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I have a few snowboard questions. Going snowboarding next weekend.?
I have never snowboarded before, but i can wakeboard.
Should i get a helmet? i wont be trying any flips or anything.
Should i use sunglasses(they get foggy sometimes) or buy a ski mask or w/e its called?
Im about 6' and 200pnds, i wear 11 & 1/2 shoe size. what type of snowboard should i ask for?
Should i wear waterproof pants & wtrprf jacket or wear jeans n a hoodie or somethin?
Any other tips would be great.
I just started to snowboard this month and I have already been three times, so maybe I am the best one to answer this question. First off Snowboarding is so much fun once you get the hang of it. Your first time out you will fall a lot, and I mean A LOT, but don't worry that's usual. You may even get to a point where you will just want to quit because you are getting so frustrated. But don't! Go out at least three times. The first time you probably will be confused and not understand everything, the second time you begin to get it and the third time you will flying down the hills.
The first couple times rent equipment and then after you have gone out a couple times and realize you love it then you should think about buying your own gear. Renting equipment can sadly be quite costly.
The things you will need which you need to bring yourself are:
-Heavy pair of socks
-Some nice warm waterproof snow pants (you should wear something comfortable underneath your snow pants like pajama pants or something like that)
-A nice heavy waterproof jacket (it doesn't have to be waterproof but it would be best) You should wear some nice warm clothes underneath that jacket. My jacket has a liner in it so I just wear a t-shirt underneath which is warm enough for me.
-Gloves are a must (preferably waterproof)
-Goggles (if you don't have any, borrow some from a friend, if you can't then just bring sun glasses or something to cover your eyes)
-A Neck Warmer
Things you can rent are as follows:
-HELMET (FOR THE LOVE OF GOD WEAR A HELMET, this is a must)
-Snowboard (find out if you are regular or goofy, an easy way to do this is put on some slippery socks and slide of a slippery floor, slide like you were in a snowboard stance. Do whatever way feels the most comfortable to you, left foot forward is regular, right foot forward is goofy) Beware some people will tell you to have a friend push you from behind and whatever foot you place forward is the foot you want to put in the front of the board, this does not work. And the places I have been they sort out the size of the board for you.
-Snowboard Boots (same size as your shoe size)
-Bindings
Sadly it can be expensive but that is the only way you can try this amazing sport. Look for beginner lift discounts, bring your own food and buy your own equipment once you find out you enjoy the sport for renting can be quite costly. Take some lessons though because I think it would be way to tough to teach yourself the sport. Take lessons from a professional instructor and not one of your friends unless your friends are amazing teachers who have top of the quality snowboarding skills.
Snowboarding is amazing and it is something I will keep doing for the rest of my life since I am only 17. Go out and have a blast, it's worth a try.
SNOWBOARDING IS AMAZING!!!
Good luck
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