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Snowboarding prejudice continues...
Take a look at what these assholes over at Mammoth Lakes Condo rentals
have on their webpage (taken from http://www.mammothcondos.com/infosheet.htm): Start of quote- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Helmets: When a 160+ pound snowboarder straps on a snowboard he looses 25 points in IQ. The most important purpose of helmets are to protect your children from others on the mountain. My 7 year old was hit by a 160 pound snowboarder on Downhill and he flew 20 yards. I saw the entire thing and my son did not have a helmet on. I went out an bought a helmet for my entire family. Butt Pads Adults need these on their first day of snowboarding to minimize tuning fork syndrome ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ End of quote- I don't disagree with their intentions, as I agree having a helmet is a good thing. But what a crappy, biased example. I have been hit and/or have had to take evasive action from out of control skiers at least as often as I've had to do with snowboarders. I'd guess the "info" was written by some jaded skier, still stuck in some 1988 mentality. It's one thing if they're just ranting at RAS, but to write that on a commercial webpage is just strange and unprofessional. I say avoid that lodging place if you can! |
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Snowboarding prejudice continues...
You gotta agree with them. Skiers don't ever need to wax their skiis or
adjust their bindings. Scott "Sam" wrote in message om... Take a look at what these assholes over at Mammoth Lakes Condo rentals have on their webpage (taken from http://www.mammothcondos.com/infosheet.htm): Start of quote- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Helmets: When a 160+ pound snowboarder straps on a snowboard he looses 25 points in IQ. The most important purpose of helmets are to protect your children from others on the mountain. My 7 year old was hit by a 160 pound snowboarder on Downhill and he flew 20 yards. I saw the entire thing and my son did not have a helmet on. I went out an bought a helmet for my entire family. Butt Pads Adults need these on their first day of snowboarding to minimize tuning fork syndrome -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- End of quote- I don't disagree with their intentions, as I agree having a helmet is a good thing. But what a crappy, biased example. I have been hit and/or have had to take evasive action from out of control skiers at least as often as I've had to do with snowboarders. I'd guess the "info" was written by some jaded skier, still stuck in some 1988 mentality. It's one thing if they're just ranting at RAS, but to write that on a commercial webpage is just strange and unprofessional. I say avoid that lodging place if you can! |
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Snowboarding prejudice continues...
Butt Pads Adults need these on their first day of snowboarding to minimize tuning fork syndrome -------------------------------------------------------------------------- What's tuning fork syndrome? |
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Snowboarding prejudice continues...
What's tuning fork syndrome? I think it's going to be when you walk without moving anything in your legs. You just keep them locked in their position and rotate from one leg to the next to walk. Scott |
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Snowboarding prejudice continues...
When a 160+ pound snowboarder straps on a snowboard he looses 25
points in IQ. Well, Danny (condo owner), how many points do you "loose" for spelling mistakes? -Mike T |
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Snowboarding prejudice continues...
Butt Pads Adults need these on their first day of snowboarding to minimize tuning fork syndrome ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I wear mountain bike butt pad when snowboarding. It protects the tights as well. When you go off a jump and land squirly you are protected. Also your butt is never cold or wet. The rule on rails especially for spills. If you are pushing the limit and want to avoid writing and entry into the Poo files then Butt pads rule! |
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Snowboarding prejudice continues...
Helmets:
" I went out an bought a helmet for my entire family." Big spender! I wonder if the entire family uses the helmet at the same time?!?! |
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Snowboarding prejudice continues...
What's the IQ of a man who doesn't put a helmet on his 7 year old son
in the first place? Brian. |
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Snowboarding prejudice continues...
(Brian) wrote in message . com...
What's the IQ of a man who doesn't put a helmet on his 7 year old son in the first place? Brian. I apologize for the statement I made on the web page http://www.mammothcondos.com/infosheet.htm . This page has been changed. I too am a snowboarder and I understand I was wrong. Danny |
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Snowboarding prejudice continues...
Well the guy did say this:
"TIP: Convert from skiing to boarding. I skied for 20 years and converted at age 40. Boarding is 3 times as fun as skiing and the boots are comfortable. Your skills from skiing transfer to boarding!!. Make sure you have helmet, wrist guards and butt guard on your first day! Skiers will need them because they will tend to be unafraid of speed. You learn your first lessons by hitting the ground hard." 3 times better than skkiing is pretty good. Sam wrote: Take a look at what these assholes over at Mammoth Lakes Condo rentals have on their webpage (taken from http://www.mammothcondos.com/infosheet.htm): Start of quote- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Helmets: When a 160+ pound snowboarder straps on a snowboard he looses 25 points in IQ. The most important purpose of helmets are to protect your children from others on the mountain. My 7 year old was hit by a 160 pound snowboarder on Downhill and he flew 20 yards. I saw the entire thing and my son did not have a helmet on. I went out an bought a helmet for my entire family. Butt Pads Adults need these on their first day of snowboarding to minimize tuning fork syndrome ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ End of quote- I don't disagree with their intentions, as I agree having a helmet is a good thing. But what a crappy, biased example. I have been hit and/or have had to take evasive action from out of control skiers at least as often as I've had to do with snowboarders. I'd guess the "info" was written by some jaded skier, still stuck in some 1988 mentality. It's one thing if they're just ranting at RAS, but to write that on a commercial webpage is just strange and unprofessional. I say avoid that lodging place if you can! |
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