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11-19-2008, 11:19 AM

Hi,

I snowboarded in high school for about 2 years. I never took a lesson, just learned by myself on the slopes. I went off to college and couldnt afford to snowboard, but this year I bought a new board and have the money to buy some tickets.

Anyway, I know that the way most people turn is by simply leaning one way or the other. I can do this, but over the course of learning by myself I delveloped a habit. When I wanted to turn sharply I would shift a little weight forward and then slide my back foot while leaning into the turn pretty hard. Is this a good practice? I feel like this causes me to drag and edge a little extra and slows me down...

should I fix this habit or is it acceptable?

11-19-2008, 11:47 AM

ok...well...I guess I'll keep doing it...haha

11-19-2008, 12:26 PM

try carving , stay on your edge , weight on your front foot and tunr shoulders in desired turn, you'll
take shorter,faster and cleaner turns

mag⋅net⋅ism · 11-19-2008, 06:01 PM

It sounds like you're not letting your board work for you. I got lucky when I was learning -- one of my good friends and still a good riding buddy spent four years teaching lessons at a local mountain. He always told me that a big part of carving is relying on your board to take you through the turn. It takes practice and maybe some proper instruction on how to actually do it. Just invest in a lesson or two, it'll turn your life around

bobepfd · 11-19-2008, 07:03 PM

Sounds to me like you're doing what is known as ruddering. It's kinda a bad habit. Check out this link. It's got some very good detailed info on how to properly turn along with other pointers. http://www.snowboardingforum.com/tip...c-how-tos.html

11-19-2008, 11:52 PM

dude I started snowboarding when I was 8 (I'm 18 now) and I only took 1 or 2 lessons when I was 8, everything else I just "taught myself" I guess you could say like you did. But I'll tell you what this year I'm spending the money and taking the beginner class again to catch up on everything I forgot in the past 10 years, then I'll take advance classes and maybe the terrain park classes next year.
If I were you I'd spend the money to learn it right.

11-19-2008, 11:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
dmw7752 Guest Posts: n/a	Snowboarding technique Hi, I snowboarded in high school for about 2 years. I never took a lesson, just learned by myself on the slopes. I went off to college and couldnt afford to snowboard, but this year I bought a new board and have the money to buy some tickets. Anyway, I know that the way most people turn is by simply leaning one way or the other. I can do this, but over the course of learning by myself I delveloped a habit. When I wanted to turn sharply I would shift a little weight forward and then slide my back foot while leaning into the turn pretty hard. Is this a good practice? I feel like this causes me to drag and edge a little extra and slows me down... should I fix this habit or is it acceptable?

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11-19-2008, 11:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
dmw7752 Guest Posts: n/a	ok...well...I guess I'll keep doing it...haha

11-19-2008, 12:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
falconis Guest Posts: n/a	try carving , stay on your edge , weight on your front foot and tunr shoulders in desired turn, you'll take shorter,faster and cleaner turns

11-19-2008, 06:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
mag⋅net⋅ism Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 382	It sounds like you're not letting your board work for you. I got lucky when I was learning -- one of my good friends and still a good riding buddy spent four years teaching lessons at a local mountain. He always told me that a big part of carving is relying on your board to take you through the turn. It takes practice and maybe some proper instruction on how to actually do it. Just invest in a lesson or two, it'll turn your life around

11-19-2008, 07:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
bobepfd Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Western NY Posts: 455	Sounds to me like you're doing what is known as ruddering. It's kinda a bad habit. Check out this link. It's got some very good detailed info on how to properly turn along with other pointers. http://www.snowboardingforum.com/tip...c-how-tos.html

11-19-2008, 11:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
RB89 Guest Posts: n/a	dude I started snowboarding when I was 8 (I'm 18 now) and I only took 1 or 2 lessons when I was 8, everything else I just "taught myself" I guess you could say like you did. But I'll tell you what this year I'm spending the money and taking the beginner class again to catch up on everything I forgot in the past 10 years, then I'll take advance classes and maybe the terrain park classes next year. If I were you I'd spend the money to learn it right.