202 pages : 22 cm, With millions flocking to the sport each year, snowboarding has become one of the most popular winter pastimes. This book details everything from the basics of understanding snow conditions and park responsibility to the fundamentals of riding, with complete explanations of jumps and rails, Includes index, Foreword / by Jesse Burtner -- Introduction -- 1. Gear -- Boards -- Boots -- Bindings -- Clothing -- Accessories -- Preparing your equipment -- 2. Snowboarding 101 -- The history of snowboarding -- Basic snowboarding techniques -- Types of snowboarding -- 3. All-mountain riding -- Understanding the mountain environment -- All-mountain techniques -- 4. Park riding -- Understanding weather -- Park features -- Jumping in the park -- Park rails -- 5. Pipe riding -- Understanding transition -- Understanding half-pipe design -- Understanding snow conditions -- Prepping your board -- Dropping in and airing out -- Pipe tricks -- 6. Caring for your equipment -- Tuning equipment -- Snowboarding prep and repair -- How to store your equipment for the off-season -- 7. Fit to ride -- Biking -- Stretching -- Exercises -- 8. Introduction to backcountry snowboarding -- Essential gear -- Better safety through technology -- How to prepare for the backcountry -- Monitoring weather conditions -- Understanding avalanches -- Helping others in the backcountry -- Means of access: an introduction to the best ways to get into the backcountry -- Glossary

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Snowboarding : Learning to Ride From All Mountain to Park and Pipe

Snowboarding: Learning to Ride from All Mountain to Park (Moes)

by Liam Gallagher; foreword by Jesse Burtner

Mountaineers ; Cordee [distributor

Mountaineers Books, The

Mountaineers outdoor expert series, 1. ed, Seattle, Wash, 2009

Lightning Source Inc. (Tier 1), [N.p.], 2009

1st ed., Seattle, WA, Washington State, 2009

United States, United States of America

Seattle, Wash., Hinckley, 2009

Illustrated, 2009

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类型: 图书

出版日期: 2009.10

出版社: MOUNTAINEERS BOOKS

页码: 202

摘要: The definitive manual for the beginning to intermediate snowboarder With millions flocking...

开本: 165.27

<p>Snowboarding looks like fun but in itsn't necessarily easy you ego, as well as your backside, can get bruised if you don't know what you're doing when learning to ride. Luckily, author Liam Gallagher is here to help the aspiring shredder grasp not only the finer points of gear and technique, but also the all-important business of attitude: It's not how many times you fall, but rather how many times you get up again! And you're always going to have a better time if you're out with friends.</p>
<p>Snowboarding: Learning to Ride from All-Mountain to park and Pipe covers the basics:</p>
<p>Which board to buy for specific types of riding-and whether it really matters</p>
<p>Different grabs to use for additional control or style points</p>
<p>How to do straight airs, frontside and backside spins, hand plants, and air to-fakies</p>
<p>How to care for your equipment</p>
<p>And much more!</p>
<p>From the introduction: Every experience I've had while riding helped me write this book. And writing this book made me realize just how much I've learned along the way, both about how to get down the hill and about how to get through life.</p>

• Tips on the latest gear and developments in the snowboarding industry • A useful manual for those serious about improving their technical snowboarding skills on the mountain • Clear, authoritative approach to learning the techniques of the sport With millions flocking to the sport each year, snowboarding has become one of the of most popular winter pastimes. Written for the beginning to intermediate practitioner, Snowboarding focuses on the techniques of the sport, from park and pipe riding to boardslides and tail presses. Liam Gallagher details everything from the basics of understanding snow conditions and park responsibility to the fundamentals of riding, with a complete explanation of jumps and rails. Featuring a history of snowboarding, a breakdown of choosing and caring for your snowboard gear, and testimonials from professional riders, this is the comprehensive guide to get you out on the mountain.

The definitive manual for the beginning to intermediate snowboarder With millions flocking...

2023-06-28