October 29, 2010
nick asked:
I am going snowboarding soon and i need a mini video camera like the The Flip minohd but is that the best one to get? idk…. any sugestions about the best mini video camera to get?
I am going snowboarding soon and i need a mini video camera like the The Flip minohd but is that the best one to get? idk…. any sugestions about the best mini video camera to get?
Filed under Camcorders by on Oct 29th, 2010. 1 Comment. 
heavygunnerCZ asked:
best tricks all times by rider Travis Parker
Filed under Sports by on Oct 29th, 2010. 25 Comments.
October 25, 2010
ttops asked:
hey i live in North Carolina so my snowboarding season is over. I will be wake-boarding a ton this summer . Though i’ve heard about these freebords which is supposedly snowboarding on concrete? anyone know how close it is to snowboarding and if it would make a good alternative over the summer or if i should stick with wakeboarding?
hey i live in North Carolina so my snowboarding season is over. I will be wake-boarding a ton this summer . Though i’ve heard about these freebords which is supposedly snowboarding on concrete? anyone know how close it is to snowboarding and if it would make a good alternative over the summer or if i should stick with wakeboarding?
Filed under Snowboarding by on Oct 25th, 2010. 4 Comments.
October 23, 2010
George Pettit asked:
As the history of snowboarding would have it, there are many conflicting reports as to who created the first snowboard. The earliest claim is that the snowboard was invented by M.J. Jack Burchett in 1929 and was composed of a piece of plywood with horse reigns as bindings. Next, in 1963, to-be famed snowboard designer, Tom Sims created something similar to a modern snowboard as a class project. He called his creation a “Ski Board”. Another story claims that the first snowboard was called a Snurfer (combination of the words surf and snow). The Snurfer was designed by Sherman Poppen for his daughter as early as 1965 in Michigan. The Snurfer was designed similarly to a skateboard but without wheels. It included a hand-held rope and no bindings. Finally, the individual that evolved these primitive snowboard creations into its modern day likeness was Dimitrije Milovich. Milovich was a surfer who started developing a snowboard based on a combination of a ski design and a surfboard shape.
By the 1970s and 80s, the popularity of snowboarding skyrocketed and several companies were created solely for the mass production of the snowboard. In the early 80s, snowboarding competitions began to spread across the United States and throughout the world. Popularity of snowboarding boomed and transcended to a mass public audience and was no longer a sport just for extreme athletes. In less than three decades since the snowboard began being mass produced, it was introduced into the Olympic Games in 1998.
The mainstream popularity of snowboarding had taken off and so had the marketing potential of the sport. Snowboarding first began appearing in the magazine Powder in the late 70s, but quickly entire magazines were dedicated to snowboarding. The first entirely snowboarding magazine was called Absolute Radical (later renamed International Snowboarding Magazine) which hit magazine racks in 1985. Quickly there were dozens and dozens of snowboarding magazines throughout the world.
Presently, snowboarding continues to thrive. Most ski slopes have eliminated the “no snowboarding” policy and many have slopes, pipes and parks dedicated for the exclusive use of snowboarders. The future of snowboarding looks bright. The number of new riders between the ages of 12-24 continues to grow each year.
As the history of snowboarding would have it, there are many conflicting reports as to who created the first snowboard. The earliest claim is that the snowboard was invented by M.J. Jack Burchett in 1929 and was composed of a piece of plywood with horse reigns as bindings. Next, in 1963, to-be famed snowboard designer, Tom Sims created something similar to a modern snowboard as a class project. He called his creation a “Ski Board”. Another story claims that the first snowboard was called a Snurfer (combination of the words surf and snow). The Snurfer was designed by Sherman Poppen for his daughter as early as 1965 in Michigan. The Snurfer was designed similarly to a skateboard but without wheels. It included a hand-held rope and no bindings. Finally, the individual that evolved these primitive snowboard creations into its modern day likeness was Dimitrije Milovich. Milovich was a surfer who started developing a snowboard based on a combination of a ski design and a surfboard shape.
By the 1970s and 80s, the popularity of snowboarding skyrocketed and several companies were created solely for the mass production of the snowboard. In the early 80s, snowboarding competitions began to spread across the United States and throughout the world. Popularity of snowboarding boomed and transcended to a mass public audience and was no longer a sport just for extreme athletes. In less than three decades since the snowboard began being mass produced, it was introduced into the Olympic Games in 1998.
The mainstream popularity of snowboarding had taken off and so had the marketing potential of the sport. Snowboarding first began appearing in the magazine Powder in the late 70s, but quickly entire magazines were dedicated to snowboarding. The first entirely snowboarding magazine was called Absolute Radical (later renamed International Snowboarding Magazine) which hit magazine racks in 1985. Quickly there were dozens and dozens of snowboarding magazines throughout the world.
Presently, snowboarding continues to thrive. Most ski slopes have eliminated the “no snowboarding” policy and many have slopes, pipes and parks dedicated for the exclusive use of snowboarders. The future of snowboarding looks bright. The number of new riders between the ages of 12-24 continues to grow each year.
Filed under Recreation And Sports by on Oct 23rd, 2010. Comment.
October 21, 2010
fabiola asked:
Im joining snowboarding club in my school where we go to mountain creek and Ive never snowboarded before so I have no idea what to get.
Can you list what I need? And about how much I`ll need to but all of it.
Im joining snowboarding club in my school where we go to mountain creek and Ive never snowboarded before so I have no idea what to get.
Can you list what I need? And about how much I`ll need to but all of it.
Filed under Snowboarding by on Oct 21st, 2010. 6 Comments.
Smitty asked:
I’ve been snowboarding on a hill in my backyard when it snows and when i cant go up to a mountain. But all i can do is make jumps or grind a rail that is short and made for skateboarding. How can i make a cheap one for snowboarding that will last?
I’ve been snowboarding on a hill in my backyard when it snows and when i cant go up to a mountain. But all i can do is make jumps or grind a rail that is short and made for skateboarding. How can i make a cheap one for snowboarding that will last?
Filed under Other - Winter Sports by on Oct 21st, 2010. 3 Comments.
Cheyenne Ibit asked:
Snowboarding is a kind of sport that was developed in the United States of America in the 1960′s-1970′s. The growth of this sport was motivated by skateboarding, surfing and skiing. Snowboarding involves sliding a slope that is sheltered with snow on a snowboard connected to the rider’s feet using a riding boot set into an elastic mounted binding.
The suggested defensive safety gear includes wrist guards, helmets, padded snowboarding pants, snowboarding boots (should be well-fitted to minimize movement of the toes), goggles (prevents snow blindness) and padding (used for hips, knees, spine and shoulders). Use the right technique to avoid further injuries. To obtain the right technique, you should be trained by experienced instructor.
Freestyle
Freestyle snowboarding is where in the riders’ uses an artificial terrain distinctive parts like railings, jumping’s, obstacles and different modern features where you can perform a skillful act designed to amuse people watching. The characterized “box” is an object that has slippery top where the rider can glide on using the base of their board.
The objective of the freestyle boarding is the usage of terrain distinct parts to execute artistic work of mid-air or jib actions. “Jib” means the rider slides, glide or squash on a thing that are not prepared of snow.
The paraphernalia used on freestyle boarding is normally a smooth boot and a dual tipped board for enhanced balancing through riding. The most usual fastening used in freestyle is referred as the “duck foot”; where in the foot that is nearer to the back of the board has an arc set-up of a negative degree; where in the front foot has a positive charge.
Riders’ of freestyle boarding that are specialized in jib tricks usually uses shorter boards, with smoother flex and subtle edges. Shorter boards can be able to turn faster and the smoother flex can lessen the energy of the rider to press a desired feature.
Rocker or reverse camber snowboarding boards are commonly used in freestyle because of their smooth flex and reversed “camber” style. Press feature meant for a type of jibbing where in a rider is leaning heavily up to the head or tail of their snowboard that causes the other end of the board to lift off from feature where they are gliding on.
Snowboarding freestyle likewise features a halfpipe trick. Halfpipe tricks were performed with rotations such as with three hundred sixty degrees or a full turn in the air. Tricks could be customized while striking a variety of features; riders may execute a mixture of board grabs, turnings with somersaults.
Snowboarding Skills
Stance and balancing- it is important to a snowboarder rider to keep the body up to the center of the board.
Stopping- an important skill to any talented rider to maintain the control in sliding down the mountain slopes.
Pivot and steering- this is performed by the turning of the body.
Edging- this skill shows on how to maintain body balance over the edge of the snowboard.
Pressure control- this skill is necessary when the rider is over the rough slopes
Timing and coordination- this skill is referred to the shifting rhythm of the presentation.
Lessons- this will help you know all the details and practices about the sport.
Snowboarding is a kind of sport that was developed in the United States of America in the 1960′s-1970′s. The growth of this sport was motivated by skateboarding, surfing and skiing. Snowboarding involves sliding a slope that is sheltered with snow on a snowboard connected to the rider’s feet using a riding boot set into an elastic mounted binding.
The suggested defensive safety gear includes wrist guards, helmets, padded snowboarding pants, snowboarding boots (should be well-fitted to minimize movement of the toes), goggles (prevents snow blindness) and padding (used for hips, knees, spine and shoulders). Use the right technique to avoid further injuries. To obtain the right technique, you should be trained by experienced instructor.
Freestyle
Freestyle snowboarding is where in the riders’ uses an artificial terrain distinctive parts like railings, jumping’s, obstacles and different modern features where you can perform a skillful act designed to amuse people watching. The characterized “box” is an object that has slippery top where the rider can glide on using the base of their board.
The objective of the freestyle boarding is the usage of terrain distinct parts to execute artistic work of mid-air or jib actions. “Jib” means the rider slides, glide or squash on a thing that are not prepared of snow.
The paraphernalia used on freestyle boarding is normally a smooth boot and a dual tipped board for enhanced balancing through riding. The most usual fastening used in freestyle is referred as the “duck foot”; where in the foot that is nearer to the back of the board has an arc set-up of a negative degree; where in the front foot has a positive charge.
Riders’ of freestyle boarding that are specialized in jib tricks usually uses shorter boards, with smoother flex and subtle edges. Shorter boards can be able to turn faster and the smoother flex can lessen the energy of the rider to press a desired feature.
Rocker or reverse camber snowboarding boards are commonly used in freestyle because of their smooth flex and reversed “camber” style. Press feature meant for a type of jibbing where in a rider is leaning heavily up to the head or tail of their snowboard that causes the other end of the board to lift off from feature where they are gliding on.
Snowboarding freestyle likewise features a halfpipe trick. Halfpipe tricks were performed with rotations such as with three hundred sixty degrees or a full turn in the air. Tricks could be customized while striking a variety of features; riders may execute a mixture of board grabs, turnings with somersaults.
Snowboarding Skills
Stance and balancing- it is important to a snowboarder rider to keep the body up to the center of the board.
Stopping- an important skill to any talented rider to maintain the control in sliding down the mountain slopes.
Pivot and steering- this is performed by the turning of the body.
Edging- this skill shows on how to maintain body balance over the edge of the snowboard.
Pressure control- this skill is necessary when the rider is over the rough slopes
Timing and coordination- this skill is referred to the shifting rhythm of the presentation.
Lessons- this will help you know all the details and practices about the sport.
Filed under Recreation And Sports by on Oct 21st, 2010. Comment.
October 17, 2010
Johnny Cartwright asked:
Snowboarding is a fun and – no pun intended – cool thing to do when the snow cometh. Rather than let the snow be your enemy, let the snow be your friend and snowboard your way to a great time.
Using a snowboard is one way to enjoy everything that the snow offers, the following are snowboarding accessories that could serve as an add-on to let you fully enjoy your time with, in, on, and through the snow.
Stash snowjam tool
This snowboarding accessory is a must-have. Basically, this tool is a compact and handy product in order to assist you in making adjustments to the snowboard you have during your time on the snow’s slopes.
Three ratchet driver positions are included in this tool, along with six bits that are interchangeable as well as one nut driver.
Basically, this snowboarding accessory keeps anyone very well prepared for situations one could find himself in while having fun on the snowy mountains.
Currently, the Stash snowjam tool costs six dollars. It is very small but its capabilities are as large, wide and diverse.
Pro socks snowboards
These socks are the ultimate snowboarding accessory must-have. These socks allow anyone to immediately forget their own feet and simply concentrate on being in the mountains.
The yarns of the pro socks snowboard is intentionally designed to defend the feet against the cold. These must-have snowboarding accessory also offer good comfort and excellent landing protection. Also, while the cuff of the socks keep it up, it does not in any way cut off circulation.
The pro socks snowboards is currently priced at nineteen dollars. Basically, this product is able to offer support, warmth as well as flexibility via the mixture of lycra and wool along with mesh stretch.
Case for snowboards
This must-have snowboarding accessory is a great product to use especially during storage and travel – specifically when on air.
The wheel of this snowboard case allow long hauls breezily. Believe it or not, this snowboard accessory is made out of dense and extremely strong plastic polyethylene and is padded at the case’s two ends.
This must-have snowboarding accessory is currently priced at one hundred and thirty nine dollars. This product is basically very convenient when traveling up and down the mountain.
Veggie knee pad wrap
This must-have snowboarding accessory is a comfortable pad, is flexible and is made of neoprene multi-layer in order to provide the necessary protection for your knees. Believe it or not, this layered protection is thick enough to care for your knees, and is also simultaneously comfortable and flexible.
This product basically attaches to a veggie shin. The veggie knee pad wrap comes with a hook and a loop in order to create a protection system that is completely integrated.
The veggie knee pad wrap is currently priced at thirty five dollars.
Guardian bakoda lace protector
This must-have snowboarding accessory is made out of PVC and molded to protect and guard your boots and laces from having to carve up. Remember that the edges of your snowboards are as sharp as knives. You need this product to protect yourself and your snowboards.
The guardian bakoda lace protector is currently priced at five dollars and ninety five cents.
All in all, snowboarding is fun as long as you keep yourself safe and secure. These must-have snowboard accessories will do those for you.
Snowboarding is a fun and – no pun intended – cool thing to do when the snow cometh. Rather than let the snow be your enemy, let the snow be your friend and snowboard your way to a great time.
Using a snowboard is one way to enjoy everything that the snow offers, the following are snowboarding accessories that could serve as an add-on to let you fully enjoy your time with, in, on, and through the snow.
Stash snowjam tool
This snowboarding accessory is a must-have. Basically, this tool is a compact and handy product in order to assist you in making adjustments to the snowboard you have during your time on the snow’s slopes.
Three ratchet driver positions are included in this tool, along with six bits that are interchangeable as well as one nut driver.
Basically, this snowboarding accessory keeps anyone very well prepared for situations one could find himself in while having fun on the snowy mountains.
Currently, the Stash snowjam tool costs six dollars. It is very small but its capabilities are as large, wide and diverse.
Pro socks snowboards
These socks are the ultimate snowboarding accessory must-have. These socks allow anyone to immediately forget their own feet and simply concentrate on being in the mountains.
The yarns of the pro socks snowboard is intentionally designed to defend the feet against the cold. These must-have snowboarding accessory also offer good comfort and excellent landing protection. Also, while the cuff of the socks keep it up, it does not in any way cut off circulation.
The pro socks snowboards is currently priced at nineteen dollars. Basically, this product is able to offer support, warmth as well as flexibility via the mixture of lycra and wool along with mesh stretch.
Case for snowboards
This must-have snowboarding accessory is a great product to use especially during storage and travel – specifically when on air.
The wheel of this snowboard case allow long hauls breezily. Believe it or not, this snowboard accessory is made out of dense and extremely strong plastic polyethylene and is padded at the case’s two ends.
This must-have snowboarding accessory is currently priced at one hundred and thirty nine dollars. This product is basically very convenient when traveling up and down the mountain.
Veggie knee pad wrap
This must-have snowboarding accessory is a comfortable pad, is flexible and is made of neoprene multi-layer in order to provide the necessary protection for your knees. Believe it or not, this layered protection is thick enough to care for your knees, and is also simultaneously comfortable and flexible.
This product basically attaches to a veggie shin. The veggie knee pad wrap comes with a hook and a loop in order to create a protection system that is completely integrated.
The veggie knee pad wrap is currently priced at thirty five dollars.
Guardian bakoda lace protector
This must-have snowboarding accessory is made out of PVC and molded to protect and guard your boots and laces from having to carve up. Remember that the edges of your snowboards are as sharp as knives. You need this product to protect yourself and your snowboards.
The guardian bakoda lace protector is currently priced at five dollars and ninety five cents.
All in all, snowboarding is fun as long as you keep yourself safe and secure. These must-have snowboard accessories will do those for you.
Filed under Recreation And Sports by on Oct 17th, 2010. Comment.
October 16, 2010
Cliff Harvey asked:
The origins of snowboarding are closely tied to one man: Jake Burton Carpenter, founder of Burton Snowboards.
Originally a skier, Jake owned one of the first types of snowboards, called the ‘Snurfer’.
Jake took his Snurfer, removed the metal foot-bindings and replaced them with thick strips of rubber. The rubber allowed more freedom of movement which meant that the snowboard could twist and turn, the birth of the freestyle snowboarder.
Today’s most well known snowboarder may be Olympic free-styler, Todd Richards. Richards took part in the first Olympic snowboarding event in Nagano, Japan in 1998.
The Sport developed in the United States during the 60s and 70s, it’s all about being out in the wild with good friends having the time of their lives and is rapidly becoming an increasingly common winter sport throughout the world.
Most people who try freestyle snowboarding are either drawn to it by the excitement or are familiar with it due to skateboarding.
The major muscles used during snowboarding are your quads (thighs), and your lower leg muscles (calf and tibia).
Snowboarding is a free sport which means that as long as you are enjoying yourself then you are doing the right thing whether on the easy greens or steep in off piste powder snow.
But like any sport the right clothing and protection are all important.
Most falls in snowboarding are on the hands, buttocks and head and cause only bruises and soreness.
But it can be high-risk. Colliding with obstacles such as jumps, barriers, trees and other snowboarders has resulted in more and more snowboarders buying helmets..
Another item that has high risk for snowboarders is exposure to ultraviolet radiation, the correct eye gear is essential, as is the wearing of comfortable, warm boots that fit snugly and support your ankles.
A good pair of gloves or mittens (mittens are usually better for those susceptible to cold hands). Wear snug-fitting clothing because loose outerwear can tangle in lifts and rope tows. Always wear wrist guards made for snowboarders or in-line skaters.
Weather can change rapidly in the mountains so layering is your best option instead of wearing one big jacket. Know the area, wear a helmet, and ski with a partner.
The origins of snowboarding are closely tied to one man: Jake Burton Carpenter, founder of Burton Snowboards.
Originally a skier, Jake owned one of the first types of snowboards, called the ‘Snurfer’.
Jake took his Snurfer, removed the metal foot-bindings and replaced them with thick strips of rubber. The rubber allowed more freedom of movement which meant that the snowboard could twist and turn, the birth of the freestyle snowboarder.
Today’s most well known snowboarder may be Olympic free-styler, Todd Richards. Richards took part in the first Olympic snowboarding event in Nagano, Japan in 1998.
The Sport developed in the United States during the 60s and 70s, it’s all about being out in the wild with good friends having the time of their lives and is rapidly becoming an increasingly common winter sport throughout the world.
Most people who try freestyle snowboarding are either drawn to it by the excitement or are familiar with it due to skateboarding.
The major muscles used during snowboarding are your quads (thighs), and your lower leg muscles (calf and tibia).
Snowboarding is a free sport which means that as long as you are enjoying yourself then you are doing the right thing whether on the easy greens or steep in off piste powder snow.
But like any sport the right clothing and protection are all important.
Most falls in snowboarding are on the hands, buttocks and head and cause only bruises and soreness.
But it can be high-risk. Colliding with obstacles such as jumps, barriers, trees and other snowboarders has resulted in more and more snowboarders buying helmets..
Another item that has high risk for snowboarders is exposure to ultraviolet radiation, the correct eye gear is essential, as is the wearing of comfortable, warm boots that fit snugly and support your ankles.
A good pair of gloves or mittens (mittens are usually better for those susceptible to cold hands). Wear snug-fitting clothing because loose outerwear can tangle in lifts and rope tows. Always wear wrist guards made for snowboarders or in-line skaters.
Weather can change rapidly in the mountains so layering is your best option instead of wearing one big jacket. Know the area, wear a helmet, and ski with a partner.
Filed under Recreation And Sports by on Oct 16th, 2010. Comment.