| Is it possible to determine what is the best beginner | | | | them on their tail and seeing where the tip comes to |
| snowboard? Yes, it is actually very easy. There are | | | | on your body. The biggest determining factor of |
| several qualities that beginners snowboards should | | | | board size is your weight. Think about it, a |
| have. If you are just starting out and don't know | | | | snowboard doesn't know how tall you are, they only |
| what qualities to look for in a board here are some | | | | react to how much you weight. So considered your |
| tips. | | | | weight because if your a heavier person than you |
| Soft Flex Snowboard: A board that is easy to flex | | | | should get a slightly longer board, maybe one that |
| will make learning how to turn that much easier. It is | | | | measures above your chin. If you are an average to |
| not a guarantee for making turns but it will come a | | | | lighter weight person the best snowboards for |
| lot easier. Boards that are really firm are a lot less | | | | beginners measure in-between the collar bone and |
| forgiving and although once you learn to snowboard | | | | chin. The reason why you want a shorter sized board |
| they aren't hard to turn, as someone just starting | | | | is because having so much board to turn will only |
| out they will take a lot more effort. A softer flexed | | | | make turning that much harder. |
| board will "give" more which will help you get a better | | | | Deeper Side Cut Snowboard: The side cut of a |
| feel for how the board works. If shopping for a | | | | snowboard is the part above the edges and below |
| board at a local store tell the shop crew that your | | | | the deck of the board. This small in-between area |
| looking for a flexible snowboard. If shopping at an | | | | plays a big role in the performance of a board. A |
| online snowboarding store read the reviews or | | | | deeper side cut allows the board to make faster and |
| product descriptions and they should tell you whether | | | | easier turns. Instead of making longer sweeping |
| the board is flexible or not. They often give a | | | | turns, turns will be shorter. |
| torsional (side to side) flex rating and a longitudinal | | | | As you can probably tell by now the best beginner |
| (tip to tail) flex rating. The higher the number the | | | | snowboard comes down to how easy it is to turn. |
| more flexible the board is. | | | | Seeing that the basic principle of snowboarding is to |
| Shorter Sized Snowboard: People ride all different | | | | make turns it is pretty important to make learning |
| length boards. One person might have several | | | | how to turn as easy as possible. I hope this |
| different length boards at their house, one for every | | | | information has been helpful. Good Luck and Have |
| occasion. How do you measure a board to find out if | | | | Fun!! |
| it's the right size? Boards are measured by setting | | | | |