you will be a better rider for it!!
Don't make the mistake of assuming that a rocker or some other hybrid profile board will stop you from catching an edge. It happens with ALL boards at some time. To Beginners and advanced riders alike. It's possible those type boards might help to lessen the frequency of such slams. (debatable IMO...). but they can also facilitate & promote learning to ride with sloppy technique!
It really is just part of the learning curve especially in the beginning!
That said... Nothing wrong with investing in protection to minimize the potential for injury for those times it does happen. :grin:
A lot of us older riders had one choice of board when we learned. Camber was the only profile, not to mention horrible pac boots used as snowboard boots in not so great bindings compared to now. I remember a lot of catching edges and painful experiences at the hill. What it comes down to is this... If you truly want to be a snowboarder and learn for the right reasons you will do just fine on the set up you have now and will be a much better all around rider later on for the effort put in. Good luck you can do it!
I rode a camber board a couple winters ago, just to try it... I don't get the "catchiness" thing. It didn't make riding any different in terms of difficulty. IMO, if you're catching edges on a camber board, you'll probably do it on everything else too. If your technique isn't good, you'll fall, no board profile will save you.
Keep practicing, the learning is the fun part, especially once you're not falling all the time.
Being in Midwest Ohio, I am assuming you ride Mad River? Here's my two cents about learning at MRM (I have a pass there every year ), once you get the confidence to make it down the "bunny hill," spend time on the longer green runs (i.e. Deer Run, Valley View, etc.). I have always hated trying to teach people on the bunny hill because it is almost impossible to get a feel for your edges on that tiny bump. That being said, when on the runs try and make long turns from one side to the other, making sure to keep your downhill edge off the snow (that's where the edges catch and bad things happen). One day it'll click but all the advice about butt pads and such is good advice.
Sorry to get off topic, I always get excited when I see someone from Ohio on here haha. Anyways, keep that board and learn to ride it. It will make you a better rider for it. I learned on a full camber K2 before switching to a full rocker and riding everything in between. When you get good, that board will treat ya well in kicker lane >
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