How to Use a T Bar (Snowboarding)

Using a T-Bar on a snowboard for the first time can be a frightening experience. It requires balance, timing, and a little bit of luck! Here is an article to ride a T-Bar on a snowboard safely.

Steps

  1. How.com.vn English: Step 1 Approach the queue at a slow speed.
    This is for your dignity and others safety.
  2. How.com.vn English: Step 2 Once you've stopped remove your non-leading foot from the binding.
    Your right foot for regulars and your left for goofy should be out of the binding
  3. How.com.vn English: Step 3 While in the line watch other boarders use the T to look for their style of using the T.
  4. How.com.vn English: Step 4 Just as the last user gets towed along, step into the path of the T-Bar.
    Point the nose (front) of the board up the mountain with your foot on the heel side edge of your board. This gives the attendant a place to put the T.
  5. How.com.vn English: Step 5 When the attendant pulls down the T-Bar grab the vertical part of the T with your left (regular) or right (goofy) hand.
    Make sure you hold tightly.
  6. How.com.vn English: Step 6 When the T-Bar goes between your legs put your foot slightly in front of the unclipped binding.
    Now for the fun bit!
  7. How.com.vn English: Step 7 Keep the board pointed straight, keep you knees bent slightly, and pretend your snowboarding as normal!
  8. How.com.vn English: Step 8 When you reach the end of the T-Bar decide what way you are going to exit.
    Also make sure you are not going to take out anyone on the way.
  9. How.com.vn English: Step 9 Leave the exit as late as possible.
    When you are ready to leave push the bar out of your legs and carve to a safe spot to bind up and rip up the slopes again!
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      Tips

      • If it's your first time using a T-Bar tell the attendant and he/she will give you extra tips.
      • If you fall off remember to clear the bar from your body in the way that was said in the last step, and roll out the way quickly to avoid other T-Bar users.
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