Chimichanga

im just starting this season..what tricks should i learn first?

alaric

Are you just starting riding this season? First... learn to ride smoothly, learn to ride anything and everything on the mountain, then you can progress to tricks and the park. Start off with ollies, and learning to ride switch. These are two of the main things used in park riding. Become great at switch, switch ollies, and that stuff. On jumps start with small airs, then throw in some grabs. For jibbing start on boxes, and start with simple 50-50s

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Snowjoe

Learn how to ride the board properly before you start any tricks. I know it sounds boring but a solid base of being able to ride makes learning park moves so so so much easier. Get a few lessons to get good technique and it'll make the world of difference as you progress.

Dont run before you can walk!

alaric

500% agreed

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PaoloSmythe

do what ever you fancy the looks of

a few good slams will bring your ambition back down to earth

people die doing this shit you know!?

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Just coz you don't understand it
Doesn't mean it makes no sense!

Snowolf

Nice Paolo...scare the guy shitless.....

Seriously, Paolo has a good point...you will know how far you should and should not push the envelope. First of all though, everyone has hit the nail squarely on the head here. Do not even worry about doing any tricks untill you can solidly ride down all of the runs in any condition and then do some off piste stuff. When you are ready to try stepping it up, start small and progress in a logical fashion at a reasonable pace. Speed management is the biggest key to your safety when trying new stuff. Build up slowly and master simple tasks before moving on to more complex ones.

Generally, the new rider will start trying small jumps that are on the side of the groomers, hit theses and become comfortable with getting a little air. learn the takeoff, flight and landing phase then hit things a little faster to get more air. Move gradually to larger features. learning to ollie is a great task to master as well as becoming proficient at switch riding at least for short distances to help with spins.

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PaoloSmythe

you know me, i like the libertarian attitude with enforced responsibility.

it is tuff to say at what rate people should progress or not, coz everyone is different in skills, experience and ambition.

for me, i have been riding for aboot 10 years.... i still haven't done a 360.... other kiddies come along and do them in their first season! but i don't care.... i get my thrills else where. for sure i would like to do a 3 at least once, i love throwing the tweaked out 1's, but i also like working to ensure that my switch is as fast as my regular and that both can be done anywhere on the hill.

someone who like the park over the off piste, might think i am a spastic for being so slow, but this 'sport' is primarily for me, one of self expression. you can't express yourself, by persuing the timeframe objectives as dictated by someone else.

and fear is a good thing too.... it is what gives value to life and accomplishment. to this end, i would sooner try that Valdez descent as done by terje in the other thread, than ever consider landing a clean 540.

but that's just me! you can't fear fire without first getting at least a little scorched!

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Snowolf

Some real truth in your words there. Self expression is such a part of this sport and everyone on a board should be out there doing it for their own pleasure and not worry about what others do. I can throw down 3`s pretty well but I am squeamish of heights and I don`t like big air or cliff drops. I`ll drop a pillow line so long as each step is`nt too far, but I have no desire at all to drop something higher than I am tall....

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xevi89

Like the others said. If this is your first time out you will probably have a hard enough time just getting down the hill. It comes fast after you get going but stick with the basics. Can't start building a house without the foundation. I guess you could but it won't be a great house. And don't rush, a house can still turn out fucked up if the foundation isn't layed right.