Booshy

my friend seems to not be able to spin on a box iv tryd teaching him but i get to frustrated or im just a bad teacher. that an i cant really explain how....? can anyone just tell him how cuzz i obviesly cant....it seems as if he isnt putting enough force on the wind up i dunno....he just keep goin boardslide or eats it on his face help before i send him to the emegency room...

Mooz

Your spelling just sent me to the emergency room. I think I lost a good 20 IQ points just reading that awful mess above.

If you can't explain to him how to do it then I would suggest you not try to be the one to teach him how to do it Seems kind of logical that way to me.

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Booshy

you know what else is logical!!!!???? the fact that im asking people to help him......THATS THE WHOLE PIONT OF ME ASKING FOR HELP SO THAT IM NOT TEACING HIM IDIOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!.........now as for everyone else it would be great it you can help and not be useless like the first guy...

THANK YOU

alaric

Yeah, your spelling hurt my brain quite badly. Seriously, spell check FTW.


Tell him to keep his shoulders slighted turned in the direction he wants to spin. He's got to make sure he keeps his center of balance of the board though.


EDIT-

Do you mean spinning while on the box, or spinning ONTO the box?

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Mooz

If you are coming here asking how then your plan is to teach him after learning from us. Therefore, YOU would be TEACHING him (I'm using caps because they seem to get your attention). We've clearly established that you have the teaching ability of a half eaten tic-tac so we can give you tips all day long. In the end you still lack any credible ability to instruct. So my first post was quite helpful in that YOU should not try to TEACH him. Instead, go buy him a lesson. While you're at it pick up a book or two.

Hopefully your diminutive brain pan will be able to comphrend the above point at least for your friend's sake. If not, you can alway try suicide.


And you're welcome.

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Booshy

Wow. Your jiberish doesnt seem to help. How are you going to try an assume what i am going to do with my life, and my friends. As I said in the "emergency sending...head hurting" first message, I am frustrated. So if you want to make a good assumption you should have assumed i wasnt going to keep teaching him, because i obviously wasnt good at it and admitted to it. I hoped someone usefull ,like the other guy that replyied, would help. I was just going to let him read the replies and let him figure it out. But your to busy getting on your useless high horse or soapbox to see that.

Thank You, you pretentious wast of time. You kept me busy durring class.


P.S. THANKS ALARIC I WILL LET HIM SEE YOUR MESSAGE

Booshy

oh an i was talking about spinning on a box. Not on onto.

Snowolf

Okay guys, throwing personal insults at each other helps no one, so cool it...both of you! Taking the time to post in proper English with at least average spelling is key to establishing credibility. On the other hand, being overly critical of something that is`nt directly topic related, inflames the situation and is often better left unsaid...

As to your question and Mooz`s point, your friend will be far better off getting a lesson. The fact of the matter is that good instructors are taught good communication skills that work effectively. You can be an awesome rider and still not be good at teaching. There`s no shame in that; it is a learned skill. So, having said that, see if you guys can`t get together some change and get him/her into a freestyle lesson with a certified freestyle instructor. It is money well spent and depending upon the instructor and the resort`s policies, you may be able to shadow and pick up some tips on instructing which could help your friend out later when you want to teach him/her something new.

Barring that, without visually seeing your friend ride, it is difficult for anyone online to diagnose and therefore give good tips. In general though, when jibbing any object, keeping your upper body centered over the top of the board is crucial. Any slight shift can create an unstable condition where the board slides out from under you. In any spin, having a bit of rotational force generated makes life easier. Alaric eluded to this regarding positioning of the shoulders. It is often referred to as "pre-winding" and can be an effective tool for generating good spins if not overdone. One good way to do this is to remember to keep the head turned in the direction of the spin. Often, people allow their head to "counter rotate" and this will slow and stop your spin pronto. Also, try to avoid looking down at your feet; this is a very common problem for new jibbers and it totally throws off your entire balance and stability.


As a matter of progression, try to find the biggest (widest) box you can that is an easy ride on feature where he/she can spin with little danger of falling off the side of the box. The key to good snowboarding including jibbing is confidence and confidence only comes through progression and establishing a track record of success.

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Booshy

Thanks for the help.