| Just because the off season comes doesn't mean | | | | The last board that simulates snowboarding is called |
| the fun of snowboarding has to stop. Here are three | | | | the Freebord. This board simulates both the sliding |
| boards that are designed to simulate the feel | | | | and the carving experience in snowboarding. The |
| snowboarding. Any of these boards can be used by | | | | Freebord has four outside wheels (two on each side) |
| snowboarders to hone their skills and train during the | | | | that simulate the edge of a snowboard. With the |
| off season. | | | | Freebord you can control your speed and stop as |
| The first board, called the Flowboard probably has | | | | you would on a snowboard. On the bottom of the |
| more wheels on it than any other board currently in | | | | Freebord there are two wheels that make the board |
| existence. Normal skateboard trucks only allow the | | | | ride and slide similar to a snowboard. These wheels |
| rider to make up to 25 degree turns. The Flowboard | | | | make it so you can slide and drift into a switch |
| doesn't have trucks on it. Instead there are seven | | | | stance while riding down a hill. |
| wheels side by side in a curve. This enables the | | | | All of these boards simulate in some way the thrill |
| Flowboard to carve up to 45 degree turns. The | | | | and experience of snowboarding. Don't let the lack of |
| Flowboard is a great board for carving down roads. | | | | snow, or even the cost of lift tickets keep you from |
| The T-board, made by Tierney Rides is that many | | | | having fun. |
| snowboarders use to train with over the summer. | | | | With the Flowboard, T-board, or the Freebord you |
| The T-board has only two wheels that are on caster | | | | can experience the thrill of snowboarding in the off |
| trucks. The design of the T-board makes it ride like a | | | | season and snowboard all year round. |
| snowboard does when it is on its edge in snow. | | | | |