Poster: A snowHead
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I've just booked my first snowboarding lesson. I'll be going next sat to tamworth's Snowdome.
Really looking forward to it, totally exictede , got my board,boots,pants. Ready for all the falls and face first into the floor.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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jdizzle, youve gotta start somewhere
i learnt at bracknell on their slope
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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jdizzle, good luck! welcome to your addiction.
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jdizzle, you'll love it. Tam is a great place but get extra padding on your knees and bum because the slope is rock-hard.
Don't want to be a party pooper though, but my mate did the day course and even though he could string his turns together and stop with a modicum of control, he didn't pass. Only a few out of the 14 or so in the course 'passed' even though he said they got nothing to show for it.
Just enjoy it and keep your eyes of the rails and kickers - they draw you in and once your on, you'll be hooked!!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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jdizzle, Plus... real snow is easier... both on the sliding and on the landings
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Doesn't matter if you "pass" or "Fail" it's better than wasting the first few days of your holiday falling over if you can get it out of the way in the Dome.
Hope you enjoy it and that the bruises heal soon
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My son done the day course in Milton k, linkin turns by the end of the day i think its well worth it, took him to Tignes he was ready to go.. happy days
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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jdizzle, good luck keeping up with those skiiers
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Don't forget the ibuprofen!
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Haha, cheers guys, let's hope I don't required too much ibuprofen Sub4! Its going to be awesome I hope, I wonder what the teaching is like?.
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No idea.
Wrist guards, helmet and a hefty dose of "toughen up soft pants" and you'll be fine. My ex did a learn to baord day at Milton Keynes before his first trip out. Granted he wasnt the greatest, but I didnt need to waste precious time teaching him how to strap a board on! I just wish they could teach boarders how to get off chair lifts- that would be worth the money in itself!
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You know it makes sense.
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Nadenoodlee, the 1st thing taught the BASI way is how to scoot and move around/go in a straight line with one foot strapped in.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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2mora is the day of awesomeness!!!! I can't wait!! Woop Woop
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Poster: A snowHead
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jdizzle, enjoy your day, I did it last year for a laugh and had great time and have been loads of time since you get a little better everytime and thats the addictive part for me. I'm excited thinking about it. I had to get impact shorts I was very prone to the bruised coxyx! My knee pads paid for them selfs quickly aswell and I found that a helmet works too! I wear wrist guards too but havent fallen on my hands YET!!! Its great to fallover and be able to get back up and go again! If you enjoy it youve passed there is no failing.
The teaching was real good in Tamworth and you start to make progress really quickly. It was in following trips with fresh legs that it all really came together though. I wanna try boarding on a mountain this year but I usually ski when I'm away cause thats what I'm better at and I want to make the most of my lift pass.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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jdizzle, good luck and have lots of fun !
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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jdizzle, break a leg .... so to speak
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Many thanks to Kruisler, rayscoops, DebbiDoesSnow, RPF, Jonny luv plums, Nadenoodlee, Sub4, ronaldothefrog, romeowner, Scarpa, Specialman, sherlock235, nigel b for all the support and advice. Feel free to check out how I did, I made a new topic : http://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?t=49763.
U lot are Awesome!!!
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Glad you enjoyed it man.
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