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aa1037 · 12-29-2004, 04:54 PM

I wasn't sure where to post this (sports, outdoors, health and fitness), so I figured it would go here.

I went snowboarding yesterday, essentially for the first time (I'm 19 and the first time I went I was maybe 12), and had an awesome time. Too bad I kinda suck.

Here's my dilemma. For all you boarders out there, I did the hardwood floor test and decided I slide better leading with my right foot. Also, when stopping in hockey, I feel more comfortable with a right foot lead stop. So, I decided to ride goofy. It felt alright except that I was very uncomfortable with heel side edging and I found myself riding switch most of the time, so I had the shop adjust my bindings to make em regular. I felt much more comfortable riding regular. Is this normal?

Also, I had this problem with turning and edging. I was able to control my speeds with heel side edging, but if I'd want to turn and go in curves down the slope, my board would just continue in the same direction, no matter which way it was turned, so I'd basically be linear all the time. I was completely uncomfortable with toe side edging.

Is there some technique to follow when turning? Like twisting torso, turning shoulders, etc? Any good guides on the net? I know, I'm going to get as many free lessons as possible.

12-29-2004, 04:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
aa1037 Insane Location: New York	Snowboarding tips I wasn't sure where to post this (sports, outdoors, health and fitness), so I figured it would go here. I went snowboarding yesterday, essentially for the first time (I'm 19 and the first time I went I was maybe 12), and had an awesome time. Too bad I kinda suck. Here's my dilemma. For all you boarders out there, I did the hardwood floor test and decided I slide better leading with my right foot. Also, when stopping in hockey, I feel more comfortable with a right foot lead stop. So, I decided to ride goofy. It felt alright except that I was very uncomfortable with heel side edging and I found myself riding switch most of the time, so I had the shop adjust my bindings to make em regular. I felt much more comfortable riding regular. Is this normal? Also, I had this problem with turning and edging. I was able to control my speeds with heel side edging, but if I'd want to turn and go in curves down the slope, my board would just continue in the same direction, no matter which way it was turned, so I'd basically be linear all the time. I was completely uncomfortable with toe side edging. Is there some technique to follow when turning? Like twisting torso, turning shoulders, etc? Any good guides on the net? I know, I'm going to get as many free lessons as possible.