 Poster: A snowHead
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Haha as title really!
I have done a bit of boarding before, but never got really very good at it. (Never had any lessons).
My problem is - I have no sight in my left eye. I ride regular, but when I'm facing uphill, I can't see where I'm going!
So I tend to always ride facing downhill, on the back on my board, switching from regular to goofy - which is really bad I know.
Anyone else with this problem, and how do you deal with it? Should I just force myself to ride goofy all the time, will I get more comfortable with it as time goes on?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Doesn't it just mean you need to look over your shoulder more? Heelside turns always feel more exposed for any boarder and I can appreciate you lose a bit of that field of vision but you can always compensate by looking more than one turn ahead and working on your "feel" through your feet. Find a quiet gentle slope to practice on until you get confident or find a good instructor who can address your specific issues and give you drills to work on.
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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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Thanks Bob - I just realised I posted this in the wrong section - sorry everyone!
I just quite literally to see over my left shoulder with my right eye, would have to be an owl!
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Same problem but I ski where it isn't quite as big an issue. I can imagine it makes boarding very difficult.
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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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JanieS, I think forcing yourself to ride goofy is probably your best option. some will fine this harder than other (esp with no lessons  ) but it should be possible and will make your life MUCH easier if you can do it.
good luck.
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Definitely go for riding goofy!
On a few occasions I've been forced to ride with only one contact lense in and found having poor vision in the "front" eye really tough. Can't imagine how hard it would be with no sight at all! Lessons will definitely help you to make the switch. (Arf arf!)
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