The C word in Whistler?
Oct 18th 2011, 5:21 pm
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Re: The C word in Whistler?
Have you ever tried them? That was the only reason I decided to give snowboarding a go but, before I became good enough to be able to, I fell over on the way to work and smashed my back to bits. I didn't recover before the end of the season last year. I can't wait to give it a go this year
In my wakeboarding days I could do a number of tricks, but that was on water which didn't hurt (too much) when you fell off.
Good luck though. I think the trick is to keep a flat board on launch and landing - but the jumps are slippery and hard (oo-er missus) so it can be difficult (well for me anyway - other people don't seem to have much of a problem)
Oct 18th 2011, 5:30 pm
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Re: The C word in Whistler?
We go for convenience more than anything else. I like to pop up for a couple of hours in the afternoon or when my friends finish work.
I have my board and medical card all ready to go
5 minutes into last season i broke a rib at the top of Cypress. 5 weeks later, on my 2nd run of the season, i ripped my groin muscle when my old binding broke mid slope. I really hope this season is physically better
I have my board and medical card all ready to go
5 minutes into last season i broke a rib at the top of Cypress. 5 weeks later, on my 2nd run of the season, i ripped my groin muscle when my old binding broke mid slope. I really hope this season is physically better
Oct 18th 2011, 5:38 pm
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Re: The C word in Whistler?
Oct 18th 2011, 5:39 pm
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Re: The C word in Whistler?
So much easier to get around the flatish bits between trails too...
Oct 18th 2011, 5:41 pm
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Re: The C word in Whistler?
I can ski quite proficiently and I enjoy it, but thought I might as well give snowboarding a whirl to see what all the fuss is about.
Oct 18th 2011, 5:48 pm
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Falling on a board hurts way more than falling on skis. I don't believe I have ever managed to fall without hurting myself on a board.
Oct 18th 2011, 6:11 pm
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Re: The C word in Whistler?
Boarding is for has beens.
The cool guys are the twin tip guys.
The cool guys are the twin tip guys.
Oct 18th 2011, 7:14 pm
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Oct 18th 2011, 7:17 pm
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Re: The C word in Whistler?
Helmet, knee-pads, and arse protection are sensible options for those of us who aren't very good... er, I mean, push our abilities to max!
Oct 18th 2011, 7:42 pm
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Re: The C word in Whistler?
Takes me ages to get ready though, and it's exhausting. Knee supports, wrist supports, back protector, helmet, cod liver oil tablet, and i tend to take a pain killer just before the first run.