Learn to Snowboard: How to Snowboard Down the Hill First Try!
Learn to Snowboard: How To Get Up and Ride Down the Hill First
Try!
This article will give any new rider the basic knowledge and
exorcises needed to get up and learn how to snowboard your first
day!
First of all learn your equipment (Bindings, boots, and board).
This is very simple next find out whether you ride regular or
switch. A simple drill that works 90% of the time is to fall
forward with your feet together and whatever foot comes out to
stop you is the foot you place in front. Learning to go down the
hill will be a 3 step process. Through each process one thing
remains the same and that's your body position. Have your knees
bent and arms over tip and tail, this will give you a nice
balanced position. Remember your body position is the most
important thing!
Step one is to strap up your lead foot and to practice pushing
for a couple of minutes. Simply learn how to push the board
around you can either have your foot in front of the board or
behind it. Next you should find a very small slope and slide
down the slope a couple of times simply by lifting you back foot
off the snow and putting it in between your bindings. Once you
are comfortable with coasting it's time to get on the lift or
magic carpet (find a small slope). To get on a chair lift simply
wait in line watch for your turn and calmly push your way to the
line. Relax because even if you do fall or something happens
they'll just stop the lift and help you up, no biggie J. When
you get to the top simply point your board forward down the
slope begin to stand up when your level by placing your trailing
leg in the middle of the board and simply stand and let the
chair and slope take you off the lift!
Step 2 is to learn your edges. The next thing you want to do is
strap up both binding and get a feel for your edges on both
sides. Simply practice by slowly getting off your but and into
the balanced body position. Then you'll notice the more your
toes are up the slower you go (brakes) and when you push your
toes down you accelerate. Experiment with this trying to keep
your balance. Make sure to use both edges. Then try to go side
to side across the hill, making sure to look for other riders.
Step 3 is turning. There are only 3 things you need to do to
turn the board. The first is to maintain that balanced body
position. The second is to look where you want to go. Then your
arms and body will follow and finally your legs and board will
come around. Practice turning from edge to edge. Remember turn
your head, then your upper arms and upper body then your legs
and board will follow. Most beginners make the mistake of trying
to turn with their legs. Keep your weight slightly on the front
foot when turning.
Using these exorcises will help you learn how to snowboard. The
best thing to do is to take it one step at a time and try to
mimic other boarders. Pay attention to their body position. If
you have the money take a lesson it'll be worth it. But if you
like learning on your own then go for it and don't give up!
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