Snowboarder

If this is your first time, or one of your first times, snowboarding, I want to recommend you consider buying and taking a few extra items on your snowboarding holiday, other than your board and boots. They will make your snowboarding experience a whole lot more enjoyable. If you think of anything I’ve forgotten here, please feel free to comment on this article and add in the info! Read the rest of this entry »

It’s not surprising you want snowboard tips. This sport is becoming so popular there are all sorts of advice and information flying around. But how accurate is the information you are being given? It’s great to chat with other people who have the same interests as you. But it’s also good to have a regular and trusted source of information. If you want to get loads of relevant tips then find a website that’s suited to you. Apart from tips you will get training manuals, advice and news about snowboard events. You will be able to keep up to date with what’s happening. Whether you live in an area where snowboarding is thriving or in a small town, you need to connect. Read the rest of this entry »

I love the time of year when all the new snowboard videos are released and I get to see them first at the premiers in Whistler. It always blows my mind at how far snowboarding has come and the ability these riders today have. I once was curious about how the hell they got so good but after years of trial and error I think I’ve come up with a pretty good formula for developing this ability You see there are 2 types of riders. The first group of riders are ‘naturals’, these people perform and learn snowboarding quickly because of past sports, mindset, or a combination of the two. The second group have to work to develop great snowboard ability. The best part is even the naturals have to work and even if you have no ability whatsoever hard work will always pay off! Read the rest of this entry »

If you really want to get your kids away from the TV and video games then you are going to have to entice them with something they feel is equally as enjoyable. Winter months makes this a lot more difficult. Perhaps you may want to consider to teach your kid snowboarding. Read the rest of this entry »

The sun was shining and I was feeling great rolling through the Black park on Blackcomb mountain. Soaring through the air with style and confidence landing my snowboard tricks all over the place. I was feeling good because I was doing things right, following my own snowboard techniques for improving my riding. Over the years I’ve heard all sorts of advice from the guys who really kill it in the park most of it was poor advice but now I’m beginning to understand what they meant. Here are 3 unusual strategies you can use to improve your park riding. Read the rest of this entry »

An ever increasing number of people of all ages are becoming involved in wintertime sports. This includes a significant number of men, women and younger people that can be found taking up snowboarding in this day and age. Through this article you are provided an overview of snowboarding and why it has become such a popular sport in the 21st century. Read the rest of this entry »

The room was quiet and peaceful but I wasn’t really there I was in a deep state of meditation and had been for about 30 minutes before I began visualizing my snowboard tricks over and over again in my mind. Meditation had become a new habit and the benefits and serenity were unbelievable but it wasn’t always like this. The first 5 times I sat down to try and meditate I stood back up and walked out of the room almost instantly. For someone who does not practice meditation it is extremely difficult to let yourself just sit there and do nothing but once you experience meditation and the benefits everything becomes crystal clear. Read the rest of this entry »

If you would like to learn how to snowboard, but you’re just not quite sure how to get started, then this article was written for you. Specifically, we’re going to talk about how to find a professional instructor, where to buy your snowboarding gear, and how you can start learning how to snowboard before you even hit the slopes. By the time you’ve finished reading this article, you’ll have learned some the basic requirements for learning to snowboard. Read the rest of this entry »

Buying a used snowboard is a great way to save money, but make sure to keep a couple things in mind before picking your second hand snowboard.

First, make sure you pick the right length and width for your height, weight, feet size, riding style, and ability. Read the rest of this entry »

There’s a lot of things to look out for when buying a new snowboard. You need to find a board that will suit your style, so whether you’re a fan of heading down the side of a mountain as fast as you possibly can or whether you’re interested in gadding about in the park, there’s a board to suit your style. If your feet are larger than average, you might be interested in getting a board with a larger than average width, like the Burton Custom Wide (or any number of others). You should be looking at getting a board that’s got the right shape for your style, a board with the right smoothness, rigidity and a board that’s concave exactly to your liking. Read the rest of this entry »