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How ToFind The
Right Mountainboard
With elements of snowboarding,skateboarding and BMXing,
mountainboarding is a truly uniqueextreme sport. Mountainboarding
originally began when snowboardingenthusiasts wanted a way to do the
sport all year round.
Now, mountainboarding is a sport allits own. Snowboarding can be anexpensive activity because of the
price of travel to and from no resorts.Mountainboarding, on the other
hand, can be done almost anywhere.
Learning to mountainboard is notparticularly difficult. Most people
are able to move comfortably on themountainboard within their first
hour. The best way to get started isby getting help from a qualified
instructor.
While mountainboarding, you shouldwear personal protection
equipment. This includes knees pads,elbow pads, a helmet and wrist
guards. You should wear thisequipment whenever you’re on the
board.
To get started, you’ll probably wantto get a feel for the activity beforebuying the board and equipment.
Head to a mountainboarding slope sothat you can rent a board and all theprotective equipment. You can also
get a lesson from an instructor.
After you learn, you may get hookedand want to get your own mountain
board. When this comes to pass,you’ll want to make sure you get theright mountainboard for you. You’ll
really want to make sure you havethe right mountainboard, since this
will increase the likelihood thatyou’ll stick with mountainboarding.
When you’re trying to find the rightmountainboard, there are a few
things to take into a consideration.One part of the board you’ll want to
pay attention to is the deck. Whenyou’re a beginner you’re going towant to focus on the length of the
deck.
Generally, the larger you are thelarger the deck should be. A small
child typically gets an 80 centimeterdeck while a six-foot tall adult is
likely to have a 100 centimeter deck.
You’ll also need to pay attention totrucks. There are two main truck
types that are often found onbeginner’s mountainboards. These
are skate trucks and channel trucks.Skate trucks are similar to the trucks
used on skateboards.
The main difference is that they arebeefed up so that they are able to
operate on rough terrain. They alsohave longer axles than those on a
skateboard in order to accommodatethe bigger wheel.
Channel trucks are made of achannel-shaped axle that is boltedhorizontally into a hanger. It has
springs and dampers which controlthe degree to which the truck can
move.
Some channel trucks allow you toadjust the movement so that you can
get more or less turn. Because oftheir adjustability and their stability,
channel trucks are probably themost widely used trucks.
Bindings are another importantaspect of a board. You can choose a
simple velcro strap, more adjustableratchet straps or snowboard
bindings. All of the bindings work ina similar way, and the chances are,the binding you get is just going todepend on which board you buy.
You can easily upgrade your bindingsas you get more into
mountainboarding. This way you willknow which type of riding you want
to do and get the bindings that arebest for that type of riding.
The last important aspect to look at isthe wheels. Most mountainboards
have wheels that are 20 centimeters(8 inches) in diameter. There is a
variety of hubs and tires for you tochoose from, but it is typical for a
beginner to go with plastic hubs and8 inch tires.
As is true with bindings, you willprobably just get whichever wheels
come with the board.
Mountainboarding can be anextremely exciting and accessiblesport. Give it a try and chances are
you’ll be hooked.
Mountainboarding can be anextremely exciting and accessiblesport. Give it a try and chances are
you’ll be hooked.