Going to start snowboarding, advice?

[Dannu]

Wear a spine, if not full body armor.

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[Otis Da HousKat]

Or just go with a few friends who are actually interested in helping you and not just going so they can ski.

They were but they were stuff teachers.

[VerticalHorizon]

Okay so I will definitely be investing in some more top of the line clothing then, and I'll definitely be wearing a helmet. (I've had so many close calls when skateboarding I'd never dare to board without one)

I know it sounds stupid but I used to RipStik all the time, and I had to learn to carve when going down really steep hills on that. Is that even remotely comparable? I definitely have the experience of balancing on a board from that and skateboarding already. I've already planned to at least do group lessons on my first day, and I've been watching videos non stop on proper technique, but I learn these sorts of things much better by just doing it myself and loving up a lot so I'll probably spend most of my time on the bunny hill my first day.

[Trogtor]

if you're going to like a public skiing/snowboarding place then keep in mind that those slopes are hard as a rock

[Donnies Catch]

(I've had so many close calls when skateboarding I'd never dare to board without one)

stuffs gay dude put that stuff off

[Otis Da HousKat]

stuffs gay dude put that stuff off

Agreed wearing a helmet is dumb as hell.

[Donnies Catch]

Agreed wearing a helmet is dumb as hell.

yea dude
1. u cant fit streetwear with a helmet
2. u kno who wears helmets?
  1. gays
   2. homoloveuals
            thats the answer to the question

[XR-7]

stuffs gay dude put that stuff off

Yeah after all you're brain damaged enough to hang around this forum full of god knows what/whoever for over 10 years. There's not much more that can be damaged in that noggin of yours.

[VerticalHorizon]

2. u kno who wears helmets?
  1. gays
   2. homoloveuals

What a coincidence.

[Ravencroft·]

I never wore a helmet when I skated unless I was at a park where it was mandatory, but snowboarding is different because you're much more prone to hitting your head when you fall.

[WaterOre]

Don't die.

[Donnies Catch]

I never wore a helmet when I skated unless I was at a park where it was mandatory, but snowboarding is different because you're much more prone to hitting your head when you fall.

yea - i was just goofin please do wear a helmet if u find it necessary, even if during skating. ppl that would make fun of people just trying to be safe are stuffheads