sxybst90 Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 <!-- / icon and title --> <!-- message -->i just hit the slopes for the first time with my 185 donek FC metal i just got. thinking "its still a snowboard, how bad can it be?" after falling on my ass for about 6-7times.. i missed my freestyle A LOT!! but than again the attentions i was getting with this board was incredible:eplus2::eplus2: worth all the scratches and bruises i got. well i just had a lot of toeside carve issues.. too scared to put my ass down that is 10ft up in the air. haha hitting the slope again tomoro! if there is any practice drills i should do lemme know!! and what would be a good size hill to practice them? PS. i have 0 and 6 degree TD2s. not really sure how i should utilize this.. i read all the articles and everything still cant figure it out... <!-- / message --> <!-- sig --> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Donnelly Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Good hill for you locally would be Pine Knob's "Quarter Mile". Straight fall line. Sat will be a bit busy but 9:00 a.m. Sunday should be wide open at least for the first hour. I may be out there, but if so on skis :-( Shot me an e-mail and I can arrange to give you some solid pointers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveInOregon Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 GREAT , keep at it . Here is a suggestion from a NuB myself ( only 11 full days/sessions on hard boots & long board ) > Be picky about the snow & groom conditions, when it gets beat up by skiers or super icy Your learning curve could go flat and then it turns into a survival ride to try and carve, when it gets cruddy then stay sharp and be fresh or stop and wait till the slope zamboni makes another run before you start the "mean lean on the leaning machine". Peace:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call me jack Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 GREAT , keep at it . Here is a suggestion from a NuB myself ( only 11 full days/sessions on hard boots & long board ) > Be picky about the snow & groom conditions, when it gets beat up by skiers or super icy Your learning curve could go flat and then it turns into a survival ride to try and carve, when it gets cruddy then stay sharp and be fresh or stop and wait till the slope zamboni makes another run before you start the "mean lean on the leaning machine". Peace:) Not to go against your judgement, because it is a good call, but seeing that he has metal board, he probably wont need to be too picky (especially if it's a new donek metal). but yeah, be at least aware or the groom. Snowrider: i wish your signature was a sicker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buell Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Not to go against your judgement, because it is a good call, but seeing that he has metal board, he probably wont need to be too picky (especially if it's a new donek metal). but yeah, be at least aware or the groom. I will second Steve's advice. A good quality board helps smooth things out, but it does not make you super human. Especially when you are starting on a 185. I am not saying it cannot be done, but you will be much more limited by conditions and crowds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sxybst90 Posted March 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Yeah i noticed that i am def making a wiiiide turns going down a hill haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call me jack Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 I will second Steve's advice. A good quality board helps smooth things out, but it does not make you super human. Especially when you are starting on a 185. I am not saying it cannot be done, but you will be much more limited by conditions and crowds. i'm not saying he can go through rutted up icy crud but i was say that he's not exactly limited to fresh groomer. I think simply be aware of the conditions he's riding would be most important. Like i said, don't disagree with steve. but yeah, i should've been more clear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buell Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 i'm not saying he can go through rutted up icy crud but i was say that he's not exactly limited to fresh groomer. I think simply be aware of the conditions he's riding would be most important. Like i said, don't disagree with steve. but yeah, i should've been more clear When I read it again, you are right about not disagreeing with Steve. I guess I just got fixated on sxybst90 starting on a 185 in Michigan. Stay on the mellow, wide, and uncrowded runs and you should be good sxybst90. Big boards get going fast quick with those big radius turns. Congratulations on making it through your first day! You will likely always remember it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sxybst90 Posted March 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Yeah i guess michigan isnt really a place for alpine snowboarding.. It was nice last night though cuz there were like 5 other ppl other than me on the hill that i was on so we will just have to see how it goes tomoro... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortcutToMoncton Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 It's not whether your local hill is ideal for alpine boarding. It's that you're trying to learn on a 185cm board. I'm sure it's possible, but that seems ludicrous to me. That's a GS-length board with a largish sidecut. It's designed for someone who wants to ride fast and make big turns. It's simply not a "beginner's board." greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sxybst90 Posted March 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 I see.. I guess i wasnt thinking twice when i was pulling the trigger.. I mean i love the speed that i am gettin with this board i mean i wouldnt know how it would feel on the other boards but i think it fits me pretty well haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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