Snowboarding: Skills-Training-Techniques

Crowood Sports Guides provide sound, practical advice that will make you into a better sportsperson, whether you are learning the basic skills, discovering more advanced techniques or reviewing the fundamentals of your sport. Snowboarding, is the latest addition to this popular sports guides series and gives in-depth background to snowboarding's progression from enfant terrible of the slopes to mainstream winter sport. Contents include: How to set up a snowboard Choosing the right equipment Detailed explanation of the correct techniques for boardercross, halfpipe, slopestyle, big air and rails, featuring sequenced photography and diagrams Getting the most from Snowboard Parks Step-by-step guide to maintaining your board Preparing for competition: nutrition and fitness AUTHOR: 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 he hass more than ten years direct experience within the snow sports industry working for market-leading, innovative brands and businesses. SELLING POINTS: An instructional and practical guide aimed at beginners and improving snowboarders Gives an in-depth background to snowboarding, including how to set up your snowboard, advice eon correct techniques and preparing for competition 150 colour photographs