beginner

Hey everyone! I have been snowboarding for about 5 years now and its not been til this season where i asked a friend to film how i ride and I realized thats I dont bend my knees on my heel carves / sprays. Back straight but legs not bent. My toe carves is textbook but i have a bad habit thats...

Hi Im about to start my 2nd season snowboarding and I have not really been progressing as quickly as I would like. I’ve been stuck on linking turns and knowing when to initiate the turn. I’ve read a bunch of post regarding this it has been really helpful. Unfortunately, I think some posts have...

Hello! I’m trying to start out snowboarding and I’ve been looking online at measurement guides to see what size to get. However I am on the chunkier side of a woman. I am 195 and 5,4 and wear a size 8.5 women’s shoes so I’m not sure what size to get so I don’t embarrass myself on the hill. I’m...

Hey friends. Brand new here. I'm a 27 female and live outside of D.C. I've snowboarded twice like 6 years ago without taking any lessons and now I really want to get into it. I'm just looking for any advice you may have. Lessons, meeting up with other people, general tips, clothing, whatever...

So I went snowboarding for the first time and was hooked. I knew I was going to be taking this up as a hobby so I decided to buy a board. I told the girl at the snowboard shop that I was in fact a total newbie (I had only taken a lesson & rode for maybe 2 hours after) I was doing a fair amount...

Hi All, I've recently taken up snowboarding and I'm hooked so I'm looking to buy my first board. I was originally looking at getting the Burton Process Flying V (159) as I heard its good for turn initiation and a soft playful board. However, I've heard it's not the best as an all mountain...

Hi, I need some advice on teaching my son. Last year was his first season at age 4. He had instruction on a regular basis. This year we are at a pretty sad location with little in the way of instruction. He started the year zipping down the hill like a scud missile and squatting very low, then...

Hey all, So I just went to a snowboard shop on Colorado and we got my girlfriend her first snowboard. She is a beginner for sure. She has had one lesson but has shown good progress. She is able to mostly do big wide turns, no carving really. She can brake heel side and toe side pretty well...

Hi Guys. Firstly, I know there is loads of threads around discussing this topic but everything I read contradicts eachother. SO here goes.. I am reading that..... generally speaking, someone who is left footed would be goofy?? and someone who is right footed would be regular?? Thus, the...

Hey everyone, I am a novice boarder and have only rented prior to this season but am looking to finally get my own board. I didn't want to spend a lot on the first board because I'm not sure what I prefer yet. I've been searching far and wide and the only really good deals I found for my price...

Whats up! So glad to be part of this community. I have an upcoming trip to Japan (Hakuba) for the first time in 7 years since the last time i've rode, and I have one question. I've seen so many posts about how crappy the rental gear is (anywhere), and i'm debating if I should at least purchase...

Hey guys, Decided I want to buy my first board this season and I think I've narrowed my list down to a few. Was hoping to get some advice/ reviews on them, and any recommendations. I'd say I'm an intermediate rider, but I really wanna focus on building my riding skills before trying to progress...

Hey guys so I just started snowboarding recently and have gone about 4 times. I am pretty decent and looking to make a purchase so I no longer have to pay so much on rentals. I checked a few sites to get tips on what a beginner wants to look for in a board and I think I am looking for one with...

Good Mornin'/Evenin'. My name is Ashley, I am 500% new to this sport. I am going on a family vacation at the end of next month to Ruidoso, New Mexico for a skiing/boarding trip. What is the best board setup for a beginner? It's all pretty much powder up there as of what I've been told. I am 5'2"...

I'm planning on buying my first snowboard and I'm having some difficulty choosing. So far I really have my eyes set on the K2 Turbo Dream 2016, but a a lot of websites have said that it is for advanced riders and I am only at a beginner/intermediate level. I was wondering if getting an advanced...

east coaster. until recently the most i ever really went was 2-3x/year. now i am upping that to at least 5+ (hopefully 10+). anyway, come take a look at my video. i know it isn't the best angle but please give me some advice/insight. i know what i am doing wrong. i am leaning too far back...

Hi, I'm a beginner looking into buying a board and I came across this for 50 euro: (link removed by mod) It's a second hand, 143cm, Burton 42 twin. What do you think? Would it be a good choice for a 5'4" beginner approx 60kg?

Hey everyone, I took a lesson today and the instructor was great. It was my first lesson ever, technically my second time snowboarding tho I doubt the first counts :)...I was able to stop and then moved on to carving. He said I was doing a good job. Then I decided to move on to the beginner...

Hey guys. I sold all of my gear last year for scrap cash. Now I'm hankering to carve up the slopes again. I'd like to think that my old gear wasn't exactly what I wanted anyways :p If you've got an inexpensive setup that's still in great shape post it in the comments! Like I said in the title...

Hey guys! Super psyched to be here. I've been snowboarding about a year, I live in NY so all groomers. Since we had a polar vortex last year my season lasted from November to the end of March and i got to hit the slopes maybe 30-40 days. I'm going to Tremblant in Quebec this year again, doing...