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hi. one of my friends wants to take me snowboarding and i have no gear
and i rather not spend money on rentals. any advice on what to get for the best women's boards boots bindings etc? thanks e |
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ecstasyunearthed wrote:
hi. one of my friends wants to take me snowboarding and i have no gear and i rather not spend money on rentals. any advice on what to get for the best women's boards boots bindings etc? thanks e Unless your friend is a really good teacher, I think most people would recommend that you get a beginner package that includes rentals and lessons. If you are just going for one or two days, I'm not sure it's worth it to buy a full gear setup. If you do buy anything, make sure to buy extremely well-fitting boots. The boot should be extremely snug such that your toes just touch the tip of the boot, but not so much that it curls your toes uncomfortable. Your heel should not lift up as you bend your knees and move your weight onto the balls of your feet. There should be no pressure points, or loose spots, and the boot shouldn't wrinkle funny when you flex it. I cannot iterate how important this is for you own comfort and for performance. The boots should be stiff enough such that it is perhaps a tiny bit awkward to walk in (these boots are not really made for walking, they are made for snowboarding). I personally recommend Salomon women's boots as the one pull laces are much easier to tighten for most people. Salomon Ivy is a great board. Salomon bindings fit well with the boots. That's just an opinion. I would NOT get cheap Burton gear, it's not very good. The high end stuff is good, but it's expensive. Good luck |
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hi. one of my friends wants to take me snowboarding and i have no gear
and i rather not spend money on rentals. any advice on what to get for the best women's boards boots bindings etc? thanks If you're looking to really get into it, consider as much protective gear as you can to make learning more fun. I started 6 years ago and bashed a rib, but with advice from people (including Lonerider who also answered your query) I ended up with a body-top with shoulder and rib pads, a lid (a couple of years and some major mash-ups later), knee-pads and very importantly tailbone protector / shorts! |
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z? wrote: hi. one of my friends wants to take me snowboarding and i have no gear and i rather not spend money on rentals. any advice on what to get for the best women's boards boots bindings etc? thanks If you're looking to really get into it, consider as much protective gear as you can to make learning more fun. I started 6 years ago and bashed a rib, but with advice from people (including Lonerider who also answered your query) I ended up with a body-top with shoulder and rib pads, a lid (a couple of years and some major mash-ups later), knee-pads and very importantly tailbone protector / shorts! That is some good advice on protecting the bod. I will second the bucket, do not even think about heading out if you are a novice and are not going to wear a lid. It is a must, and if you are interested in protecting your head even more an athletic mouthpiece will also help. It will keep your head from concussing and could help you from chipping/knocking a tooth out. Beginners fall a lot and getting hurt makes learning even more difficult. Stick to it and once you get the swing of it, you will love boarding. |
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thank you for the advice
redlodge wrote: z? wrote: hi. one of my friends wants to take me snowboarding and i have no gear and i rather not spend money on rentals. any advice on what to get for the best women's boards boots bindings etc? thanks If you're looking to really get into it, consider as much protective gear as you can to make learning more fun. I started 6 years ago and bashed a rib, but with advice from people (including Lonerider who also answered your query) I ended up with a body-top with shoulder and rib pads, a lid (a couple of years and some major mash-ups later), knee-pads and very importantly tailbone protector / shorts! That is some good advice on protecting the bod. I will second the bucket, do not even think about heading out if you are a novice and are not going to wear a lid. It is a must, and if you are interested in protecting your head even more an athletic mouthpiece will also help. It will keep your head from concussing and could help you from chipping/knocking a tooth out. Beginners fall a lot and getting hurt makes learning even more difficult. Stick to it and once you get the swing of it, you will love boarding. |
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thx!
z? wrote: hi. one of my friends wants to take me snowboarding and i have no gear and i rather not spend money on rentals. any advice on what to get for the best women's boards boots bindings etc? thanks If you're looking to really get into it, consider as much protective gear as you can to make learning more fun. I started 6 years ago and bashed a rib, but with advice from people (including Lonerider who also answered your query) I ended up with a body-top with shoulder and rib pads, a lid (a couple of years and some major mash-ups later), knee-pads and very importantly tailbone protector / shorts! |
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thanks!
lonerider wrote: ecstasyunearthed wrote: hi. one of my friends wants to take me snowboarding and i have no gear and i rather not spend money on rentals. any advice on what to get for the best women's boards boots bindings etc? thanks e Unless your friend is a really good teacher, I think most people would recommend that you get a beginner package that includes rentals and lessons. If you are just going for one or two days, I'm not sure it's worth it to buy a full gear setup. If you do buy anything, make sure to buy extremely well-fitting boots. The boot should be extremely snug such that your toes just touch the tip of the boot, but not so much that it curls your toes uncomfortable. Your heel should not lift up as you bend your knees and move your weight onto the balls of your feet. There should be no pressure points, or loose spots, and the boot shouldn't wrinkle funny when you flex it. I cannot iterate how important this is for you own comfort and for performance. The boots should be stiff enough such that it is perhaps a tiny bit awkward to walk in (these boots are not really made for walking, they are made for snowboarding). I personally recommend Salomon women's boots as the one pull laces are much easier to tighten for most people. Salomon Ivy is a great board. Salomon bindings fit well with the boots. That's just an opinion. I would NOT get cheap Burton gear, it's not very good. The high end stuff is good, but it's expensive. Good luck |
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In addition to the above good advice, I would add: Check out if any of the places you could go have deals where if someone brings in a beginner who takes a lesson, the other person gets a free lift ticket. They do this at some resorts, Killington, VT for example. Even if your buddy is a good teacher, it doesn't work out very well. To teach you means your buddy is going to be tied up with you, instead of riding. What I've found works best is for a beginner to take at least a couple of lessons. When the lessons are over each day and they are practicing, I join them for a bit, give some pointers, then go back to riding the rest of the mountain for awhile, while they practice. I repeat this a few times during the day, which works out well for both of us. |
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