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1st Step - Getting Started for Beginners |
 2.5 of 5 (1 review) |
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| Description |
| 1st step snowboarding. The Ultimate Trick Tip Series. Getting Started for beginners. |
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| Reviews: 26 |
| Site Admin |
| West Sussex |
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 2.5 of 5 22/09/2003 @ 22:40:27 |
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| Revision #3 (Last edited: 22/09/2003 @ 22:51:09) |
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| Bought From |
| http://www.boardshop.com |
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| Times Watched |
| Just Once |
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| Review Detail |
I was glad to finally see a new DVD for beginners released this year and I hope that there will be more to follow. In the past when I have searched around the internet for instructional movies, I’ve only found a few on VHS and sadly none on DVD!
The only instructional film that I had viewed prior to ‘1st Step’ was ‘Boarding Skool 1 & 2’, which unfortunately doesn’t appear to have made it onto DVD.
Where the ‘Boarding Skool’ series was split up into progressive learning stages, and a reasonable amount of coverage given to each section, ‘1st Step’ gives a far more brief overview. It’s focus isn’t so much on learning how to board, but more so being introduced to the very, very basics of snowboarding.
Listed below are the chapters that the DVD is split into, which might help highlight the mix of information provided.
Dressing For Success – Megan Pischke;
Advice for a first timer – Joe Curtes;
Choosing Proper Equipment – Kurt Wastell;
Boots;
Bindings;
Boards;
Stance;
My First Day – Kim Bohnsack;
Making a snowboard at Unity – Pete Wurster;
Getting on and off the lift – Sean Ebbinghaus;
My First Time – Kendall Whelpton;
Learn to Turn – Joe Curtes;
My First Time – Jeff Anderson;
How to Ollie – Jeff Brushie;
My First Time – Joe Curtes;
How to Fall – Kendall Whelpton.
As you can see, the DVD starts off by going into what you should, and shouldn’t wear when going out snowboarding. I was slightly disappointed that there was no mention of one-piece day-glow suits with matching ‘fanny packs’ under the ‘what’s not a good idea’ category ;). Megan starts off by discussing appropriate base layers and working up through to jackets, gloves and hats.
Kurt Wastell gives some advice on what you should be looking for when choosing your gear. Starting with Boots, how they should fit, and onto Bindings then Boards; the lengths and widths available. Not a very comprehensive guide but as I have summarised in this review, a very ‘on the surface’ taster of why you might choose one piece of equipment over another. He also goes on to demonstrate different stances on your board, binding widths/positions and how you might go about finding the stance that suits you best.
The next quite interesting section was ‘Making a snowboard at Unity’. Pete Wurster (Owner Unity Mfg.) gives a very quick insight into how a snowboard is made, from beginning to end.
Getting on and off the lift demonstrates (as the chapters title suggests) how to approach and get onto a chair-lift, and perhaps more importantly, how to dismount at the other end without taking people/skiers out ;) This small chapter in itself would have benefited me a few years ago on my first ever attempt at dismounting a chair in superman styley!
The Learn to Turn chapter should not be mistaken for a full on instructional chapter on how to master turns. As with the rest of ‘1st Steps’, it really is only a very basic insight on the steps to turning. Starting with Heel-Edge then Toe-Edge side slipping; moving on to bringing the board completely round, going from heel to toe edge and linking turns. If someone was wanting tips for learning to turn or the like, I would certainly recommend Boarding Skool over ‘1st Step’ as a great deal more tips and instructional content is provided.
Jeff Brushie gives some brief guidelines on how to perform ollies, again, something that is probably given in more depth in ‘Boarding Skool 2’ but nevertheless, a concise introduction for those that are not familiar with the lingo or how it’s performed.
I must emphasize that the overall running length (including the handful of outtakes at the end of the DVD) clocks in at a mere 22 minutes, which might put some people off that want a more detailed introduction in to riding. That said, it’s not a bad way to spend 20 minutes if you’re thinking about having a go at the sport, and would like a brief taster as to what it’s all about.
Thanks to http://www.x-tremevideo.com for providing this DVD.
You can buy it from http://www.boardshop.co.uk |
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| Strengths |
| - DVD Format enabling quick access to key chapters, more important with these instructional type films. |
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| Weaknesses |
- Only 20 minutes running time!
- Lacking in any real detail within each section. Not a problem if it's intended solely to give someone a very basic insight into the sport, but if real instructional content is required then this won't really provide it. |
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| Similar Movies Watched |
| Boarding Skool, Board Skool 2 (VHS) |
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