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Advice for new boarder please...
"Andy T" wrote in message ... I go down the hill both ways at the moment, swapping as I go and the bindings are set just as the previous owner had them. My feet are toeing away from each other slightly and if I ride goofy the length of board in front of my front (right) foot is less than at the back of the board. I'm not sure if any of this even matters! Any advice is much appreciated. It sounds to me like the previous owner was riding regular. I say this because you say when you are riding it goofy, the tail end has "more length." The part of the board that has more apparent length to it should be facing down the mountain (front of the board). In addition, it also sounds like he has the bindings setup in a duck stance, as the toes of each foot face away from each other. If you are still unsure about what stance you will ride, I would leave the bindings set the way they are as far as the angles go. To answer the question if there is a front or back of the board: Yes and no. There is no difference in the board itself, but the longer end should be facing down the mountain when you are riding, unless you are riding switch. You will probably find that you will have more control over your board if you shift the bindings back (towards the longer end of the board in your case), so that when you are strapped in with your right foot forward, that side of the board should appear to be longer. That may sound confusing...hehe, but I know what I mean Good luck, and most importantly: Have FUN!!! |
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Advice for new boarder please...
"Andy T" wrote in
: Also - how often do you wax a board? About once a week or more often if you are dedicated. Cheers Tim |
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Advice for new boarder please...
I disagree with some of this.
Not all boards, but some boards do have a different nose and tail. The nose will be a little longer. For a beginner, I think it's best to set the bindings as close to the center as you can along the length of the board. If you're to close to the nose or to close to the tail, you'll end up learning an odd technique that you'll have to unlearn later. One of my friends is just now going through this. Go ahead and ride with whatever stance feels comfortable, goofy or regular. At some point you might decide to switch. If you need to, you'll know. Until then, don't worry about it. My girlfriend switched midway through her beginner days. |
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Advice for new boarder please...
Tim Sampson wrote in message .2...
Also - how often do you wax a board? About once a week or more often if you are dedicated. Well, it rather depends on how often do you ride, as well as snow conditions. A better approach would be to wax it every certain number of riding days, f.ex. every 3 or 5 riding days. |
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Advice for new boarder please...
Sharkie wrote:
Well, it rather depends on how often do you ride, as well as snow conditions. A better approach would be to wax it every certain number of riding days, f.ex. every 3 or 5 riding days. On many Boards you can actually see it when it needs a wax job. The base of my board is light blue and it turns into a lighter shade when the wax is gone - I guess it's harder to notice on a board with a white base.. -- Werner Jacobi nichtrauscherzone studio http://www.nichtrauscherzone.de |
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Advice for new boarder please...
Tim Sampson wrote in message .2... Also - how often do you wax a board? Waxing can be a near religious experience for some, for others its just considered a waste of time and money. Personally, I wax often, rarely going past 3 riding days. IMHO, comparing two freshly waxed boards, the one that is taken care of regularly will be the better ride as well. I also think that a well waxed board is just as important for a beginner. Its not just about going faster down the fall line, but making turning easier too. But getting a good wax is not an easy thing. There are times I'm just busy (or lazy) and leave my board with a shop (usually the same one). The quality of the job varies tremendously. Who was doing it. Was it a busy night. Were they feeling a little tired. Sometimes it comes back looking just like I did it. Sometimes it comes back looking more like the 1st grade art class worked on it. And this from a shop than on average does a pretty good job. The same applies when you are just learning how to do it yourself. It took me about a full season before things were consistently coming out good. |
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