Central Snowboarding Talent Requirements For The Embarrassed Sort

Do you have good balance, excellent timing, and a disregard for your own personal safety

? Snowboarding may be the sport for you! Take the first steps to a happy (and survivable) ski resort experience by reading the following tips.

First, check the weather. Is it going to be snowing while you're up there? It is? Good! Ideally you want as much snow as possible. You will be falling on your rear a lot, so you want plenty of soft snow to cushion your fall.

Don't go too early in the season. The snow will not be thick enough to provide enough cushion. Don't go too late in the season, or the snow will be mostly ice just below the surface, and ice is no fun for falling on.

Don't try to learn from a spouse, or a significant other, or a good friend. You may end up hating each other. You will wonder why they have no idea how to teach. And they will wonder why you can't learn something that is 'so easy'.

Do NOT assume you will be able to figure it out on your own. You will not be able to, and will probably hurt yourself and others in the process. That's the hardest part: not smacking into the other people inevitably using the same snow as you.

The instructors that work at the ski resorts are your best option. They will have familiarity with the terrain and training on how to get you to learn. Don't be discouraged if you sign up for a class and find your fellow students are only six years old. If that is too humiliating for you, try a private lesson, which is not too much more expensive. Plus you get the instructor's entire attention, and they can watch every time you make a mistake and offer suggestions.

When you take lessons, either on your own, or in a group, LISTEN to your instructor. Assume the teacher knows more than you and pay attention. Also try to put into practice what they tell you.

Remember that if you do follow all the instructors suggestions and you're still not 'getting it', you can always ask the resort for a refund or do-over. It is in their best interest that you succeed (and come back again and spend more money). They may not automatically accommodate you, but it never hurts to ask.

People who watched snowboarding on the Winter Olympics may dream of becoming a 'Flying Tomato', if only for a few moments. The temptation of that big a thrill is huge. And it's semi-obtainable, with patience and proper instruction. Just prepare and proceed with caution, then make sure to have a good time!

by: Eddie Lamb.

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