Is snowboarding easy to learn??

Question

i just want to know how hard it is an also why its so hard and where i should go to learn.

ALL of my friends snowboard and they always leave me out when they go up to the mountain =[

also what equipment would i need??

and how much does the equipment cost??

did i mention that im scared of heights??!

so in a nutshell....what are the basics to knowin how to snowboard??

Answer 1

Snowboarding is harder to get started with than skiing but is much more fun (in my opinion).  Please take lessons from a certified instructor: you will be far more successful.  Many resorts offer an introductory package or discovery package that includes rentals, lift ticket and lesson.  Look it up at your local resort.

Answer 2

first of all : snowboarding is a lot more fun than skiing!!!

it is really easy to learn if you have good co-ordination between both feet - as they are both stuck on one board together. (also, the younger you are, the easier to pick up all the skills)

first of all, you will need to find a good, patient friend or a LICENSED instructor. they will teach you how to "skate" which is pushing with one foot strapped into the board and one pushing. Next, they will take you up the mountain. if you are afraid of heights, don't look down when you are going up the ski lift, just keep looking forward because the lifts go about 8 metres high or more.

on the mountain:

#1: stopping. you will need to learn this on the front edge of your board and the back edge of the board (but its really simple, i picked it up in about 10 minutes.

#2: turning. its a bit harder but all you need to do is to shift your weight around on the board. If you have a private instructor, he/she will guide you one on one (which is very helpful). they will keep you steady and let go of you once you are comfortable.

They will take you up and down the mountain a couple more times until you get the hang of it. it is well worth the money you spend on the instructor (or its free from a friend) :D

depending on where you live, i would choose a hill that is relatively high-rated. the teachers are better there and the rental equipment is MUCH higher quality.

also, if you are afraid to look like a low rank beginner on the hill, don't worry about it. Every time i go down a hill i look and see a bunch of beginning snowboarders (its become very popular) who are falling and being guided by teachers.

equipment:

rental: full set = around 50-70$ depending on the quality

board : depending on if you want a fast board, a good turning board, or a good trick board, the prices range anywhere from

90$: easily broken, bad turning, most likely is second hand

120$ - 150$: good and stiff, fine turning, great speeds and good stopping

170$-200$: will probably never break (unless you are overweight), excellent turning, great for tricks and awesome speed

200-300$: these boards are great name brands and are almost the same as 170-200$, except they have WAY better turning and are better for tricks

300$ and above: for the pros and olympic riders

bindings:

usually 50$, sometimes you get deals that make them cheaper (such as get them free with the board and boots)

Also, get a leash or else you wont be allowed on bigger hills

(leash keeps board attached to your dominant foot)

boots:

100$ and more. never under unless you know you only will fit in them for one year because your feet are growing.

for these 3 things, you can just get someone at the store to help you out with it because they will know plenty about these things.

helmet!!:

ranges from 80$ (for a plain helmet) and 150$ (for a good design on the helmet and possibly more warmth and faux fur!)

I REALLY RECOMMEND A HELMET

gloves and jacket:

just bring whatever will keep you warm, but not too warm or else you will start sweating like mad.

for the gloves bring 2 pairs. 1 before lunch and 1 for after because when you are learning you fall down a LOT and your gloves will be soaked.

good luck!

p.s. don't worry about falling off the chair lifts, there is a safey bar and i've never heard of someone falling of the lift (only probably someone's glove or something)

Answer 3

skiing or snowblading is easier, and most resorts offer lessons and 'bunny hills' to practice on. (most of the time these don't have chair lifts. they have rope tows or carpets to pull you up) You can also rent when you are first learning and testing out the sport or if you are still growing...you don't want to have to buy a new snow board right away

Answer 4

sryy i dont snowboard and this isnt going to help but i know how to get rid of yr fear if your interested?

                    Lyme D. :P