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Starring: JP Walker, Terje Håkonsen, Shaun White, Danny Kass, Torstein Horgmo, Ståle Sandbech, Mikkel Bang, Mark McMorris, Nicolas Müller, Jake Blauvelt, Hei...
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Dec 14, 2014 · Mark McMorris learning the backcountry ropes from Jake Blauvelt, Terje Håkonsen and Nicolas Müller in Revelstoke, British Columbia. An excerpt from "Snowboarding: For Me." Buy the full movie...
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Feb 24, 2015 · Stale Sandbech's complete segment from "Snowboarding: For Me." In the words of Danny Kass, " [style] isn't just in how you grab or how you ride, but it's abou...
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- Overview
- Staying Safe
- Controlling Your Movements
- Building Your Skills
Winter can be a great time to enjoy the outdoors and take part in winter sports. One winter sport that many people enjoy is snowboarding. Although snowboarding is now an official Olympic sport, anyone can learn how to start. Learning some of the basic ideas can help you get a head start when you begin practicing snowboarding and make your first time on the slopes an enjoyable one.
If you prefer to lead with your left leg, your stance will be considered a “regular” stance, while leading with your right leg will be considered a “goofy” snowboarding stance.
Wear the appropriate gear, such as a helmet, a snowboard that matches your stance, bindings, wrist guards, and goggles or sunglasses.
In the winter months, start practicing on small slopes. Keep your eyes where you want to go to control your board and shift your weight to turn.
Before you can get started with snowboarding you will need to find which stance you are most comfortable with. There are two main styles of standing on the snowboard, both of which are based on your naturally preferred leading leg. Find your dominant leg and plan on using the stance that matches it.
If you prefer to lead with your left leg your stance will be considered a “regular” stance.
If you prefer to lead with your right leg your stance will be considered a “goofy” stance.
If you have a skateboard, then the leg which you push the skateboard with will be the one that will be in the front.
Think about which leg you use first when putting your pants on. Chances are that leg will be your lead leg.
Part of staying safe during your snowboarding sessions will require you to wear the best protective gear you can. Wearing protective gear will help shield you from any injuries that can come with falls, collisions, and the cold.
Before you can work on snowboarding down any large slopes you should practice simple motions with your board. The first technique you might want to learn is how to “skate” with your snowboard. Practice the following motions in a relatively flat area to “skate” your board and get a feel for the moving with your board:
Strap your front foot onto your board.
Leave your rear foot out of the bindings.
Push with your rear foot like you would using a skateboard.
You will begin to move forward and can put your rear foot back in the binding.
Find a safe area to get started.
One of the best ways that you can quickly and effectively learn how to snowboard is to take some lessons. Professional instructors are available and can offer their teaching and training techniques to you. Look around your local ski or snowboard courses for either group or personal training lessons to get a good head start with your snowboarding skills.
Part of learning any skill is getting in enough practice. Regular practice can help you to maintain your skills and to improve them. Try to get at least some practice in daily to maximize the benefits of your work.
Even at home, you can practice strapping into the board and shifting your weight.
Taking your board out into your backyard can allow you to practice basic techniques.
Going to the slopes as often as you can gives you the best opportunity to practice your skills.
Learning a new skill can be difficult and snowboarding is no exception. When you first begin you may fall often, have a tough time staying upright for a large distance, and maybe be surrounded by people who seem to be doing very well. Don't let yourself get discouraged when first learning how to snowboard and keep enjoying your practice time.
Filmed using state-of-the-art techniques and technologies, Snowboarding: For Me takes the viewer from the streets of Helsinki to the backcountry of British Columbia, from Hemsedal to Hokkaido. See, hear and understand the story of snowboarding in a way it's never been told before.
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Snowboarding: For Me brings the OAKLEY Snowboarding story to life through the perspectives and experiences of the athletes. Their moving testimonials coupled with archival and...
Oct 10, 2014 · Snowboarding: For Me: Directed by Joonas Kent, Zack Dalton. With Mikkel Bang, Jake Blauvelt, Eero Ettala, Torstein Horgmo. Snowboarding: For Me brings the Oakley snowboarding story to life through the perspectives and experiences of the athletes.
