The snowboard works for children, it is durable, well designed, can be used in all terrains and is a great stepping stone for children up to an adult board while they develop their winter sports skills. On the market for a balanced mid-range price while hitting all the "do needs" for ...
and rarely take on the mountains, you don’t want to get a stiff flex, tapered directional board because that won’t give you the flexibility you need. You’ll want a freestyle snowboard that boasts a softer flex and centred stance, allowing you to hit better tricks in a freestyle park...
Gone are the days when “it’s just too heavy” is a valid excuse for not wearing a snowboard helmet. Technology has improved by leaps and bounds, and today's market has no shortage of sub-1-pound lids that offer top-notch protection and all-day comfort—all while looking good in the...
The flex of your Burton snowboard is going to have a massive impact on your ride experience. You’ll sometimes see a board’s flex measured on a scale from 1 to 10, with 1 being the softest and 10 being the most stiff. Soft flex is better for beginners and freestyle riders, while a...
This snowboard offers beginners an excellent feeling of riding. While enjoying nature you can go out to play interesting sports. It is suitable for different styles including cruise, commute, tricks and freestyle riders. Irrespective of your age and gender, you can feel the passion of youth whil...
time in the snow park and chest-deep powder. The problem is that many of us don’t move our bodies in a way that prepares us for winter sports. This can mean we struggle on our first day, and we don’t snowboard with good form. That’s where these exercises for snowboarding can ...
A short snowboard will better equip you for the terrain park and a longer board will give you more stability for turns, but too long of a board will negatively affect your control. The general consensus is that the snowboard should reach from the floor to somewhere between your chin and upp...
After a long list of snowboard lingo, let’s finish with a few infamous phrases… things that snowboarder’s say: “The mountain is my happy place, except for the lift line.” “If in doubt, just send it!” “I’m not sure what’s more dangerous, the mountain or the après-ski.”...
Today’s best snowboard bibs offer a more tailored fit, without compromising on flexibility. You need to be able to throw down your best tricks without feeling restricted, right? 4. Pockets, Pockets, and More Pockets I can’t stress this enough. Having stash pockets for your lift pass, cas...
While snowboarding has been around for nearly a century, the modern snowboard we know today can be traced to the toy invented by an engineer, Sherman Poppen. He fastened two skis together and attached a rope to one end so that her daughter would be able to control her pace as she glided...