hi frosty.

I just started my first snowboard lesson today. It was fun though I must say I spent most of my time down on the snow than riding the board. I guess that is part of learning.

I had a great difficulty getting up with my two feet attached to the board that I mostly had to asked for help with the instructor... I need a huge advise on that one if there is an easier way to do it. I dunno if binding would play an important role on that one as I got a rental with no binding, you know those type of boards that you just step on and you're done. Anyways, I think aside from the fact that i got a board with no binding, my boots were a bit loose on for my liking. I have a size 4 feet and i wore 5 on this particular lesson, which could also play a part for making my lesson of great difficulty. You think it would have make things work for me with a better fitting pair of boots?

Anyhow, I will not stop learning... i would rest for bit though heheheh... i have a sore bum and a sore arm... i love your this website...

Welcome softee!

Like frosty said, getting up is one of the hardest parts to learn, but everyone has their own
way of getting back on their board. The way i do it, is if im on my back, i roll over to my stomach,
and use my knees to stand up. just like it was natural. You can get onto your knees sitting straight
up and plan your direction without being on the board. Then when you're ready, push up, and
turn down the mountain. Its the easiest way to get up from what I've seen. Once you get better,
and start riding faster, you'll figure out how to use your momentum to get right back up in motion
when you fall.

As far as the bindings go, i prefer traditional bindings. Though they're harder to get in and out of
than the step ins that you get as a rental, but to me the offer more support. The resorts use step ins as convenience to make it simpler for people just starting out, cause honestly, if they handed you traditional bindings right out of the gate, alot of people would quit snowboarding (like it was back in the day before good step ins...alot of people got frustraited with strapping in every time the fell and hand to use their feet to get back up).

And the boots, if your boots are a size too big, you run a real risk of getting hurt badly. your foot can come out of the boot, or worse, just getting stuck half way out, and you could shatter your leg or ankle this way. Its not meant to scare you, just to inform you of the dangers of not having the proper equipment. The whole sport is scary enough! A good rule of thumb is, your snowboard boots will be the same size as any boot you wear (if you've ever worn timbs before). They should be tight, yet comfortable, and you should not be able to pull your foot out of it when its laced up no matter what.

Once again, welcome to the site and welcome to the sport!
Dont be embarrassed about falling, everyone does all of the time. And if people laugh when you fall, its either because you had a good wreck (which is funny as long as no one gets hurt) or they're just !@#$ in which they'll get whats comming to them.

If you have any other questions feel free to ask any of us! This site is 100% about help, and there are no dumb questions.

Thanks guys!!! I will definitely try a smaller size boot on my next lesson as I totally felt the effect of inappropriate size this morning... My lower leg is sore when I woke this morning especially the left one as it was the one attached to the board. I remember my foot sliding off the boot while doing the uphill hike.... that was really nasty... painful and I can totally feel the weight of the boot and the board pulling... I'll try going down a size for the board too and see what difference it'll make... i used the board calculator and i got the range of 132-133-134. the only available in the rental was the 134 amongst the three, hopefully next time 132 or  133 would be available. And also, i will surely try rolling on my stomach to get up.. to be honest i don't mind falling while learning as it is part of it, but it just that getting back on the board was really hard for me.. Anyways, no pain no glory. I will keep in my all your advises when i go to my next falling lesson...'er snowboarding lesson, and keep you posted on any developements... Thanks again!!!

Yup I used to wake up insanely sore lol. 
As you do it more though your body will get more used to it and you get stronger and stuff so you wont be so sore.

  hehehe... thanks you guys... i guess i would have to prepare myself for another set of body aches on the  next lesson eyh... Anyways, I forgot to ask... how will i know that i am using the right foot in to be in front of the board, regular or a goofy???

i remember that post. and we all had different ways to figure out right off the bat which way you ride without being on the board lol.

dont let it get to you if you're "goofy" footed, some people like to pick on people that ride that way,
but its all in the name of fun. (im goofy! )
ride however you feel natural and have fun! thats what its all about

No prob.
Thats what were here for
Yea Ive seen that sight before.  Very informative....

  hello again frosty!!! I'm back to snowboarding this year since my first lessons last year.  Found out that I'm a goofy. I can now do switch naturally thanks to your tips, but still prefer being a goofy.  I got myself physicallyy prepared too, it made it more easy and more fun less sore. A proper fitted boot and a well-sized board made a huge difference. And add to that I discovered that when you dig your board a bit makes it easy to stand up as the board does not slide as much. Now i'm planning to buy a setup on Christmas boxing day...hehehe... I need some advice on how to choose a board now and what type of bindings would suit me best.

thanks guys  Its going to be a fun season for me....