I took some lessons to learn how to carve, then I just got more comfortable by practicing and going faster, but I’m still nervous when I’m going really really fast, everyone is. I started hangin out in the park alot in my 3rd season.

I have a bad left knee so i ended up quiting last season. I plan on gettin gback up there this winter but with my knee in a wreck (chipped and cracked knee cap…surgery soon) I’m not sure if i’ll ever get comfortable again. My boyfriends going with me though and he’s been doing it for 5 years.

About 10 times and after my first big mountain trip. I’m on the east coast, so we have little hills. It wasn’t until my first trip to Europe (Bormio, Livigno, St. Moritz) that I felt 100% comfortable on my snowboard.

I don’t hang out in the park, but I do prefer finding fresh powder.

Its ok to be nervous about falling when going fast, ive been riding 11 years now and i still get nervous. Not as much as i used to but i dont push myself to learn new stuff as much now as i used to. Snowboarding is all about progression to progress you need to push yourself, when you push yourself its natural to be nervous it just shows your very alert to what could happen and is a good thing. Falling isent a bad thing either its all part of the learning process. If you watch the pros they fall all the time but its because they are constantly pushing themselves to get better and progress. If you never fall you probably arnt riding to your full potential. Good luck with the riding.

It really took me about 4 seasons to feel comfortable. But then I started at an older age than most do (38) and I didn’t do any previous sports that required balance and coordination. The first couple of years I only went 3-5 times though so I’d say it will take 2 good seasons. My nieces picked it up rather quickly. One good season and they are carving nicely and we’re looking forward to the upcoming season. I’m sure they are going to pass me up this year. It seems the younger you are when you start the faster you pick it up.

just bend them

B rizzle,

If you want to get those knees bend, widen your stance bro. This will force you to bend those knees. I was having a little problem getting my knees bent and staying in the athletic position ( that’s how you always want to be) So I maxed my Burton custom right out. Made my stance as wide as my board would let me, now I’m not saying that you need to max your stance out but I would suggest widening it out a bit. Also just practice dude. The more you ride the Betta you will get the quicker you will learn, it will become 2nd nature to keep those knees bent.,

Hmm. If your having trouble bending your knees under all that tough clothing and with a snowboard on, I suggest endurance excercise that will help you: i.e. squats, crunchs, situps- ab techniques that will help you. Also you will gain some great excercise and if you keep it up abs! Lastly I suggest trying to do squats- when you bend your knees then jump in the air and land bended, with your snowboard gear on.
Have a great day Mike

1st question: what the other two people typed

2nd question: 5 years old?

work on your endurance in your quads? I think this is one of those cases where I’d have to see it. I’m guessing youre a new rider, so I will say taht you’re probably getting too uptight when you ride. Most new riders do because they’re scared to wipe out, even though they won’t admit it. They either end up crouched WAY down with their a$$ sticking out, or they stand straight up and lock their knees out and then catch an edge. SLOUCH! Your knees shouldn’t be crazy bent, they should just be slightly bent so you can absorb shock. RELAX your upper body, just chill, live for the moment, enjoy yourself, breathe, don’t worry about anything, just live for the ride. When you relax, your knees will bend to the point they’re comfortable at.