I found two snowboarding websites, one is Transword snowboarding; the other is Mpora.com. The Transword one offers the information about advanced snowboarders including videos, photos, events, etc. Most videos showing how those professional snowboarders make actions like “big air” or showing they play snowboard on jokul, icelandic mountains… They are far away from me. I mean, I’m not sure if I could reach their level in my life. However, those videos are pretty good. They encouraged me, somehow. The other one, the Mpora, this one offers many good articles for learners to read. You may think videos are good enough, but sometimes, readings do help, in a different way. There are lots articles for beginners. I found one: “Snowboarding Beginners: 10 Best Tips For Learning To Snowboard”. It suggests: 1. Get a proper snowboarding lesson (I didn’t, I watched YouTube, kinda taught myself) 2. Wear the right clothing (That’s true, clothes should be warm and waterproof.) 3. Wear protective gear (Helmet and goggles are needed as well. Yes, I got them) 4. Work out whether you are goofy or regular. People who ride with their left foot forward are regular footed, right foot forward are goofy footed. (Yes, I’m the goofy one) 5. Learn to fall properly. When you fall, try to avoid putting your hands out to break your fall. You could end up with a broken wrist. Instead, keep your hands close to your body, crossed over your chest. (What? I didn’t know that, Okay, now I know). 6. Learn to skate. When you are stopped on a flat area of the mountain or you are moving towards a chair lift, you will need to unstrap one foot from your bindings and skate along the snow. (That’s helpful, last time I stopped on a flat area, I had no idea how to keep moving) 7. Learn the piste symbols (Yes, I did that, in Mission ridge, the green run is the easiest, blue is harder, black is the hardest) 8. Look where you want to go (Definitely! It is important to know where you go) 9. Learn edge control. You’ll start off learning to snowboard on your heel edge. This means digging your heel into the snow with your body facing downhill. Start easing your weight off your heel edge and begin to press down with your toes. The board will start to move downhill. To stop, press the weight back into your heels. (Good stuff! I’ll practice next time!) 10. Have fun. (Yes, I was tired, but so enjoyed!) I rear through those tips as a check list, what I did and what I need to work on. I’m going to practice skate and edge control next time! http://snowboarding.transworld.net/ http://tiny.cc/rczmky
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