Riding in a group - Page 2 - Snowboarding Forum

freshy · 12-30-2012, 07:36 PM

My problem is I got 1 or 2 buddies who are my level or maybe a little better, but I hardly get to shred with them anymore. I guess I can take solace in the fact I probably am helping out the others I ride with improve.

EatMyTracers · 12-30-2012, 07:56 PM

I prefer alone. I ride better and improve more, when I'm with someone I always seem to be looking for them and end up falling because I'm watching them and not paying attention.

Jed · 12-30-2012, 08:04 PM

I usually ride alone unless I run into friends on the mountain. I find you can learn a lot faster riding solo if you have a set trick/technique you're focused on learning on that day.

That said, I still like riding with friends from time to time.

It's nice to have a group vibe and it can help give you that push you need, especially in the park when you're all tackling the same obstacles together.

If I end up riding with housemates who aren't as experienced, I'll just use it as a chance to work on my switch technique.

Cr0_Reps_Smit · 12-30-2012, 10:42 PM

yea sometimes when im trying to work on new tricks i just need to take some hot laps and do it as many times as i can till i get it down.

12-30-2012, 08:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
Jed Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Whistler, BC Posts: 325	I usually ride alone unless I run into friends on the mountain. I find you can learn a lot faster riding solo if you have a set trick/technique you're focused on learning on that day. That said, I still like riding with friends from time to time. It's nice to have a group vibe and it can help give you that push you need, especially in the park when you're all tackling the same obstacles together. If I end up riding with housemates who aren't as experienced, I'll just use it as a chance to work on my switch technique. __________________ I write for Snomie.com - How To Snowboard Videos, Snowboard Tips & Snowboard Lessons

12-30-2012, 10:42 PM	#14 (permalink)
Cr0_Reps_Smit Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SMIThville, NJ (Summit County in winter) Posts: 1,514	yea sometimes when im trying to work on new tricks i just need to take some hot laps and do it as many times as i can till i get it down. __________________

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12-30-2012, 07:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
freshy Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 581	My problem is I got 1 or 2 buddies who are my level or maybe a little better, but I hardly get to shred with them anymore. I guess I can take solace in the fact I probably am helping out the others I ride with improve.

12-30-2012, 07:56 PM	#12 (permalink)
EatMyTracers Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 226	I prefer alone. I ride better and improve more, when I'm with someone I always seem to be looking for them and end up falling because I'm watching them and not paying attention.