Do you like to snowboard?
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I don't know. Would like to try some day. I think I might be a little to old to learn though.
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DO you play hockey!?!?!?\n\noh i like wood
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Most skateboards like to surf because most skaters live along the coastline which means their peer group is into surfing. I would think snowboarding would be easier to learn tho.
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Both are absolutely awesome!\n\nI've been snowboarding for twenty years but I love to ski every now and then (I get about 100 days a year on the mountain and I spend 10 or 12 on skis). \n\nOn hard snow, skis are much better than a snowboard. A snowboard isn't exactly bad on hard snow but I can rail my turns so much better on my skis than on my board when it's icy. \n\nIn powder there is no contest, snowboard all the way. Much more fluid and graceful and most skiers can't keep up with me if I really want to run in deep snow.\n\nAnd I have to say when it all comes down to it, if you are a speed freak then you need to ditch the snowboard because skis are much, much faster than boards. On my board I can hang with all my skier friends, especially in deep snow, but if they want to go it's all I can do to just keep up and I ride really, really fast.\n\nThe Olympics is definately not the venue for Snowboarding and it's a bad place to compare Skiing and Snowboarding. You should see how big the skiers go in the Halfpipe or how much faster they are on the Snowcross course. It's really amazing to watch.\n\nDon't get me wrong, snowboarding is in my blood and I'm a snowboarder till I die but skiing is pretty cool too.\n\nEDIT: In reply to Golfguy. Snowboarders can and do ride moguls, in fact I charge moguls hard and I love them. They are a bit more challenging on a board but still totally fun and doable.\n\nAs for snowboarders pushing off the powder and making it icy, that is just ridiculous. It's ignorant statements like that that have given snowboarders such a bad rap. I NEVER "push" off the powder. I carve the powder as well as the best skiers and better than most. Yes, occasionally you see idiots, in over their head, sliding sideways down the hill because they don't know what they are doing. It's just as likely to happen with a guy on skis as it is with a guy on a board. You need to try snowboarding and see what it's all about before making misinformed comments like that.
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How To Snowboard\n\nYou’re standing at the edge of the slope.  You look down at the endless road of snow and a sense of concern overwhelms you.  Freezing and fearful, you wish you had taken a lesson.  It is essential to learn the basics of snowboarding, before attempting to master the sport.\nFirst, you must decide of the time of day.  An early start is recommended since it gets very crowded.  Most lifts open at nine o’clock.  Also, consider the weather condition.  Check weather forecasts before arrival.  Wear many removable layers of clothing, and always be sure the outermost layer is 100% waterproof.  Also, always wear goggles.  Visibility and eye protection is very important.\nSecond, before hopping on the lift, you should become familiar with the parts of the snowboard.  Always wear the right size boots, and make sure they support on your ankles.  Wearing boots that are too tight can leave you with sore ankles or chin splints.  After choosing the perfect boot, consider your choice of binding.  The bindings are what clip your boots to the board.  There are two different types of bindings.  The clipping binding has a calf support in the back, and has two clips that snap around your boot.  This type of binding is the safest.  The other type of binding, the step-in, is made to just step directly on the board.  This one has no safely clip or back support.  It is less of a hassle, but most people do not feel as safe in them.  I suggest the clipping binding, because I feel the extra support on my calves gives me more control.  Once you have decided on the binding, choose your board.  Snowboards are made customized.  They vary in length and \n\nweight depending on the size and height of the rider.  The snowboard is measured in inches.  Children ride between a 38”-43”.  Women usually ride between 45”-53.  For men, the sizes can run from 55”-65”.  \nAfter choosing all the proper equipment, it is now time to approach the lift.  The lift assistant will line you into the path of the chair.  Lean back as you feel the chair picking you up.  Grasp the handlebars of the chair as it lifts you.  Failure to do this will cause you to fall off and you could get ran over by the chair  (This knowledge comes from a very humiliating personal experience).  The ride on the lift takes about five to ten minutes, but this depends on which run you choose.  As you approach the end of the lift, it is advised to signal the assistant to slow the lift down.  Most beginners find the lift runs too fast to exit safely.  Sit on the edge of the chair and ski off to the start of the run.\nOkay, now that you’re safely off the lift, and strapped in, let’s go!  The key is to stay parallel with the hill.  Keep you knees soft and slightly bent.  This will enable you to turn.  Since the hill can be very steep, it is important to have control to slow down and also came to a complete stop.  To do either, take your back foot and pull it forward while digging into the snow.  This will bring you perpendicular with the hill.  Slowing down takes a lot of practice.  Do keep in mind; however, that you will definitely takes a few plunges.  Try not to get discouraged and remember that it is very normal to spend most of the time on your behind than actually skiing.  This brings us to the next step.\nSafety is the most important factor in snowboarding.  Snowboarding can be a very fast and dangerous sport, so knowing snowboard safety is vital.  Basically, the faster you ride, the harder you fall.  It is depending on how you fall that makes all the difference.  If you find yourself loosing control and fall, do not ever catch yourself with your wrists.  It is a natural reaction to catch a fall by bracing yourself with your wrists, but this can cause a lot of damage.  It can possibly lead to sprained or broken wrists.  Furthermore, if you land on your wrists, your elbows are likely to lockout, leaving you with dislocated elbows.  To avoid these painful outcomes, always
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I demonstrated how to properly attach a snowboard.\n\nYou can re-string a guitar, do napkin folding, US flag folding, proper diapering,how to lift a dumbell in order to build a particular muscle, how to wrap a gift, etc.
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try snow boarding.. it is one of a kind...yeah!
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Snowboarders are so much hotter than swkate boarders! not only are they normally more toned but there's something about snowboarding - its risky and cool.\nSkateboarders jsut remind me of spotty teenagers cutting you up as you walk round town. Not cool.\nPLUS, you get the added bonus of snow with boarders!! always good.
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Shaun White is awesome and the hottest snowboarder known all over the world. I have alot of posters and a copy of his snowboard off of \nwww.burton.com (snowboards only)\nShaun white is perfection and he is aka "The Flying Tomato."\nI agree with that incubus girl above me... I like for who he is and not because he's hot, but because of what he does. and did u kno he had 3 heart surgeries before the age of 5? He did. He was born with a heart defect.
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i love chevelle!!!!!  i got their "Send the Pain Below" music video on my myspace profile.  and their albums!  i love that music video cuz its aaaaall about snowboarding.  and i also love snowboarding.  chevelle + snowboarding = awesome.
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i like snowmobiles@!! they rock i crashed one 3 years ago and broke my jaw! well the reason i like snowmobiles is because i like racing my older brother witch posted this question. HI! well you better choose me for the best answer cuz i did you when you answered one of my qustions!!! so hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
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my favorite events are ice skating and snow bording. ice skating because they're really creative and its neat to watch, and snow boarding cuz thats the best event and and they do some outragous tricks
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This is a tough question as there have been so many amazing snowboarders. I'll list a couple who I think have had a huge impact on the sport.\n\nDamien Sanders:\n\nYeah, I'm sure most of you have never heard of him but you should find out all you can. This is the guy that made snowboarding extreme. He was hucking backflips off 60 footers in the mid 80's on crap equipment and hardboots. He was also the most famous snowboarder of his time with hugh sponsorships from Avalanche, OP, Swatch and many more. He even starred in a McDonalds commercial. He didn't compete so much but he and his friends pretty much established the way snowboard films are made. Check out Snowboarders in X-ile and Critical Condition. These are early snowboard flicks that are the start of boarders going hugh. Honorable mentions from this era go to Tom Burt, Steve Graham, Dave Seone, Chris Roach and Shawn Farmer all of who were my idols as I was growing up with snowboarding.\n\nCraig Kelly. \n\nShame on anyone who hasn't heard of this guy. This is the man most responsible for putting Burton on the map (with the obvious exception of Jake Burton himself). His style is what I strive for today. So smooth and so fluid. He never went the biggest or spun the most...he just made everything he did look beautiful. We lost Craig a few years ago in an avalanche while guiding a backcountry tour in Canada. While he may be gone, he has left his mark on the world of snowboarding that will be there forever.\n"Craig Kelly is my Copilot"\n\nTerje Haakonsen\n\nThis is the best snowboarder in the world. He has taken the fearlessness from the likes of Damien Sanders and the style of Craig Kelly and mixed it with a talent that is unsurpassed by anyone. Whether it be boosting out of the pipe or tearing down a first descent in Alaska, Terje is on a level all his own. You don't see too much of him anymore as I think he focuses a bit more on surfing but when he makes an appearance it is definately something to behold.\n\nThe New Guys:\n\nShawn White\n\nYeah, the kid is amazing and he's got a bright future ahead of him. He hasn't made it to the level of the guys I've already mentioned but he will. I'm sure everyone here has heard of him and I don't think I need to say more.\n\nJeremy Jones\n\nI'm talkin' the big mountain Jeremy, not the jibber. While not exactly a new guy he's definitely still very much involved with the scene today. Here is a guy that will be underrated by most in the snowboard  community because you will never see him in the X-Games or in the Olympics.This guy straight-lines mountains (yeah thats right mountains, not runs) bigger than most people have ever even seen. He rides faces that most would call a cliff and he does it all with a unique, quietly confident style that'll take your breath away. Jeremy is one of the only snowboarders to be regularly featured in Ski films (which I say is a hugh compliment) because, well because he rules.\n\nThat's my take. There are so many great snowboarders out there and some of the greatest are the local mountain rippers who aren't famous and just ride because they love it. That is really where the true heart of snowboarding is. I can't wait to see who the next kid on the scene is and what they are going to bring to this great sport.
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YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i love cold weather.....
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Surfing seems really cool. Is it a lot like snowboarding, if you know? I heard that it's really hard because when you push against the water you just fall, so you have to have wicked balance.\n\nI just like surfing & sports in general. Been wanting to try it for a while.
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Snowboarding is a boardsport on snow similar to skiing, but came about as an idea for a combination of surfing and skateboarding. The snowboard was invented by Jake Burton. Snowboarding is an increasingly common winter sport throughout the world where participants strap a composite board to their feet and slide down a snow-covered mountain. A snowboarder's equipment consists of: snowboard, boots, bindings and winter clothing
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i'm a snowboarder and yesterday i did a 540 for the 1st time when i was 10. it was soooo cool. but now i can do a 720 and almost a mctwist without killing myself.