Freestyle Snowboarding » duck http://freestylesnowboarding.org Great Information on Freestyle Snowboarding Thu, 01 Apr 2010 19:26:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Beginner snowboarding- freestyle board ok? http://freestylesnowboarding.org/freestyle-freeride-snowboards/beginner-snowboarding-freestyle-board-ok http://freestylesnowboarding.org/freestyle-freeride-snowboards/beginner-snowboarding-freestyle-board-ok#comments Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:44:01 +0000 admin http://freestylesnowboarding.org/freestyle-freeride-snowboards/beginner-snowboarding-freestyle-board-ok

I have a couple of (noob) questions regarding snowboarding. I’m a beginner, buying my first board this weekend.

I was recommended to buy a 157cm freeride board, but I’m having a hard time finding one that isn’t completely crummy. I’m living in Norway, everything is literally 2 times more expensive than the states.

I was offered a very nice used board, its a 155cm freestyle. In your opinion, would this be ok to learn on? The board is decent quality and not too stiff flex, but I have no idea if this or a directional board is better to start with.

The second question is on stance- would it be terrible to start in duck stance? Or is this more difficult? Standing like that feels more natural to me and I have better balance. I just don’t know if that would be the case on a slope!

Third question: 5150 boards- absolute crap, or not a total waste of money? I’m wary of anything inexpensive.

Would love your opinions…
The reason I ask about 5150 is its what I can afford at the moment, I will upgrade to a better board near the end of season. I just want something to get started with, so if I buy new it will have to be kinda cheap

This is the size calculator that others mentioned:

http://www.frostyrider.com/tips/size-guide.htm

5150 is better than Morrow or the other cheap boards out there, but not much – it would be a good beginner board. I think a freestyle board would be fine for learning – you could always mount the bindings one hole back toward your rear foot to give you a little setback – that seems to help learning how to initiate and link turns for beginners.

The duck stance would be fine, but don’t go crazy with the angles. Most duck riders do +12 front / -12 back but I don’t think that would be ideal for learning. Try either +6 / -6 or +9 / -3. What ever feels the most natural.

Good Luck

]]> http://freestylesnowboarding.org/freestyle-freeride-snowboards/beginner-snowboarding-freestyle-board-ok/feed 5 Snowboard Specs & Mount Styles : Snowboard Mounting Summary http://freestylesnowboarding.org/snowboarding-styles/snowboard-specs-mount-styles-snowboard-mounting-summary http://freestylesnowboarding.org/snowboarding-styles/snowboard-specs-mount-styles-snowboard-mounting-summary#comments Sun, 27 Sep 2009 11:46:03 +0000 admin http://freestylesnowboarding.org/snowboarding-styles/snowboard-specs-mount-styles-snowboard-mounting-summary Goofy and standard mounting are two snowboard riding styles. Learn the difference of goofy and standard snowboard mounting with tips from a snowboarding enthusiast in this free extreme sports video.

Expert: Brendan Donovan
Bio: Brendan Donovan is a snowboarder from Boston, Mass. He has been avidly snowboarding since the winter of 2000.
Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso

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]]> http://freestylesnowboarding.org/snowboarding-styles/snowboard-specs-mount-styles-snowboard-mounting-summary/feed 4 Snowboard Specs & Mount Styles : Snowboard Mount Styles: Forward http://freestylesnowboarding.org/snowboarding-styles/snowboard-specs-mount-styles-snowboard-mount-styles-forward http://freestylesnowboarding.org/snowboarding-styles/snowboard-specs-mount-styles-snowboard-mount-styles-forward#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2009 05:53:03 +0000 admin http://freestylesnowboarding.org/snowboarding-styles/snowboard-specs-mount-styles-snowboard-mount-styles-forward Forward style is the standard for mounting a snowboard in the industry. Mount a snowboard forward style with tips from a snowboarding enthusiast in this free extreme sports video.

Expert: Brendan Donovan
Bio: Brendan Donovan is a snowboarder from Boston, Mass. He has been avidly snowboarding since the winter of 2000.
Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso

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]]> http://freestylesnowboarding.org/snowboarding-styles/snowboard-specs-mount-styles-snowboard-mount-styles-forward/feed 0 Snowboard Specs & Mount Styles : Snowboard Mount Styles: Alpine http://freestylesnowboarding.org/snowboarding-styles/snowboard-specs-mount-styles-snowboard-mount-styles-alpine http://freestylesnowboarding.org/snowboarding-styles/snowboard-specs-mount-styles-snowboard-mount-styles-alpine#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2009 06:47:24 +0000 admin http://freestylesnowboarding.org/snowboarding-styles/snowboard-specs-mount-styles-snowboard-mount-styles-alpine Alpine mount position on a snowboard is similar to forward mounting in skiing. Find out why alpine mount position on a snowboard is a rare sight from a snowboarding enthusiast in this free extreme sports video.

Expert: Brendan Donovan
Bio: Brendan Donovan is a snowboarder from Boston, Mass. He has been avidly snowboarding since the winter of 2000.
Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso

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]]> http://freestylesnowboarding.org/snowboarding-styles/snowboard-specs-mount-styles-snowboard-mount-styles-alpine/feed 2 Snowboard Specs & Mount Styles : Snowboard Sidewall http://freestylesnowboarding.org/snowboarding-styles/snowboard-specs-mount-styles-snowboard-sidewall http://freestylesnowboarding.org/snowboarding-styles/snowboard-specs-mount-styles-snowboard-sidewall#comments Sun, 13 Sep 2009 08:42:08 +0000 admin http://freestylesnowboarding.org/snowboarding-styles/snowboard-specs-mount-styles-snowboard-sidewall There are about four or five different snowboard sidewalls. Choose a snowboard sidewall for the correct style of riding with tips from a snowboarding enthusiast in this free extreme sports video.

Expert: Brendan Donovan
Bio: Brendan Donovan is a snowboarder from Boston, Mass. He has been avidly snowboarding since the winter of 2000.
Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso

Duration : 0:1:13


]]> http://freestylesnowboarding.org/snowboarding-styles/snowboard-specs-mount-styles-snowboard-sidewall/feed 0 Snowboard Specs & Mount Styles : Snowboard Flex Ratings http://freestylesnowboarding.org/snowboarding-styles/snowboard-specs-mount-styles-snowboard-flex-ratings http://freestylesnowboarding.org/snowboarding-styles/snowboard-specs-mount-styles-snowboard-flex-ratings#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:57:05 +0000 admin http://freestylesnowboarding.org/snowboarding-styles/snowboard-specs-mount-styles-snowboard-flex-ratings The flex rating of a snowboard varies for the type of riding being done. Pick a snowboard with the right flex rating with tips from a snowboarding enthusiast in this free extreme sports video.

Expert: Brendan Donovan
Bio: Brendan Donovan is a snowboarder from Boston, Mass. He has been avidly snowboarding since the winter of 2000.
Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso

Duration : 0:1:2


]]> http://freestylesnowboarding.org/snowboarding-styles/snowboard-specs-mount-styles-snowboard-flex-ratings/feed 0 Snowboard Specs & Mount Styles : Snowboard Mount Styles: Duck Footed Position http://freestylesnowboarding.org/snowboarding-styles/snowboard-specs-mount-styles-snowboard-mount-styles-duck-footed-position http://freestylesnowboarding.org/snowboarding-styles/snowboard-specs-mount-styles-snowboard-mount-styles-duck-footed-position#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:00:05 +0000 admin http://freestylesnowboarding.org/snowboarding-styles/snowboard-specs-mount-styles-snowboard-mount-styles-duck-footed-position Duck foot position angles snowboard bindings out away from each other. See if duck foot position is the right snowboard riding binding angle with tips from a snowboarding enthusiast in this free extreme sports video.

Expert: Brendan Donovan
Bio: Brendan Donovan is a snowboarder from Boston, Mass. He has been avidly snowboarding since the winter of 2000.
Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso

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