Snowboarding is a fun activity, and it's also a sport that can get your adrenaline pumping. This article will teach you how to be able to play this snowboard.
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Method 1 of 2: Before Starting
Step 1. Wear the right clothes
You'll be snowboarding, so make sure you're wearing clothes that keep you warm. In addition, you will also need special shoes for the snowboard, as well as safety equipment.
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Here is a list of basic equipment that you must have when you are going to play this snowboard:
- Straps to tie the snowboard to your feet
- Snow pants or thick pants
- Snow coat or thick coat
- Special shoes for snowboard
- Helmet
- Thick socks
- Thick gloves
- Special glasses.
Step 2. Check all your equipment completeness
Make sure all the equipment you use fits your body to avoid the equipment you use when you are playing.
- If your shoes are too loose, try to tighten them more so that air circulation in your feet goes well.
- Wear socks that cover your feet to the top of your feet to avoid friction with the shoes.
Step 3. Use a footrest
Foot mounts on a snowboard are useful for keeping your feet on the board at all times. Make sure you tie it properly.
Step 4. Choose the style you want
In addition to being played normally, snowboarding can also be used as an interesting and challenging sport. However, each need requires a different type of board.
- All-mountain or freeride is a standard board used to play in snowy mountains.
- Freestyle or technical the board for doing this style is slightly longer and slightly wider than a regular snowboard. This type of board usually has a fairly good level of responsiveness and flexibility, which allows you to have complete control over your board.
- Alpine or carve with a board size that is longer and also thinner than other types, allowing you to be able to descend the snowy mountain at high speed.
Step 5. Check your height and weight
Make sure the height of the snowboard is up to your chin or nose.
If you are overweight, try using a lighter board so you can control it better
Step 6. Check the width of the board
Make sure your plank is wider than the length of your feet, which is when you stand on your plank your feet are completely inside the board. This is to keep your feet out of the way when you slide on your snowboard.
Step 7. Check other things
As a beginner, make sure all your equipment is properly installed. If you're still unsure about playing on your own, you can ask someone familiar to guide you.
- To save money, you can buy a regular snowboard which costs less. You can also buy used boards that are still worth using if you are a beginner.
- Snowboards generally have interesting pictures, you can choose a picture board to your liking.
Step 8. Define your main leg
You have to decide which foot you will use in front. This is useful for adjusting the balance of your body when you slide on your snowboard.
Step 9. Determine the foot mounts on your snowboard
There are two types of mounts on a snowboard, namely strap mounts (strap bindings) and speed entry mounts (speed entry bindings).
- Strap mounts or strap bindings are the most widely used mounts on snowboards. This standard stand has two straps that you use to tie your feet.
- Speed entry or speed entry (or also convenience entry) bindings look almost the same as strap mounts, except at the heel there is a hinge (also known as a “highback”) which allows your foot to slide quickly. These mounts are usually more expensive than regular mounts.
- There are other types of mounts, but very few use them, and they are usually found on very expensive snowboards.
Step 10. Fasten your footrest
Place your main foot on the front stand, then secure the stand against the board until it is tight and wash your feet against the board. Then do it on the other leg. After that try moving a little to get a feel for your snowboard.
- If the mount doesn't fit properly, you can take it to a snowboard specialty store to have it fixed.
- If you feel unstable when you are on your board, it may be because your seat is too close or too far apart. Make sure your feet are shoulder-width apart.
- Check the angle of the footrests on your board. Make sure the footrests on your board have an angle of at least 15 degrees. This is to reduce the risk of spraining your ankle if you fall.
Method 2 of 2: On a Snowy Mountain
Step 1. Use your board
Place your main foot on the footrest of your snowboard. Once your feet are attached to the foot mounts on your snowboard, attach straps so that if you fall your board doesn't slide away from you. Generally, the straps are attached below the knee.
- Make sure the straps are securely attached to your snowboard.
- Also make sure the straps are securely attached to your feet.
- Make sure your rope is visible. Many places to snowboard do not allow if you don't use a leash.
Step 2. Take the special elevator
Push your feet when you are about to take this special lift, then sit comfortably.
Your board will drool the moment you get on this lift, it's no big deal
Step 3. Get off the special elevator
When you have reached the top, slide your body until you come down from the special elevator chair. You will be on a small hill where there is a path leading to a bigger mountain where you play your snowboard there.
If your board is still attached to your feet attached to the foot mounts on your snowboard, this will be easier
Step 4. Fasten the stand
Go to the edge of the hill with your plank and body pointing forward. While one foot is attached to the board, you use the other foot as a "brake".
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Attach the stand to your feet, and make sure you tie them tightly.
If you can still move your legs, then you are not fast enough to attach the seat to your feet
- Double-check the seat ties as well as the straps. Make sure everything is securely fastened.
Step 5. Start down the hill
Once fully bonded, try to slide down the hill. Push your body slightly until the board moves downhill.
Keep your knees slightly bent and keep your back straight to keep your body balanced
Step 6. Practice turning
It is important that you know how to keep your speed and then turn.
- You have to tilt your body to turn.
- Make sure you keep your body in balance. You can use your hands to keep your body balanced when turning.
Step 7. Try to quit
It is very important for you to know how to stop once you have reached the bottom of the hill.
- Rotate your snowboard as it slides to stop your pace.
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You can place your weight on your heels to keep your body balanced when you stop.
Don't focus your weight on the tips of your feet as this will cause you to lose your balance
- If you want to get back on the slide, simply roll your snowboard back until the end is pointing straight down the hill again.
Suggestion
- Do not give up! It takes time for you to become proficient at playing this snowboard.
- Buy a video on how to play this snowboard, just reading will not be enough for you to be able to learn to play this snowboard.
- You may fall a few times when you are just starting out. To minimize injury when you fall, lean your body towards the top of the hill/mountain.
- Your height has no effect on the size of the snowboard. The size of your snowboard depends on your own needs.
Attention
- Always invite your friends when you play, otherwise you can ask for help from someone who has been proficient to keep an eye on you so that nothing untoward happens.
- If you notice something is wrong where you are playing, please contact the authorities for further action.
- If you fall, do not use your hands to support your body, because it will injure your wrist.
