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I just wanted to tell everyone thanks for replying to my questions.
Especially those who threw in some advice. The monetary part of the bet was small... $5.00. The main thing that's on the line is the ability to talk ****! I've been talking smack to by buddy for a few days and will continue to lay it on thick till this Sat when I take his money ;-) I've read some great threads in this group and have found some really good tutorial sites. Now all I have to do is put what's in my mind to practice on the slopes. Shouldn't be a problem (hopefully)!! Peace! Rob |
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"Dismantler" wrote in message ... "RR" wrote in message ... "Dismantler" wrote in message ... Dismantler is SOOO right. You're a SUCKER. You're gonna hurt, curse, blow-up deluxe, and then cough up the cash! I've boarded with guys that got it straight up, but man... they are rare. I've read the rest of the tips from other posters.. i.e. get good gear, get lessons etc., and they all make sense, but at the end of the day, some guys just get it, and some just don't. Chances are, you just don't!! And you could be an OLYMPIC skier and STILL not get it. In fact, I was an intemediate + skier, and it took me a day to link turns. Every one of us had fantasies of being a 'natural', but few of us are... EITHER WAY: It's worth it. Losing this bet could be the best money you ever spend! My Tip: Pain is weakness leaving the body... sucker! Once you can turn, work on making small, regular, tight turns. Don't let them get long and irregular, until that is something you are doing consciously. And don't forget, you can always just sit down if you are going heelside. Keep the speed down until you have control of the board on both edges... RR has a point. Snowboarding isn't easy... I was a TERRIBLE skier, yard sales constantly. I was so bad at it, that I almost never tried snowboarding... When I first started boarding (in Australia - Mt. Buller, while overseas on a work assignment), I suffered badly (no lessons, rented gear, etc.). HOWEVER, I stuck with it. Through the pain, through the laughter of others on the slopes. Nothing worthwhile is easy. I think I appreciate every tiny bit of progress I've made that much more, since I've paid for all of it with pain. I attended Jackson Hole Steep and Deep Camp a few years back, and it was one of the best, confidence-instilling experiences I've ever had. I enjoy riding very much on a powder day, when it's deep and I'm alone, just the gentle "slishing" of the board's edges in, on and through the powder, it's indescribable. So I won't even try... Suffice to say, it's transcendental. At least for me, I can't speak for others. To some, it might be a way to impress their friends, look cool for girls (or guys), or just to show off (?!). I can't understand why anyone would want to cheapen it that way, but hey, to each his own. If that's what they enjoy, let 'em have it. When you reach that point (transcendence), you'll know it. It will be difficult to wipe the smile off. Make the slopes a better place to be with your attitude. That DOES include riding safely and responsibly. I don't ever want my fun to result in someone else's injury... And that's probably one of the most important things I've learned in my short time on the slopes. Gottago. Peace to all. snifff... that's beautiful dismantler.. c'mon, group hug everyone! it really is that good isn't it! |
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good tutorial sites. Now all I have to do is put what's in my mind to
practice on the slopes. Shouldn't be a problem (hopefully)!! good luck, I'd like to hear how it works out for ya. |
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"RR" wrote in message
... snifff... that's beautiful dismantler.. c'mon, group hug everyone! it really is that good isn't it! For some of us... I'm sure some gnarled little troll will crawl out of the usenet woodwork, right about now, and begin insulting both of us. I said too many positive things in one post. I wish I had a lift ticket, LOL. |
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Dude, for not having English as your first language, you speak and write better than most people on usenet. I'll try to explain (sorry, not a native English speaker so somewhat messy). |
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"Dismantler" wrote in message
... RR has a point. Snowboarding isn't easy... I was a TERRIBLE skier, yard sales constantly. Haha.. had to read that twice - first time I pictured you selling your skis on your front lawn, fed up with the lack of progress you were making on the slopes. .... THEN I remembered that this is a snowboarding group and that we often have the 'pleasure' of laughing our asses off as we are on the chairlift going up the mountain, looking down below us at all the 'yard sales' the novice skiers are having below us on the slope: - 1 Ski complete w Boot(Sz 9, Left Foot) - $40 (sorry, I would prefer to keep the right side for the time being) - 2 Poles - $12 (one about 9ft away, the other slid much further down) - 1 Glove - $3 (full of snow; snow@ no charge) - 1 Toque - $5 (you'll have to reach underneath me to get it) - BONUS: 1 Sock (Sz 9) - no charge! (sorry, you'll have to look for this one) - or take everything for $55 O.B.O. Funny, most people just ski right by. But back home, especially in the summer, they come in droves and park up & down both sides of the street at like 7 in the morning on a Sunday. Drives me nuts! |
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"Baka Dasai" wrote in message
news:slrnbu7uie.65h.idontreadthis@yahoobb220004112 021.bbtec.net... On 19 Dec 2003 13:09:54 -0800, Robert said (and I quote): I've skiied for several years and am quite good... no expert by any means but can have a great time and only fall when doing something nutty. I'm going boarding with friends next week for the first time. This friend of mine went for his first time last year and he says that it took him 2 full days before he could go any distance without falling. I've made a bet with him that I could pick it up and would be able to go down the mountain, complete with turns, falling 5 or less times within 4 hours. We're going to Wolf Creek. First, do you think this will be possible? Second, do you have any tips that would help one pick up snow boarding FAST? You've got a reasonable chance of winning the bet. But so has your friend. It depends on how athletic you are. Tips? Take a lesson first thing. Make sure you have good equipment. I see a lot of beginners with poor rental equipment that makes it impossible for them to do basic things like use their heelside edge. FWIW, I would have won that bet easily, but I was an expert skier before taking up snowboarding. -- A: Top-posters. Q: What's the most annoying thing on usenet? Q: What's the most annoying thing on usenet? A: Having to scroll down to read the answer because some **** thinks bottom-posting is superior (I say they both have their merits) |
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"rhashana" wrote in message
... "Dismantler" wrote in message ... RR has a point. Snowboarding isn't easy... I was a TERRIBLE skier, yard sales constantly. Haha.. had to read that twice - first time I pictured you selling your skis on your front lawn, fed up with the lack of progress you were making on the slopes. ... THEN I remembered that this is a snowboarding group and that we often have the 'pleasure' of laughing our asses off as we are on the chairlift going up the mountain, looking down below us at all the 'yard sales' the novice skiers are having below us on the slope: - 1 Ski complete w Boot(Sz 9, Left Foot) - $40 (sorry, I would prefer to keep the right side for the time being) - 2 Poles - $12 (one about 9ft away, the other slid much further down) - 1 Glove - $3 (full of snow; snow@ no charge) - 1 Toque - $5 (you'll have to reach underneath me to get it) - BONUS: 1 Sock (Sz 9) - no charge! (sorry, you'll have to look for this one) - or take everything for $55 O.B.O. Funny, most people just ski right by. But back home, especially in the summer, they come in droves and park up & down both sides of the street at like 7 in the morning on a Sunday. Drives me nuts! ROFLMAO, I love your "yard sale" listing... Gave me more than a few chuckles, and a few winces... Yeah, my older brother was ripping on me on Christmas Eve - he was the knucklehead that took me to the slopes and gave me the famous "Older brother-who-knows-how-to-ski" 5-minute lesson. In honesty, he did explain the BARE basics, but did not hang around to ensure I understood them, the way I do with other beginners and my kids. I guess that is sort of the good thing that came out of it. I have never experienced such a large amount of pain in such a short period of time in my entire life. Even my first day of snowboarding (and the next week) was less painful. Perhaps that's because when I fell, I didn't have to crawl in agony across the snow to retrieve all my scattered items... I should have taken a lesson (both skiing and snowboarding)! I have a feeling this year's first day on the slopes will be humiliating, I didn't get much time on the slopes last year. But at least 10 of my 15 days were on big mountains... Beyond 15, I did spend quite a bit of time teaching my kids on small local hills... If I can't ride, at least I can teach them. That's worth something! ================================================== ========================== ============================ Ramble: I have an in-person job interview up in Wisconsin, which will probably necessitate a trip up to Mount Bohemia, Michigan for at least 1 day of riding. Kinda hard to pass it up, I'll only be 6 hours away, and I'm 14+ hours at the moment... http://www.mtbohemia.com They have new trailside cabins this year! A busy day at Bohemia is 10 cars in the parking lot, and there generally is quite a bit of fresh pow, as the place is lake effect heaven! They get approx. 300" of snow a year, and not many folks to track it all out, like the more accessible midwestern resorts. One thing to keep in mind - Bohemia DOES NOT make snow, and they DO NOT groom the trails. Been to Granite Peak in Wisconsin (Think it's been renamed), and was not impressed. Crowded, pricey and icy (especially in comparison to Bohemia)... At least Granite would be better for beginners and families. Bohemia is more for those not seeking amenities, just pow, solitude and the best terrain in the midwest. Those of you in the midwest who really love pow and THE sport, make the drive, check it out. Otherwise, we'll lose this resort, and be forced to ride the other icy 300' molehills scattered throughout our flattened states... (DAMN GLACIERS!) |
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Alright... I'm back.
First things first... I lost the bet. Our first day of boarding was Saturday the 27th and it was snowing hard and had been for a while. Which means that both me and my wife were trying to learn to do this in deep powder and neither could see **** and everything was wet. Blah, blah, ... excuses and all that. We left the mountain before the 4 hours were even up because of the conditions. The next two days, however, were awesome! The sun was shining and the snow was great... plenty of powder but the trails where packed by the resort. I did pick up boarding pretty quick, although I didn't push so hard since there was no pressure after already loosing the bet. I must say, boarding is fun. I'm not nearly as good at boarding as I am at skiing yet, so I won't say which I like better. But, the wife and I liked it enough to definitely give it a few more goes. I can't wait to be on the slopes again! Later all and thanks again for the posts Peace! (Robert) wrote in message . com... I've skiied for several years and am quite good... no expert by any means but can have a great time and only fall when doing something nutty. I'm going boarding with friends next week for the first time. This friend of mine went for his first time last year and he says that it took him 2 full days before he could go any distance without falling. I've made a bet with him that I could pick it up and would be able to go down the mountain, complete with turns, falling 5 or less times within 4 hours. We're going to Wolf Creek. First, do you think this will be possible? Second, do you have any tips that would help one pick up snow boarding FAST? Many thanks in advance!! |
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