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What is Snowboarding - Definition & Overview of Snowboarding

Surfing the Snow "Snowboarding" Encyclopædia Britannica from Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service:
Winter sport that evolved from skateboarding and surfing. Three main styles of competition exist: Alpine, Freestyle, and Boardercross. Developed in the 1960s, Snowboarding was believed to have originated in the United States, where several inventors explored the idea of surfing on the snow. The sport, however, quickly evolved, and the early, rudimentary Snowboards gave way…

It's highly unlikely that there's someone who has never seen nor heard of Snowboarding. But if you really have no idea what Snowboarding is, just imagine it as surfing or skateboarding - only on snow. Snowboarding is a relatively new winter sport wherein you ride an epoxy-fiberglass board (resembling a large skateboard) with your feet strapped on it, and manipulate gravity to go down a ski slope or a specially constructed pipe. The principle of Snowboarding is to maintain your balance as you surf down a ski slope with both feet securely attached to the Snowboard via high-back or non - release plate bindings.

In Skiing, skiers shift their weight from one Ski to the other. In Snowboarding, riders shift their weight from heels (heelside) to toes as well as from one end of the board to the other. To stop the board's motion, they push their heels or toes down hard to dig the edge of the Snowboard into the snow. Although most people compare Snowboarding to Skiing, Snowboarding Techniques are closer to skateboarding and surfing than to Skiing.

What can this site teach me?

This site contains a wide range of information that you will need to start with Snowboarding - from Snowboarding Styles, jumps, spins and aerial moves, Snowboarding Safety Precautions, to the different Types of Snow. Moreover, this site explains all the necessary pieces of Snowboard Equipment you will need for this sport, how and where Snowboard Gear can be purchased, and of course, how to use the Snowboard Equipment. Whether you're snowboarding for the first time, attempting a new Snowboarding Trick, or trying to step up your riding to the next level, with the various articles in this site, we're certain you'll be able to find the information that will help develop, improve, and harness your Snowboarding skills.


Enjoy learning about Snowboarding!

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BoardinBabii
Wednesday 28th September 2005 at 9:42:07 AM  

i think that this article explains the sport wonderfully. it has really helped my friend learn about it. She was too afriad to try it for so long, so i decided to show her this website to help her understand that she would be fine and won't get messed up too bad. Thanks, she appreciates the help.

gabby
Wednesday 12th September 2007 at 1:18:46 AM  

I agree with BoardinBabii, this article says it all.

Dustin Latham
Thursday 24th September 2009 at 1:11:52 AM  

I want to pursuse sowboarding. I wan to ride the slopes and be free.

WinterRunner
Saturday 10th October 2009 at 12:19:14 PM  

This gives me a clearer look at snowboarding. I have not even started on the slopes.

anthony
Wednesday 18th November 2009 at 7:20:52 AM  

I live over in NE USA. Pennsilvania. I cant wait to get my board and go to the slopes. Already had my board tuned and pollished since september lol.

kashia
Thursday 7th January 2010 at 3:53:03 PM  

hey nice website

kashia
Thursday 7th January 2010 at 3:53:04 PM  

hey nice website

Anita
Saturday 13th February 2010 at 7:33:13 PM  

Kwl website, I needd it tah answer a question 4 mah homewrk! THANX

Anita
Saturday 13th February 2010 at 7:37:03 PM  

Oh and i love snowboarding im a pro and im olny like 14 lol!

anita
Tuesday 2nd March 2010 at 7:16:33 PM  

canada beat u.s.a in hockey!!!!!!!!!!!!!

runescape boy!
Tuesday 2nd March 2010 at 7:17:54 PM  

snowboarding rocks!!

Aita''s NOOB
Thursday 18th March 2010 at 7:58:17 AM  

Anita''s noob

runescape rulzz
Sunday 21st March 2010 at 12:00:57 PM  

i didnt like snowboarding that much but i didnt understand it now i read this and i think im willing to give it a try

luisbq
Sunday 18th April 2010 at 8:03:51 PM  

I am really surprised about that.

jessy
Tuesday 27th April 2010 at 1:59:45 PM  

haha im ding a report on snow boarding , but dang haha i didnt even getta go this year haha


 
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