solontheduc

I've been boarding for two years now and I am completely addicted. Finally bought both my daughters boards and took them up yesterday. As you know the first day on a board can be rather a biotch. They did well and exceeded all my expectations. I'm new to the forum and don't know what typically gets posted on here, but here is my first contribution, a couple of youtube clips from yesterday.

YouTube - Kiana's day #1

YouTube - Danya'd day #1

FrankDaTank089

the one in the first video had the kick turn stop down pat. pretty good for a younger kids on there first day.

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first day of snowboarding 1/25/07

solontheduc

No doubt. I was totally impressed by her. If I can get her to do toe-side stops as well the next time or two out she'll be well on her way, bro.

FrankDaTank089

defiantly man

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first day of snowboarding 1/25/07

quicksilver1689

yeah man, your daughters are doing well, i wish i had started snowboarding when i was younger, i mean i started when i was like 15/16 ish and now im 19. I have learned so much in 3 years but i still feel like i have along way to go until im shredding to max potential. Props man

solontheduc

I didn't put the stupid-stix down and plant my feet on a board until I was 42 at the beginning of last season. I feel like I've let some of the best life has to offer go by the way side because I waited so long. Flying down the mountain, edge to edge on a snowboard under blue sky with the sun on your face is better than sex.

iliketogofast

your daughters rocked for their first time out. man i remember my first time out....falling was how i stopped! for that last comment, i will definitely agree since im 30 cause if you told that to a 16 yr old he'll prolly cry.

Suburban Blend

I took out my 4 year old out to ride the entire hill. Burton Chopper 100cm. I felt the key was the tether system attached only to her trailing edge in an effort to moderate her speed. I pointed her downhill and the rest was history.

She can hop while riding. Slide a box and hop off the end!
but no hockey stop. I have to stop her.....

We'll she just turned 4 and we have her skiing unattended. So when it gets warm and sloppy, we'll try boarding again.

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iliketogofast

thats awesome. i have a 3.5 yr old boy that i want to take up next season when he is 4.

solontheduc

Try this method for teaching kids. Find a small slope with a flat runout at the bottom and get them used to going straight down the hill. Friction will stop them at the bottom so they won't get scared and deliberately fall like they tend to do if they keep accelerating on a steeper hill. Once they go down a few times they will gain confidence standing on the board. Then get them to practice a heel-side kick stop. My plan is to get them to do the same with the toe side kick stop next time out. Once they accomplish this it's just a matter of getting them to link the two together. I'll keep you posted on how this works out with mine.

Biggest thing for kids is to work with them, keep it fun and try to keep them from getting frustrated.