Need some help - Snowboarding Forum

paul07ss · 12-20-2010, 03:32 PM

Having issues with going over bumps and getting off balance.. Any tips that can help with this as I am getting nervous on going faster being afraid of hitting bumps ect.. Maybe my knees arnt bent enough?

gjsnowboarder · 12-20-2010, 04:04 PM

What exactly do you mean by "bumps"? Do you mean uneven terrain, moguls, rollers, etc? Also where do you feel your balance being interupted the most. nose, tail, heel sided, toeside etc.? A little more detail will be helpful to determine what is causing your instability.

paul07ss · 12-20-2010, 04:16 PM

uneven terrain really.. Mostly the front of my board and more so when I am going down steeper trails.

Jeklund · 12-20-2010, 06:39 PM

Whenever I come across bumps I don't try to ride through them more so around them. Try riding either in the ditch between them or like halfway up them. Make quick edge changes between them planning out where your going to turn before you get their. If you have to ride over them make an effort to keep both legs independent like shocks allowing your legs to move independent of each will help keep your board in contact with the snow and avoid chattering/hopping of the bumps.

12-20-2010, 03:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
paul07ss Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: dirty jerz Posts: 242	Need some help Having issues with going over bumps and getting off balance.. Any tips that can help with this as I am getting nervous on going faster being afraid of hitting bumps ect.. Maybe my knees arnt bent enough?

12-20-2010, 06:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jeklund Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fernie, BC Posts: 122	Whenever I come across bumps I don't try to ride through them more so around them. Try riding either in the ditch between them or like halfway up them. Make quick edge changes between them planning out where your going to turn before you get their. If you have to ride over them make an effort to keep both legs independent like shocks allowing your legs to move independent of each will help keep your board in contact with the snow and avoid chattering/hopping of the bumps. __________________ My Wood... 2011 Ride DH2 159 Wide - 2009 Burton Missions 2009 Burton Bullet 160 Wide Riding Days: 81 Goal: 75+

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12-20-2010, 04:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
gjsnowboarder Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Grand Junction, CO Posts: 539	What exactly do you mean by "bumps"? Do you mean uneven terrain, moguls, rollers, etc? Also where do you feel your balance being interupted the most. nose, tail, heel sided, toeside etc.? A little more detail will be helpful to determine what is causing your instability.

12-20-2010, 04:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
paul07ss Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: dirty jerz Posts: 242	uneven terrain really.. Mostly the front of my board and more so when I am going down steeper trails.