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Nothing beats sliding down the hill in control. |
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It doesn't
matter if your riding a Snowboard, "Three-Pin," Downhill skis or even a
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Follow
along to learn the two snowboard "positions" you'll use forever. |
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Then
we'll look at the basic four snowboard turns so you can ride down any hill
in control. |
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Each turn
carves a "letter" in the snow. |
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The four
"letters" carved in the snow represent the "Snowboard Alphabet." |
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We'll
study the turns, then see them in action... Ready? |
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First,
let us introduce the two "universal" snowboard positions... |
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"Universal" snowboard position number
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"Army Man" |
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Look at how the “Army Man” in the picture |
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on the left
is pushing snow down hill. |
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When you put all your weight on your heels
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your toes are pointed towards the sky |
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we call this position the: “Army Man” |
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Pressing the UP-Hill edge into the snow effectively
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converts your board into a “Bulldozer” - |
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you are pushing snow down hill |
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creating a small plateau in the snow. |
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With the UP-Hill edge pressed into the snow you |
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can control how fast you slide down the hill. |
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You can come to a complete stop or in the event |
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of a "PANIC ATTACK” |
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you can gracefully fall UP-Hill |
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and land on your rear end. |
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Of course,
“Army Man” is no fool, he is wearing
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helmet and so should you. |
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This
position can be used to safely get down |
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a
"black diamond" ski run. |
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Let's watch a
boarder come to a stop using the |
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“Army
Man” position. |
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Come to a stop in the
“Army Man”
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"Universal" snowboard position number
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"Ballerina" |
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All your weight is on your "tippy" toes |
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like a "ballerina" |
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and your heels are
pointed towards the sky. |
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When we first started
snowboarding |
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we loved the
“Ballerina” position. |
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If we had to fall or stop, it seemed like we only |
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had to drop a short distance to our knees. |
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Dropping on your rear end out of the “Army Man” |
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position means landing on what ever is below you, |
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sight unseen. When the snow is scarce, that could |
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mean a rock or tree root. |
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Click
on the picture above to decide what |
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causes the least damage, falling from the |
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“Army Man” or
“Ballerina” position. |
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Remember, no matter
what position you choose |
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commit yourself. |
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If you decide to slide in
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the
“Army Man” position, press your heels hard, |
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on the
UP-Hill edge of your board. |
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If you
decide to slide in the “Ballerina” position, |
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press your toes hard, on the UP-Hill edge |
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of
your board. |
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If you
don’t maintain your weight over |
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toes or heels you open the possibility |
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the DOWN-Hill
edge will dig into the snow |
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Quick review... |
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What happens when
your DOWN-Hill edge |
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of your snowboard digs
into the snow? |
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You will fight
"Gravity" and "Gravity" will win. |
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