So YOU want to learn about snowboards ???
Here you are gonna learn valuable information in this section all about boards, board materials and manufacturers with reviews and info about the different categories of boards available to snowboarders around the world!
We can start with a basic review about different types of boards…
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FREESTYLE BOARDS…
These boards are used for tricks and for riding the terrain parks…They tend to have a softer flex and work well for slower speeds and for pulling jibs in the halfpipe or other moves like popping off jumps and riding rails etc…These boards also tend to be good for beginners as they are softer in flex and easy to turn…
FREERIDE BOARDS…
These boards are used for riding mostly natural terrain and cover a wide variety of conditions.They are designed to be used in most conditions and can be used in most in bounds ski resort terrain.They tend to be a little stiffer than freestyle boards, so they can handle the differences in slope conditions and can be handled at higher speeds…
FREECARVE/RACING BOARDS…
These boards tend to be narrow and very stiff with a flat tail. They are used for high speed groomed runs and for racing slalom and downhill courses. They are NOT for beginners!!! They tend to have ski like design and are used with hard stiff boots designed like ski boots. I can’t do a decent snowboard review on these boards as I never ride them, but check out the internet to get some info on this style of riding…
BACKCOUNTRY/POWDER BOARDS…
These boards are designed to be used in new soft fluff and deep powder conditions. They tend to have wider profiles and wider noses and a narrow or swallow tail design…Two really good boards in this category with solid review info are the Burton Fish and the Nitro Saber P.O.W. powder boards….There are also the split boards which can be used for climbing to your favorite peak and then assembled to ride back down. Keep in mind a split board design may not perform as well in hardpack conditions as a non-split board and
are designed specifically for climbing and then used to cruise pow only…
WOMENS BOARDS…
These boards are designed specifically for women and come in the same categories as the above…Although it is difficult to find a backcountry or powder board made specifically for women…The best you women can do is read the snowboard reviews for each board and get a board that is sized for your weight and height…
Besides everyone knows you can ride better than most guys anyways…
KIDS BOARDS…
Same applies here as the womens boards…They are designed and sized for kids …You can check out most of the boards here offered for kids by most of the shops…So do check out the kids snowboarding pages for kids snowboard info before buying a board or package from this section…Its a good idea to check out the KIDS Boards ,Clothing and Gear section first and then jump back here to check out a bunch of the boards available for kids…..
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