since i suck

[That Nice Guy Beck!]

at riding motorcycles i'm gonna try snow boarding!!
Im such a squid went out and bought tons of gear.
anyone here snowboard is it hard to learn?

[Popeye the Sailor]

Just go that way really fast.


If anything gets in your way, turn.

[Supero100]

I've skied for 25 years
I tried snowboarding about 6 years ago

I found that I could suck on a snowboard
Or be graceful on skis


So today, I ski.



I broke my ankle on a euro-style carving board... while in a hard boot. I was going WAY too fast.

[JohnnyDucati]

at riding motorcycles i'm gonna try snow boarding!!
Im such a squid went out and bought tons of gear.
anyone here snowboard is it hard to learn?

Piece of cake, compared to learning traditional skiing.  The learning curve is easier and faster, I believe.

Less things to remember, stance & boots are more comfy, no stupid sticks to worry about.  Turning etc. is more intuitive, IMO.

Just take a lesson.  You WILL be the oldest one in the group  .  Tough shit, just do it.  You'll be taking runs by the end of the 1st day.  2nd day you're good to go.

Also, don't be like The Ron.  Wear a helmet.  You won't regret it.  The new helmets are awesome.

Have fun.

[Supero100]

+1 on the helmet

I broke the one I was wearing in the aforementioned crash-test.

[supakpow2]

One thing to remember: moderate speed is your friend.

A lot of beginners are afraid of any kind of speed on a board, but it is ESSENTIAL to being able to turn well.
Don't be afraid of using your edges. many noobs try to board completely flat. This leads to many face plants.
Learn to do it later.
Get some speed up and then tip it onto an edge. You'll be carving in no time.
Trying to carve or turn without speed is like trying to get a knee down without speed......it leads to a low side.

The Best advice has already been give:

Just take a lesson.  You WILL be the oldest one in the group  .  Tough shit, just do it.  You'll be taking runs by the end of the 1st day.  2nd day you're good to go.
Have fun.

[IZ]

If you're used to skiing or rollerblading, it takes a bit to get used to the side stance.  My first few days were spent with the board out lateral and me going straight. 

Loads of fun though!!

WHat kind of board did you get?

[That Nice Guy Beck!]

awesome thanks guys!
I didnt buy a board yet I bought, goggles gloves a jacket pants and a hat lol
I wanna take lessons before I buy boots and a board ill let you know how it went in a few days!

[Rameses]

Just go that way really fast.


If anything gets in your way, turn.

Great make the beast with two backsing movie.

[Big Troubled Bear]

I won`t be much help as there are no snow here

[ZLTFUL]

Been boarding for a few years now. I was a skier. I will never be a skier again. Not that I didn't enjoy it just that I was a far better skateboarder than a skier and the transition was pretty nice.

Plus my knees like me alot better now...except for the jumps.

I ride a Ride board with Flow bindings and cheap Burton boots currently but am in the market for new boots for this season...

[supakpow2]

Great make the beast with two backsing movie.

"You ski the K-12 dude, and girls will go sterile just looking at you!"


I just drank some really awesome eggnogg. no lighter fluid though. 

[the_Journeyman]

It's skate-boarding with less control and a really really cold surface ~

JM

[TiAvenger]

It's skate-boarding with less control and a really really cold surface ~

JM

You're on crack. 

[KnightofNi]

buy shorts with a tailbone pad in them.

after my first time i couldn't sit properly for 3 days after it.


othe than that, just have fun and remember to relax.