Difference between revisions of "Category:Snowboarding"

From WikiSki
Jump to: navigation, search
(→‎Videos and movies)
m (→‎Safety)
 
(15 intermediate revisions by 7 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
−
{{Main_Categories}}
 
−
 
 
Snowboarding is a boardsport on snow similar to skiing, but inspired by surfing and skateboarding. Snowboarding is an increasingly popular winter sport throughout the world.
 
Snowboarding is a boardsport on snow similar to skiing, but inspired by surfing and skateboarding. Snowboarding is an increasingly popular winter sport throughout the world.
  
Line 9: Line 7:
 
Other events that focus on snowboarding are the annual European and U.S. Open Snowboarding Championships and the Winter X-Games. These events are hosted by various winter resorts in [[:Category:Europe|Europe]], [[:Category:USA|United States]], and [[:Category:Canada|Canada]].
 
Other events that focus on snowboarding are the annual European and U.S. Open Snowboarding Championships and the Winter X-Games. These events are hosted by various winter resorts in [[:Category:Europe|Europe]], [[:Category:USA|United States]], and [[:Category:Canada|Canada]].
  
 +
== Disciplines ==
 +
There are four primary sub-disciplines or sub-styles within snowboarding with each favoring a slightly different snowboard design.
 +
* [[Free-riding]], [[Freestyle]]
 +
* [[Alpine Snowboarding]]
 +
* [[Powder Snowboarding]]
 +
* [[Backcountry Snowboarding]].
  
−
== History ==
+
== Freestyle Terminology ==
−
The snowboard evolved from early pioneering work by people such as [[Sherman Poppen ]](who, in 1965, invented the "[[Snurfer]]" in his North Muskegon, Michigan home), [[Chuck Barfoot]], [[Dimitri Mitrovitch]], [[Tom Sims]], and [[Jake Burton Carpenter]].
+
Freestyle terminology stems from the language of skateboarders, which was coined as the sport rose to prominence in the 1970’s. While there are inherent differences between riding forwards on two skis or sideways on one snowboard, skiing has taken a lot of the freestyle terms from its newer brother. So before you can understand freestyle skiing terminology, a bit of an investigation into snowboarding is needed.
 +
'''[[Freestyle Terminology|More on Freestyle Terminology]]'''
  
−
Jake is the founder of [[Burton Snowboards]], one of the largest, and most well-established snowboard companies in the world. In the early 1980s, snowboard companies such as [[Sims]], [[Winterstick]], and [[Avalanche]] began emerging across the country.
+
* '''For more snowboarding terms, see [[:Category:Snowboard Glossary|Snowboard Glossary]]
  
−
Also in the early 1980s, films by [[Warren Miller]] and [[Greg Stump]] began to feature clips of snowboarders, boosting the popularity of the sport among the skiing community.
+
== History ==
−
 
+
The snowboard evolved from early pioneering work by people such as [[Sherman Poppen ]](who, in 1965, invented the "[[Snurfer]]" in his North Muskegon, Michigan home), [[Chuck Barfoot]], [[Dimitri Mitrovitch]], [[Tom Sims]], and [[Jake Burton Carpenter]]. '''[[snowboarding history| More on snowboarding history]]'''
−
It was not until the mid-1980s that snowboarding exploded into the mainstream, when the first snowboard magazine, [[Absolutely Radical]], hit the racks; it was soon renamed [[International Snowboard Magazine]].
+
−
 
+
−
*For more on the history of snowboarding, see this [[Snowboard History Timeline]].
+
−
 
+
−
== Disciplines ==
+
−
Snowboarder in France mastering mixed style. There are four primary sub-disciplines or sub-styles within snowboarding with each favoring a slightly different snowboard design.
+
−
 
+
−
See [[Free-riding]], [[Freestyle]], [[Alpine Snowboarding]], [[Powder Snowboarding]], and [[Backcountry Snowboarding]].
+
  
 
== Board Components ==
 
== Board Components ==
−
 
+
Boards have evolved over a short period of time to cater to the different styles available to the sport. '''[[board components|More on board components]]'''
−
=== Core ===
+
−
 
+
−
The bulk of a snowboard, the core is the interior of the snowboard. It is typically comprised of a solid material, normally either wood, foam, or some composite plastic. The properties of the core directly affect important characteristics of the board, such as flexibility and weight.
+
−
 
+
−
=== Base ===
+
−
 
+
−
This is the bottom of the board which is made of a graphitic material that is saturated with a wax that creates a very quick smooth, hydrophobic surface. Because the base of the board comprises the bulk of the board's interaction with the snow, it is important that it be as slippery with respect to the snow as possible.
+
−
 
+
−
For this reason, different base waxes are available for different snow conditions. If the board is damaged, a new base pattern can be stone-ground into the board. If the base becomes significantly damaged, the board may become sluggish, or if the damage is deep enough, it may even weaken the core.
+
−
 
+
−
=== Edge ===
+
−
 
+
−
A strip of metal, tuned normally to just less than 90-degrees, that runs the length of either side of the board. This sharp edge is necessary to be able to produce enough friction to ride on ice, and the radius of the edge directly affects the radius of carving turns, and in turn the responsiveness of the board.
+
−
 
+
−
Kinking, rusting, or general dulling of the edge will significantly hinder the ability for the edge to grip the snow, so it is important that this feature is maintained.
+
−
 
+
−
However, many riders who spend a fair amount of their time jibbing park rails, and especially handrails, will actually use a detuning stone or another method to intentionally dull their edges, either entirely or only in certain areas. This helps to avoid "catching" on any tiny burrs or other obstructions that may exist or be formed on rails, boxes, and other types of jibs.
+
−
 
+
−
Catching on a rail can, more than likely, result in a potentially serious crash, particularly should it occur on a handrail or more advanced rail set-up. In addition, it's relatively common for freestyle riders to "detune" the edges around the board's contact points. This practice can help to reduce the chances of the rider catching an edge in a choppy or rutted-out jump landing or similar situation.
+
−
 
+
−
It is important to keep in mind that drastic edge detuning can be near-impossible to fully reverse and will significantly impede board control & the ability to hold an edge in harder-packed snow. One area where this can be quite detrimental is in a half-pipe, where well-sharpened edges are often crucially important for cutting through the hard, sometimes icy walls.
+
−
 
+
−
=== Laminate ===
+
−
 
+
−
Two layers or more of fiberglass that add torsional snap and response as well as protect the wood core from damage. Often, it may be strengthened with carbon fiber or Kevlar stringers.
+
−
 
+
−
* For a more detailed description, see [[Board Construction]]
+
  
 
== Bindings ==
 
== Bindings ==
−
The bindings that attach the snowboard to the rider's feet are securely fastened to the board with bolts that screw into its threaded metal inserts. Most snowboard manufacturers use a mounting system consisting of four bolts arranged in a square or rectangular pattern. Some companies take other approaches. The most notable example is Burton, which has long employed its signature three-bolt system and, more recently, has introduced a two-bolt system on its Un-Inc series of snowboards.
+
The bindings that attach the snowboard to the rider's feet are securely fastened to the board with bolts that screw into its threaded metal inserts. Most snowboard manufacturers use a mounting system consisting of four bolts arranged in a square or rectangular pattern. Some companies take other approaches. The most notable example is Burton, which has long employed its signature three-bolt system and, more recently, has introduced a two-bolt system on its Un-Inc series of snowboards. '''[[snowboad bindings| More on snowboard bindings]]'''
−
 
+
−
There are two main types of snowboard bindings: '''conventional''' and '''step-in'''.
+
−
 
+
−
=== Conventional ===
+
−
 
+
−
Conventional, or strap-in, bindings are the most common type and are preferred by most advanced riders. Strap-ins, as the name suggests, lock the rider's feet into place with straps the tighten down over the boots. Typically, there are two straps, a heelstrap and a toestrap, however, some other variations do exist. Strap-in bindings usually have a high-back made of plastic or other material which rests against the rider's ankle & calf for enhanced leverage and responsiveness.
+
−
 
+
−
=== Step-in binding===
+
−
 
+
−
Step in binging systems allow for added convenience, quickly locking onto some sort of metal connector on the bottom of the rider's boot when he/she steps into the binding and releasing when a lever is lifted. Step-ins may or may not have high-backs, but most do not. They are quite popular amongst beginning snowboarders for their convenience. Because they are generally less responsive and tend not to hold the foot in place as securely, step-ins are rather unpopular with experienced riders.
+
  
 
== Instruction ==
 
== Instruction ==
Line 80: Line 40:
  
 
== Safety ==
 
== Safety ==
−
Although many snowboarders do not wear any protective gear, helmets and some other devices are gaining in popularity. Wearing protective gear is highly recommended and is very serious because people have died from snowboarding accidents. '''[[boarding safety|More on boarding safety]]'''
+
Although many snowboarders do not wear any protective gear, helmets and some other devices are gaining in popularity. Wearing protective gear is highly recommended and is very serious because people have died from snowboarding accidents.
 +
 
 +
Wrist guards are essential for beginners, but you must learn to fall without using your hands too much, without wrist guards you break your wrist, with them you may break your collar bone. It is safer to fall on your shoulder or hip.
 +
'''[[boarding safety|More on boarding safety]]'''
  
 
== Videos and movies ==
 
== Videos and movies ==
Line 89: Line 52:
 
*[[Freestyle]]
 
*[[Freestyle]]
 
*[[Freestyle Terminology|An Intro to Freestyle Terminology]]
 
*[[Freestyle Terminology|An Intro to Freestyle Terminology]]
−
*[[:Category:Snowboard Glossary|Snowboard Glossary]]
 
−
 
−
 
−
[[Category:Activities]]
 
−
[[Category:Activities_winter]]
 

Latest revision as of 12:15, 7 June 2011

Snowboarding is a boardsport on snow similar to skiing, but inspired by surfing and skateboarding. Snowboarding is an increasingly popular winter sport throughout the world.

A snowboarder's equipment consists of a snowboard, snowboarding boots, bindings to attach their boots to the board, as well as snowboarding-specific winter clothing.

Snowboarding became a Winter Olympic Games sport in 1998.

Other events that focus on snowboarding are the annual European and U.S. Open Snowboarding Championships and the Winter X-Games. These events are hosted by various winter resorts in Europe, United States, and Canada.

Disciplines

There are four primary sub-disciplines or sub-styles within snowboarding with each favoring a slightly different snowboard design.

Freestyle Terminology

Freestyle terminology stems from the language of skateboarders, which was coined as the sport rose to prominence in the 1970’s. While there are inherent differences between riding forwards on two skis or sideways on one snowboard, skiing has taken a lot of the freestyle terms from its newer brother. So before you can understand freestyle skiing terminology, a bit of an investigation into snowboarding is needed. More on Freestyle Terminology

History

The snowboard evolved from early pioneering work by people such as Sherman Poppen (who, in 1965, invented the "Snurfer" in his North Muskegon, Michigan home), Chuck Barfoot, Dimitri Mitrovitch, Tom Sims, and Jake Burton Carpenter. More on snowboarding history

Board Components

Boards have evolved over a short period of time to cater to the different styles available to the sport. More on board components

Bindings

The bindings that attach the snowboard to the rider's feet are securely fastened to the board with bolts that screw into its threaded metal inserts. Most snowboard manufacturers use a mounting system consisting of four bolts arranged in a square or rectangular pattern. Some companies take other approaches. The most notable example is Burton, which has long employed its signature three-bolt system and, more recently, has introduced a two-bolt system on its Un-Inc series of snowboards. More on snowboard bindings

Instruction

Snowboard instruction is available at almost every ski resort from certified snowboard instructors. Professional instruction is a good way to learn proper technique, safety policies, mountain etiquette and resort rules. Beginning snowboarders, whether young or old, should consider taking a series of lessons. It will not only get you on the slopes more quickly, but will help you feel more confident in sharing that mountain with the other members of the snowboarding/ski community. More on boarding instruction

Getting started

The exact lesson format will be different at each resort but you can expect to learn the following skills:

- Skating or Scooting - Straight Running - Standing up - Side Slipping - Falling Leaf - Garland - Linked Turns - Leg Turning - Flat Basing - Carving - Powder - Freestyle Snowboarding - Ollie - Frontside - Backside - Fakie - Switch - Grab - Rotation

Safety

Although many snowboarders do not wear any protective gear, helmets and some other devices are gaining in popularity. Wearing protective gear is highly recommended and is very serious because people have died from snowboarding accidents.

Wrist guards are essential for beginners, but you must learn to fall without using your hands too much, without wrist guards you break your wrist, with them you may break your collar bone. It is safer to fall on your shoulder or hip. 

More on boarding safety

Videos and movies

Snowboard videos have become a huge part of the sport. Each season, many different snowboard films are released, usually in September. Production companies work all year developing these videos. More on boarding movies

Resources

See also:

Subcategories

This category has only the following subcategory.

S

Pages in category "Snowboarding"

The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total.

B

F

S

Retrieved from "http://wikiski.com/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Snowboarding&oldid=17276"