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Tarzanman · 02-21-2010, 01:14 AM

Third trip out ever. I started snowboarding almost exactly a year ago.

Am I doing it right?

rgrwilco · 02-21-2010, 01:17 AM

2/10

10char

02-21-2010, 01:51 AM

5/10 I do like the pant/ jacket though.

Technine Icon · 02-21-2010, 02:02 AM

Looks like your bending down to the snow a little too much, but other than that looks good.

Suburban Blend · 02-21-2010, 08:00 AM

your riding is OK but the stickers on your helmet make you look like a tourist. We all like to tour but we want to fit in with the locals...right?

Tarzanman · 02-21-2010, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Suburban Blend

your riding is OK but the stickers on your helmet make you look like a tourist. We all like to tour but we want to fit in with the locals...right?

It wasn't my helmet. I was borrowing it for that trip to see whether I liked it or not. (I am keeping it and the stickers are coming off)

This is my helmet

The new helmet will get the same paint job! One Love!

MunkySpunk · 02-21-2010, 08:35 AM

Too much weight on the rear foot.

Too much bending at the waist. Hips forward, knees and ankles flexed for toeside.

Proper toeside form is safer, more agile, less tiring, and the edge hold is better.

Mr. Polonia · 02-21-2010, 02:37 PM

thats a nice pic of u standing in one spot...

Tarzanman · 02-21-2010, 04:24 PM

I'm not standing. There was an 85mm f/1.8 lens on the camera for that shot, so the shutter speed was easily fast enough to freeze the action.

ShredLife · 02-21-2010, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tarzanman

Third trip out ever. I started snowboarding almost exactly a year ago.

Am I doing it right?

well, since you asked...

nice bicycle helmet

.... all those vents look cheeseball to me - plus you got the dictionary definition of gaper gap going on there..

why do you need a backpack?? this is just going to slow down your learning curve... no reason to ride with one if you've only ridden 3 times IMHO

get some weight on that front foot

on the other hand, if i saw you on the hill with the flag helmet i'd burn one with ya no matter how bright and flashy your clothes are

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Tarzanman Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,394	Rate my style Third trip out ever. I started snowboarding almost exactly a year ago. Am I doing it right?

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Suburban Blend Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Western New York Posts: 761 Blog Entries: 5	your riding is OK but the stickers on your helmet make you look like a tourist. We all like to tour but we want to fit in with the locals...right? __________________ Suburban Blend

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MunkySpunk -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Berkshires Posts: 3,212	Too much weight on the rear foot. Too much bending at the waist. Hips forward, knees and ankles flexed for toeside. Proper toeside form is safer, more agile, less tiring, and the edge hold is better. __________________ "Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity." 10/11 - 24, Smote on Feb 13

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Mr. Polonia Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Brooklyn, Empire State Posts: 1,093	thats a nice pic of u standing in one spot... __________________ Without me, my board is useless. Without my board, I am useless

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02-21-2010, 01:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
rgrwilco Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Philly, south jersey Posts: 1,112	2/10 10char

02-21-2010, 01:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
K1tt3n5 Guest Posts: n/a	5/10 I do like the pant/ jacket though.

02-21-2010, 02:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
Technine Icon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CT Posts: 1,252	Looks like your bending down to the snow a little too much, but other than that looks good.

02-21-2010, 04:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tarzanman Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,394	I'm not standing. There was an 85mm f/1.8 lens on the camera for that shot, so the shutter speed was easily fast enough to freeze the action.