How many people just ride to ride, really? - Snowboarding Forum

LoganCormier · 02-11-2010, 06:52 PM

Kind of related to my toolboarders rant, how many people do you think really just board to board? While I'm glad there's these people here keeping the snowboarding business running, it seems like a lot of boarders' mindsets are terrain park, energy drinks, girls. Starting boarding with my friend who's been at it for 2 years (who is a perfect example of a toolboarder), I'm seeing a horrible image of your "average boarder". He can't even get 2 feet of air without staying up (no joke), and just a bit ago he told me that from now on he's only going to board in the park. WTF? Are most boarders really like this, or is my friend just setting a bad example (or am I interpereting it wrong)? Honestly, I simply dream of crashing through fresh powder on a mountain, over rocks and through trees. How many people really just board because they feel free and alive when they do it? Are these the people you see rocking the super kicker or are those toolboarders too (or does it not matter)?

Btw, getting my cast off monday

No school + first day with cast off = good day for boarding

Technine Icon · 02-11-2010, 06:56 PM

I think your over thinking it. Its just snowboarding, we all do it cause we love it. It doesn't matter what type of terrain we ride, how we look, or how good we are, we all are just out having fun

alecdude88 · 02-11-2010, 06:57 PM

well i board just to board a lot but the only thing at the hill i go to is a terrain park

and honestly i don't really appreciate powder cause ive never been to a big hill on a powder day

LoganCormier · 02-11-2010, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Technine Icon

I think your over thinking it. Its just snowboarding, we all do it cause we love it. It doesn't matter what type of terrain we ride, how we look, or how good we are, we all are just out having fun

Probably... I do overthink everything :/
But still it just seems like there's too many people who do it to impress their friends and get girls. I dunno though, still starting. Got a lot to learn.

lilfoot1598 · 02-11-2010, 07:11 PM

So are you implying that park riding is inferior to freeriding?

Honestly, most of this post doesn't make much sense. "Who boards just to board?" What does that even mean? And "he can't even get 2 feet of air without staying up (no joke)" - what????

Milo303 · 02-11-2010, 07:14 PM

Stupid thread...

Just get out and do your thing and stop worrying about others

02-11-2010, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by LoganCormier

But still it just seems like there's too many people who do it to impress their friends and get girls.

so what if they are? it's not harming you is it?

alasdair

Deviant · 02-11-2010, 07:28 PM

First of all, end the "tool" bs. You use that word more than I use the word "the".

Second, people will ride the way the want to ride. If you're worrying about that and how/what they ride, then are you really snowboarding for the love of it? If someone is having fun riding park only, more power to them, ride the park like a madman if it makes you happy. Snowboarding is an individual sport, which means making individual decisions.

Many of us that have been doing it a long time, including myself (who currently has nasty whiplash) have suffered numerous injuries. If we didn't love the sport we wouldn't tolerate the slams.

ATOTony76 · 02-11-2010, 08:16 PM

i agree about "toolboarders" all the peeps on mt hood who ride just park (aka hood rats) think that snowboarding is just park. Jumps, jibs and rails. I think what you are saying is that its becoming evident in the snowboarding world that if you are not a park rat and cant do big 540s or board slides you are a fag or not "cool." Not saying that park is gay or anything, i love the park and spend a good deal of time, but there is more to the mountain then alternative music and the park.

Sam I Am · 02-11-2010, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ATOTony76

i agree about "toolboarders" all the peeps on mt hood who ride just park (aka hood rats) think that snowboarding is just park. Jumps, jibs and rails. I think what you are saying is that its becoming evident in the snowboarding world that if you are not a park rat and cant do big 540s or board slides you are a fag or not "cool." Not saying that park is gay or anything, i love the park and spend a good deal of time, but there is more to the mountain then alternative music and the park.

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Originally Posted by BurtonX8

First of all, end the "tool" bs. You use that word more than I use the word "the".

Second, people will ride the way the want to ride. If you're worrying about that and how/what they ride, then are you really snowboarding for the love of it? If someone is having fun riding park only, more power to them, ride the park like a madman if it makes you happy. Snowboarding is an individual sport, which means making individual decisions.

Many of us that have been doing it a long time, including myself (who currently has nasty whiplash) have suffered numerous injuries. If we didn't love the sport we wouldn't tolerate the slams.

....QFT

02-11-2010, 06:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
LoganCormier Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: St. Louis Park, Minnesota Posts: 97	How many people just ride to ride, really? Kind of related to my toolboarders rant, how many people do you think really just board to board? While I'm glad there's these people here keeping the snowboarding business running, it seems like a lot of boarders' mindsets are terrain park, energy drinks, girls. Starting boarding with my friend who's been at it for 2 years (who is a perfect example of a toolboarder), I'm seeing a horrible image of your "average boarder". He can't even get 2 feet of air without staying up (no joke), and just a bit ago he told me that from now on he's only going to board in the park. WTF? Are most boarders really like this, or is my friend just setting a bad example (or am I interpereting it wrong)? Honestly, I simply dream of crashing through fresh powder on a mountain, over rocks and through trees. How many people really just board because they feel free and alive when they do it? Are these the people you see rocking the super kicker or are those toolboarders too (or does it not matter)? Btw, getting my cast off monday No school + first day with cast off = good day for boarding __________________ If you want to destroy my sweater, Pull this thread as I walk a-way! Just because I'm loosin Doesn't mean I'm lost, Doesn't mean stop, Doesn't mean I will cross. Last edited by LoganCormier; 02-11-2010 at 06:55 PM.

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ATOTony76 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mt. HOOD Posts: 683	i agree about "toolboarders" all the peeps on mt hood who ride just park (aka hood rats) think that snowboarding is just park. Jumps, jibs and rails. I think what you are saying is that its becoming evident in the snowboarding world that if you are not a park rat and cant do big 540s or board slides you are a fag or not "cool." Not saying that park is gay or anything, i love the park and spend a good deal of time, but there is more to the mountain then alternative music and the park. __________________ Union Danny Kass signature model Lib Tech Skate Banana K2 Darko Boots Volcom Outerwear Giro Goggles

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02-11-2010, 06:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Technine Icon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CT Posts: 1,252	I think your over thinking it. Its just snowboarding, we all do it cause we love it. It doesn't matter what type of terrain we ride, how we look, or how good we are, we all are just out having fun

02-11-2010, 06:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
alecdude88 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 343	well i board just to board a lot but the only thing at the hill i go to is a terrain park and honestly i don't really appreciate powder cause ive never been to a big hill on a powder day

02-11-2010, 07:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
lilfoot1598 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 799	So are you implying that park riding is inferior to freeriding? Honestly, most of this post doesn't make much sense. "Who boards just to board?" What does that even mean? And "he can't even get 2 feet of air without staying up (no joke)" - what????

02-11-2010, 07:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
Deviant Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,657	First of all, end the "tool" bs. You use that word more than I use the word "the". Second, people will ride the way the want to ride. If you're worrying about that and how/what they ride, then are you really snowboarding for the love of it? If someone is having fun riding park only, more power to them, ride the park like a madman if it makes you happy. Snowboarding is an individual sport, which means making individual decisions. Many of us that have been doing it a long time, including myself (who currently has nasty whiplash) have suffered numerous injuries. If we didn't love the sport we wouldn't tolerate the slams.