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Tips on Riding theUKsnowboarder
- Describes your very first movements on the board. Also, a bit on turning and chair lifts / tows.
BoarderPlanet - How to get around with a board attached to your foot, how to get up from a fall, a slow-motion animation of turning, & ( confusing ) tips on turning.
Mrs.Roberts - "Mini Snowboarding Lesson" with great descriptions and photos in these sections: Turning heelside, Carving, Jumps
IfYouSki - Heelside and toeside turning, & jumps.
CernSkiClub
- Analytical (but obtuse) description of turning in the "first carve" and "first turn" sections. A couple of animations. Style descriptions. Pointers.
IndySnowboarding - This is mostly for intermediates, but it has a couple of pointers for beginners plus some practical advice.
SnowboardingTips - A brief essay for beginners
Equipment Advice Snowboarding - Board length and width
Epinions - How to choose a board
FrostyRider - How to choose a board
Ski-Info-Online - Personalized board length calculator. Stance angles for different riding styles (angle at which bindings are mounted), & a bit on bindings.

SkiJapan

- Bindings and boots (a short say on types and fit), choosing compatible equipment pieces, & what different board shapes are for.
WiredSport - Boot fit. Board characteristics.





Just for Fun
BoardingForBeginners - Your gentle introduction to snowboarding, featuring the ouch cam.
Andy'sSnowboarding - Facial hair, recreational drugs, and snazzy board graphics - your keys to snowboarding success. Sarcasm and goofy rants included.





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