Hitting my first box - advice

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#1.  Posted 28/11/2011 @ 12:40

bobsy852 Hi folks, I was at the CFe yesterday after about a month of not going and they had 2 boxes set out. One was quite high off the ground as they normally have and the other was a low wide box which looked ideal for a newbie to have a go on. I set myself up to take it on, tried it a few times throughout the day and failed every time! I thought it'd be a bit like riding the snow, just aim stright keep knees bent and try land off the end, but it seemed to stick towards the end of the box which threw me off and had me bailing out! Got a few bruises to show for my efforts today but nothing like I was worrying about, have been looking at trying them for a while, just been waiting for the low box to be set out. Wondered where I was going wrong, although I know it's hard without watching me do it, just wondered if I could get some advice on how to tackle these things? Also any advice as to why I felt my board sticking towards the end of the box? Hopfully they'll have that box out again next time I go so i can try again This isn't snowboarding....this is falling...WITH STYLE! 2011/12 Forum Destroyer Doubledog 152 2011/12 Ride Ill Eagle Contrabands 2010/11 ThirtyTwo Lashed FastTrack boots TOP NEWQUOTEREPLY

#2.  Posted 28/11/2011 @ 12:46

In reply to post #1 ... cantridepete sicky boxes ( ) are a bit of a pain. You just need to carry a bit more speed into them and be prepared for the slow down TOP NEWQUOTEREPLY

#3.  Posted 28/11/2011 @ 12:52

In reply to post #2 ... bobsy852 Phew, there was me thinking it was my recent wax to my board or something! Is there anyway to tell a box will be sticky? At least I know now that the CFE one is! This isn't snowboarding....this is falling...WITH STYLE! 2011/12 Forum Destroyer Doubledog 152 2011/12 Ride Ill Eagle Contrabands 2010/11 ThirtyTwo Lashed FastTrack boots TOP NEWQUOTEREPLY

#4.  Posted 28/11/2011 @ 14:32

In reply to post #3 ... cantridepete no way of knowing really, even watching people can be deceptive as if someone hits it quickly enough the effect will be un-noticable. only way is to ask really..... the difficult bit is that just because its sticky one week, doesnt mean its always that way TOP NEWQUOTEREPLY

#6.  Posted 06/02/2012 @ 08:31

In reply to post #1 ... duke_haphazard Good thing I read this topic, I'm going to be having a go on the boxes soon, when they are next out at Chill (my first time on them aswell). Is it the entire width of the box, or is one side stickier than the other? Popping McTwists on Flats TOP NEWQUOTEREPLY

#7.  Posted 06/02/2012 @ 09:17

In reply to post #6 ... MacGB No way of knowing really, I've normally experienced it as a patch on the box that is sticky maybe due to some dirt or gunk that is catching the board. Take enough speed into the box and you'll be OK. As with most things snowboard related, speed is your friend! TOP NEWQUOTEREPLY

#8.  Posted 06/02/2012 @ 09:18

In reply to post #6 ... bobsy852 It was that wide flat 'butter' box that was sticky that day I was there. It seemed to just be the whole width of the box in the last quater. Looking back I probably wasn't hitting it quick enough This isn't snowboarding....this is falling...WITH STYLE! 2011/12 Forum Destroyer Doubledog 152 2011/12 Ride Ill Eagle Contrabands 2010/11 ThirtyTwo Lashed FastTrack boots TOP NEWQUOTEREPLY

#9.  Posted 06/02/2012 @ 11:34

In reply to post #8 ... iggie If you realise it's a bit sticky on say your first hit then you can always ride past it next time and chuck a bit of snow on it to help make it more slidey again (or get a mate to do it just before you hit it next time) TOP NEWQUOTEREPLY

#10.  Posted 06/02/2012 @ 18:26

In reply to post #8 ... Soggee bomb it Soggee. TOP NEWQUOTEREPLY

#11.  Posted 10/02/2012 @ 17:50

In reply to post #1 ... Matt25 Check out this tutorial: snowboard 50-50 Matt Want to get better at snowboarding? Check out Trick-Tips.com! Trick Tips Facebook TOP NEWQUOTEREPLY

#13.  Posted 15/02/2012 @ 13:49

In reply to post #11 ... duke_haphazard QUOTE (Matt25 - 10/02/2012 @ 17:50) Check out this tutorial: snowboard 50-50 Matt Holy hell, that tutorial is brilliant! Can't wait to try that myself! Well, I was going to try that today at Chill Factore but it as it is a half term in schools they had no park out... needless to say I was upset by this turn of events Revision #1 (Last edited: 15/02/2012 @ 21:08) TOP NEWQUOTEREPLY

#14.  Posted 22/03/2012 @ 14:58

In reply to post #1 ... SnowBoating My advice: 1. approach the box as fast you can, 60kph should do it. 2. Keep your legs straight. 3. Arms by your sides. 4. Eyes closed. Nothing is true, everything is permitted. TOP NEWQUOTEREPLY

#15.  Posted 22/03/2012 @ 15:14

In reply to post #14 ... monkdagola QUOTE (SnowBoating - 22/03/2012 @ 14:58) My advice: 1. approach the box as fast you can, 60kph should do it. 2. Keep your legs straight. 3. Arms by your sides. 4. Eyes closed. Satire aside, that would be some sick ass style. The Anti-Steeze! ______________________________________________ Continue?...9 TOP NEWQUOTEREPLY

#16.  Posted 22/03/2012 @ 19:30

In reply to post #15 ... Flinnster LOL it's true. Entire rainbow rails totally disappear when done that way ... rail? which rail? (Never works well on a curved C-rail though ) Revision #1 (Last edited: 22/03/2012 @ 19:31) TOP NEWQUOTEREPLY

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