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Snowboarding
A winter sport utilizing a single wide board, snowboarding is often featured in extreme sports competitions. Many of the tricks are similar to those done by skateboarders and are quite spectacular.
699 Questions
What are the benefits of using Burton snowboard bindings?
As a snowboarder, I am very much inlove with this sports. It can give me extreme excitement and also keep my body fit. Snowboarding or skiing is very great. You wouldn't know the feeling unless you try it.
How can you tell when your snowboard needs waxed?
you should hot wax your snowboard everyother time you go out riding if you dont your gunna ruin the pores of the base of your board and you will go really slow
Really you can get by without a wax for a long time, but at a certain point in your riding you can tell if your board just doesn't glide like it used to. If the daily temperature changes by 10 degrees or so, you might need to throw a fresh layer of wax on. If you've been scraping over a lot of rocks, rails, boxes, patios, etc... then you'll need to wax up, not just to keep a layer of wax on, but to fill in all those holes you makin, brah.
What do you have to do when you're snowboarding?
Since snowboarding is a self-progression sport, unless you take it competitively, you don't need to accomplish anything. I like to set self goals so I keep working toward something, but snowboarding is just about getting out there and having fun and staying active during winter.
Snowboarding means fun. It's the greatest way to let the stress fade away from you. It is also a great exercise during winter.
Does skiing and snowboarding go on the same slopes?
No. Snowboard cross is a downhill sport, but the slopes are not any where near as steep as downhill racing - snowboarding on an Olympic level downhill ski course would be suicide.
What force between a snow board and the snow makes it slow down?
It is the friction between the snowboard and the snow that makes it slow down.
If your 5 foot 5 inches and you weigh 120 pounds what is a good snowboard size?
A good begginner board for you completely depends on what style of riding you plan to do. I am about 6 feet tall and weigh about 200 give or take and I ride two boards. One is a freestyle, Which means that it is meant for goofing around on the mountain and one is an all park board. You will diffinately need a wide with board so when you go to purchase it tell them. I ride a 159 wide and a 157 wide the Burton bullet is a great starter board. That was my first board, also it usually comes in a 450.00$ package that includes boots and bindings. if that doesnt trip your trigger there are good packages with companies like k2 and forum. Good luck out there. Remember everyone was once a beginner.
How old was Shaun White when he started to skateboard?
I'm pretty sure he was 4 when he started and went pro when he was 13
no he was 6 when he started
wow guys thanks for the answer... :P how are we suppose to know... cause the truth is 5 years old so... you guys are way off
What size snowboard should I get I am 5'2?
ok well it really depends on what you would like to use the board for. I am 5`3 and my friends call me stupid because I ride a 140- 146 range. That would be perfect for you if you were using it for jibbing and the park. But if you looking for an all mountain board buy a board that is just under your chin.
"wedeln" I learned this on Wii Ski :-)
we·deln(vdln) n. A snow skiing style in which the skier executes a series of short quick parallel turns by moving the backs of the skis from side to side at a constant speed. origin: German, from wedeln, to wag the tail, fan
(from http://www.thefreedictionary.com/wedeln)
How many people do snowboarding?
It is so popular because a lot of people snowboard. Also there are a lot of people in the Olympic games that are snowboarders. People also like snowboarding because they make you feel "cool."
What are good songs to snowboard to?
go with white apple tree. Song names are snowflake, or taste the celebration. Also detron 3030 with mastemind and madness and positive contact. And none shall pass by aesop rock i think is the name. The best ski movie songs are the indie label undergroup hip hop or just the electronica style.
Where can one find information on snowboarders?
Information on snowboarders, snowboards and the hobby itself can be found in stores retailing snowboarding related equipment and apparel. Alternatively, online sporting forums dedicated to the sport will also provide coverage of all relevant topics.
What are best snowboarding spots?
Great discounts can be found in Colorado in two specific locations: Beaver Creek, and Keystone, Colorado. Beaver Creek offers 50% off a lodge King room for a four night stay, while Keystone allows a 20% discount on River Run Village Condos for 2 bedrooms.
Burton sells snowboards and all kinds of snowboarding materials like jackets, boots, goggles, and, of course, top of the line snowboarding material. Burton was the first company to sell snowboards, but they did not invent it. The creator was Jake Burton Carpenter, who began the company in Vermont.
Which companies make good quality snowboarding helmets?
The companies known for making good quality snowboarding helmets are Smith Optics, Giro, and Salomon Brigade. They also do very well with skiing helmets, which transition easily to snowboarding.
What do you need to snowboard?
you need a snowboard a hat a helement, a a winter hat, snowboarding coat, long Jon s,a piar of snowboarding socks, a ski mask to keep from frezzing your face off, a piar of googles and i think that is it
What is the best type of snowboard?
the best beginner board is a morrow slick and try some drake bindings. it was a really good board and i got it used for about 60$ try a play it again sports if there is one in your location PS ve been boarding my whole life
In my opinion, i would choose a k2 board. They arn't wide like the beginner boards. they are more narrow, and are good for pow and pack. I have a k2 gamma, and it was the best bang for my buck. This is only my opinion though. no i would start of on ether a nitro or a ride there nice boards and flex good with good edges
well, if you're a novice, then i would suggest a board that is flexible with plenty of give to make your landings softer when you fall, until you get the hang of it. the average height of the board should be between your shoulders and your nose. i would suggest a shorter board that is slightly more in line with your shoulders in order to give you more control and make manouvering much easier. also, a board that isn't expensive would be a good decision. if you buy the board boots and bindings, your total cost really shouldn't be anything more than $700-$800 (AUD) because it is your first board and will eventually have to be replaced, so there is no need to go into great cost. most of that $800 should be spent on a good pair of boots if your feet aren't still growing so they last you a very long time, or on the bindings so that you'll only really need to replace the board. i had my first boots and bindings for about 5 years after i bought them. i only just recently replaced them.
also, make sure you go for a snowboard with whats called an extruded base rather than a sintered base. the base of the board, or the part that sits on the snow is longer lasting and cheaper to repair than a sintered base. A sintered base i would suggest if you wanted better performance out of the board. but I've been snowboarding a while and i still have an extruded base and I've had absolutely no problems. they're a far more cost effective and money saving option.
for girls, some of the best beginner boards are manufactured by: Spice and Lola and for men: Flow and Rossignol. However, there are also plenty of great beginner boards from other brands.
the clerk at the snowboard shop should give you the help you need anyway.
*also see the answer to the question 'how do you know what snowboard to buy?' that my help you further.
What are three olympic sports done on snow?
- Sled races.
- Snow ball fights.
- Luge.
- Snow tubing.
- If lakes are frozen you can play hockey.
What is the tattoo on Shaun White's arm?
Actually, Shaun White has three different tattoos. He has one on his forearm, one on his chest of a sword, and one on his stomach.
What is the best place to snowboard in Ontario?
Well I think that Whistler is (BC). Even though it has horrible snow and is at a low altitude, the terrain is some of the best in the world with the 2nd highest lift served vertical in North America. It is HUGE by the way.
Well, im assuming you mean how do they work as in, how does it go smoothly down a hill?
Well a snowboard ahs many components that take place
-flex
-board shape
-bindings
-boots
-riders ability
The board overall moves from your weight force going down a hill.. The board will go downt he hill because when it is on the snow, it actually glides on little water molecules from the snow, as your board mves down it causes friction, Heat, and that will melt a tiny layer of snow which causes the board to move swiftly. Have you ever notices your board with ice of the bottom and it won't glide down the hill, well the ice is thick adn layered differenctly thatn your board, so it makes that ice actually hitt he snow when your movind down, picture this, your board is laying on a little film of water under the board, well the little peice of ice sticks to the ground as it trys to melt and forms withthe snow on the ground.
Now your board type/style
Has a big role it contributes to what terain your board is for, and the smoothness and flex. The boards flex determines the amount of pressure put ona point. The shape can change everything. the shape determines where the flex is, shapes can hold in as camber, v rocker, rocker, and flying v.
Boots add flexability also...
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Travis Walton, 15 year old Asian boy wonder!
Do normal snow boots work for a snowboard?
No, you have to use boots specific to those bindings. I'm not sure if you have Clickers, the old Switch step in's or something else but I can tell you it is going to be hard to find boots for them and you need to get rid of them! Step in's are outdated and can be unsafe. Flow and K2 make alternative's to these methods that allow you to use any brand of snowboard boot as well and get the performance and response you need.
Who built the first snowboard?
Jack Burchett built a snowboard like sled in 1929. He did this by taking a piece of plywood and used horse reigns to tie the feet to the board. The next snowboard like sled was invented in 1965 by Sherman Poppen called the Snurfer. The Snurfer is often credited as being the first snowboard.
He cut out a plank of plywood and he strapped his feet on it with clothslines and horse reins.
Its a point of debate but speculation indicates that this was either Sherman Poppen with the creation of his 'Snurfer' Tom Sims that wanted to 'surf the snow'.
Burton was the first to make it popular! Think of mr Burton as Henry Ford with the model T. I was the the first to make a snowboard! I don't want the credit...... but they keep giving it to me!
Sherman Popper, he put two skis together and a handle for riders to keep their balance. It was created in 1965.
nobody knows really. snowboarding is more about the pioneers that made it popular
