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I'm goofy and have always had more problems with heel-to-toe turns (now it's just on scary steep stuff but it took me longer to learn them in the first place too), I remember someone on here saying that goofy riders tended to have problems with heel-to-toe and regular with toe-to-heel, don't know how true that is but when riding switch I get problems with toe-to-heel instead.
Either way, you need lessons! Snowboarding really isn't something you can teach yourself. |
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| #4 Re: And another one with n00b questions!!! 30/04/2008 @ 20:25:24 |
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| #3 Re: And another one with n00b questions!!! 30/04/2008 @ 14:21:07 |
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| #2 Re: And another one with n00b questions!!! 30/04/2008 @ 14:09:23 |
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get new boots get lessons
don't worry about looking like a nana in the helmet |
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| #1 And another one with n00b questions!!! 30/04/2008 @ 14:00:26 |
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Hey guys hows it going? Looking for some of advice from some of you more seasoned riders about my gear, ill give you the lowdown on my experience and kit first though.
I bought a package kit last year when I was living in germany, got a "factory spike" board, some TRANS boots and bindings with it for about 350-400 euros. Did a day on a couple of little runs with homemade tows in germany and played with the binding set-up to get the most comfortable position. Did 2 weekends in austria at mayerhoffen(it was only 3 hours drive away). Got used to stopping/starting, turning right no probs( I ride goofy), turning left was a nightmare, kept faceplanting maself, but eventually started to get it. Got the hang of a couple of blue runs, had a nasty on the first day of the second weekend down there when I was traveling a bit faster than I was capable of controling. Back edge bit in and I was catapulted into the ground  after 5 seconds or so of unconciousness I realized that this snowboarding carry on was DANGEROUS  Next morning with some painfull whiplash I went and invested in a helmet to try and keep my melon in one piece, It might make me look like a clown but it may help to preserve the few braincells I have left. Thats about the limit of my boarding so far, about 3 full days in austria and a day on some back garden slopes in germany.
So here come the questions.......
Have any other goofy riders had this "turning left" issue, if so is there anything other than try and try again I can do to help this prob, different board set up etc ? Any sugestions welcome.
Boots.. I have decided to invest in another pair of boots as they were not the most comfortable things in the world and my calf's were killing as well after a few hours, I put this down to them beeing cheap and nasty and not very well fitted either. Any recomendations on comfortable boots? Is there anywhere in the north of Scotland that has a good range to choose from? Im not wanting to mail order them, rather go into a store and try em first.
Bindings.. Gonna uprate my bindings from the trans ones that were in the package, im planning a set of Burtons with the toe cap on them. Would this be a good choice/Idea? Any suggestions greatly appreciated 
Board.. I was thinking about sticking with the "Factory Spike" board as it will probably be getting trashed next year with me still learning and doing random things like hitting trees and running over the top of ski'ers by mistake! I checked out the board I have online and could only find 1 english language hit, it was a auction site in NZ here It states that the board is ideal for intermediate/advanced riders. Would this inhibit my learning curve? Would I be better off getting another board or just stick it out? Are these factory boards any use?
Any recomendations or advice gladly taken on board guys, cheers in advance  |
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