Provides practical advice that can make you into a better sportsperson, whether you are learning the basic skills, discovering more advanced techniques or reviewing the fundamentals of your sport. This title gives background to snowboarding's progression from enfant terrible of the slopes to mainstream winter sport.
A practical guide for beginners and improving snowboarders—from how to set up your snowboard to preparing for competition
Giving in-depth background to snowboarding, this guide teaches readers how to choose the right equipment and offers detailed explanations of the correct techniques for boardercross, halfpipe, slopestyle, big air, and rails. It also gives step-by-step instruction to maintaining a board, and covers the nutrition and fitness necessary to prepare for competition.
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Features and reviews in Whitelines, Ski and Snowboard and The Reason magazines. Reviews in SnowboardUK, Document Snowboard and the magazine of Snowboard Club UK.
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Part 1 An Introduction to Snowboarding |
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1 Snowboarding Through the Years |
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2 The Snowboard Disciplines |
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3 Construction of a Snowboard |
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4 Choosing Your Snowboard and Basic Equipment |
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6 Setting up Your Snowboard |
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7 Looking After and Servicing Your Snowboard |
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Part 2 Snowboarding Techniques |
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8 Approaching the Snowboard Park and Snowpark Guidelines |
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9 Park Obstacles and Tricks |
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10 Disciplines in Depth: Biomechanics and the Halfpipe |
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14 Slopestyle and Freeride |
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Part 3 Competition and Coaching |
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17 Making a Plan and Setting Goals |
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18 Sponsorship, National Teams and Career Management |
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21 Qualification for Coaching |
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| End Note |
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| Useful Resources |
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Over the last twenty years, Dan Wakeham has worked on every side of the snowboard industry, from the shop floor to seasons, GB Team, Olympics, National Coach and now snowboard brand and athlete manager. Sophie Everard is a passionate snowboarder who has worked extensively within action sports media for more than five years and is a published writer for industry-leading snowboard titles. She hs more than ten years direct experience within the snow sports industry working for market-leading, innovative brands and businesses.
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