Comments on: Don’t Pay for Lessons; Teach Yourself How to Snowboard! http://www.snowboardgo.com/2008/04/dont-pay-for-lessons-teach-yourself-to-snowboard/ For Riders. By Riders. Mon, 23 May 2011 22:13:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Rami http://www.snowboardgo.com/2008/04/dont-pay-for-lessons-teach-yourself-to-snowboard/comment-page-1/#comment-792 Rami Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:46:26 +0000 http://www.snowboardgo.com/?p=4#comment-792 Dude, trust me, you can learn by yourself. I did it and many others have and will continue to learn by themselves. The point of the article was simply to tell readers like yourselves that learning how to ride by yourself is very doable and quite the adventure. Nothing like the satisfaction of finishing off a day having learnt a new trick or two. If you have ANY questions, just let me know. I usually respond within a day or two, but I've been in Whistler the past little bit so I didn't have a chance to respond earlier. Dude, trust me, you can learn by yourself. I did it and many others have and will continue to learn by themselves. The point of the article was simply to tell readers like yourselves that learning how to ride by yourself is very doable and quite the adventure. Nothing like the satisfaction of finishing off a day having learnt a new trick or two.

If you have ANY questions, just let me know. I usually respond within a day or two, but I’ve been in Whistler the past little bit so I didn’t have a chance to respond earlier.

]]> By: Goofy http://www.snowboardgo.com/2008/04/dont-pay-for-lessons-teach-yourself-to-snowboard/comment-page-1/#comment-781 Goofy Tue, 30 Nov 2010 07:56:48 +0000 http://www.snowboardgo.com/?p=4#comment-781 I liked reading this article, and it gave me hope that I could learn without taking lessons, but reading the comments I son't know what to think anymore. I can't fucking afford lessons, I'm poor and I was barely able to buy the season pass, luckily my friend is moving away and thought he'd give me his old snowboard. Now I'm thinking I should sell the snowboard and maybe buy skis instead. Fuck I really wanted to try snowboarding too. I liked reading this article, and it gave me hope that I could learn without taking lessons, but reading the comments I son’t know what to think anymore. I can’t fucking afford lessons, I’m poor and I was barely able to buy the season pass, luckily my friend is moving away and thought he’d give me his old snowboard.

Now I’m thinking I should sell the snowboard and maybe buy skis instead. Fuck I really wanted to try snowboarding too.

]]> By: cat http://www.snowboardgo.com/2008/04/dont-pay-for-lessons-teach-yourself-to-snowboard/comment-page-1/#comment-726 cat Mon, 04 Oct 2010 10:53:35 +0000 http://www.snowboardgo.com/?p=4#comment-726 Hi As a snowboard instructor i do not agree that teaching yourselves will save some money of course but will not save your tehnic and of course your own safety. I did teach my sealf and after many years i just discover that my position was not good, and on extremly speed i did not know how to control it. Speed is dangerous, and snowboard can be very dangeorus, and this depends on each individ. See you on the slope. catalinbvro.blogspot.com Hi

As a snowboard instructor i do not agree that teaching yourselves will save some money of course but will not save your tehnic and of course your own safety.
I did teach my sealf and after many years i just discover that my position was not good, and on extremly speed i did not know how to control it.

Speed is dangerous, and snowboard can be very dangeorus, and this depends on each individ.

See you on the slope.
catalinbvro.blogspot.com

]]> By: Snowboard Austria http://www.snowboardgo.com/2008/04/dont-pay-for-lessons-teach-yourself-to-snowboard/comment-page-1/#comment-715 Snowboard Austria Sun, 19 Sep 2010 15:13:08 +0000 http://www.snowboardgo.com/?p=4#comment-715 I am sorry, but I can't agree with this article. And this has not got to do with that I work as a snowboard instructor. I would agree in, that there is a lot of things you can and NEED to practice by yourself and without an instructor. But when you step onto a board the first time you will save so much time using an instructor and you are more likely to stick to the sport, because you will have rewarding, successful experiences. It is one thing reading about something, seeing something or getting something explained. But all of these things are totally different to doing it yourself. If you watch a video on how to do a backflip on youtube, would you go out and do it on the street right after?? No you wouldn't. It hurts me to see people with horrible style going down the slopes because they decided to teach themselves. There styles are often not only ugly, but also uneffective and hindering future progression for freestyling, freeriding or carving. I would recommend everyone to get an instructor for the first little bit and once you've learned how to do turns, ride safely and get down the slopes you should drop the course and ride yourself. Do this for a time and once you feel that you are stuck with progression or running out of idea you can invest into a intermediate or advanced course for some guiding. Then again you need to practice and train the things you were taught by yourself and in your pace after. Teaching might not be necessary, but it definitely is more effective and progressive. I am sorry, but I can’t agree with this article. And this has not got to do with that I work as a snowboard instructor. I would agree in, that there is a lot of things you can and NEED to practice by yourself and without an instructor.

But when you step onto a board the first time you will save so much time using an instructor and you are more likely to stick to the sport, because you will have rewarding, successful experiences. It is one thing reading about something, seeing something or getting something explained. But all of these things are totally different to doing it yourself. If you watch a video on how to do a backflip on youtube, would you go out and do it on the street right after?? No you wouldn’t. It hurts me to see people with horrible style going down the slopes because they decided to teach themselves. There styles are often not only ugly, but also uneffective and hindering future progression for freestyling, freeriding or carving.

I would recommend everyone to get an instructor for the first little bit and once you’ve learned how to do turns, ride safely and get down the slopes you should drop the course and ride yourself. Do this for a time and once you feel that you are stuck with progression or running out of idea you can invest into a intermediate or advanced course for some guiding. Then again you need to practice and train the things you were taught by yourself and in your pace after.

Teaching might not be necessary, but it definitely is more effective and progressive.

]]> By: Rami http://www.snowboardgo.com/2008/04/dont-pay-for-lessons-teach-yourself-to-snowboard/comment-page-1/#comment-699 Rami Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:27:28 +0000 http://www.snowboardgo.com/?p=4#comment-699 Well put Peter. Well put Peter.

]]> By: Peter http://www.snowboardgo.com/2008/04/dont-pay-for-lessons-teach-yourself-to-snowboard/comment-page-1/#comment-698 Peter Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:54:23 +0000 http://www.snowboardgo.com/?p=4#comment-698 If you really want to learn how to snowboard all you need is the following: 1. Buy a snowboard 2. Talk to your friends who snowboard and pick a patient one to take you out and show you how it's done. 3. Find people to ride with who are of close skill level. If you really want to learn how to snowboard all you need is the following:
1. Buy a snowboard
2. Talk to your friends who snowboard and pick a patient one to take you out and show you how it’s done.
3. Find people to ride with who are of close skill level.

]]> By: Rami http://www.snowboardgo.com/2008/04/dont-pay-for-lessons-teach-yourself-to-snowboard/comment-page-1/#comment-694 Rami Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:06:05 +0000 http://www.snowboardgo.com/?p=4#comment-694 Every person has their preference and personally, learning with a friend was great. Just want people to know that lessons and instructors is not the only way to learn. Every person has their preference and personally, learning with a friend was great. Just want people to know that lessons and instructors is not the only way to learn.

]]> By: Michael http://www.snowboardgo.com/2008/04/dont-pay-for-lessons-teach-yourself-to-snowboard/comment-page-1/#comment-693 Michael Tue, 06 Jul 2010 09:52:10 +0000 http://www.snowboardgo.com/?p=4#comment-693 Rami says: "Some people don’t like taking lessons or more notably, they simply can’t afford them." --------------------- in this case it's better for them to stay at home, the fastest way to learn snowboarding is to take an instructor for one or two days, for me 2 hours was enough, one hour in first day and the second in next day. Rami says: “Some people don’t like taking lessons or more notably, they simply can’t afford them.”

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in this case it’s better for them to stay at home, the fastest way to learn snowboarding is to take an instructor for one or two days, for me 2 hours was enough, one hour in first day and the second in next day.

]]> By: Rami http://www.snowboardgo.com/2008/04/dont-pay-for-lessons-teach-yourself-to-snowboard/comment-page-1/#comment-411 Rami Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:24:53 +0000 http://www.snowboardgo.com/?p=4#comment-411 You make some good points but I feel that you've misunderstood my point. Some people don't like taking lessons or more notably, they simply can't afford them. The article serves to point out that you don't HAVE to take lessons to learn the sport. We're not saying you shouldn't take lessons, but rather that there are alternatives. The underlying point is that you don't need to PAY for lessons when there are alternatives to learning the sport. While you can consider myself helping friends out learn the sport as 'lessons', keep in mind, I don't charge them for it. In any case, I think it would be a good idea to restructure the article to drive the point better. You also might be interested to know that we've also published an article highlighting good reasons to take lessons: http://www.snowboardgo.com/2009/12/5-great-reasons-to-take-snowboard-lessons/ You make some good points but I feel that you’ve misunderstood my point. Some people don’t like taking lessons or more notably, they simply can’t afford them. The article serves to point out that you don’t HAVE to take lessons to learn the sport. We’re not saying you shouldn’t take lessons, but rather that there are alternatives. The underlying point is that you don’t need to PAY for lessons when there are alternatives to learning the sport. While you can consider myself helping friends out learn the sport as ‘lessons’, keep in mind, I don’t charge them for it. In any case, I think it would be a good idea to restructure the article to drive the point better.

You also might be interested to know that we’ve also published an article highlighting good reasons to take lessons: http://www.snowboardgo.com/2009/12/5-great-reasons-to-take-snowboard-lessons/

]]> By: DC http://www.snowboardgo.com/2008/04/dont-pay-for-lessons-teach-yourself-to-snowboard/comment-page-1/#comment-409 DC Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:45:22 +0000 http://www.snowboardgo.com/?p=4#comment-409 This is a lousy article. Most people will not be able to read instructions on how to learn something and actually go out and apply it. Even watching videos and then driving out to the mountain to apply what you've watched is silly. The best way to go is to get an instructor. Watching kids won't help the average person because much of what you do when you snowboard is subtle changes in your balance. The author states that you will even be a better snowboarder without taking a lesson but fails to say why. If you are going to make a statement like that you need to provide justification. The author also fails to explain what he was able to see the other riders doing that corrected the problem he was having. Many times a person cannot see what they are doing wrong, such as putting all their weight on their back leg. An instructor can see this and help you correct it. A good instructor will help you advance rapidly to the point where you are enjoying the sport instead of suffering through the experience. Ask the average snowboarder who's been doing it for several years on his own about front or lead leg steering and you will get a blank look. There are many things you learn from instructors, and even the instructors are required to take lessons regularly. If you don't need a lesson, why is the author helping his friends? They should just read his articles. This is a lousy article. Most people will not be able to read instructions on how to learn something and actually go out and apply it. Even watching videos and then driving out to the mountain to apply what you’ve watched is silly. The best way to go is to get an instructor. Watching kids won’t help the average person because much of what you do when you snowboard is subtle changes in your balance.

The author states that you will even be a better snowboarder without taking a lesson but fails to say why. If you are going to make a statement like that you need to provide justification. The author also fails to explain what he was able to see the other riders doing that corrected the problem he was having.

Many times a person cannot see what they are doing wrong, such as putting all their weight on their back leg. An instructor can see this and help you correct it. A good instructor will help you advance rapidly to the point where you are enjoying the sport instead of suffering through the experience.

Ask the average snowboarder who’s been doing it for several years on his own about front or lead leg steering and you will get a blank look. There are many things you learn from instructors, and even the instructors are required to take lessons regularly.

If you don’t need a lesson, why is the author helping his friends? They should just read his articles.

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