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 about looking at the different types available and seeing which might be right for the kind of snowboarding you want to be doing.

Here three five types of snowboards:

1. Freeride snowboards. Perhaps the most popular type of snowboard, the freeride is also known as the “all mountain board.” These boards make up about half of snowboard sales, which means that it has a firm grip over the majority of what’s going on in the market. The tip of the freeride snowboard is of a different size than its tail, giving it a “directional” shape. You don’t necessarily want to do heavy “carving” on these snowboards, but they can sometimes work well for beginners – if not as well as the next snowboard on the list.

2. Freestyle snowboards. Though they sound similar to the freeride snowboards, you’ll be table to distinguish between the two just by looking at them. Why? Freestyle snowboards are wider. These are the boards most recommended to beginners because they make it easiest on them, giving them a lot of leeway in terms of stability because of the wide build. They aren’t as good for “carving,” but that’s not something beginners will need.

If you’re interested in taking up snowboarding but don’t have much of a clue about what kind of board to get, your best bet is a freestyle because of how it “treats” the person riding it. The wider grip will make for more stability and help you get started with your snowboarding “career.”

3. Carving or “Alpine” boards. Speaking of carving, these narrow, long boards are built for the more advanced snowboarder who can handle more speed and more turning. These snowboards are narrow enough to look like a really wide ski, but aren’t designed for performing tricks.

Now you have a better idea about the types of snowboards out there. The kind of snowboard you’re after depends on the kind of snowboarding experience you want – are you a beginner looking to practice or a more advanced boarder ready for more speed?

Photo Credits: BadSwan

Originally posted 2009-12-01 03:23:27.

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