Snowboarding (freestyle, quote, Hang, cheap)

Adonai · 04-18-2009, 09:06 AM

Anyone into it? I have 4 snowboards (I can post them if you want), 3 pairs of bindings and loads of other stuff :lol: I like everything you can do on a snowboard. Freestyle, carving, freeriding (I really love it. Especially in Italy), whatever.

Guybrush · 04-18-2009, 09:24 AM

I grew up with slalom, although it's been quite a while since I did that now. I've tried snowboard a few times and I took to it relatively quick. I sometimes missed the control and speed that I have on skis and of course, I can't do jumps worth **** .. Still great fun, though.

Adonai · 04-18-2009, 09:40 AM

Yeah, but 90% people start learning riding the snowboard and give up during first 5 sessions because they think it's impossible and they aren't able to even stand on it. And the kids that think "Oh, I want to be like Shaun White" and try to do crazy jumps are just funny

Thrice · 04-18-2009, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Adonai

Yeah, but 90% people start learning riding the snowboard and give up during first 5 sessions because they think it's impossible and they aren't able to even stand on it. And the kids that think "Oh, I want to be like Shaun White" and try to do crazy jumps are just funny

I hate Mr. White. I ski, but I do have a walmart snowbaord ive had since i was 12. I get down on that everynow and again but noe my toes hang over the edge so it dont work to well.

Adonai · 04-19-2009, 01:08 AM

@Thrice : you can get a cheap good-quality snowboard at eBay, you know.

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 04-19-2009, 04:59 PM

I love snowboarding, been a few times now. Was so tempted to by gear the other day, but it really helps when you have money. I'm only a couple of hours away from a decent Ski Field so will be hitting the slopes this winter for sure.

dieamerikanerin · 06-10-2009, 05:57 PM

I've been snowboarding for about 5 years or more i really don't remember, but i love it. I used to ski, but i like snowboarding more. I havn't learned to jump yet tho

pourmeanother · 06-18-2009, 04:26 PM

Started off with a cheap snowboard from Target and worked up a little bit. Graduated to being semi-decent, and went out and bought a Burton Cruzer, Flow bindings, and some cheap boots. The thing rides beautifully. I can catch a little air here and there, but my favorite is just finding a steep hill and pointing my nose down. I've only been in Tahoe- but Mammoth and Whistler are both in my future plans!

dieamerikanerin · 06-18-2009, 05:01 PM

Ive been to a few places in Colorado and Swiss Valley. Swiss is the nearest place to my house and it's so small compared to the ones in Colorado. I have been to Whistler. It's awesome. I really like going there.

El_terribley · 06-26-2009, 07:52 PM

I Live in Japan right now, the boarding is amazing...the tains are amazing, snow is great every year.... I recommend a visit to serious snowboarders.

04-18-2009, 09:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
Adonai An ambient-loving cookie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Riga, Latvia Posts: 139	Snowboarding Anyone into it? I have 4 snowboards (I can post them if you want), 3 pairs of bindings and loads of other stuff :lol: I like everything you can do on a snowboard. Freestyle, carving, freeriding (I really love it. Especially in Italy), whatever.

04-18-2009, 09:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	I grew up with slalom, although it's been quite a while since I did that now. I've tried snowboard a few times and I took to it relatively quick. I sometimes missed the control and speed that I have on skis and of course, I can't do jumps worth **** .. Still great fun, though. __________________ Something Completely Different

04-18-2009, 09:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
Adonai An ambient-loving cookie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Riga, Latvia Posts: 139	Yeah, but 90% people start learning riding the snowboard and give up during first 5 sessions because they think it's impossible and they aren't able to even stand on it. And the kids that think "Oh, I want to be like Shaun White" and try to do crazy jumps are just funny __________________ Grace of Vengeance

04-19-2009, 01:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
Adonai An ambient-loving cookie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Riga, Latvia Posts: 139	@Thrice : you can get a cheap good-quality snowboard at eBay, you know. __________________ Grace of Vengeance

04-19-2009, 04:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
Scarlett O'Hara Make it so Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,181	I love snowboarding, been a few times now. Was so tempted to by gear the other day, but it really helps when you have money. I'm only a couple of hours away from a decent Ski Field so will be hitting the slopes this winter for sure. __________________ "Elph is truly an enfant terrible of the forum, bless and curse him" - Marie, Queen of Thots

06-10-2009, 05:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
dieamerikanerin Groupie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: America Posts: 14	I've been snowboarding for about 5 years or more i really don't remember, but i love it. I used to ski, but i like snowboarding more. I havn't learned to jump yet tho __________________ ^^ Die Amerikanerin ^^

06-18-2009, 04:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
pourmeanother Saaaad Panda Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 852	Started off with a cheap snowboard from Target and worked up a little bit. Graduated to being semi-decent, and went out and bought a Burton Cruzer, Flow bindings, and some cheap boots. The thing rides beautifully. I can catch a little air here and there, but my favorite is just finding a steep hill and pointing my nose down. I've only been in Tahoe- but Mammoth and Whistler are both in my future plans! __________________ Life is just blah, blah, blah You hope for blah And sometimes you find it, but mostly it's blah And waiting for blah And hoping you were right about the blahs you made And then, just when you think you've got the whole blah'd damn thing figured out And you're surrounded by the ones you blah Death shows up... anddd blah, blah, blah.

06-18-2009, 05:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
dieamerikanerin Groupie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: America Posts: 14	Ive been to a few places in Colorado and Swiss Valley. Swiss is the nearest place to my house and it's so small compared to the ones in Colorado. I have been to Whistler. It's awesome. I really like going there. __________________ ^^ Die Amerikanerin ^^

06-26-2009, 07:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
El_terribley Groupie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: outside your window Posts: 21	I Live in Japan right now, the boarding is amazing...the tains are amazing, snow is great every year.... I recommend a visit to serious snowboarders.