| Snowboarding is an awesome sport in general, but | | | | How to Ollie - |
| the jumping and tricks are where the real fun is. | | | | 1. As you are moving forward on your snowboard, |
| Before you start learning snowboard tricks, it is a | | | | crouch down over your board. |
| must that you feel completely comfortable on your | | | | 2. Pull front foot up and put weight on the boards tail |
| board. Having all the basics mastered first is a | | | | to utilize the springing action. |
| pre-requisite. You need to have your balance | | | | 3. Hop off your back foot while lifting back leg. |
| established, be able to carve, stay in control, know | | | | 4. Pull knees towards your chest as high as possible, |
| your surroundings, but most importantly be able to | | | | level the snowboard once in the air. |
| stop when you need to quickly. Unfortunately to say, | | | | 5. Straighten legs as you start to land and place both |
| unless you ride everyday accomplishing the | | | | feet on ground as same time, keeping knees slightly |
| fundamentals of snowboarding may require the | | | | bent to absorb the impact. |
| whole season. This will all depend on your learning | | | | How to Land a Jump - |
| ability and who you ride with. If you ride with friends | | | | 1. Start with a small jump that has a slight incline for |
| who are better than you, it will almost force you to | | | | the landing area. |
| get better sooner just so you can keep up. This | | | | 2. Squat just a little as you get to the jump like you |
| being said, don't push yourself too far too soon | | | | do when you ollie. Ollie off the jump to give you |
| because you are more likely to injure yourself which | | | | more height and distance. |
| could possibly end your season prematurely. You will | | | | 3. Look where you want to land and attempt to |
| know when you are ready for certain things, but on | | | | keep the board straight/level with the ground. |
| the other hand don't always play it too safe because | | | | 4. Bend your knees when landing to soften the |
| that too will keep you from progressing. Again, just | | | | impact. Keep practicing until you can ride away from |
| have fun but stay safe. | | | | every landing without wiping out. |
| The first techniques you should become familiar with | | | | These are two of the very first things you should |
| is performing an ollie and landing. Once you have | | | | learn and become familiar with after accomplishing the |
| these down, the rest will soon follow. If you do not | | | | fundamentals of snowboarding. Make sure you can |
| know some of these terms, refer to the glossary on | | | | perform an ollie and land a jump before attempting |
| my website for the definitions. | | | | any other more advanced tricks. |