Moving from Skiing to snowboarding - Page 2

aajanice · 15-04-09, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skiurlaub

To me there is a big difference. When I tried snowboarding after years of skiing it took me a week to get used to skiing on one board instead of two.

If you are used to skateboarding though or water skiing withonly one ski, it should not be that big of a deal

they say that snow boarding is far more harder than skiing because you are just using one board to balance on, actually I started snowboarding also and when I tried out skiing it is much easier for me to do, I wonder if it works for ski starters going up to snowboarding..

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snowfreaks · 27-04-09, 12:41 PM

Yes there is a big difference. I find skiing easier to learn but harder to be an expert at it, whereas snowboarding was harder to learn at first but easier to progress once you get the hang of it. Just practice, practice, practice. And don't forget to wear your crash gears and helmet of course.

salami · 17-09-09, 11:07 PM

....three words....Don't Give Up!!!!.....I too made the transition from skis to boarding. I'm 36 and I'm loving the transition. YES, the firs few days are extremely challenging b/c you have to re-train your mind to to re-train your movement....stick with it, there is light at the end of the tunnel and you will not be dissapointed....

Salami

kevcinma · 21-10-09, 03:11 AM

I never made the switch as I have been skiing almost 35 years and don't want to start over again. I probably will if the knees ever start to go. My son switched when he was 8 and after 1 season he was right where he left off skiing.

snowbabe101 · 07-11-09, 06:42 PM

I'm actually going the other way this season - from boarding to skiing. Boarding was hard on my wrists and my @$$!!! Switched to skiing permanently this year and am already loving it ... been out twice!

Got a new pair of salomon mai tai skis and figure that riding and drinking mai tais is the perfect day in my book

skiingnow09 · 16-11-09, 11:19 PM

Just one work WHY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dont go to the other side man.

Phyllis_20 · 08-03-10, 02:24 PM

Someone is lost here ,I can say Can you please stick to skiing and leave that suckers world lol

Jehnavi · 12-04-10, 01:00 PM

A skier or snowboarder may overtake another skier or snowboarder above or below and to the right or to the left provided that he leaves enough space for the overtaken skier or snowboarder to make any voluntary or involuntary movement.

maccaj51 · 20-08-10, 02:58 PM

i hated the crossover... found it impossible... spent most of the day on my ass!

Any tips to get started?

melting · 17-01-11, 03:29 AM

sometimes i wonder if i should move back

coachBombay · 10-11-11, 07:54 AM

how close is snowboarding to wakeboarding?

27-04-09, 12:41 PM	#17
snowfreaks Banwidth Exceeded Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 21	Yes there is a big difference. I find skiing easier to learn but harder to be an expert at it, whereas snowboarding was harder to learn at first but easier to progress once you get the hang of it. Just practice, practice, practice. And don't forget to wear your crash gears and helmet of course. __________________ __________________ Copper Mountain

08-03-10, 02:24 PM	#22
Phyllis_20 I haven't picked a title Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Orange county, Ca Posts: 9	Someone is lost here ,I can say Can you please stick to skiing and leave that suckers world lol __________________ skiing gears

12-04-10, 01:00 PM	#23
Jehnavi I haven't picked a title Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 5	A skier or snowboarder may overtake another skier or snowboarder above or below and to the right or to the left provided that he leaves enough space for the overtaken skier or snowboarder to make any voluntary or involuntary movement. __________________ vermont ski resorts \| whitetail ski resort

10-11-11, 07:54 AM	#26
coachBombay I haven't picked a title Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 6	how close is snowboarding to wakeboarding? __________________

17-09-09, 11:07 PM	#18
salami ...justacruiser... Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3	....three words....Don't Give Up!!!!.....I too made the transition from skis to boarding. I'm 36 and I'm loving the transition. YES, the firs few days are extremely challenging b/c you have to re-train your mind to to re-train your movement....stick with it, there is light at the end of the tunnel and you will not be dissapointed.... Salami

21-10-09, 03:11 AM	#19
kevcinma I Like Ice Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 37	I never made the switch as I have been skiing almost 35 years and don't want to start over again. I probably will if the knees ever start to go. My son switched when he was 8 and after 1 season he was right where he left off skiing.

07-11-09, 06:42 PM	#20
snowbabe101 I haven't picked a title Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1	I'm actually going the other way this season - from boarding to skiing. Boarding was hard on my wrists and my @$$!!! Switched to skiing permanently this year and am already loving it ... been out twice! Got a new pair of salomon mai tai skis and figure that riding and drinking mai tais is the perfect day in my book

16-11-09, 11:19 PM	#21
skiingnow09 I haven't picked a title Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Banff/Canmore Posts: 4	Just one work WHY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dont go to the other side man.

20-08-10, 02:58 PM	#24
maccaj51 I haven't picked a title Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 4	i hated the crossover... found it impossible... spent most of the day on my ass! Any tips to get started?

17-01-11, 03:29 AM	#25
melting I haven't picked a title Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 7	sometimes i wonder if i should move back