Archive for the ‘snowboarding’ Category
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What Kind of Snowboard Bindings Should You Buy?
Whether you’re a new snowboarder or someone who’s seen his/her fair share of hills, one issue will inevitably hit you as one you need to handle quickly:
Your snowboard bindings.
What are snowboard bindings?
They’re the part of the snowboard that encase your foot, allowing you to attach your boots and remain fastened to the board itself. [...] -
How to Become a Snowboarder
Okay, so you’ve played enough snowboarding video games that you could be considered an expert by now, but you’ve never actually hit the slopes. Sure, it seems easy to press “A” and “X” and stroll your way down an incredibly daunting virtual hill, but now you want to go the extra mile – actually snowboarding! [...]
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How Many Types of Skiing are There?
Snow Skiing originated over 5000 years ago in the Nordic regions of the planet. Initially invented as a method of transportation over the arctic snows, it evolved over the centuries through technological advancements and innovations in equipment. Currently, there are many skiing categories, and imagination is the only limitation of what creative skiers may invent [...]
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A Solid GPS Tip for Snowboarders
For many snowboarders, simply packing up and heading to the slopes is a great experience, more than enough reason to get out of the house on a cold winter day. But if you enjoy integrating a little technology into your activities, you won’t want to miss this GPS tip. In this article, we’ll [...]
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A Pocket History of Snowboarding
Today, we know snowboarding to be one of the most popular events around – from the X-Games to the Olympics, it’s becoming recognized as one of the most thrilling and adventurous ways to enjoy the cold. But is snowboarding really a new phenomenon, and if not, how long has it been around? Let’s [...]
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What Injuries Do Snowboarders Frequently Get?
If someone tells you that they like snowboarding, what is one thing you usually assume about them? Usually, that they lead a pretty active life – after all, one doesn’t just get up and go snowboarding one day; usually, it takes a lot of effort, equipment, and scheduling to make it all happen. [...]
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Three Different Types of Snowboards
So you’ve finally decided to get serious about snowboarding. Congratulations! You should have a lot of fun. But now you find yourself facing a crucial buying decision: choosing the type of snowboard that you should buy. Choosing a snowboard isn’t only about seeing which design you like the best; it’s [...]
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How to Begin Snowboarding
Whether your inspiration was the X Games or just a long time desire, snowboarding is an interesting way to have fun that’s totally different than skiing. It’s debatable that snowboarding is much harder than skiing because of the way you have to hold your legs to balance is not as natural as it is [...]
