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slaydave
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me and a buddy switched today when the park got icy... he rode my skis and i rode his board... now, maybe it was just because of the fact that ive previously skied for years and understand the concept of transfering edges... but i picked it up extremely fast and was carving fast quick turns in 2 runs... i even hit the smallest jump in the park and did a lilgrab thinger, riding away clean... this is my 1st time on a board and i feel its safe to say, snowboarding is way easier to learn than skiing...
Feb 24 2007 1:02AM
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Mat.
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It's kinda easy to say the same thing about skiing right back though.. I learned how to ski when I was like 7 years old in 2 lessons... After that I was bombin hills and carvin all over the place with ease, and at a young age I was able to go off just about any basic/medium sized board park jump with ease. skiing and snowboarding both really take no effort. Any Joeschmoe can learn that shit.

Now whats hard is being rediculously good.
Feb 24 2007 1:08AM
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sack
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I started out snowboarding a couple of years ago, and in January I hopped on a couple of skis for the first time and taught myself in like 2 days. I mean, I hit the black diamonds and so on halfway through my 2nd day. So maybe it's not that one is easier than the other, it's that they're easy to pick up if you already know about edge control and how to handle yourself on snow etc.
Just curious, how did your snowboarder friend do on skis, or was he a skier already?
Feb 24 2007 2:41AM
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WONTON
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my boarder friend kills...got on my skis, sucked ass
Feb 24 2007 2:42AM
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slaydave
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same... hes a sick boarder... but could barely stand on skis... i was shreadding it and he was in awe...
Feb 24 2007 9:17AM
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leckett1
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yea i learned to snowboard in a couple runs too back in grade 5...
Feb 24 2007 9:44AM
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Peter.
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same i learned to ski in like 3 lessons when i was in 6th grade
Feb 24 2007 10:39AM
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Pippin
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i have all respect for snoadboarders but i think i was just born a skier i've tried snowboarding and its not me...so i jsut stuck with skiin ever sinc. also for snowboarders it sucks becasue they spend half their time buckling up at the top and by the time their readdy a skier could have done a run so skiing you get more time actually sitting on your ass.
Feb 24 2007 10:47AM
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MistaFab
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yeah i think its just getting used to like edging and stuff, cause i snowboard n i'v switched with my brother and my friends a couple times and i got it down in like the first 20 minutes of skiing, but i have to say skiing is just so much harder or rails, i don't even know how you guys can do it, on a snowboard im sliddin 30ft bars no problem but on skies i could barly make it 2 feet
Feb 24 2007 11:34AM
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xAtticusx
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im actually retarded when it comes to snowboarding. after so many attempts i CAN'T snowbaord. its pretty saddening because i really want to be able to do it, but at least 6 of my friends have tried to teach me and it just wont work.

so i'm giving in, and my boyfriend is just gonna teach me to ski.
Feb 24 2007 12:01PM
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Pippin
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yeay hah skiing the way to go
Feb 24 2007 12:05PM
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bobtheskier05
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thanks for agreeing... especially on rails they have half as much to worry about... like nutting... that can't happen on a board
Feb 24 2007 12:21PM
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Pippin
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for skiing rail is like an art and a talent whereas snowboarding you just go straight along it skiin a rial take much more telant
Feb 24 2007 12:23PM
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skipillager
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its not that ones easier. it's being impressively good that takes work. anyone can just either plow down the hill or carve lamelessy.

i love snowbaording & skiing though. been skiing since i was a tot, then strapped on a board & progressed with that. can't say i like one more than the other either.
Feb 24 2007 1:53PM
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Pippin
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true but i was taking about rails
Feb 24 2007 2:02PM
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Pippin
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true but i was taking about rails
Feb 24 2007 2:03PM
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suji.fnacks
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i learned to snowboard first, then picked up skiing so quick. Its called confidence. End of arguement right there
Feb 24 2007 2:30PM
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