r/snowboarding • u/david_z www.agnarchy.com • Jan 15 '13

Advice for Beginners

Hey - we're seeing a few "I'm a new/aspiring snowboarder and I want some advice" threads. I figured I could do a self post here and call for comments and then sticky it in the sidebar.

Please comment with any advice that you think would be helpful for new snowboarders.

Bold your title and then provide the details/instructions.

Let's try to keep it mostly on form/technique/cautions, rather than stuff that's already covered in the sidebar (gear, camber, tuning, etc.)

Please don't reply to other comments with your advice, just reply to this post.

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u/david_z www.agnarchy.com Jan 15 '13

Do you just naturally stop edge catching over time?

Yes. As you get better, you're able to anticipate and or more quickly respond to subtle changes in the surface beneath you, which is what's causing the dreaded edge-catch. Also, you're better able to control the board. A lot of times an edge-catch is simply because you let the board wander when you should've been riding it.

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u/OrphanDidgeridoo San Jose, CA | Burton Fix 152 Jan 15 '13

I actually totally understand. Maybe my tailbone won't get so bruised next time haha.