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You might have seen the Nagano Olympics snowboarding competitions and have an interest in the sport. Its popularity has grown by leaps and bounds since then and in spite of the fact that snowboarding great, Terje Haakonsen, turned his "ethical" nose up at the Olympics. He said that he felt that the judging was questionable and the "team" look was too rigid. Snowboarding inclusion in the Nagano Olympics has served to clean up a well-deserved snowboard up-yours reputation. Either way, snowboarding is here to stay. If you are a first timer and want to learn how to snowboard read on. To get started in snowboarding I strongly suggest you consider safety first. Ask yourself are you able to take the rigorous demands that this sometimes dangerous sport will ask of you? You might already know that snowboarding tops the list in outdoor recreational injuries. Like any other sport, if not approached with the right attitude can be very dangerous. Learn all you can and get a certified snowboard instructor. Their experience is invaluable. Make a budget for equipment that is heavy on the protective gear. A sexy new snowboard usually gets all the attention for first timers but don't fall for that. Put your money in quality knee and hip pads, wrist guards, a leash, padding and a substantial helmet. Boards can cost in excess of $400. Use your money protecting yourself from the hazards of the slopes. Also a gnormous supply of ibuprofen. I can't tell you how much this is helpful. If you can't figure it out then you are wack and you shouldn't attempt snowboarding. Home turf is a consideration as well. Can you get to a snowboarding area easily? Excess travel time will just cut into your practice time and budget. Learning snowboarding tricks requires lots of time and effort. Why waste the little time you have getting to and from the slopes? You might consider sand boarding. Snowboarding offers different methods and it would behoove you to pick one and stick with it until you excel then move on. Maybe you choose freecarve or freeride at first then move on to freestyle Video taping your exploits on the slope is a good idea. Trade off with your friend; you tape him/her and he/she will tape you. It is a fantastic way to record your successes on the slopes and to evaluate your technique or lack of. Post them on myspace or youtube. They are sure to be very funny. Mum might want a copy too so that she can see the drain that her money is going down. Consider going to a snowboard camp for snowboard lessons. Many are offered in ?Future Snowboarding? magazine and are promoted all over the country and in other sports mags. You can learn a lot from a variety of instructors as well as other participants. Well bon voyage! Get started now and have some fun. Snowboarding is just going wild and as a sport is only getting bigger and more extreme!
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