How to start to engage in snowboarding?

The first snow fall for many - a signal that it is time to prepare for the new ski season. And not only to ski. Skiing, of course, has always been our most popular winter sport. Until recently - until a snowboard. Now he is not inferior to the popularity of downhill skiing, the number of snowboarders is increasing almost exponentially. But before we get on board, hurt to know about some things.

Mindset
In order to practice any type of activity requires the correct internal mood. For sports - especially. It is always - the victory is not always over his rivals, but always - on himself. Do not forget that snowboarding - still an extreme sport, engaging them pose a risk to health and life. But if you are ready for testing and firm in his intention to become a snowboarder, then forward ... in a sporting goods store.

Outfit
Of course, you can learn to ride on the rolling board, being dressed in old jeans. But the decision was finally and irrevocably, the mood - the combat. A true fighter should be fully outfit.

Board, bindings, boots
Many people are talking about female and male version of snowboarding: the more plaque narrows toward the center (the more it «waist»), the more it is suitable for women. In fact, the greater the bend, the easier it is to make turns. The length snowboard should reach the chin. If the board used, pay attention to the fact whether it is lubricated and not whether the blunted edges (side edges). Before installing the bindings decide with the lead leg - right or left leg you will be ahead. Boots is better to take with a felt inner toe - so warm. Before skating it is important to properly lace up - so that they can be as tight to the leg, but not crushed her to the pain.

Clothing, Accessories
It seems that this outfit is over, but the better you skate, the more things you might need. There are entire collections of ski and snowboard suits, so that lets you feel the the main thing that was comfortable and practical. Snowboarders are usually large jacket with a hood and large the same pair of pants with straps - a sort of overalls that covers the waist. Outerwear should be of high quality, guaranteed waterproof fabric, especially pants, for sitting on the snow will have many. Without what the mount will not do, it is without glasses - do not sweat and freezing on the go - if you do not dazzle the snow and the sun, preventing the tears rolling barrage, even at the minimum speed. It is also convenient to have a key chain to skip on the lift, but it is sold on the spot.

Privacy
Snowboard - one of the most traumatic types of sport, therefore please take care of protection. If a skier, mostly falling on one side, a snowboarder - back and forth, so the burden falls on the hands (it is better to buy gloves with fixation of the wrist and thumb) on the back (there is a special «shell», protects the entire spinal column), and naturally , the fifth point (to protect the buttocks and coccyx, there are special shorts). But the main thing - to take care of my head: buy a helmet instead of the cap - and warmer and safer.

On the slope
In order to learn how to ride a board, and quite small hillock in the city park, but better, of course, begin on a specially prepared and designed for this slope. If you decide to use the services of an instructor, then effectively deal with them individually rather than in the group. It makes no sense to describe the technique of skiing - until they themselves do not try, do not understand. The most important thing - the ability to fall (and fall have a lot) and patience (to learn how to snowboard is really easy).

If you ride on a small hill, then you can walk up stairs - good to soft snowboard boots make it easy and pleasant (which is virtually impossible in the «Spanish boots» skiers). But if you're at a major ski resort, you can not do without lifts. And they are different:

* Lift (stall, funicular) - this all clear and the problem does not arise;
* Escalator (rubber track) - the most convenient form of «recovery» on the mountain: you stand on a moving track, and going upstairs, I do not know, though, is whether they are on our ski resorts;
* Chair lift - good for beginners, the main thing - to have time to sit down at the beginning and jump to the end of the road;
* T-bar lift (hoop) - simply put, stick with a hook, an anchor plate or the bottom. Before you climb, it would be good to learn to move on the board in a straight line (not difficult for those who are riding on a skateboard): wear a lead foot, the other bouncing. With the rise in the bow shall be fastened only to the leading leg for it, and it clings to the hook, anchor or plate bracket. For beginners are unlikely to succeed at the first attempt to reach the top without falling, but they always help people working on the mountain.

Rules of conduct on the slope of uncomplicated and not novel: mutual respect, mutual support, care, during the descent he is responsible, who are behind, so it is better not to turn his head, and look ahead. If you are not sure of yourself, do not climb the steep hill, and hone your skills on a more gentle slope. However, go to novices, too, the crowd is not necessary - that they are going, does not mean that they are the brakes, so it's best to wait until they come down.

And do not get discouraged if something does not work the first time: You have taken a firm decision to learn snowboarding, and bought everything needed, climbed the hill, stood on a board. You are already halfway to victory, so surely will not pass the remaining half?
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