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Snowboarding Course - Snowboard Basics
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STEP 1: Find a flat area or gentle incline. Keep away from high-traffic areas. Rest your Snowboard on the snow, with the bindings facing down. This is to secure your board in place and keep it from getting away from you. |
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STEP 2: Turn the board towards you. If you are on a gentle incline, attach the safety leash on your front leg to keep the board from sliding down. |
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STEP 3: Start fastening with your front foot. Place your foot in the front binding. Fasten the ankle strap. Make sure that your heel is securely in place.
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STEP 4: After fastening the ankle strap, secure the toe strap. Make sure that it is snug enough without hurting your foot. Now that your front foot is buckled in, you can start getting accustomed to your board. |
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STEP 5: Stand up and move your board up and down using your front foot. Do this repeatedly until you get comfortable with your board. |
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STEP 6: At this point, put your free foot forward. This is the same as Step 5 but this time, the board is behind you. Move it up and down to acclimatize yourself to the board.
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Lessons Overview
Below you can find all the lessons of our Learn Snowboarding Online Course:
| 1: | Snowboard Basics |
| 2: | Carrying your Snowboard |
| 3: | Skating |
| 4: | Switching Edges |
| 5: | Gliding |
| 6: | Moving Up the Slope |
| 7: | Sideslipping (Heelside) |
| 8: | Sideslipping (Toeside) |
| 9: | Traversing (Heelside) |
| 10: | Traversing (Toeside) |
| 11: | Falling Leaf |
| 12: | Garlands |
| 13: | Linking Turns |
Done? Try our Snowboarding Tricks section.
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Sunday 22nd October 2006 at 2:17:53 PM
This stuff probably seems like no-brainer skills to most but it really helps newbs a lot!
Wednesday 12th September 2007 at 1:25:41 AM
True. Also, people sometimes neglect the basics. But as with every activity, the basics is the foundation of a great snowboarder. Nice snowboarding animation, btw.
Monday 24th March 2008 at 10:25:40 AM
Question is why you are instructed to insert your front leg first when the animated guy is fastening the back leg. The board is very clearly setup for a regular stance while the right foot is fastened first.. Nice instructive animation with only this little glitch.
Sunday 7th December 2008 at 3:57:08 PM
Love the animation, seen so many dry wordy websites trying to describe in words what is so easily done with the animation nice one
Saturday 3rd January 2009 at 5:43:07 PM
tofuse is right, that needs a little correction...Still this animation is very usefull
Tuesday 17th February 2009 at 3:37:44 AM
is there a way to download the animations to watch them on IPOD?
It would be very usefull to teach my son the basics of snowboarding.
Thursday 19th February 2009 at 3:46:56 PM
Tofuse,
Why do you assume its the back leg?
Thursday 26th February 2009 at 6:28:43 AM
THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
THIS WEB SITE IS JUST GREAT!!!!
Saturday 28th February 2009 at 4:52:15 AM
Jackson is right. I myself have the front foot as my left but as for someone that may be right handed and or put their right foot as forward this animation is correct. I think the key is to adapt the skills and animations according to your skillset and orientation.
Sunday 8th March 2009 at 6:19:42 PM
As a newbie I could use some tips on getting off the chairlift... I have fallen EVERY time!!
Saturday 14th March 2009 at 9:35:17 AM
I think that something is missing... a Visual Glossary... where you show every piece of equipment with its name and description.
Thursday 19th March 2009 at 8:11:18 PM
This is a great website! Going snowboarding for the second time in 2 hours and reading this on the bus
Tuesday 14th July 2009 at 12:51:59 PM
(Understanding this is a late reply but in hopes it might clear things up for others who see this site)
Jackson and Jaz,
Tofuse is right because in the animation the two bindings are set up so that the dude is left leg forward (Step 2 provides a photo with the left binding facing outward).
Step 3 provides pictures of the guy putting in his right foot first when it clearly states to put in your front foot.
The steps are right, the animation is not.
Those who are regular footed(left foot forward), put your left foot first and continue.
Those who are goofy footed(right foot forward), right foot in first and continue.
Wednesday 22nd July 2009 at 1:25:44 AM
I like the pointer to having a leash, runaway boards can get up some fair speed (plus a massive energy waste to chase down).
Thursday 24th December 2009 at 10:19:55 AM
What angles should the front (left) and back (right) binders be attached to the board? Is it like surfing?, front facing between 30 and 90 degrees and rear 0 degrees? I.e front pointing direction of travel and rear right angle to the board? Plz clarify thx
Sunday 27th December 2009 at 9:08:46 PM
Quick question. When you''re renting stuff, do the attachers come with the snowboard?
Sunday 31st January 2010 at 9:25:26 PM
These tips sure would have come in handy when I first started boarding a year ago. I''m considering teaching a friend to board, and these tips will certainly help them out alot.
Monday 1st February 2010 at 11:58:00 PM
Can someone please answer regarding the lifts? I had a useless instructor who gave me no help on how to get off lifts. Still wondering how to do it and get nervous as soon as I get on. Fell off every time and ended up with an accident that took me off the mountain.
Monday 8th February 2010 at 1:58:28 AM
Beginners learning to unload lifts can use hand signals directed at the lift operator to slow it down. As your chair approaches the top, wave your hands in the "up-and-down motion" towards the lift attendent in the shack. They will respond with a head nod when they see you. Otherwise, dont be shy to give a shout if they arent looking since they may be watching the chairs ahead of you. They will slow the lift speed, or even make a complete stop for you, allowing an easier exit.
2-thumbs up for all the lift monkeys out there!!
Friday 19th February 2010 at 9:22:58 AM
I surf and am learning to snowboard. Im goofy and most the time stand with my fron foot pointing outward and my back foot also pointin out at a small angle, like a duck. This shows the front foot strait is strait across the board. Is this better for beginners?
Saturday 20th February 2010 at 5:37:09 PM
for some reason i cant seem to get my self to sit still so i sit down to put my board on then flip over(the hard part) so im facing the wrong way then turn to start going
its just easier to get up
Thursday 25th February 2010 at 2:03:15 PM
To get off a lift-have the operator slow it down at first. sit sideways, get your back (free) foot pushed all the way back to the empty binding. stand up, relax, and glide. I am a beginner and this helped me alot. (sometimes i freak out still and fall, so relaxing is the key)
Sunday 9th May 2010 at 8:59:10 AM
I live in Nor Cal no one has ever shown me these basics thanks abc this will really help me out next season.
Wednesday 28th July 2010 at 2:40:39 PM
yes, show safety leash - get into the habit newbs -dangerous not to have it on first thing
Monday 30th August 2010 at 10:37:56 AM
abc has really helped me im ready to try the last 3 tricks this year!!!
Saturday 6th November 2010 at 4:17:20 PM
im a begginer is snowboarding hard? any tips on learning?
Tuesday 7th December 2010 at 8:10:22 AM
i am a beginer but its fun
Sunday 12th December 2010 at 10:19:41 PM
Just rode at wolf creek in Colorado for the first time. My advice... Don''t take everyone advice! Lol and only listening to those that have been riding a long time. I got so much mixed advice day one. I''m goofy footed and switch but had to learn that on my own. Friend tried to make me ride regular since I''m a beginner. But I figured out on my own that I''m goofy but mainly switch. Make sure you are comfortable with how the bindings are set up. If you can''t stay balanced on solid ground as in carpet, the bindings need adjusted. Day two I chose a bigger board had them widen my stance and it really helped me personally. And in 4 days of riding I think I only made it off the lift twice without falling lol. Another important thing for newbies is learning to fall properly! Fall back... And I learned if I arched my back it didn''t hit my rear end as hard. Also protect your shoulders. You''ll learn quick enough how bad that can hurt and really hinder you. also... Punch the snow with a fist straight in. No open hands... Unless you want really sore or broken wrists. And luckily I learned on powder in Colorado. Back at home I''ll be riding park... Aka ice! Ouch! Lol. Advice I really need is the easiest and less strenuous way to get back up once I fall. I learned the hard way at first of basically jumping back up wrestling style and it completely exhausted me. Another friend showed me how by being on my knees and meaning back and standing on the board. Really helped. Any better advice?
Tuesday 14th December 2010 at 9:54:46 PM
The reason that many have correctly pointed out that the board is set up for Regular (left foot forward) but the animation shows Goofy (right foot forward) is that the bindings are set so Front (left) is approx. 15-20 degrees and the back is at 0 degrees. This is a normal set up that most instructors would recommend to a beginner. You will probably never see someone set front foot at zero degrees (or 90 degrees to the board). I ride front foot 15 and back foot -10 (duck footed). I learned with my back foot set at zero like most. The day I angled it to -10 I progressed more than the first 10 times I rode. It is a personal preference for everyone but experimenting until you find what is the most comfortable for you will be worth it.
Friday 11th February 2011 at 1:13:33 AM
excellent visual presentation of how to use snowboards!!!
Sunday 20th March 2011 at 1:59:13 PM
I love the graphics used in these tutorials, it is extremely helpful for a new snowboarder. Thanks!
Saturday 9th April 2011 at 1:33:18 PM
Great instructions and video! I will post a link to this on my blog, thanks!
Friday 18th November 2011 at 5:38:54 AM
I think new boarders need this kind of stuff to ensure they do not look like a total newb.
Monday 5th December 2011 at 4:10:38 PM
I am trying Jay peak out for the first time on NYE weekend, these tips are a great way for me to get started. I am stoked to try it all out. For a newbie its a great help.
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