Sandboarding

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Anyone here do it/done it?

I love snowboarding so was thinking of giving this a go, since we dont get much snow here. :D

Any good shops in Perth?

Best places to go sandboarding that aren't too far away?

[SSICK]

lancelin? hour n a bit drive.

[BN01]

Sandboarding/Snowboarding - Not same/same Jan.

I think you'll find sandboarding boring as bat shit.

Fun if you get towed behind a car, but just boarding down a couple of dunes...meh.

But if you must, Lancelin. Cervantes.

[cplagz]

Yeah, gets a bit boring imo.... nothing like snowboarding from what ive been told

You're better off taking up wakeboarding :)

[iluv2moan]

the idea or concept is fun. but getting 5 secs or enjoyment then spending the next minute walking back up the dune kills the experience

[dmwill]

If you're into 4WDing, or know someone, there are some pretty good dunes between Burns Beach and Mindarie. Been there a few times with mates.

Hit up google maps, look along the coastline inline with Tamala Park - although it does not look it, there are some pretty sizeable dunes there.


the idea or concept is fun. but getting 5 secs or enjoyment then spending the next minute walking back up the dune kills the experience

Solved by having a winch on the 4WD parked at the top of the dune :)

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Thanks guys.


Sandboarding/Snowboarding - Not same/same Jan.



Until we get to June next year you don't know what snowboarding is like Blair. ;)

I don't expect them to be the same but kind of keen to give it a shot.

[Evilteddy]

Jan, i've done both.

Snowboarding is 10000 times better.
Sandboarding you find it very difficult to get any sort of balance and carve action. It's pretty much straight down.

As Marc said, best of taking up Wake boarding.

[AGIT8D]

Thanks guys.



Until we get to June next year you don't know what snowboarding is like Blair. ;)

I don't expect them to be the same but kind of keen to give it a shot.

Why June? Few mates are goin to Japan in Feb apparently it's peak season then and owns anything over here you can experience on the snow..

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Why June? Few mates are goin to Japan in Feb apparently it's peak season then and owns anything over here you can experience on the snow..

Because thats the time that works best for everyone going (group of 8). Plus I've been to Whistler, Aspen, few in Europe so keen to experience it in Oz for once. Jap and NZ can be for following trips.

[mark089]

found the old sandboard in the shed the other week
used to always use it out mindarie when i lived there but think they have put gates up in dunes for repair now?
went out alkimos other week and had a bit of a play hope to use it much more in summer when out fourbying

[Skitzo]

If you're into 4WDing, or know someone, there are some pretty good dunes between Burns Beach and Mindarie. Been there a few times with mates.

Hit up google maps, look along the coastline inline with Tamala Park - although it does not look it, there are some pretty sizeable dunes there.



Me and my mates always hit that area up. Haven't been for ages though. Pretty good 4Wding for somewhere thast only 5 mins form our houses.

[mys1]

Still got mine from Highschool when i made it, got good bindings and everything!

[Riggs]

Why June? Few mates are goin to Japan in Feb apparently it's peak season then and owns anything over here you can experience on the snow..

That would be correct.

Although I'm yet to do Whistler, my Uncle boards there every year and recons it shits on Jap...

[Kilma]

Yeah, gets a bit boring imo

You're better off taking up wakeboarding :)
+1.

As has been said, 5 seconds (or less) of downhill, 1-2 minutes to climb back up, and you get buggered pretty quickly. Not worth it.

Wakeboarding is awesome. I know Tyson (hopefully still) has a good board. :p

[mys1]

+1.

As has been said, 5 seconds (or less) of downhill, 1-2 minutes to climb back up, and you get buggered pretty quickly. Not worth it.

Wakeboarding is awesome. I know Tyson (hopefully still) has a good board. :p

certainly do :) BAck flips are fun :P need new bindings though to tight on my feet, hahah cant get out of them takes 2 people :P

[Jimmy_S]

got about 3 or 4 boards at home that I made years ago... best spot I ever boarded was Lancelin... but as has been said... doesnt compare to snowboarding, but it is a stack cheaper and closer to home!! :D

[Butcher]

Sandboard + 4wd + speed - skin = fun
Treking up dunes = too hard

[Kilma]

certainly do :) BAck flips are fun :P need new bindings though to tight on my feet, hahah cant get out of them takes 2 people :P
Best be inviting me out some time soon to see this. I call BS until then. :p

Been ages since I been out on the water.

[mys1]

Best be inviting me out some time soon to see this. I call BS until then. :p

Been ages since I been out on the water.

I never said i could land them terribly well however..... that bit hurts!