I am an 18 year old girl, and I have just started learning how to snowboard. Is this too late to start?

Question

I can ride green's without falling, and I can link turns. I can do drills such as falling leaf, garlands, and I can do toe-side and heel-side turns. I can also get off lifts without falling. Is it too late for me to become a good rider? I really am loving the sport, and I want to continue to get better. Is it possible? Also, do I need to take more lessons or now that I can link turns, is it ok to practice on my own? Can I get better just by practicing now that I am able to do snowboard basics a.k.a link turns?

Answer 1

i think you're ok... and it's never too late....

Answer 2

no....

never too late to start.... just be opened minded and you'll be fine!!

go with a friend... or someone     motivation to push yourself, and have fun!

Answer 3

No it's not too late. As long as you enjoy it, keep doing it, and you'll get better as you go along. You don't have to be the best snowboarder in the world, just have fun, that's what snowboardings all about.

Answer 4

its never too late to learn anythin

Answer 5

No, I don't think it's ever too late to start. Just have fun and enjoy yourself. You can do it.

Answer 6

NEVER 2 late 4 any thing. u enjoy ureself..

  Happy Christmas..

Answer 7

Life starts all over again at 18. It is not too late, perfect timing. Enjoy life :)

Answer 8

Jesus Christ, GRANDMA! You should be learning how to use a walker at THIS age, not snowboarding! Leave that to us young hip 45 year olds!

Answer 9

its never too late as long as your still in good health!!!

I started boarding when i was 18 too. And now im better than i thought i could ever be....(not trying to brag, just trying to give you encougragment)  

good luck :D

Answer 10

it never too late.

Answer 11

Never too late to start! Just remember to stretch out before you head down the hill.....warming up will help you keep from pulling muscles!

Answer 12

ABSOLUTELY NOT =P

It is never to late to start snowboarding...

If you really like it there should be no reason to stop practicing...

When practicing always try your best and push yourself a little bit harder each time (but not to hard to hurt yourself ;P)

If you want to start doing tricks or even hitting jumps start making tiny jumps and gradually make the jumps bigger...

   Then when you get used to going through the air try doing smaller tricks like Tail grabs, nose grab, methods, 180's...

Hope this helps

Answer 13

never! I've seen 30 year olds just start to learn. you are doing a great job.

it also depends on how often you go skiing and where. you also gotta just gain experience.

Answer 14

take this from me...i've been snowboarding since I was like 8 (i'm 16 now) and i'm really good, but some of my friends are way better than me and havn't been snowboarding that long and some are over 18 and into their 20's. It's not too late to start. The main idea is to have fun!! good luck!

Answer 15

NO, iT's N0T T00 LATE. SN0WB0ARDiNG iZ FUN. i REMEMBER LAST YEAR i WENT SN0WB0ARDiNG F0R THE FiRzT TiME EVER AND iT WAz REALLY HARD BUT i KEPT PRACTiCiNG AND THEN i G0T THE HANG 0F iT. i'M 15 YRz. AND LATER 0N i WANNA GET BETTER @ SN0WB0ARDiNG. iF U PRACTiCE AND PRACTiCE, THEN U MiGHT REACH URE G0AL.

Answer 16

No more lessons I am a good rider and I have no idea what half the stuff you named is. Ride as much as you can you obviously have a fundamental base at this point get your riding in and you'll do fine. Key number one is throw yourself into it, trying to hold back while you are riding is how you get hurt and how you keep from learning new stuff dont be afraid to eat a pile of snow it is part of the process