Since moving into the suburbs, I have
developed a new hobby: snow boarding. Snow boarding is great
fun, and the reason I got started is because I used to go
surfing when I lived by the beach, and when I moved away from
the coast I had to find something new to satisfy my fix for
extreme, white-knuckle sport. When I moved to my new college,
everyone was talking about snow boarding, and a lot of my peers
considered snow boarding an excellent hobby. When they asked if
I wanted to attend, I was more than happy to come along and take
part.
The next thing I knew I was at the slopes, and I had to let
everyone know that I had absolutely no experience of the sport
whatsoever. They appeared to understand, and everyone was really
helpful when it came to explaining how to get started. In fact,
there were so many people trying to teach me what to do, I
actually found that I would rather just one person would teach
me at a time. The next thing I knew, I was going down the slope,
and had no idea how to break appropriately, or how to turn. OK,
so I'll admit that getting tuition from a bunch of teenagers was
hardly the best idea, but it ensured that I didn’t hold back on
anything, and I certainly got off to a flying start. The fact is
that you realize it is mostly just common sense, and the thrills
that you get are amazing. When you are going down a slope at 30
miles an hour and you do not have to put in any effort to
accelerate: that is like flying.
The fact is that I also enjoy snow boarding because it is a
great social activity for everyone to enjoy. I had just moved to
a new area, and snow boarding really gave me an opportunity to
get to know people, and is actually the reason why I am friends
with the people that I hang around with at the moment. After
visiting the slopes a few times, my new friends and I have
discovered more common ground, so now we enjoy other activities
together, along with the occasional visit to the slopes of
course! I’d recommend snowboarding as a great hobby for anyone,
particularly those with a passion for extreme sports, or anyone
with a sense of adventure. And it’s really great when you
actually get involved - there’s a whole culture attached to it.
Some of my friends suggested taking up skiing, but this is
something I think I'll avoid. It is almost like trying to
compare a car and a motor bike. A car maybe burns less gas, it
may be safer and may even turn corners with more precision, but
what would you rather travel in for sheer thrills? Skiing just
looks boring compared to snow boarding and the more I get into
snow boarding the more my opinion is re-affirmed.
I am glad that I moved away, and I am glad that I managed to
find a sport that I enjoy more than surfing. I am hoping to
start entering into competitions soon, however I have a lot of
catching up to do with my new friends first!
