What Snowboard Option Do You Have?
Michalis 'BIG Mike' Kotzakolios


Defined Tag: Snowboard Option.

Snowboarding is a form of skiing. It started in the '70 but gained popularity in the '90s. Since then, more people gained interest in the sport and, thus, snowboarding technology evolved. Most of the people that started snowboarding in the '70s eventually manufactured snowboard and led their own companies. These companies competed in developing materials used in snowboarding like bindings, metal edges and boots. Clothing is designed specifically snowboarding.

Snowboards are classified as alpine, race, all-around or free-riding, half-pipe or free-style, snow-tail and split-board. These classifications are based on the symmetry and being directional of the boards.

Snowboard option #1 – race boards. Race boards are stiff, narrow and long boards suited for downhill and slalom racing. Race boards are designed for use in high-speed applications and they have long edges for carving turns.

Snowboard option #2 – alpine boards. Alpines are intended for crossover skiers. They are designed to imitate skis. These boards are commonly used in European Alps.

Half-pipe or free-style is designed for use in free-style movements like half-pipe, jibbing and bonking. They are more flexible with wider foot stances and they tend to concentrate force to the center of the board. The boards have more nose and tail area than other types. They have less effective edge making not good for all-around movement. They are not suitable for hard snow and steep slope.

Snowboard option #3 – free-riding boards. All-around or free-riding boards are also called all-terrain or all-mountain boards. They are perfect for snow conditions and they can be used in the half-pipe.

Snowboard option #4 – swallow-tail boards. Swallow-tail has V-shaped cut that allows the tail to sink in the snow and raise the nose to provide float while not zapping the legs.

Last snowboard option – split-boards. Split-boards are fit for back country without lifts. It can be split in lengths down the middle to form two skis, allowing the rider to climb mountains with less effort. The board can be re-assembled to fit the ride down.

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