| Snowboading is a sport that is enjoyed by an | | | | good reason. With a little more versatility in direction |
| increasing number of people. It should not be | | | | than the All Mountain types, the freestyle board |
| surprising to find that there are a number of | | | | tends to be a little wider and a little shorter. These |
| snowboard options on the market these days. If you | | | | qualities are what help the freestyle to be easier to |
| need some help in deciding which snowboard option is | | | | shift directions. They also are less impacted by |
| right for you, here are a few facts about | | | | bumpy ground underneath the powder, and give the |
| snowboards to help you decide what to buy. | | | | rider a little more control. Freestyle boards lend |
| Essentially, there are three types of snowboards. | | | | themselves more easily to tricks that involve terrain |
| Each different type of board comes in a variety of | | | | parks and halfpipes. However, they do not do as well |
| materials and may be constructed with some | | | | for carving turns or faster one directional moves as |
| differences from one model to another. It is | | | | does the All Mountain board. |
| important to remember that different snowboards | | | | The race board is great for competitions, because it |
| are geared toward different types of riding | | | | is narrower than either of the other two boards. The |
| techniques. | | | | construction tends to be stiffer than the freestyle or |
| Currently, the most popular type is the All Mountain | | | | All Mountain models. This makes the race board a |
| board. Sometimes referred to as a free ride board, | | | | great choice when you want to combine the best |
| this one is often considered to be the most versatile | | | | features of the other two boards. With increased |
| of any type of snowboard. The All Mountain board is | | | | speed, a solid ability to turn when needed, and |
| particularly recommended for loose powder surfaces | | | | superior edge holding ability when on packed snow, |
| and is great for just about any type of trick you | | | | the race board is a great choice for the accomplished |
| want to perform. The board itself is meant to be | | | | snowboarder. |
| ridden mostly in one direction and as such may not | | | | Knowing a little about what you like to do with a |
| be the best fit if your tricks include a lot of swerving | | | | snowboard and comparing that to the strengths of |
| or changing direction. The tail on this type of board is | | | | the three main types on the market, you can narrow |
| usually more narrow than other types, and also a little | | | | your search for the perfect board down a great deal. |
| shorter and flat. For beginners, this is a great board | | | | Check out the various snowboard options at your |
| to use as you develop your expertise. | | | | local sporting goods store and start having fun with |
| Freestyle boards are gaining in popularity, and with | | | | your new snowboard. |