Saturday, May 10, 2008

Tips For The Snowboarding Beginner

Snowboarding is a sport that has a lot of fun and extremely exciting to ride down the slopes, exploring limitless tricks and feeling the adrenaline pumping in your body. But most of the people are new to this game so I share some of the information snowboarding tips for who are the beginners for snowboarding.
  • Try to choose a board that's the right size for you. The board should be reaching somewhere between your chin and collarbone. For the beginner it's a good idea to get one that's a bit shorter and therefore easier to maneuver.
  • The equipment you choose depends on whether you are intending to do the "freestyle/freeride" style or "alpine/carving". The alpine board is of a thicker and heavier type to give a smooth ride, while the freestyle board is shorter and easier to maneuver.
  • The clothes you wear also have a great impact on your snowboarding pleasure. So try to wear clothes that comfortable loose. In this way you can move with ease but you don't risk having the clothes getting caught in anything.
  • Don't hold back on guard from the elements, get: goggles, good gloves, a hat or helmet and if you want extra protection for your tailbone and bottom pick up some protective pants.
  • When you are all set for the slopes, don't forget to start off slowly.
So follow these simple tips when you are practicing snowboarding this will give you a wonderful experience.

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