| Snowboarding is an extreme sport that should not be | | | | to make sure that it fits in perfectly and tightly. Once |
| avoided. It is exhilarating and adventurous and when | | | | the lead foot is secure place your other foot in the |
| mastered is so much fun! I know that just thinking | | | | right position. Try to get a feel for the board by |
| about it is daunting - but it might just be easier then | | | | bouncing around and moving a little. Try not to fall |
| you think - but it can still be tricky for many people | | | | over! |
| to learn. Before you take your board out there on | | | | Obviously you should have someone with you who |
| the slopes you need to know what you need and | | | | knows what they are doing so that if anything |
| the basics of how to do it. | | | | happens to you or you need any help then can assist |
| The first thing we want to talk about is how you | | | | you. Have them make sure that you put your board |
| need to dress when you go snowboarding. Make | | | | on right and let them lead you to the proper ski lift. |
| sure that you were a helmet that is specifically for | | | | Remember to get on and off the ski lift with your |
| snowboarders. Make sure it fits well and does not | | | | snowboard. |
| move around on your head or sit too low on your | | | | Once you have left the chairlift you will not start to |
| forehead. At the same time it shouldn't be too tight. | | | | go very fast down the mountain. You will be starting |
| Wearing the right type of boots is also important. | | | | off on a small hill where you will be able to turn and |
| Make sure that this too fit your feet well - but are | | | | board your way to a much larger hill. These small hills |
| not too tight. You want to be able to move around | | | | are called bunny hills or practice hills. Go to the edge |
| easily - but not have them fall off. | | | | of this hill. Sit down and make sure that your board is |
| Underneath those shoes you should wear high socks. | | | | perpendicular to the hill and place your foot in the |
| Tuck your pants into your boots. You'll find that | | | | binding. Make sure that the binding is secure. You |
| when your boots rub against your skin all day it will | | | | shouldn't be able to move your foot around. |
| rub them raw. I don't care what people say - you | | | | Stand up and then apply pressure to your lead foot - |
| should never wear more then one pair of socks. It | | | | the one in front - and bend your knees and keep |
| will make your boots tighter and decrease the | | | | your back straight. You need to feel well balanced. |
| circulation of blood that travels to your feet. This can | | | | When you apply pressure make sure that you and |
| increase your risks of frosty toes. | | | | not leaning your body. Just pressing your feet firmly |
| Snowboarding For Beginners | | | | to the ground. Now you are ready to take off. Just |
| The first thing you need to do is figure out which | | | | remember that you are a beginner and you are going |
| foot will be your lead foot. It is common that people | | | | to fall down a few times before you get it right. |
| who are right handed will lead with their left foot or | | | | Reminders For Snowboarders |
| the other way around. Of course this does not | | | | Please remember to follow any safety instructions |
| always apply to everyone. If you are not quite sure | | | | that your trainer has told you. You also need to |
| which one you should lead with then you should just | | | | make sure that you have the proper snowboarding |
| do what is comfortable for you. | | | | equipment before you hit the slopes. To make sure |
| Once you have figured it out place your lead foot | | | | you have done this ask a clerk at the store which |
| into the front binding and fasten it tightly in. If you | | | | one would be best for you (a beginner) to use. |
| are using the step in type of board then you want | | | | |