Newbie!
Hi there,
I've just started snowboarding this season. Since snow season is over, I thought longboarding would be good practice until next years season! I bought a longboard, but haven't used it yet so I'm a complete newbie!
Any advice on how and where to start?
I live in South-East melbourne!
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ASRA AdminPermalink Reply by Bugs on -
Welcome. I also started longboarding as a "snowboarding in summer" thing. There's similarities, but some big differences. In snowboarding it's hard to carve a turn and easy to skid one, while in longboarding it's the opposite.
First thing - get slide gloves. Find the Melburn crew. Go to Springvale ditch tomorrow night.
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Permalink Reply by Katie C on
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Can I show up for the Springvale ditch and watch? haha I don't think I'd be good enough to really do anything yet!!
Bugs said:Welcome. I also started longboarding as a "snowboarding in summer" thing. There's similarities, but some big differences. In snowboarding it's hard to carve a turn and easy to skid one, while in longboarding it's the opposite.
First thing - get slide gloves. Find the Melburn crew. Go to Springvale ditch tomorrow night.
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ASRA AdminPermalink Reply by Bugs on -
Sure, come along. No better way to spend a Friday night than in a drainage ditch.
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ASRA AdminPermalink Reply by bernie on -
Katie,
There is something about the angle of the banks that makes Snowboarders rule at springvale ditch!
You will love it!
If you need a lift to the ditch, let us know.
Put a post on the Springvale ditch tomorrow night event page and we can help you out!
Troy from MAc's in Moorabbin will be there, so we can introduce you and get him to put you on his specials list for skate and snow gear.
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ASRA AdminPermalink Reply by bernie on -
If you dont feel like skating it is also a bit of a party!
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whats the address for Springvale Ditch? I'm not sure I know what that is! haha. I've got a dinner party at 6. Can I rock up about 7-8ish?
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ASRA AdminPermalink Reply by Bugs on -
It's here:
Corner of Springvale Rd and Lenore St, about 1 km from Springvale station (12 minute walk, 5 minute skate).
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ASRA AdminPermalink Reply by bernie on -
Don't go there, that is the wet end of the ditch.
The bit of Ditch we skate is near corner of Clive st and Centre Road. Park in Clive st.
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OK I'm confused now... "Clive St and Centre Road" or "Springvale Rd and Lenore St" they're two diff areas?
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ASRA AdminPermalink Reply by Bugs on -
Bernie's right and I'm wrong. Clive St/Centre Rd is the place.
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Permalink Reply by Nato on
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Also check out the FB group https://www.facebook.com/groups/melbourne.longboard
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Haha, yep I looked at that last night! I already requested to join =]
Nato said:Also check out the FB group https://www.facebook.com/groups/melbourne.longboard
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