Kurt
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Registered: 23rd Oct 05
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how much different is it to skateboarding?
im going to chill factor in manc on sunday for free with work and i can skateboard pretty well already, just wondering what im in for
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Timbaland
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I cant skateboard ATALL but snowboarding is brilliant.
You feel like your going faster than you actually are cos of the smooth surface.
Watch out for the posh pricks on Ski's.
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Kurt
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Registered: 23rd Oct 05
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its not the guys on skis i worry about..
its the mechanics that hate the parts dept 
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Aaron
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Registered: 9th Aug 04
Location: Cottingham, East Riding
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Not too much different tbh
Most of the control is done by your front foot. If you go down left foot first...its pressure on your toes to turn right and pressure on your heel to turn left.
Keep legs bent at all times to avoid catching en edge which will have you on your face or ass before you have time to think about it
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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quote:
Originally posted by Timbaland
I cant skateboard ATALL but snowboarding is brilliant.
You feel like your going faster than you actually are cos of the smooth surface.
Watch out for the posh pricks on Ski's.
You don't sound too much like an ignorant punter at all 
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Marshall
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Registered: 10th Nov 05
Location: Boston, Lincs Drives: 1.4 Sport & 2.2 astra
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skiing ftw
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Tiger
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Registered: 12th Jun 01
Location: Leicestershire Drives:Astra VXR
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Fixed feet, longer boards, changed dynamics. Identical balance requirement.
I Snowboard goofy and skated goofy but did tricks on skateboard regular - never figured out why really!
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Nick-S
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Registered: 3rd Mar 04
Location: Leigh. Drives: RS Megane 230 F1 Team R26
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quote:
Originally posted by Marshall
skiing ftw
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Bram
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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I take it your going for a lesson?
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Kurt
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Registered: 23rd Oct 05
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well.. pretty much my work won something so theyre taking everyone snowboarding with the money and i think theres like an introduction thing and then some snowboarding and then a meal and whatever after
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Tommy L
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quote:
Originally posted by Aaron
Not too much different tbh
Most of the control is done by your front foot. If you go down left foot first...its pressure on your toes to turn right and pressure on your heel to turn left.
Keep legs bent at all times to avoid catching en edge which will have you on your face or ass before you have time to think about it
Sounds pretty much like skateboarding just without the wheels
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Aaron
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Registered: 9th Aug 04
Location: Cottingham, East Riding
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Hence why i said "Not too much different tbh" 
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Tommy L
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Registered: 21st Aug 06
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I know, i'm agreeing with you 
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Aaron
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Registered: 9th Aug 04
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I know 
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Bram
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
Location: Derby
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It's not something that you can just pick up on your own like skateboarding, you'll definately need some instruction Enjoy, I'm sure you'll get hooked!!! 
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Aaron
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Registered: 9th Aug 04
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Patience is a must, as soon as you fall down (which you will alot), get straight back up and dont think about it
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LeeM
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Registered: 26th Sep 05
Location: Liverpool
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going with a load of mates in 2 weeks, no ones ever been and we're not having a lesson either! i can skateboard very well if i do say so myself so i was thinkin snowboarding cant be that hard
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Tiger
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Registered: 12th Jun 01
Location: Leicestershire Drives:Astra VXR
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quote:
Originally posted by lee_wee
going with a load of mates in 2 weeks, no ones ever been and we're not having a lesson either! i can skateboard very well if i do say so myself so i was thinkin snowboarding cant be that hard
Rude awakening springs to mind. You'll spend 90% of your time on your arse.
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LeeM
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Registered: 26th Sep 05
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im expecting it tbh but should be a laugh either way
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Gaz
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Registered: 24th Aug 03
Location: Widnes, Cheshire
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Chilli factor is very expensive mate, but i beleive the instructors are good.
Woud love to try it my self but simply cannot afford it
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LeeM
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£30 for an hour and a half?
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Tiger
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Registered: 12th Jun 01
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Tammy Snowdome is upwards of £21 for an hours lesson.
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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A lot of the instructors at Tamworth are pretty much un-qualified, it's too busy and they don't throw people off who don't know what they are doing.
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Gaz
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Registered: 24th Aug 03
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Originally posted by ed
A lot of the instructors at Tamworth are pretty much un-qualified, it's too busy and they don't throw people off who don't know what they are doing.
why should they throw them off? everyone has to learn somewhere...
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Tiger
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Registered: 12th Jun 01
Location: Leicestershire Drives:Astra VXR
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I never really take any notice when I go there to be honest. I've been going there for 3 years now and when I go throughout the summer i'm usually the only person on the slope, which is great for getting your carving up to scratch but not a whole lot of fun
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